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 Raja
Yoga Meditation -
Here are a few
meditations to get you started.
Like any skill, meditation requires practice to
achieve satisfying results. More and more people are adding some kind of
meditation to their daily routine either as an effective antidote to stress, or
as a simple method of relaxation. By doing a little meditation every day, it
soon becomes a natural and easy habit, which generously rewards you for the
effort it involves.
You can travel much further on your inward
journey by learning how to meditate through our free Foundation Course in Raja
Yoga Meditation. This form of meditation is based on understanding the
incredible power of the mind. If you are not sure that you’re ready for
meditation but would like to understand your mind better, gain greater clarity
and learn how to manage your thoughts, our Positive Thinking course is for you.
 A
Spiritual Lifestyle -
What supports the practice of meditation but does not require
leaving home, career and family?
A
Spiritual Lifestyle
The journey awakens
within,
when the songs of remembrance begin,
the child of the Father is lost in the Ocean of Love.
Holding the hand of the Guide,
through the path of confusion inside,
tears become pearls in the silence and passing of time.
The song of remembrance is sung in unlimited rhyme,
the song of remembrance is sung in unlimited rhyme, Dance away, to the
beautiful music you wanted to play,
dance away, in your heart, in your heart.
What is a
Spiritual Lifestyle? - Regular daily meditation is the way to build and
strengthen your spiritual awareness, experience the natural positive qualities
of the soul and achieve freedom from fear. This process is greatly enhanced when
your outer lifestyle complements and assists in your spiritual growth. Regular
observance of four spiritual pillars, a vegetarian diet, and a balanced routine
that incorporates physical and mental relaxation are the elements that comprise
a spiritual lifestyle.
Four Spiritual Pillars
A spiritually fulfilling life is based on a
foundation of four pillars:
• daily practice of meditation/yoga
• regular spiritual study
• spiritual relationships and fulfilling responsibilities
• the service of humanity
Daily Meditation Practice
Daily meditation/yoga provides the means to
explore, discover and reconnect with one's self and with God.
Regular Spiritual Study
Regular, daily spiritual study provides the
right quality food for mind and intellect, the two key faculties of the soul.
Spiritual Relationships & Responsibilities
Through the experience of soul-consciousness
others are recognized as spiritual beings and a feeling of brotherhood grows. By
transcending the divisions of colour, sex and religion, relationships become
more smooth and rewarding. The exchange of respect and spiritual love becomes
the basis of interaction. The decision to deal with others’ good qualities means
there is no longer the give and take of sorrow, rather an emphasis on acceptance
and tolerance.
Spirituality is not an escape from life’s
responsibilities. You have a responsibility to your immediate
relationships—family, colleagues and friends—and it is in those relationships
that your ability to apply what you are learning spiritually will also be
tested and strengthened. Spiritual
Service
Finding an appropriate way to use your growing
spiritual power and understanding for the benefit of others in the wider
community is also a method of sustaining your personal growth. Spiritual service
occurs on many levels, including spreading peaceful vibrations into the
atmosphere and helping others develop awareness of their own spiritual qualities
through good wishes and pure feelings.
Vegetarian Diet
In respecting and caring for our bodies, diet
needs deep consideration. A vegetarian diet is especially beneficial in
developing the clarity, concentration and subtle focus which spiritual
development requires.
With an understanding of the power and quality
of thoughts and vibrations, we also give attention to the quality of our
consciousness as we prepare and eat our food.
Physical & Mental Relaxation
Providing rest and relaxation for the body is as important as it is for the
mind. The body will not relax if the mind is not relaxed; however even when
the body is injured or ill, it is still possible for the mind to relax.
Meditation is an important self-healing component when one is recovering from
physical illness.
The timing and extent of physical relaxation activities depends on your
personal metabolism as well as your professional and family
responsibilities. However it has long been recognised that the most
effective time in the daily cycle for meditation and spiritual development
is in the early morning, before the routine activities of the day begin.
Taking time each morning to meditate, study and understand spiritual
principles and values provides both mental and spiritual nourishment for the
day to come.
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