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The monks of Mount Athos were advised to seat themselves in a corner of their cell, when about to practise meditation privately, why? Clearly there is a protective value in this position, for two walls will partially enclose the meditator. He will then be in a partial cave. The advantages of such a place for retreat purposes have been described in my other books. A further curious counsel to the Mount Athos monks was to recline the chin on the breast so as to gaze at the navel.

-- Notebooks Category 4: Elementary Meditation > Chapter 2 : Place and Condition > # 90