Dharma is to cultivate the knowledge and practice of laws and principles that holds
together the fabric of reality, natural phenomena and personality of human beings
in dynamic interdependence and harmony.
Meditation is just a science of paying attention, channeling your energy into a focal point of an object that will help unfold the
finer aspects of self. It usually involves focusing on an object such as paintings, color patterns, a sound, or your breath. I like to put my tongue to the roof of my mouth during ujjayi and fold back my eye’s gaze into the third eye, and then project an “Om” sound and go up and down a scale of tones creating a beneficial vibration for the cellular body. Meditation allows your mind activity to settle down and it results in clarity and you becoming more peaceful, calm, and focused. Breathe is a form of yoga. You will begin understand that there are two worlds we exist in, the spiritual and the non-spiritual, and will start to recognize the differences between the two. You will achieve emotional stability and mental clarity, inner balance, and insight into who and what you truly are. Yoga is a way of being, it’s a lifestyle passed down to you from over 5,000 years of history. Almost like a guide to help you live a happy and fulfilling life, to keep you in constant flow. The actual word “yoga” comes from the Vedic Sanskrit word “Yuj” which means “union”or to “join” or “unite”, signifying the connection between mind, body, and spirit.
How to Meditate
Below are some very simple steps, just follow them to give your mind a great piece of relaxation.
- Sit in a comfortable position, either on the floor or on a couch, pillow, or lay down.
- Relax all your muscles as well as you can.
- Stop thinking about anything, or at least try not to think about anything.
- Breath out, relaxing all the muscles in your breathing apparatus.
- Repeat the below for 10 - 20 minutes:
Breath in so deep that you feel you get enough oxygen. Breath out, relaxing your chest and diaphragm completely. Every time you breathe out, think the word "OM" or another simple word inside yourself. You should think the word in a prolonged manner, and so that you hear it inside you, try to avoid using your mouth or voice.If foreign thoughts come in, just stop these thoughts in a relaxed manner. You are experiencing the detoxing of thought. Keep your on concentration upon your breathing and “Om”.
Buddhist Breathe Meditation
Try sitting in the lotus position and if not, lay down as a beginner.
Steps to Lotus Pose: 1. Sit on your yoga mat with your legs stretched out in front of you. Imagine a string pulling your spine up towards the ceiling 2. Using your hands to make it easier, draw your heel towards your abdomen, and place your right foot on the top of your left thigh. 3. Pull your other heel up towards your navel and rest your left foot on the top of your right thigh. 4. Hold the pose for several seconds. Breathe deeply and place your hands gently on your knees, with your palms towards the ceiling. |