An Introduction to Raja Yoga Meditation
What is Raja yoga meditation?
The meaning of the word “yoga” should not only be defined as a physical discipline. The highest meaning of yoga is concentration of the mind in order to attain a link with GOD.
“Yoga” originates from the Sanskrit root “Yog,” signifying “link” or “union,” while “Raja” literally translates to “king or ruler”. So, Raja yoga is a divine communion between soul and Supreme soul which makes us self-sovereign. Meditation comes from the Latin word “Mederi” which means to heal. Raja yoga thus a self-healing process.
By practicing Raja yoga meditation, we start exploring a new world-a world inside, activating our dormant inner energies in the form of powers and nourishing the spiritual awareness of the self, the Supreme, time, and the world; we find the root of our problems and also the key to their solutions. We start to respond to situations rather than just reacting to them, and we begin to live in harmony. Through this easy Raja yoga meditation, we souls experience true peace, purity, love, and happiness and receive powers from the Supreme.
How to meditate?
It is an easy and natural way of meditation without rituals or mantras or postures. We practice Raja yoga meditation with ‘open eyes,’ making this method versatile, simple, and easy to practice. But when you get started you can use a simple five-step process to follow, Step 1-relaxation, Step 2- concentration, Step 3 -contemplation, Step 4 – realisation, Step 5- meditation.
Where to meditate?
In our modern world, the pace of life is growing faster, filled with activities and responsibilities, so where can we fit meditation? That’s the beauty of Raja yoga; you can practice it anywhere at any time. Meditation is the journey inward, a journey of self-discovery, or, in fact, re-discovery. You can visit our centres or connect online to learn this technique and get equipped to practise it anywhere.
When to meditate?
Most people want to meditate, but they don’t find time to do so. So how and when do busy people make time to meditate? What is a good time to meditate, and for how long?
The answer is: any time is a good time to connect with yourself, because that is what meditation is. We need not close our activities in order to start meditation.
But take a few moments of quiet reflection in silence, removing ourselves from the busyness of daily life and turning inwards to our inner world. This enables us to come back to a centred place of being.
Who can meditate?
Anyone can practice and benefit from Raja yoga meditation. This meditation is assessable to people of all backgrounds, such as any nationality, religion, gender, profession, and social strata.
Meditation is a state of being in that place just beyond everyday consciousness, which is where spiritual empowerment begins. In our modern world, the pace of life is growing faster, and we are losing touch with our true inner peace and power. When we lose our sense of grounding, we may find ourselves being pushed and pulled in various directions. At this point, we begin to feel stressed and trapped. Over time, this feeling gradually leads to illness and disease, throwing our mental, emotional, and physical health out of balance.
With Raja yoga meditation, you can transform the old patterns of your thoughts, words and actions and recreate yourself to be how you want to be. This ancient meditation practice harnesses your natural powers and trains your mind to be your friend.
We all make mistakes. We all waste resources. We waste our words, our energy, and our time until we pause and think deeply about what matters in our life. When we hold on tight to our views, the mind shrinks and smothers any power to love. In that state, the soul can’t breathe new energy to face and overcome obstacles in life.
But when we sit quietly, cancel all mindsets, and allow ourselves to know the deep peace of the soul, miraculous changes can happen for a better life. People will understand you clearly, new doors will open.
Raja yoga teaches us to step back and observe life, take a calm breath, cool our reactions, and step forward in the way we choose—independent of others urging us to think or act as they wish.
Raja yoga sets you free and releases the power to respond with love. This Spiritual awareness gives us the power to choose beneficial and positive thoughts over those that are negative and wasteful. We start to respond to situations, rather than just reacting to them. We begin to live with harmony; we create better, happier, healthier relationships and change our lives in a most positive way.
Brahma Kumaris Shailer Park provide free Raja yoga Meditation, Positive Thinking and Anger Management Courses. Please contact us on 0414685144 or shailerpark@au.brahmakumaris.org for further information.
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