‘Yogasadhana'- a big world in itself and of course a world with in depth meaning and discipline. One can become a person or in right words you can say- citizen or even a good citizen of this world. But how? Because getting a key to self discovery is not an easy shell to crack. Being a practitioner, this world is very homely to me. Keeping physical and mental health in mind, whatever I have experienced, only that is mentioned in this book. We can attain all the physical and mental health through 'Yogabhayasa' (yoga Practice) and specially 'Dhayanabhayasa' (Meditation).
In this materialistic world most of us are striving for superficial happiness and success; and how many of us get these things in the true sense? Shouldn't happiness come naturally to us? So how to, conquer this modem world and to reach the spiritual one is a big question. And the key to attain that truth is 'Yogasadhana'. In this book I have made an attempt to explain the different types of Dhayanapaddhti' (methods of Meditation) mentioned in Indian Philosophy in a simpler form. Food is an imperative commodity to provide nutrition to our body. It is indispensable for the practitioner to take 'Satvik' and balanced food while practicing Meditation. Food should be natural, pure, nutritious and full of vitamins and minerals. Henceforth, this book also talks about 'Prakritikahar'(natural diet). At the end, I would like to thank all the scholars who helped, directly or indirectly throughout the completion of this book.
Yogi Udai is Expert of Yoga & Naturopathy Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga Deptt. of Ayush, Ministry of Health & F.W., Govt. of India, 68 Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
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Yoga is a science with a close affinity to physics and psychology. Its eight discipline viz., YAMA (pattern of social behavior), NIYAMA (daily duties / routine chores), ASANA (physical postures), PRANAYAMA (breath control), PRATYAHAR (non-attachment), DHARNA (concentration), DHYANA (meditation) and SAMADHI (affinity with the supreme God), have direct connection with the well being of mind and body YAMA and Niyama help an aspirant develop morality which in turn, helps to dispel mental impurities, thereby generating spirituality. Practice of Asana and Pranayama, fortifies mental well-being by controlling physical activities. In fact, Asanas render the body healthy. Practice of Pranayama helps the trinity of Wind (vata), Bile (pitta) and Phlegm (cough) to get evenly balanced and also mental tendencies (gunas) towards 'Raja' and 'Tama' (darkness/ignorance) get dispelled. Non-attachment (Pratyahar) is an utmost necessity firm concentration of mind. Concentration is the essential attribute of meditation and 'Samadhi' is the highest state of meditation.
According to yogic Rishis (ascetics), concentration of mind on one aspect only should be the sole 'aim' i.e. tendency to uniformity of aim and its constant flow, but at the same time not allowing any other thought to emerge is called meditation. In 'DHARNA' mind has to be focused at one object, and thinking has to be solely centered there on, so, firmness of 'DHARNA' is called 'Dhayana. Profundity (denseness) of Dhayana is 'Samadhi. Dharna, Dhyana and Samadhi are interrelated in their parts and Samadhi is a whole.
Dhyana awakens 'dormant' and 'invisible' capabilities. Nervous disorders and other ailments can be successfully treated by meditation. In a diseased state physical energy depletes, whereas energy level is much higher in healthy person. Meditation helps to restored this physical energy. All mental and physical problems can be solved through meditation.
Flow of physical and mental energy gets more apparent and distinct with the aid of meditation, and this perception is the basis of heightened consciousness. Further, the same consciousness leads the aspirant/practitioner through 'DHARNA and from Dhyana to Samadhi.
Meditation is not only a means to reach the final stage of one's internal and enter into spirituality but it impacts entire life. Meditation dispels unconsciousness due to which the practitioner becomes much more alert and this internal alertness makes us free from mental feelings like Sloth and negative thoughts viz anger, hatred, jealousy, despondency, etc
. Brain has been divided into two hemispheres, the right controls sympathetic nervous system. The left segment of the brain controls and operates, the life force and para sympathetic nervous system. The hemispheric activities can be controlled and enhanced by consciously altering the breathe. Detailed description on this subject is available in the Yogic treatise 'SHIVASVARODAYA'. But more intense and deep study and research is still required in this regard, so as to establish uniformity and interrelation between the said aspects. Scientists have observed that during meditation practice Alpha waves emanate from the brain in a rhythmic and sequential manner. This proves that during meditation the brain stops functioning in different segments, rather, it starts working in an organized and cohesive way. The practitioner experiences intense peace, calm and comfort. During meditation, (viz. Heart, arteries and veins) the measurement of physiological change indicates that the working of different systems in the body becomes more cohesive and rhythmic with gradual improvement in the general work efficiency. But the complete effect of meditation on both the physical and mental place, cannot be assessed and measured through the physical gadgets developed so far for this purpose. However the result of these researches are proving helpful in inculcating interest of people in the subject of meditation.
The system of Practice of meditation is a complete science, where synchronization amongst the practitioner's physical, mental and spiritual tendencies is established. Though Meditation is primarily known as a spiritual practice, yet it embraces all activities of life various methods and aspects of practicing meditation have been presented in this book for the convenience of interested persons. The attempt is to define the prerequisites, explaining the concept of Panchkosa or personality development, the dietary aspect for physical and mental preparedness essential to attain the desired benefits of meditations practices.
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