MEDITATION (DHYANA)

Dhyana or meditation is an integral part of Yoga Sadhana.

Tatra pratyaya-eka-tanata dhyanam. (P.Y.III-2)

Meditation is the continuous and effortless flow of attentive awareness towards the object of concentration.

In meditation the mind become one with its object, it is only conscious of itself and the object.

The practice of mediation involves control of mental functions which starts with initial withdrawal of the senses from the external objects.

The basic principle here is to develop internal awareness.

There are several mediation techniques but start with simple techniques like breath awareness, “OM” chanting etc., and progressing gradually to the higher states of meditation.

Disorders like: Depression, Anxiety, Neurosis, Hypertension, Bronchial Asthma, Cardio-Vascular diseases etc., can be effectively managed by the proper practice of meditation.

Body and mind get rejuvenated as Heart rate, Respiration rate and BMI are lowered.

Scattered and disorganized mind is brought to state of peace and tranquility.