In this particular case I was just interested in being able to demonstrate to a few [trusted] people to convince them "this energy shit is real". So they will take meditation seriously. But don't worry, I won't put myself (or them) in danger.
I am quite relaxed about advancement because it is like bodybuilding. It is like placing a grain of sand one day at a time to eventually build a sand castle. So I don't concern myself with the speed, only the act of daily practice.