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Thank you for the response. I think your advice is very good. I have had a difficult time embarking on this on my own. It is something that I feel strongly about and I want to approach it correctly.

I am beginning the spiritual exercises and have some questions. First, is it advisable to enlist an informal instructor of some kind? Second, should a newcomer attempt physical mortification as part of the exercises? I want to get the most from the experience without overwhelming myself.