09/25/2025
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When we begin the path of Arhatic Yoga, we do so in class with our peers. We learn the practices together, sit together, and breathe together. That early group energy builds momentum. It keeps us accountable, helps us stay in rhythm, and supports us while the techniques are still settling into the body. There’s something reassuring about hearing others stretch at the same time or feeling the stillness deepen as the group drops into meditation. In those early days, the group helps carry us.
As the Arhatic journey continues, we often practice alone. The structure fades, and the responsibility shifts inward. We become the ones who must remember the sequence, make space for practice, and stay motivated. This is part of the training and part of the virtue of One Pointedness and Non-Laziness. It builds will and discipline. It strengthens our inner work. But it can also be difficult, especially when habits drift, focus becomes uneven, or the practice itself begins to feel like an obstacle.
This is where group practice becomes valuable again. Coming together, especially after time spent practicing alone, can recalibrate us. It reminds us of the strength of the teachings and offers space to refine, recharge, and reconnect. Group meditation holds a different kind of energy. It helps us stabilize, brings clarity, and amplifies the practice. According to Grand Master Choa Kok Sui, when seven people meditate together, the energy generated is equivalent to one hundred meditating alone. There is power in shared practice.
Arhatic Yoga Retreats are a beautiful way to reinvigorate your path. Take this as a gentle invitation to join us in Vancouver for the retreat on October 17 to 19.
