Meditative Mind

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Sat Nam..Group,

 

Even if this is just echoing from one inbox to another I thought

it would make a good post. I've been going back and reading the

informational pages in the front of my yoga manuals.

 

A couple of days ago it was Intermediate Meditation Manual, now

I'm on KY Guidelines for Sadhana. Its so bizaare but I've had

questions about some of the things I was doing in my daily practice

(sadhana) and just realized that there is pages of information in the

first few pages of most yoga manuals.

 

This is about meditation, and the effect on our minds. This is

not meant for anyone in particular, I just thought it was good to

post.

 

"In meditation, you are cleaning the subconscious of fears and

releasing new reservoirs of consciousness and energy to guide you.

As each fear comes up and you look upon it neutrally , the fear

loses its power over you. You become more flexible and feel more

free. Most fears were learned at a particular time of day. So,

these fears tend to occur most intensely at the time of day they

were experienced. By meditating at sadhana time, you slowly attract

the anxieties from all other parts of the day. Normally you react to

anxieties on their time and on their conditions. Since they come at

the same time each day, it becomes easier an easier to deal with

each one. Eventually the mind is cleared of the clouds of fear and

begins to see the light and power of creative consciousness. Then

the morning meditation clears out the daily sorries and projections

so no further long-term subconscious fears can accumulate."

 

"You confront a basic question : Are you willing to act and think

in your highest consciousness, or do you want to hang on to your old

identity even longer? If the choice is for the higher self, then

sadhana becomes a joy and you leap up each morning to meet it. If you

put off the decision, you will feel motivated, then unmotivated; you

will feel more tired or sick than you may be to avoid getting up;

and you may even fall asleep whenever you meditate, in an attempt to

avoid this commitment to your self."

 

I know there has been some discussion lately about meditations and

problems with them, maybe this will help. And everyone is at a

different place and has different demands on their time, so maybe

this is a good reference point. If you are just beginning meditation

this is something to consider.

 

Blessings

 

Brad