Garuda Purana states: "Meditation is the highest virtue. Meditation is the foremost austerity. Meditation is the greatest purity. Therefore be fond of meditation."
I have never known a thing about mediation until I met my teacher Dina. I always find meditation the hardest work in the world as it requires a lot of patience & discipline. But, knowing the benefits that it could bring, we should all get started now! Few months back, I've attended a workshop on Meditation by Manasa Yoga. Here's a summary of my understanding.
Dhyana
The 7th limb of Patanjali's classical 8-limbed Ashtanga Yoga. Dhyana comes from the root word Dhi+Ayana where Dhi refers to the capacity of the mind to be aware/knowing (such as recognising the state of mind eg. anger, lust, etc) and Ayana refers to the movement of the mind. In short, dhyana which means meditation is a practice to observe the mind.
Asana and Meditation
Why asana practice? To start of with physical conditions to be healthy, Asana gives space to the body, providing capacity for the body to function well as a whole. Meditation on the other hand gives space to stretches the mind.
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2 types of meditation
Concentration
- Giving tranquility. Focusing on breath (such as ida, pingala)
- If the capacity to concentrate is no strong, try focusing on body
- Finally, it would comes to certain states of mind/absorption
Wisdom
- Open and giving wisdom. Once developed concentration practice, we let go of it. Eg.Start off by watching the breath as object. Then, let go and noticing everything that is happening, coming to mind, observing the mind.
- Help is knowing life, mind
- Being aware of the continuous movement and awareness will come
How to practice?Coming soon...
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