| Kriya Yoga Meditation |
| ABOVE ALL MATTER UNIVERSAL HEALING CENTER |
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Meditation is a state of intense awareness achieved by stilling and concentrating our thoughts. It is a journey to the center of
our own being, a process so perfectly natural that we don't have to learn how to meditate. Rather, we have to unlearn those
habits and attitudes that keep us from experiencing our natural state of expanded awareness. We simply need to quiet the
mental restlessness which, like static on a radio, prevents us from clearly hearing our own natural "program." Deeper states of
meditation come automatically as we peel away the layers of tension and attachments that prevent us from being more aware.
Meditation allows us to learn truths about our own nature. Since consciousness cannot be accurately observed from outside
itself, we must find a way for consciousness to observe itself. In fact, self-observation is a good definition of meditation.
Meditation is not "thinking deep thoughts." In fact, true meditation begins only when thinking ends. To progress in meditation
we must put aside the mental tendency to constantly seek out and solve problems, to worry and plan, to react and judge. While
we are meditating we need to let go of the past and future.
Meditation is not passive, it requires energy and commitment! But it is not physical work either. In meditation, effort must be
applied in a direction opposite to what we are used to. Our "effort" must be to relax ever more deeply. We must ultimately
release the tension from both our muscles and our thoughts. Meditation requires, above all, complete attention.
Meditation is not letting the mind drift in a subconscious state or float in pleasant daydreams. It is a state of high energy, of
intense awareness. If, at the end of meditation, you don't know what happened, then you weren't really meditating. Meditation
raises us above both the dreamy subconsciousness and the restless conscious mind. It brings us in touch with the superconscious
state -- acutely aware, intuitively certain. Profound perceptions come from the superconscious rather than the conscious mind.
When we relax so deeply that we are able to internalize the energy of the senses, the mind becomes focused and a tremendous
flow of energy is awakened. That intense energy lifts us into superconciousness, where our powers of intuition are fully awake.
In superconsciousness we become aware of realities barely dreamed of before.
While meditation is a continuous process, it can be said to have three stages; relaxation, interiorization, and expansion. Put very
simply, the process of meditation could be described as: a) relaxing the body and the mind, b) concentrating single-pointedly on the
object of your meditation, and c) expanding your sense of identity until you realize your unity with all of creation.
Meditation has been described as "deep concentration on God or one of his aspects." As you concentrate on God you begin to
realize, as all scriptures teach, that you are made in His image. You are a child of God and His kingdom lies within. His qualities
are your qualities. His peace is your peace. His universal love is ours to taste and to offer to all the world. His joy can make life
a priceless gift. Deeper states such as these do not come easily, however. They require dedication and discipline. And yet, even a
little meditation has profound rewards.
Meditation has great health benefits. It is one of the best possible antidotes to the excessive stress of modern life. Stress pushes
the body into a "fight or flight" response. This can be valuable for short-term survival, but over the long run, the resulting
hormonal response can cause serious health problems. Meditation gives us a respite from pressure. As we relax, the heart beats
more slowly and the blood pressure lowers. Meditation helps retrain response mechanisms so we don't react as strongly or as
negatively to adverse situations. It gives us the ability to be more centered, to be more in control of ourselves.
Meditation has been found to strengthen the immune system, which helps ward off diseases before they affect us and lets us
recover more quickly when we do become ill. Meditation helps create a healthy mind, one that is alert, positive, and calm. This, in
turn, produces a body filled with vitality and health.
A meditative life helps foster other aspects of a healthy life style. It has been shown that even serious heart and circulatory
problems can be reversed through a careful regime of diet, meditation, and exercise.
Meditation also helps attain a healthy mind. It allows us to release negative mental states such as fear, worry, and anger and
replace them with positive attitudes. The daily practice of focusing within gradually gives us control over the flow of life-force,
letting us turn it inward. As a result, we feel more fulfilled and lose the addiction to be constantly seeking satisfaction from
things outside ourselves. The simple reversal of the direction of life-force has dramatic results. Far from becoming bored or
life-negating, we regain our ability to find enjoyment in simple pleasures.
our own being, a process so perfectly natural that we don't have to learn how to meditate. Rather, we have to unlearn those
habits and attitudes that keep us from experiencing our natural state of expanded awareness. We simply need to quiet the
mental restlessness which, like static on a radio, prevents us from clearly hearing our own natural "program." Deeper states of
meditation come automatically as we peel away the layers of tension and attachments that prevent us from being more aware.
Meditation allows us to learn truths about our own nature. Since consciousness cannot be accurately observed from outside
itself, we must find a way for consciousness to observe itself. In fact, self-observation is a good definition of meditation.
Meditation is not "thinking deep thoughts." In fact, true meditation begins only when thinking ends. To progress in meditation
we must put aside the mental tendency to constantly seek out and solve problems, to worry and plan, to react and judge. While
we are meditating we need to let go of the past and future.
Meditation is not passive, it requires energy and commitment! But it is not physical work either. In meditation, effort must be
applied in a direction opposite to what we are used to. Our "effort" must be to relax ever more deeply. We must ultimately
release the tension from both our muscles and our thoughts. Meditation requires, above all, complete attention.
Meditation is not letting the mind drift in a subconscious state or float in pleasant daydreams. It is a state of high energy, of
intense awareness. If, at the end of meditation, you don't know what happened, then you weren't really meditating. Meditation
raises us above both the dreamy subconsciousness and the restless conscious mind. It brings us in touch with the superconscious
state -- acutely aware, intuitively certain. Profound perceptions come from the superconscious rather than the conscious mind.
When we relax so deeply that we are able to internalize the energy of the senses, the mind becomes focused and a tremendous
flow of energy is awakened. That intense energy lifts us into superconciousness, where our powers of intuition are fully awake.
In superconsciousness we become aware of realities barely dreamed of before.
While meditation is a continuous process, it can be said to have three stages; relaxation, interiorization, and expansion. Put very
simply, the process of meditation could be described as: a) relaxing the body and the mind, b) concentrating single-pointedly on the
object of your meditation, and c) expanding your sense of identity until you realize your unity with all of creation.
Meditation has been described as "deep concentration on God or one of his aspects." As you concentrate on God you begin to
realize, as all scriptures teach, that you are made in His image. You are a child of God and His kingdom lies within. His qualities
are your qualities. His peace is your peace. His universal love is ours to taste and to offer to all the world. His joy can make life
a priceless gift. Deeper states such as these do not come easily, however. They require dedication and discipline. And yet, even a
little meditation has profound rewards.
Meditation has great health benefits. It is one of the best possible antidotes to the excessive stress of modern life. Stress pushes
the body into a "fight or flight" response. This can be valuable for short-term survival, but over the long run, the resulting
hormonal response can cause serious health problems. Meditation gives us a respite from pressure. As we relax, the heart beats
more slowly and the blood pressure lowers. Meditation helps retrain response mechanisms so we don't react as strongly or as
negatively to adverse situations. It gives us the ability to be more centered, to be more in control of ourselves.
Meditation has been found to strengthen the immune system, which helps ward off diseases before they affect us and lets us
recover more quickly when we do become ill. Meditation helps create a healthy mind, one that is alert, positive, and calm. This, in
turn, produces a body filled with vitality and health.
A meditative life helps foster other aspects of a healthy life style. It has been shown that even serious heart and circulatory
problems can be reversed through a careful regime of diet, meditation, and exercise.
Meditation also helps attain a healthy mind. It allows us to release negative mental states such as fear, worry, and anger and
replace them with positive attitudes. The daily practice of focusing within gradually gives us control over the flow of life-force,
letting us turn it inward. As a result, we feel more fulfilled and lose the addiction to be constantly seeking satisfaction from
things outside ourselves. The simple reversal of the direction of life-force has dramatic results. Far from becoming bored or
life-negating, we regain our ability to find enjoyment in simple pleasures.
| Meditation and Health |
| What is Meditation? |
