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Meditation-Why? How?

Meditation means “To Heal”

Emotional distress scars the mind

Emotional Distress….

I’m worried..sad.

upset..

Scars on the Mind

Five Koshas or Sheaths

Take a dip in the waters of silence everyday

Meditation helps in dissolving karma that you make unknowingly

Negative karma

Meditation can help people of all walks of life

A Businessman

A Stay-At-Home Mom

A Factory Worker

A Student

Exterior must be clean for Interior to flourish

Peeling Away the Layers of Maya(Illusion)

Humans have an innate reflex which is a mirror image of fight/flight response

– The Relaxation Response • Reduced heart rate• Reduced blood pressure• Reduced sweating• Increased functioning of the

gastrointestinal tract• Relaxation of muscles• Increased oxygen & blood to the brain

Scientific Reasons why Meditation is beneficial

The Electric Activity in the brain changes

• From beta waves to alpha & theta waves

Meditation helps synchronize the brain waves in both hemispheres of the brain

Two hemisphere brain wave synchronization leads to:

• Feeling the Oneness with everything• Higher Intuitive Abilities• Easier absorption of more knowledge and

information

The Benefits of this:

• Decreases stress-related hormones in your body.

• Maintains healthy levels in blood pressure• Increased physical and mental health• Increased ability to concentrate• Increased ability to learn new things

Stages of Meditation

• High Beta activity

• Symmetrical alpha rhythms

• Alpha blocking

• Symmetrical alpha and less-amplitude theta

• Very high amplitude alpha waves, lesser amplitude activity in theta and in beta range ~ Brain wave activity is synchronous.

Mind is like a muscle that can be trainedThe

Just like a jogger has to train his muscles….

A Meditator has to train his mind…

Meditation+Daily Work=Godhead

Meditation Exercisesto open your heart & for relaxation

Preparation for Meditation

Select a silent corner or a room in your house

The best time for meditation, is before sunrise – between 3 am to 6 am.

Meditation should be practiced preferably at the same time and at the same place.

You should not meditate at least 2 hours after a meal.

It is better to wear loose, comfortable clothing.

Adopt any sitting posture where you can for a length of time without moving

Preparation for Meditation

If you feel cramps or pain or an itch, don’t moveItch…go

away..breathe

If you remember, smile

Place your concentration on one of the 3 centers

where you affix the attention of your mind

If you are bombarded with thoughts, label each one

If during the meditation, you see lights, figures, images, or hear sounds, or smell fragrances, observe them in a detached manner.

After meditation don’t immediately plunge into active work. Be quiet for some time

The peace and purity you experience during the meditation must be reflected in your daily encounters.

I don’t like what I’m seeing…

where are My profits?!

Don’t get

mad! Stay

calm..

I’ll hop to it sir!

God… God…God...

Ram…Ram…Ram...

Allah…Allah…Allah…

Jesus…Jesus…Jesus…

Buddha…Buddha…Buddha…

Methods of Contemplation

• Repetition of a Holy Name or Mantra

Sohum…I am that..

Breathe in…Breathe out..

Methods of Contemplation

• Concentrate on your breathing

Inhale..So Exhale..HumInhale…I can

Exhale..Achieve anything

Methods of Contemplation

• Concentrate on your breathing & repeat the name of God or affirmation

Methods of Contemplation

• Picture a Form

Methods of Contemplation

• Combine seeing the form and saying God’s name

Sohum…I am that..

Methods of Contemplation

• Think about an incident or story in your Master’s life

I can achieve anything…

I am confident..I am blissful…

Methods of Contemplation

• Concentrate on the words of an affirmation

Methods of Contemplation

• Practice the Light Meditation technique

My eyes will see

only good

My ears will hear

only good

My nose will smell only good

My tongue will speak only truth only good

My hands will serve and help

all

My feet will only take

me to good places

My mind will only

think good thoughts

I send light to One and

All because I am One with all

What you might feel when you practice regular meditation

• Calm and relaxed• Ecstatic• Pleasure, refreshment, well being• Nothing at all

There is important transformation happening in your body, mind & spirit

• Physiological changes – e.g. reduced muscle tension and stress hormones

• Mental changes – e.g. reduced stress and happier demeanor

• Younger looking body and skin• Better overall health• You draw yourself closer to your Higher

Self

1st Step to Meditation ~ Relaxation

1. Illness:to overcome: Practice sohum technique

2. Lethargy:to overcome: Avoid “Tamasic” foods - stale, colorless, too salty, too sour, too bitter and twice cooked food. Examples of tamasic foods are meat, wine, cigarettes, sodas, and all drugs and medicine

3. Doubt:to overcome: Affirm first thing when you wake up in the morning “I am not this, I am that”

4. Haste:to overcome: Stop thinking about “Time”

5. Fatigue: to overcome: Go to bed early and control breathing during meditation

6. Distraction: to overcome: Avoid unnecessary social functions

7. Arrogance:to overcome: Don’t talk about it

8. Stagnance:to overcome: Don’t give up and continue to affirm every morning “I am not this, I am that”

9. Loss of Confidenceto overcome: keep the company of the good; higher vibration beings, and avoid worldly people

Obstacles in Meditation

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Meditation’s benefits

• helps reduce stress and anxiety• improves your health• improves your appearance• provides emotional stability • it helps us hears God’s voice

Difference between meditation and prayer In prayer we talk to God, God listensIn Meditation we talk to God, He listens & responds.

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