I agree on the idea that restlessness is "one of the greatest enemies of a good meditation practise". I have resolved already to make 2010 my year for establishing a good meditation practise, so that I can deepen in the following years. So, if you have any strategies for overcoming restlessness, I would be very pleased to hear them, Jitendraji.
Pranams to Live to Learn Miss your presence here.
Mindfulness is a good way to observe restlessness. What is restlessness? i was witnessing restlessness for quite of period of time yesterday while 'sitting'. Isn't restlessness anticipating the future? Isn't restlessness a lack of faith in what will come? Isn't restlessness desire that things will turn out a certain way? Watching restless behavior. It is never being satisfied with what is. Watching the restless thoughts continue to b anywhere but in the present. The present: where all answers will manifest if we clear r mind and then pray for solutions.
Jitendra