Bhaskar
01-28-2008, 09:51 PM
Hari Om!
Before each session, I would like you to join me in a short meditation. Indeed, if you can make this a part of your daily practice, at least for the duration of this class, it will bring great benefits.
In practicing meditation, it is useful to set up a separate space reserved for meditation only. A separate mat or shawl also helps. These meditation items soak up the energy of your practice over time and can be a big help in entering to the meditative state. Those inclined to set up an altar can use that to add to the sacred space. Sage, incense, candles, etc. can also help to set the scene.
Before beginning a meditation session, it helps to either shower or wash the face, hands and feet. The sense of physical purity helps the mind invoke the pure qualities in it.
It is recommended to meditate sitting on the floor with the back, neck and head in a straight line. If this posture is hard to hold, you can use the wall to support your back. For those who need to use a chair, the legs must not be crossed and the feet must be firmly planted on the ground. Hands can be either loosely rested on the knees or folded in the lap. The back must remain straight. Your posture must be comfortable, stable and relaxed. It may take you some days to become accustomed to the pose, try sitting in it often, even when not meditating. If you are unable to hold the positing, however, feel free to use any other positing where you can sit still and alert for long periods of time.
We will try a simple relaxation meditation that my Guru called "the mental massage". You may have come across it already from other teachers. The first time, please use the recording, but once you have got the idea of how proceed try doing it by yourself.
Here is the recording:
http://boomp3.com/m/3385d7820653
Before each session, I would like you to join me in a short meditation. Indeed, if you can make this a part of your daily practice, at least for the duration of this class, it will bring great benefits.
In practicing meditation, it is useful to set up a separate space reserved for meditation only. A separate mat or shawl also helps. These meditation items soak up the energy of your practice over time and can be a big help in entering to the meditative state. Those inclined to set up an altar can use that to add to the sacred space. Sage, incense, candles, etc. can also help to set the scene.
Before beginning a meditation session, it helps to either shower or wash the face, hands and feet. The sense of physical purity helps the mind invoke the pure qualities in it.
It is recommended to meditate sitting on the floor with the back, neck and head in a straight line. If this posture is hard to hold, you can use the wall to support your back. For those who need to use a chair, the legs must not be crossed and the feet must be firmly planted on the ground. Hands can be either loosely rested on the knees or folded in the lap. The back must remain straight. Your posture must be comfortable, stable and relaxed. It may take you some days to become accustomed to the pose, try sitting in it often, even when not meditating. If you are unable to hold the positing, however, feel free to use any other positing where you can sit still and alert for long periods of time.
We will try a simple relaxation meditation that my Guru called "the mental massage". You may have come across it already from other teachers. The first time, please use the recording, but once you have got the idea of how proceed try doing it by yourself.
Here is the recording:
http://boomp3.com/m/3385d7820653