Dhyāna, Meditation

Uninterrupted flow of awareness towards something.

When I wake up in the morning one of the first things that I do is to chant three different Sanskrit chants which take about 15 minutes and then I meditate for about 11 to 20 minutes or more depending on how much time I have. It is amazing that I can get more done, stay relaxed and yet active when I start my day like that. I have done these practices at other times of the day too but practicing them first thing in the morning seems to yield the most benefits.

Dhyāna or meditation has become one of my favorite practices. I usually meditate with a mantra that means 'I honor the auspicious all pervasive Consciousness within". It is a very good reminder to have first thing in the morning otherwise other things become my 'mantra'. Things like "I can't do this", "I have not done that", "Why do I have to do this", "That person/situation is really bothering me", etc. I am sure you have your own 'mantras'. We may not realize it but these things that we tell ourselves all the time create a limited and fixed vision of ourselves and the world.

Remembering "I honor the auspicious all pervasive Consciousness within" does not solve all problems or make situations go away but it does help us to engage with ourselves and the world from a place of possibility rather than fixed expectations.

We are going to meditate for a short time at the end yoga classes this week. If you want to spend a little more time on this practice, I guide a meditation session on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning from 8am to 8:30am every week.

May you all have a wonderful week.

See you in class

Blessings

Jorge Nihal