“Through the countless centuries and generations of practitioners of the somatic lineages, many methods have been developed to bring us into that non-conceptual state at the beginning of our journey as meditators. All of these involve some kind of direct experiential contact or event.

In days gone by, the physical presence of this person was considered a necessity. Now, however... I have found that the awakening within the student implied by ‘pointing’ can occur with great power and authenticity through audio recordings and over the Internet. Some may be alarmed that I am saying this; and I would be too, except that over and over I have found it to be so.”