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MeditationAnanda Marga Yoga
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1- Knowing the Mind
The mind is the instrument to be utilized
during the practice of meditation. Knowing
how it works and its potential is the first
step in the practice of meditation.
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Functions of the Mind:
Thinking Only one object at a
time.
Fast moving from one
thought to another.
R
ememberingRecollection of previousthoughts.
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Meditation is concentrated thinking
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Layers of the Mind
Crude mind: Conscious mind
Subtle mind: Subconscious mind
Causal mind:Supramental mindSubliminal mind
Subtle causal
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Conscious mind: Crude mind Sensing:
Eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin.
Desire (attraction or aversion)
Acting:
Hands, feet, vocal cord, sexual and excretory organs.
Activates basic instincts:
hunger, sleep, sex and fear.
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Subtle Mind: Subconscious Mind: Deep thinking:
Memory:
Cerebral memory
- Extra-cerebral memory
Experience pain and pleasure
Dreaming
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Meditation Is Practiced at the
Subconscious Layer of the Mind
Meditation develops the potential of the
deeper layers of the mind.
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Causal Mind: Supramental Mind
Creative insight
Intuition: Para-normal phenomena
The seed of samskaras (potential reactions)find first expression here
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Causal Mind: Subliminal Mind
It can grasp the total existenceof the objective world.
-Discrimination
-Non-attachment
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Causal Mind: Subtle Causal Mind
The feeling of I is latent.
Intense attraction for theSupreme Consciousness.
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Pure Consciousness:Atman
The Spiritual Self
Beyond duality, change, pain and pleasure.
The realm of pure peace
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Conscious
Subconscious
Supramental
Subliminal
Subtle
Crude
Subtle
Causal
Causal
Causal
Atman
The Mind
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Science of Mantra
Pulsative Incantative Ideative
Qualities of Mantra
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FirstStep:
Mind Withdrawal
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Posture:
Weight on the base Back straight
Shoulders relaxed
Chest open
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Breathing:
Abdominal
GentleDeep
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Ideation
I Exist
(Here and Now)
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Yoga Psychology
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The relation between body and mind
is very close. Understanding this linkis essential for a successfulpractice
of meditation.
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Cakra or Plex
us It is a collection of gland and sub-glands
located at specific nerve centers.
These sub-glands influence the mental
propensities (emotions) attached to each
cakra.
Cakras are sub-stations of the mind.
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Cakras are located at the
intersecting points of the
three subtle energy
channels which run alongthe spinal chord .
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Mental correlation:
Layers of the Mind (kosas)
Conscious Mind
Subconscious Mind
Supramental Mind
Subliminal Mind
Subtle Causal Mind
Mind Controlling Point
Seat of Consciousness
Muladhara Cakra
Svadhistana Cakra
Manipura Cakra
Anahata Cakra
Vishuddha Cakra
Ajina Cakra
Sahasrara Cakra
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Mental Propensities (instincts and emotions) Psycho-spiritual longing
Psychic longing
Physical longing
Spiritual longing
Indifference
Lack of common sense
Indulgence Lack of confidence
Helplessness
Cruelty
Shyness
Sadistic tendency
Envy
Staticity
Melancholia
Peevishness
Yearning for acquisition
Infatuation, blind attachment Hatred, revulsion
fear
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Mental Propensities
Hope
Worry
Endeavor
Attachment
Vanity
Conscience
Nervous break down
Ego
Avarice Hypocrisy
Argumentativeness
Repentance
Sa, Rs, Pa, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni.
Sound ofcreation
Kundalini rising
Practication
Expression of Mundaneknowledge
Welfare in subtle sphere
Performing noble actions
Surrender to the Supreme
Repulsive expression Sweet expression
Mundane knowledge
Spiritual knowledge
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Yoga Postures (Asanas)
Physical benefits
Keep the body healthy
Cure specific diseases
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Yoga Postures (
Asanas)
Psychic benefits
Balance emotions and
moods by regulatingthe hormonal
secretion
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Second Step:Ideation
Meditation is
concentrated thinking.
Ideation is the specific
thought to beconcentrated on during
meditation.
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Ideation
I feel infinite love
and peace
all around me
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Food for ThoughtFood for Thought
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We are what we eat.
Food Habits Directly Influence the Mind.
A Balanced Diet Is Condition for a
Balanced Mind.
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FoodClassification
Static: harmful for body or mind, may or
may not beharmful to t
he ot
her.
Mutative: beneficial for body but is neutralto mind, or vice versa.
Subtle: beneficial for both, body and mind.
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Static or Tamasic Food
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Mutative orRajasic Food
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Subtle orSattvika food
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Vegetarian DietForPhysical Health
and
Mind Expansion
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Health reasons for a vegetarian diet:
Human anatomy and physiology arenaturally develop for vegetarian diet.
Meat consumption brings a great deal ofdiseases to human organism.
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Humanitarian reasons:
Animal life has existential value in itself.
Animals dont give their life willingly, theyundergo fear and pain before beingslaughtered.
It is possible to be more healthy withoutcausing unnecessary suffering to animals.
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Spiritual reasons:
To maintain the own existence without
taken others brings peace of mind.
To feel compassion and respect for any
form of life expands our mind beyond ourlimited individual self.
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Fasting:
Purifies body and mind Eliminates toxins
Rest for digestive system
Mental strength and concentration
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Water Drinking:
The body is composed of 80% of fluids
Balance liquids in the body
Eliminates toxins
Keeps the system cool
Prevents diseases
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ThirdStep:
Chanting the
Mantra
Baba Nam
Kevalam
Love Is All There Is
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Yogic Ethics
Meditation affects
every aspect of our
lives.
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The Ethics ofLove
Yama:
Principles ofharmony
with the environment
Niyama:
Principles ofharmony
with the self
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Yama
Ahimsa: not inflicting pain orhurt on anybody bythought, word or action.
Satya:proper action of mind and the right use of words
with the spirit of welfare.
Asteya: not to take possession of what belongs to others.
Brahmacarya:cosmic feeling for each and every object.
Aparigraha:not indulge in amenities that aresuperfluous for the preservation of life.
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Niyama
Shaoca:purity of body, mind and environment.
Santosa:state of proper ease or containment.
Tapah:shoulder sorrows and miseries of others tomake them happy. Service.
Svadhyaya:
clear understanding of any spiritualsubject.
Iishvara Pranidhana:establish oneself in the
Cosmic Idea.
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Golden Rule
Proper adjustment
according to:Time
Place
Person
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Fourth Step
Review of previous
steps:
Mind withdrawal
Ideation
Mantra
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Life is God-given desire for self-preservation with
the simultaneous urge to expand into perfection.