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Opening the eyes when the only recommended movement is breathing or moving the eyes behind closed lids. Being agitated instead of relaxed. Ceasing attempts to separate even when partial success is met. Straining the physical muscles while performing the techniques versus remaining physically motionless. Not practicing after an alert awakening, when techniques are best applied - especially in the event of waking without movement. Merely imagining the techniques instead of really understanding them and performing them, if, of course, one is not performing rotation or other imagined techniques. Simply wiggling phantom limbs instead of employing a fixed determination to increase the range of movement Falling right asleep during forced falling asleep, instead of having the firm intention of continuing efforts within only 5 to 10 seconds. Scrutinizing the details of images when using the technique of observing images; the whole image should be observed panoramically lest it disappear. Intentionally trying to force pictures when observing images, instead of looking for what is naturally presented. Simply hearing noise when employing the technique of listening in, instead of attentively trying to pay attention, catch something, and listen in. EXERCISES Questions
1. Why are indirect techniques the easiest? 2. Why will one technique work for some people and not for others? 3. How many attempts are necessary in order to enter the phase?