IMS Retreat 2012 Q&A Group B#1 (1:10:38-1:12:02)
Sayadaw: There was a monk who reported that he was crashing at the end of the day now and again. I asked him to watch the energy he was using because when you watch your energy, you’ll be mindful as well.
Just check now and again whether you’re getting tense or are still relaxed.
I have come across yogis who don’t know how to relax – they carry so much tension that they don’t know any other states.
Yogi: Does it help to combine vipassana with samatha practice when we get to this point?
Sayadaw: Certainly, if it’s a skillful means – you can alternate and use it skillfully as you see fit. You can judge your own circumstance and see what’s more beneficial in the moment and use what’s best for that time.