MEDITATION

THE CONCEPT

Meditation can very well be defined as the science of supplying the mind with favourable environment necessary for the manifestation of its highest potential-which is perfection.

Everything, every living being in this world is the manifestation of energy.  Each thought of mind or each action of body consumes energy. Secret of success lies in the preservation and manipulation of energy.

Meditation has a wonderful power of resistance and it can give the mind its much needed recess of rest and relaxation, has the ability to draw out the best in one’s self so that one attains perfection.

Meditation is the seventh step of the EIGHT STEP YOGA (ASTANGA YOGA, RISHI PATANJALI). #

Meditation is not concentration, but concentration leads to meditation. As it is a spontaneous flow of consciousness, the same cannot be taught or exercised. Hence, when we talk about meditation, it is actual meant to understand ‘preparation for meditation’

THE INDIAN ART OF MIND TRAINING

Indians do not differentiate between ‘material life’ and ‘spiritual life’, pay much value and importance to ‘values’, aspires the highest but are satisfied with whatever received, do not lose faith and confidence in spite of turmoil or distress, hence are awarded with the highest gift of ‘Nature’ i.e. inner strength of mind, tolerance, love, divine unity and will to serve all.

In India, mind training or spiritual practice break all external form, and flow spontaneously. Here children are taught not only to concentrate, but they know how to be calm, confident and comfortable while in turmoil. They are not only advised to put all efforts to join the battle of life and win, but to accept ‘defeat’ gracefully. They learn naturally to be one with nature, to develop inner silence. They know that they are free and pay much importance to conscience( VIVEK) and action (KARMA) and accept the same as guiding force to shape the destiny of life.

An Indian loves and respect mother who also gives much time, nurses, tells gospels from RAMAYANA and MAHABHARATA ,the great twin epics of India. All these work deep into the mind of the young people and are manifested as respect and love for the ‘self’, the family, the country and for the mankind as a whole.

On maturity, his mind is trained up for renunciation of desires slowly through life experiences and as a process, ‘ego’ is transcended. These ‘desire and ego’ are the greatest source of sufferings, delusion and bondage.

For spiritual development, understanding of ‘self’ as individual consciousness and at the same time as part of the ‘Supreme Self’, aspiration of the highest and finest quality, sense of satisfaction, deep peace within and out of gratitude, feeling of love and will to serve all in return of love and protection, he receives from the ‘Mother Nature’, all work naturally to develop and harmonize the personality of an Indian.

All above train an Indian Mind in a very natural and informal way.

His mental set up is developed in such a finer way through mother’s influence and love in childhood that when grown up, his life and total existence is transformed. He is very respectful to his mother, considers his daughter or daughter-in-law, other young girls as mother, the country and the whole world as mother.

THE AIM

The aim of meditation is to acquire knowledge of our real or true nature to explore its immense potentialities.

WHY

Why someone should accept meditation in his daily schedule?

 The answer is as follows :

•     HEALTH
•     RELEASE OF STRESS
•     MENTAL PEACE
•     ENHANCEMENT OF INNER FACULTIES
•     FULFILLMENT OF HIGHEST ASPIRATION
•     TRANSFORMATION

The success depends on sincerity, simplicity of mind and perseverance. Ask your mind again and again “ what I really need ?”

HOW

How to practice or implement the concept of meditation in daily life?

1.           Sit comfortably, spine erect, eyes closed.
         Or alternatively, lie down on your back, body on the same line .. do not move, eyes closed, .. relax ..

2.           Become aware of your body …

3.           Become aware of your breath flow …

4.           Do affirmation or prayer

“ I am not the body, I am not the mind, I am the undaunted spirit OR imperishable SOUL in the form of human being.”

“ Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ,   give me love, send me light, light to see and love to serve.”

“ Let the entire earth, every person and every being be blessed with love and kindness, health, peace and prosperity. Let the entire earth, every person and every being be blessed with healing, inner beauty and divine oneness”

5.       Become aware of distant sounds, .. then closer sounds, ,, sound within the room,.. sound of heart beat, .. sound of your respiration, ..

6.            Become aware of silence..

A FEW PRACTICE MODELS OF POWERFUL MEDITATION  AVAILABLE WITH US

1. MEDITATION FOR HEALTH (30)  ##
2. MEDITATION FOR RELEASE OF STRESS (30)
3. MEDITATION FOR LOVE AND PEACE (50)
4. MEDITATION FOR SOUL REALIZATION (50)
5. MEDITATION FOR POWER AND PROSPERITY (70)
6. MEDITATION FOR  TRANSFORMATION (100 )

#The first step being  JAMA & NIYAMA, the personal and social code of conduct ( meant for character building and inner purification),

The third step being ASANA, the perfect physical posture for steadiness and strength.

The fourth step being PRANAYAMA, the  control of prana, the life force through manipulation of breath  for inner harmony and strength,

The fifth step being PRATYAHARA, the withdrawal of senses from physical system, used for release of stress and preparation for higher practices,

The sixth step being DHARANA, the concentration, developing one pointed awareness, used for enhancement of will force and  for further higher practices,

The seventh step being DHYANA, THE MEDITATION, the flow of natural or spontaneous consciousness,

The eighth step being SAMADHI the complete merge of consciousness with the Supreme Consciousness or the Supreme Self.

##  MEDITATION FOR HEALTH (30) means, the participant has to spend thirty hours with the Master to learn this within a period of say 3 / 6 months. Service is available worldwide.

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