MEDITATION
WHY DO WE MEDITATE?
“Without the help of meditation, you cannot attain the Knowledge of the Self. Without its aid, you
cannot grow into the divine state. Without it, you cannot liberate yourself from the trammels of the
mind and attain immortality.
Meditation is the only royal road to the attainment of freedom. It is a mysterious ladder which
reaches from earth to heaven, from error to truth, from darkness to light, from pain to bliss, from
restlessness to abiding peace, from ignorance to knowledge, from mortality to immortality.”
from “Bliss Divine” by Swami Sivananda
As mentioned in our blog post: So you want to Meditate...well you can't and here is why. the first step in Meditation is the ability to concentrate. We also need to cultivate a pure thought process and the ability to wait and watch as the waters of our thoughts cease to cause ripples. Once the ripples clear we can then see into the pure waters...find the Self. This process takes time, practice and consistancy. Below are some simple steps we have put together and have learned from Swami Vishnudevananda in Meditation and Mantras. This is our daily practice...notice I said Daily.
PRACTICE
Follow this step by step guide when you practice meditation:
2. Consciously scan and relax all body parts. Do a body scan. Release any tension or negativity.
3. Get grounded by visualizing that you are as solid as a mountain. Feel the stillness.
4. After taking a few deep yogic breaths What is a full yogic breath?, slow the breath down until it eventually becomes almost imperceptible.
5. Bring your mind to your Focal Point, your chosen point of concentration either between your eyebrows or at your heart and keep your concentration there. ( So you want to Meditate...well you can't and here is why. )
6. Start with the repetition of your personal Mantra ,or the Universal Mantra OM. ( So you want to Meditate...well you can't and here is why.)
7. If you feel comfortable to go to the next level, add to the concentration the focus on the
meaning of the Mantra. Contemplate the meaning.
8. Whenever the mind wanders, which will happen...often, Gently pull your concentration back to your focal point and the repetition and meaning of your Mantra. Notice that gently is in bold...don't forcefully bring the mind back to your Mantra.
There are 14 points to Meditation that we will talk about in our next blog. Take the time today to make a date with yourself for Meditation. Keep the date and begin your practice. Don't you think that it is about time to uncover who you truly are and to begin to think for yourself. More on thinking for yourself as well.
Meditation has not only given both Saint and I a sense of calm, we have gained insight into who we are indivdually and as a couple. We have gained ground with our mental capabilities and have become individuals that actually are no longer lead but think for ourselves. The path of Meditation has given way to our individual experiences with the Divine. Tapping into Divine energy has been amazing.
We practice daily at 5:30 a.m. and again at 6:00 p.m. (magical hours) We try to get in an hour everyday. Because we are worth the time and the effort, again let me say that this is our practice daily...even when we don't feel like it, or when "too tired' or what ever excuse the mind tries to use to detour this practice.
Begin today and be on the look out for the 14 Points of Meditation in our next post!
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