....or both

I'm a week away from a Goenka 10day. Im currently sitting 3hrs a day doing 20-30mins anapana and then sweeping. re reading this guide to SE on a Goenka

As I move to 4hrs, Im wondering if I should limit my practice to just the anapana?

Currently I have varying levels of progress from DN to low EQ (if I am any judge!) but wonder where the best value would be gained as I ramp up my practice in prep for this retreat.

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I hadn't finished re reading the article I think that implies concentration, but I'll leave this post open as it's still an interesting question I think.

Thanks all,

I have a lot of experience with slacking off before a retreat then having to use the first couple days "powering up" momentum. So yeah Im seconding the advice on building momentum prior to retreat. If you doing anapanasati prior to retreat I would say stick with that for prep. You probably don't want to get all into body sweep technique prof to retreat just to get to the retreat and do 3 day anapana again. You can be mindful of every breath for those first 3 days. I wouldnt worry about calling it insight or concentration as anapanasati is all inclusive. And about believing that stream is possible, a month prior to landing stream entry, I told a friend that I wouldnt be suprised if I got stream entry in a month ( he was like oh cmon) a month later to my suprise I did just that, while sitting on my bed in sumati kuti at Bhavana society !

Practice well!
Ross

Thanks Ross. That makes a lot of sense!

I do indeed believe it possible. I'm fairly sure I had a very near miss some months back before I slid back down again. Im resolving to be aware every waking moment and get it done!