You need to learn how to watch your mind (what the mind thinks, knows, and feels). Every retreat, you don’t think – you just focus and calm down. The concentration is good and the mind calms down, and then you go home.

But this is not useful in daily life. You need to learn how to be aware of your mind – your thoughts and feelings. You need to understand.

That’s why in the first several days, yogis are confused what to do – they’re used to the old idea of just concentrating to gain calm. Now, I encourage you to watch your thoughts and your feelings. Then, it can become a habit and you can use the skill in daily life.