Getting started with Guided Meditation
Meditation is not about controlling the mind, it is about observing and befriending the mind, with the objective of emptying the mind of all that we do not need. Guided meditation can help this process, easing us into the practice and helping us progress faster by using proven techniques designed to help us achieve deep meditative states.
Why Meditation Works
In this video, Ked speaks about why so many of us often feel anxious and stressed. How meditation returns the mind to a calm state, what Chidakasha meditation is and how mental obstacles are destroyed during meditation.
Beginning Meditation
Meditation helps us realize that the source of all our problems lay within. They are caused by our own inability to deal with the dynamics of life. This realization helps us focus our energy on that part of existence we can immediately change – ourselves.
Pranayama: The Science of Breathing (Full Guide)
During the practice of Pranayama the respiratory process and its associated movements within the lungs are controlled. The control of these physical processes allows us to manipulate and move our Prana by will.
Kriya Yoga: Spiritual Progress Through Kundalini Awakening
Kriya Yoga is hailed as one of the greatest techniques to achieve higher states of consciousness. It is very effective because it directly influences the great Prana known as Kundalini energy, which lies dormant at the base of the spine.
Antar Mouna
Antar mouna gently redirects the mind to focus on a neutral object of choice. It teaches the mind to observe itself instead of focusing solely on the world around it.
Transcendental Meditation: A Journey of Self-Discovery
Transcendental Meditation is a simple and effective technique that conditions the mood, nurtures the soul, and ignites the spiritual spark. Adding it to our daily wellness routine promises to help manage stress, minimize anxiety and control blood pressure, amongst other health benefits.
The Sun Salutation
The Sun Salutation or Surya Namaskar is one of the best ways of achieving a vigorous body whilst preparing ourselves for higher yogic practices
What is Self-Identification?
The ability to step back from our idea of ourselves and to be able to witness our own mind and body as though from the outside will help us gain foresight into our true nature.
Mantra Yoga: A Full Guide to Mantra Chanting and Japa Yoga
A full guide to mantra yoga and japa yoga theory, together with a list of the most powerful and popular mantras and chants with their meanings.
The Chakras: A Full Guide to the 7 Chakras
The chakras function as controls, which are able to activate our higher capacities of consciousness. Here is a full guide to the chakras.
What is the difference between active and passive meditation?
Practising passive meditation regularly with enthusiasm, takes one spontaneously into active meditation over time. As the mind learns to dive deeper into its own depths it relaxes. And over time one finds oneself in a spontaneously meditative state, even while doing mundane tasks.
Dharana: Unwavering concentration
Dharana translates to “unwavering concentration” and is the sixth limb of Patanjali’s Raja Yoga. The objective of the practice is to maintain a one-pointed mind, free from all mental, emotional and physical distractions.
The 7 Tissues of the Human Body Explained – The Dhatus
There are seven dhatus or bodily tissues, which make up the entire human body. When the dhatus are in balance, the individual experiences perfect health and wellness.
Trataka – Yogic Gazing
Trataka is a powerful form of meditation, which is practiced in both Hatha and Raja yoga. Trataka improves eyesight and develops concentration and memory. It also helps pacify nervous disorders, anxiety and insomnia.
Prana and the Brain
Prana is our very life force and our body needs a certain amount of prana each day. However the prana consumed by the brain is a much subtler version, which requires transformation through certain techniques.
Brahma Muhurta
Brahma Muhurta translates to the “time of divinity”, a period which is considered to be the ideal time to practice asanas, pranayama, meditation and mantra chanting.
Ajapa Japa
The practice of Ajapa Japa combines meditation, pranayama and mantra and is one the most important meditative practices which can lead to samadhi or enlightenment.