Vipassana, meaning “See as it is,” is one of the most ancient meditations in India. Rediscovered around 2,500 years ago, by Budda Gottima, it adheres to the laws of nature to heal the pains of the world; it pursues more than mere curing and alleviating pains. The fundamental purpose of Vipassana is healing the impurities of human beings. The meditations transcend religions, denominations, doctrines, and rituals.

The rituals of Vipassana focus on breathing to help recognize, feel, and observe all the feelings of the human body, from the top of the head to the toes. The novices may feel pain, stiffness, hardness in the muscles, minute vibrations, or other uncomfortable senses. All the experiences are understood as “phenomenon of the very moment” at the time of the training. Inner peace can be maintained if continuously practiced.

The articles of this book are the footsteps of a novice, the author, who has cast questions on how the meditation could alleviate pains. The author participates in intense Vipassana meditation during 10 days of time, during which she objectively observed and recorded the process.

Table of Contents

What led me to starting the meditations
New mindset, the “gift” of pain
How to focus on the present
Meditations that heal pain

10 days of Vipassana meditations
Before we begin

Day 1. The beginning of noble silence
Day 2. Recognizing your breathing and senses
Day 3. Tenacity
Day 4. Starting Vipassana
Day 5. Additana, the firm mindset
Day 6. Ssati, the continuous recognitions
Day 7. Laying down the worries about pain
Day 8. Laying down the obsession over recognition
Day 9. Balance of recognition and calmness
Day 10. Completion with Mercy Meditation

After completing the 10 days Vipassana course