I've only done the active exercises a few times with the tapes (video or audio). I've almost always do the active exercises on my own. When I was starting I peppered this board with questions all the time. My mind was more restless without any audio guidance, but that eventually died down.
My pace isn't the same everyday. The best is when it is slow, but forcing it to slow down doesn't seem to improve it. Getting into the right state mentally so that slow feels right is when I get me best experiences.
Have fun on your own, but you're never really alone.
You are perfection.
Iam2 