Meditation, Inner Peace & Enlightenment

Energy, breath & mind are linked. If your mind is distrurbed your breath and energy (prana)- also become disturbed. So by rebalancing breathing - you rebalance your energy and your mind - leading to a higher sense of clarity and peace of mind.

The answer to life is inside us, we just need to find it. Meditation is the path to The Truth, enlightenment, mystical experiences, peace of mind and to the essence of true self.

The Truth

"At the very outset we have to understand that we cannot create truth, we cannot organize truth. Truth is, was and will be. We cannot cheat truth. We have to reach that point to receive it. It is not a mental achievement. It is not a concept, we cannot change it. Sahaja Yoga establishes the proof of truth and enables you to experience it. Where the seekers of truth are misled, the results have been disastrous." Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi --

Finding true self is more about undoing than doing, peeling off the layers of conditioning, of which we have hundreds, if not thousands.

The true us already is, we have just buried away, denied and hidden it.

To read more about - true self / false self - check out www.treasurchest.com - invisible witness

 

How To Meditate

Basics

Meditation is an interiorized and directed focus of concious attention

It is quite normal to have distracting thoughts when meditating - . just send them away by saying to yourself - 'Not now' or by making the natural sound Om in your mind.

Over time you will find it easier to not to get distracted

• sit in a comfortable chair or lie down in a dim or dark room, silently or with background music. Switch all phones to silent ring.
• start with positive intention of mind. You can even visualize yourself totally relaxed and in a state of meditation
• close your eyes
• start to relax
• Focus on your breath - breathe deeply and rhytmically -
• Inhale for count of 7 through the nose, exhale for 7 through your mouth. Do this three times or until you feel relaxed and focused. This clears out your lungs - breathing is refreshed
• Feel your stomach and diaphram move up and down
• relax your body - start with your toes making your way up the body - feet, ankles, calves, knees, thighs etc.
• first tense each muscle then let go, known as 'letting go motion' - this helps to relax. You might experience a tingling sensation wherever you are focusing your attention
• focus on your stomach - that is where much anxiety is stored - focus on it and relax. Then move up your back, to shoulders, neck and head
• feel yourself getting lighter
• now take three deep breaths but this time hold the air for 4 seconds before letting go.
• visualise energy / light, flowing through your body. Imagine the light is cleansing and healing your body - washing out negative energy of your body down to mother earth. This light can be focused on whichever part of your body needs healing
• Imagine a circle of light is all around you, protecting and healing you.
• Feel joy energy and Love, emanating from your heart outwards
• remember how it is to be Loved (eg. by mother / partner) - feel it
• remember how it is to love somebody else - feel it
• Send your love and energy to those who need it; focusing on them and visualize them with more energy. Visualize white light surrounding them protecting and healing them
• when you are totally relaxed try to still your mind. This part may take some practice. This is the stillness or silence
• Aim for not having any thoughts whatsover. Just Be! Be in the moment. Try not to analyse what you may experience - just go with the flow. Just be aware.
• One way of stilling your mind is just to focus on a object - either with eyes open - candle, flower. Or with eyes closed - visualize being on mountain top). Many people focus on the space between the eyes.
• when you are in a state of stillness - you have no thoughts, just peace and love
• be aware of lights, sounds, images or music - you will experience more of these as you become more proficient and reach deeper and deeper states of mind
• when you are ready to finish your session start bringing your attention to your body and the room you are in.
• know that the circle of light is always with you, protecting and healing you.

There are many different ways of meditating and breathing but the central themes are the same

 

THE RIGHT CONDITIONS The state of meditation can sometimes occur spontaneously, when all the conditions are just right. However, most of us need to work quite hard at our meditation techniques in order to get into the right frame of mind.

• body comfortable
• mind focused internally or externally - not allowed to wander
• heart must be at peace
• breathing must be relaxed
• wait patiently without expectations

Benefits of Meditating

As you become more experienced at meditating you will find (from my own experience)

• see more images and sounds - seem to be linked to future events / experiences
• Increased intuition
• dreams become more vivid, even lucid
• better dream recall
• higher sense of well being
• immediate relaxation, peace, joy, bliss and Love
• greater self awareness and powers of mind

 

At worst Yoga and Meditation - are good ways to reduce tension and anxiety, exercise, master breathing.

I find that audio cassettes can be useful, especially for beginners.

related pages:

• power of the mind,
• meditation
• links page, Questions & Answers - the bliss of meditation, or there for free chapters at 'Recipe for Bliss'
• http://www.calmcentre.com/

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