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At Meditation time:
First, the World:
- First, be aware of the
external world, however broad that may be for you: universe, galaxy,
earth, country, city, home.
- Be aware of the world in a peaceful,
contemplative way.
- Reflect on the nature of your
relationship with that external world, cultivating and meditating on
attitudes of lovingness, compassion, goodwill and acceptance.
- Dialogue with yourself, such as:
"What do I want, at the highest level? What is that one,
highest goal that is the guide for my decisions in life? Who am I?
What do I need to let go of, or cease doing? What do I need to do
more of, or start doing? How will I do these things? When?
- Gradually bring
your attention closer from the vast, external world, to the closer
world of your daily life, finally coming to the space your body is
occupying.
- After some time, let go of awareness of the external world, turning
attention inward, so as to systematically move through the layers of senses, body,
breath, and mind to the center of consciousness. (Next)
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Preparation, Daily
Life, Meditation in Action:
World: Yoga meditation deals systematically with all the levels of our
being, including building a solid foundation in our relationships with the
world and other
people, as well as training the senses, body, breath, and mind. (See Yoga
Sutras, including sutras 2.30-2.34
and 2.35-2.45 on the
Yamas and Niyamas.)
Everybody needs to deal with the
world: Everybody has a relationship with the
external world, whether one lives a busy work and family life, or is a
monk. To realize the higher reaches of spiritual truths it is important that one develop a good relationship with the world and people with
whom we interact. Without such a relationship it is not likely that one
will be able to become still enough inside to find the inner
Secrets.
Yamas and Niyamas: In
yoga science, the yamas and niyamas are offered as suggestions for
dealing with the world. The yamas (restraints)
include non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, remembering spiritual truth, and
non-possessiveness. The niyamas (observances) are purifying body and
mind, cultivating contentment, training the senses, self-study, and
surrender.
A solid foundation for deeper
practices: Such practices form a solid foundation for the subtler, more interior
practices with senses, body, breath, mind, silence, and the direct
experience of that which is beyond.
Next
is Senses
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to presenting the ancient Self-Realization path of the Tradition of
the Himalayan masters in simple, understandable and beneficial ways,
while not compromising quality or depth. The goal of our sadhana or
practices is the highest Joy that comes from the Realization in
direct experience of the center of consciousness, the Self, the
Atman or Purusha, which is one and the same with the Absolute
Reality. This Self-Realization comes through Yoga meditation of the
Yoga Sutras, the contemplative insight of Advaita Vedanta, and the
intense devotion of Samaya Sri Vidya Tantra, the three of which
complement one another like fingers on a hand. We employ the
classical approaches of Raja, Jnana, Karma, and Bhakti Yoga, as well
as Hatha, Kriya, Kundalini, Laya, Mantra, Nada, Siddha, and Tantra
Yoga. Meditation, contemplation, mantra and prayer finally converge
into a unified force directed towards the final stage, piercing the
pearl of wisdom called bindu, leading to the Absolute.
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