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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Sun Salutation or Surya Namaskar is one of the best ways of achieving a vigorous body whilst preparing ourselves for higher yogic practices
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Dharma is the universal law that determines the place and role of every creation, from the intelligent human to the smallest microbe. It not only designates a purpose but also decides how every creation should function in harmony with others.
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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.
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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.
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The chakras function as controls, which are able to activate our higher capacities of consciousness. Here is a full guide to the chakras.
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The benefits of Vipassana and other forms of insight meditation stem from the power that these practices hold to bring us towards inner balance, mental clarity, and non-attachment.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The whole of creation is formed by Prana – the universal energy from which all energies stem – and Chitta, universal consciousness. Life as we know it arises from the union between Prana and Chitta.
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