Instead of a seemingly complex mental process, the key to meditation is in simplicity. There are two basic concepts that can help us prepare or to may help refresh our current meditation practice.
We can assume that we are totally well when –
Upon awakening, we look forward to the day’s activity optimistically
We feel emotionally capable of feeling relaxed and contented or enthusiastic and happy
We do not feel anxious, fearful, discontented, or depressed
Our practical thinking is clear, rational and constructive
When individuals apply self discipline then it is possible to further the advancement of our race as a whole, albeit droplet by droplet, we can expect humanity’s progress.
Should we as a group in society, or a group of nations or greater still, contribute a unity of effort come from a small or larger group the result is magnified.
It is not that we need more knowledge about the mind as much as finding how to construct a life- saving bridge from our minds to the knowledge deep in our hearts.
Stranded on the shores of knowledge of the intellect alone, we eventually find ourselves lonely and devoid of real life satisfaction and experience regardless of our accumulation of information.
We all have times when we are happy to make decisions and feel very confident about ourselves and about our lives. At other times we suffer from indecision or concern about the path we are taking in our lives or careers and would like to be able to refer to someone we highly regard, who will offer some wisdom in response to our queries or problems.
For many reasons, this is not always easy to do. One of the most common reasons is that we wish to be assured of utter confidentiality and impartiality. Another may be that we do not want anyone else to perceive our seeming inability to cope, or to appear weak. So somehow we seem to manage to find a way around most of the material problems that beset us.
Love exists as a spark of the Divine Conductor of Life that commands the heart to beat.
Love and Life are synonymous in one who seeks to shine soft and warm whilst radiating energy and well being to all.
Having known how the mind can lead one astray the Bhakti knows and has faith to trust the heart.
At this sacred time we are reminded of the essential message of the Christian celebration of Easter – that is ‘sacrifice.’
There may be many ideas and associations relating to the scriptures and to the idea of sacrifice that can be translated on either a personal level or as a spiritual generality when focussed upon the universal symbolism that Nature demonstrates so vividly for us on this planet in the miracle of growth.
What a wonderful thought that our soul is immortal and embarks upon a new chapter and learning curve with each successive human lifetime!
There are many who intuitively feel that subsequent human births will follow this one. Others cannot consider the idea of ‘having to return’ to endure all they have had to this life and totally reject the idea of recycled souls as unfortunately the opportunity for fresh and brighter experiences.
Imagination is the fundamental tool for the individual when forming a self-image.
Unless one creates a self image the personality is apt to become pressured and influenced by what others think, and this may not be as you would wish.
Use your self image to become whatever or whoever you wish to be – to pattern your future, determine your habits and reactions and help you to succeed in your achievements.
In addition to the generally accepted external rules of hygiene, the health practices of Yoga advise additional internal cleansing of the body. Consideration of purification also extends to include the whole psyche that eradicates ill thought and feeling.
The first physical practices known as the Shat Kriyas or 6 traditional cleansing practices of Hatha Yoga are used for correcting symptoms as well as for preventing disease. Some are incorporated in common Hindu health practices in the home and others are specifically used in yoga ashrams.
