How long?

[Rydel]

How long do you suggest (or did it take you) spending on the early exercises found in the NEW system?

I've been working on the MBA exercises up to the awareness hands exercises (pulling them through your legs) but I only started (for a second time) 2 and a half weeks ago. Understandably, everyone is different, and therefore each person will develope the skills necessary to move on at a different pace, but if I see how long the rest of you (who have used this system) took, I may have a slightly better idea of what I should be expecting.


Note: I am using the version of NEW found in the book Astral Dynamics.

[bloodsong]

It is different for everyone.  I have been using the NEW techniques for a month now, and I can definitely feel the energy moving, however I haven't had a successful OBE (or at least that I can remember, but I suppose it adds up to the same thing).  My wife on the other hand had a successful spontaneous OBE the first time she used the NEW system.  

My guess is it follows the Law of Readiness: When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.  OBE is a way of learning, so unless you are ready, in my opinion, you won't be successful.

[Dan36oy]

A house is only as good as its foundation...

You are right, everyone develops at their own pace.  When you feel like you have a effortless, solid grasp of the concepts I would say move on, or stay, either way you will still be stimulating your energy body.

Pertaining to Astral Dynamics, "rushing development creates fragile energetic structures that have little practical use, as they tend to break down when put under pressure" (Bruce 1999).  The book suggests that you practice the secondary system for a minimum of three months before moving into the primary centers (p. 172).  So on average, you will be going through chapters 12 and 13 of Astral Dynamics in about 12 weeks, although I wouldn't rush it if I were you.  I spent a little over a year doing a form of Taoist meditation/energy work where I stood, scanned my body for blockages and did a preliminary dissolving process before I even began dissolving the various energy gateways.  In other energy systems, dedicated students can spend years doing just the standing which is taught to build great internal power.

I am just starting to look into NEW myself.  I already have a strong body awareness and was doing the MBA and TI exercises at the same time I was reading the chapters.  I'm not sure how long it will take me to do the exercises stimulating the arms, legs, hands and feet since I've done energy work similar to NEW in the past.  I am assuming 2-4 months would be sufficient before incorporating other exercises.