Sayadaw U Tejaniya describes the three jobs of the yogi: begin with right view, be mindful of what is happening now and bring persistent willingness to be aware all day.
Developing a wise relationship to our body is an important part of our meditation practice. We often have a distorted, even aversive attitude to the body.
A discussion of the refuges and precepts (including chanting them at the start of the IMS 3 month retreat) and some reflections regarding useful attitudes when beginning a retreat.