Meditation / Dhyana Lessons Content
The true state of Meditation is not achieved, rather, it is attained. Meaning the state of meditation comes to us instead of we getting there or getting it. This is Dhyana. It is beyond the basic state of a stress free or a calm mind. It is the state a meditator attains prior to achieving God Realization (Enlightenment). In the yogic system of Ashtanga Yoga that comprises eight progressive steps to God Realization, Meditation or Dhyana is the eight step. It is achievable after much preparation of the body, intellect and emotions. A process where the physical and spiritual energies of these three faculties within ourselves are concentrated and then directed into the core of our being, that is into our immortal soul. In the soul, meditation or dhyana is its natural state of consciousness.
This Meditation Video Tutorials introduces the Ashtanga Yoga System and gives basic instructions for meditation. It is a comprehensive nine step guide to learning meditation. It introduces the viewer to the traditional meditative practices of Ashtanga Yoga – an ancient yoga system first described by Saint Patanjali in the famed Patanjali Yoga Sutras. This tutorial explores the true state of meditation. It will reveal the foundations necessary to achieve the goal of meditation, that is Enlightenment. In the course of this tutorial, challenges a meditator will be faced with will be discussed and the methods of overcoming them revealed. Included in this tutorial are guided meditations: The Energy Meditation (Prana Dharana), The Worship Meditation (Bhakti Dharana), The Soul Meditation (Atma Dharana), The River Meditation (Ganga Sadhana) and The Colour Meditation.
The colour meditation is a meditation technique that is explained in the Meditation Video Tutorial playlist No. 9. Recently I received an email from a MyHinduPage reader, Mr. Mandar, who has been practicing the colour meditation, with some questions and description of his experiences. I am including excerpts of his email, with his permission, and my response to him as I believe it will be helpful, especially the description of his experiences, for others who are practicing this meditation technique.
This guided meditation is based on Pusalar’s story. When parents or teachers teach children this meditation, the parent or the teacher should instruct the children on what to do mentally as they sit in meditation. This meditation can be done in the temple or in the home shrine after ceremonial prayers. If you are doing this meditation in a children’s class, then it would be good to start with devotional hymns or songs to get everyone into a sublime mood.
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