Dear Dan, >> What are your thoughts regarding this issue? Are these thoughts, related to the process, considered a distraction? I sort of think they are because a seperation is not occuring during these times. << These thoughts -- or at least your pursuit of them -- belong *after* the exercise is complete, but when you become involved with them *during* the exercise, they do indeed constitute a distraction. Or rather, your *involvement* with them *during* the exercise constitutes a distraction. >> Additionally, the colors that I see with my eyes closed seem to be a distraction. The purple and yellow color I believe to be fluids bathing the eyeballs. Is this correct? << This is a normal physiological reaction to closing your eyes and has absolutely no significance. >> Finally, I suspect that my problem is related to an excessive analysis of myself during the exercise. What are your thoughts? << The first exercise is observation, not evaluation. :) Your evaluation should be saved for after the exercise is complete. My best to you, :) Rawn Clark 331 Jan 2005 rawnclark@... rawn@... http://www.ABardonCompanion.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BardonPraxis http://E.webring.com/hub?ring=arionthebardonwe