tapas vs health problem vs hot flash? : Focus

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ooops major typo

Ammachi, "ekanath" <ekanath> wrote:

> Namah Shivaya,

>

> That was very nice.

>

> I struggled for some time about where to focus. Initially I

> focussed on in between eyebrows but then started getting headaches

> because body was not relaxed, so I started relaxing and work on

good steady breaths. Then I tried meditating on heart, and I

struggled to find my heart. Then all of a sudden I started hearing my

heart throbs (beating in the chest) that frightened me. So I stopped

and was nervous for some time, then silent and peaceful walk helped

me in the meditation. Eventually I started listening to some chants

to calm and to meditate, that helped me lot.

>

> Now I pretty much wonder around my body, just like we do

relaxing technique - shavasana - lying like a corpse. Relaxing and

breathing, slowly let focus drift towards chest or forehead. If I

make it, it's good but I enjoy regardless. I feel I have explored

well enough (and I may do more as the need arises.)

>

> By the way I recently attended class on Sudarshan Kriya and they

> start with lots of breathing exercises followed by -corpse-

> like "shavasana" posture. That seems to fit in my method well also,

> just like other day I had mentioned Sidha Yoga style chant followed

> by meditation.

>

> All methods have their timing and advantages. Simple postures

> (breathing exercises) followed by shavasana or meditation with (or

> without) all work for me. Focusing on heart or third eye is not an

> issue either.

 

CORRECTION:

All methods have their timing and advantages. Simple postures

(breathing exercises) followed by shavasana or meditation with or

without chanting (myself or listening to a tape) all work for me.

Focusing on heart or third eye is not an issue either.

 

 

>

> Regardless of the method you use, more one is relaxed more one

> would enjoy the meditation. Just relax and have a big lung -

> compassionate heart helps lot! [i used to do meditation for .30 to

2

> hours during my teen years, then missed for few 15+ years and

finally

> once again I'm trying to put it back together but this time I want

to

> go beyond. Trust me there will be Romulans, Firangies, etc... to

rob

> the happiness.]

>

> Thanks Amma and all the wonderful help I have received from

> everyone.

>

> Om Amriteshwariye Namah

>

> :Ekanath

>

> PS:

> Best method for me is walking meditation

> but I fear of falling sleep - kiddin'!

>

>

>

> Ammachi, Manikantan IB <am_ma53> wrote:

> > Namah Shivaya:

> >

> > Dear Blessed Self

> >

> > Well and Wish u the same by the Infinite Grace of

> > AMMA.

> >

> > I'll try to answer ur question...it is always better

> > not to meditate on points ....by points i mean

> > ..especially the point which is between the

> > eyebrows...in Patanjali's Yogasutras it is said that

> > if u meditate on certain points...it is certain that u

> > gain powers without ur knowledge...for eg...if u

> > concentrate on the point between the eyebrows u'll be

> > in a position to read other peoples thoughts

> > (something like ESP power)and if u concentrate on ur

> > breathe u get very good voice,meaning a voice that

> > could attract the attention of others...similarly

> > there are powers that u gain when u concentrate on

> > other points....

> >

> > It is always better to meditate in ur heart, which is

> > what AMMA recommends.u can meditate between the

> > eyebrows when AMMA is physically present...when u

> > meditate between the eyebrows ur body becomes heat and

> > u also suffer from severe headache...so better dont

> > meditate between the eyebrows...the symptoms which

> > u've mentioned conveys to me that u meditate between

> > the eyebrows...as such i dont think there is a need

> > for medical treatment....jus stop meditating on points

> > for few days ...relax urself and try to change ur

> > meditation style (better concentrate on AMMA's form in

> > ur heart,that will be the best)..infact concentrating

> > on ur heart makes ur body cool and ur color of ur body

> > changes to rose ...hope u'd have heard abt KANCHI

> > PARAMACHARYA..if u see his body it will be rose in

> > color ..soft and tender..it is said that HE meditates

> > on HIS heart.AMMA too have gr8 regards to KANCHI

> > PARAMACHARYA.Hope i've answered ur question atleast

> > partially

> >

> > Abovesaid r jus my thoughts, it is better that u refer

> > some YOGA Master for better insights.

> >

> > All the words Humble dedicated to the Lotus Feet of

> > AMMA.

> >

> > Wherever ur i smell AMMA.

> >

> > In AMMA

> > ~M~

> >

> > Namah Shivaya:

> >

> >

> > --- ammasbabyus <ammasbabyus> wrote:

> > > Can someone please tell me how to know the

> > > differences between tapas

> > > (burning off vasanas) and potential health problems

> > > (i.e. infections)

> > > or hormonal imbalances. I have been having flashes

> > > of intense heat

> > > in various parts of my body for a while now. How

> > > can I know if I

> > > should seek medical assistance or just go with the

> > > flow? Are there

> > > distict differences?

> > >

> > > Om Namah Shivaya

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> > =====

> > "The spiritual principles are not really life-negating. It helps

> you to embrace life in its totality. It is the song celestial which

> is a harmonious blend of life and salvation. It teaches you how to

> live and also how to transcend the confines of birth and death."-

AMMA

> >

> >

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