Body and Spirit
Vital-Etheric body supplies energy for the physical body, and forms the energy template on which the physical body is built.
Emotional or Astral body for feeling emotion and experiencing the astral plane in dreams and between incarnations.
Mental body for the various thinking functions and tuning into the mental plane for inspiration.
Light body or Spiritual body for experiencing the higher spiritual worlds.
Mind
Conscious mind, Subconscious mind, Unconscious mind, Super-conscious mind & Supra-conscious mind.
Mantras
The sound of every mantra has a specific vibration designed to produce a specific effect. By attuning to this vibration when we meditate on a particular mantra, the desired effect is produced in our lives. Although mantra is an Indian word, such words of power have been used in the mystical practices of almost all cultures.Mantras basically creates vibration hence mantra is defined as Mananath thrayathey Ithi Manthra. When you reflect, you get protected. Mantras not only create a very powerful vibration but also have deep impact on us. Study has shown that by certain typeof music plants grow better Mantras are also musical in a mystical domain.
In the Hindu tradition the two most powerful mantras are Gayatri Mantra and Maha Mrithyunjaya Manthra.
The word Gayathri means Gaayan-tham Thraya-the Ithi-Gayathri. Whoever chants gets protected. Gayathri Mantra creates the most powerful vibration and also brings about enlightenment
Visualisation and Affirmation
Psychology has proven beyond doubt that visualistion and affirmation has a deep impact on the body. For example, by suggesting that your hands are relaxed, you will find that the hands are relaxed. Hence the vedic statement says, Yah Mathi hi Sa Gathi hi…means As you think, so you become.
Metaphysical
Some might think that why all the educated people believe in God and Super powers...Here…I would like to mention that beyond the mundane studies...another school opens for a study which is called metaphysics…
What is metaphysics ?
Metaphysical refers to anything and everything which is beyond the confines of the mundane world. Anything which is abstract, non-material, discarnate, non physical, supernatural, superhuman, mystical, transcendental spiritual and unearthly can be regarded as metaphysical.
We face or see many unbelievable things in our day to day life. These and many other such true incidents makes us more inclined to believe that there is some Force, Power or Entity which definitely and actually exists but is beyond the comprehension of mundane life.
What is Ascension ?
All spiritual traditions have spoken of the ultimate goal of meditation. It has been called Enlightenment; Self Realization; God Realization; Nirvana; Cosmic Consciousness; Mukti; Christ Consciousness; etc. Currently, the term "Ascension" is emerging in our collective consciousness to refer to this goal, so we will use that term for consistency.
What, then, is Ascension ?
Ascension is - Becoming an instrument of Universal Light, Love, Wisdom and Power. Playing a greater role of service in the Great Cosmic Plan. Taking our place among the assembly of Ascended Beings from all cultures who have reached this evolutionary pinnacle.
What is meditation?
Meditation is an art, which has been practical over the ages. The objective is to quieten the mind, to control thoughts and to move on a path of higher consciousness. Meditation is simple and practical. It is about experience rather than theory, a way of being rather than merely a way of thinking. Indeed, it is even more than a way of prayer; it is a way of life, a way of living from the deep centre of one's being.
In India, the different schools of Yoga teach meditation techniques that involve simple breathing exercises, chanting of mantras and concentration on symbolic forms like Mandals and Yantras. Most people take to meditation for self-development for the individual soul to evolve on its spiritual path. There are many types of meditation. The one definition that fits almost all types is..."Consciously directing your attention to alter your state of consciousness."
There's no limit to the things you can direct your attention toward...symbols, sounds, colors, breath, uplifting thoughts, spiritual realms, etc. Meditation is simply about attention...where you direct it and how it alters your consciousness.
What is the purpose of meditation?
Traditionally meditation was (and still is) used for spiritual growth..I.e. becoming more conscious; unfolding our inner Ligfht, Love and Wisdom; becoming more aware of the guiding Presence in our lives; accelerating our journey home to our True Self... our Spirit.
More recently, meditation has become a valuable tool for finding a peaceful oasis of relaxation and stress relief in a in a demanding, fast-paced world.
How meditation works ?
Meditation, which, to promote love, peace and harmony, is based on the principle that some of the major chakras, the energy centres to our body, are the entry points to divine consciousness.
We are alive because life force is flowing through us. Life force flows within the physical body through path ways called chakras, meridians and nadis. It also flows around us in a field of energy called The Aura. Life force nourishes the organs and cells of the body, supporting them in their vital functions. When the flow of life force is disrupted it causes diminished function in one or more of the organs and tissues of the physical body. In modern terms, this Universal life force energy is known as bio energy, or cosmic energy and Christians call it as a Christ light.
Life force energy responds to thoughts. When negative thoughts gets into our mind, the flow of life force becomes less and we are more likely to fall sick.
The chakras are the energy centres in our body, which responds to Asanas, the posture…Mantras, the chants...Gandhas, the fragrance or aroma...and Yantras, form or visualization.
There are 7 major chakras and other 21 chakras in our body. Apart from these chakras, there are 108 minor chakras and more than 800 micro mini chakras. All these chakras function on the instruction given by the major chakras.
Closely linked to these main chakras is the endocrine system, the non ductular glands which generate hormones. The function of hormones is to generate harmony in the body.
Chakras - Energy Centres
1. The crown chakra, Sahasrar Chakra - entering & leaving the body, & spiritual union
2. The third eye chakra, Ajna Chakra - at the brow, between the eyes, inner vision & conceptual thought
3. The throat chakra, Vishudhi chakra -base of throat, communication & practical, analytical thought
4. The heart chakra, Anahata Chakra - heart, love & compassion
5. The solar plexus or navel chakra, Manipura charka -solar plexus, sensing safe or unsafe condition & power or control
6. Sacral chakra, Swadishtana charka -just below naval, spiritual power center
7. The root chakra, Mooladhara chakra - base of the spine, basic survival instinct- self preservation
Art of breathing
There are several types of breathing techniques…We will call this breathing technique as centralising ourselves. The purpose of breathing technique is to centralise ourselves to enable us to open our senses.
Keep your palm downward and sit in a comfortable position and relax. Or you may sit in dhyana mudra, keeping your index fingers gently touching the thumps and both your hands skyward on your lap. Now take a deep breath in from your nose to your navel chord to the count of 4. Inflate your stomach as much as possible while breathing in. Breath in with the count of 4. While inhaling, you imagine that a white light is penatrating through your nostrils. Hold it upto the count of 4. While holding it in your naval chord, you imagine that the white light is cleansing your body and pushing away your negativity. Now breath out slowly through your mouth, deflate your stomach as you breathe out. While breathing out, visualise that all your toxins, garbages, and negativity flows out of our body to the mother earth. Hold your breath to the count of 4.
If you are a heart patient, please consult your doctor before doing it. Please do not perform this breathing technique on stomach full or when it is extreme hot.
Samatha-Vispasana Meditation (Counting the Breath or catch yourself)
Breath normally ….Concentrate on your breath…while exhailing…count down from 10 to 1…If you get disturbed in the count…start again….Repeat it 3 times.
The third eye meditation
Close your eyes and breath deeply and slowly…Now open your eyes….Concentrate on the Sadak Chakra…Slowly count upto 144.… Now close your eyes and concentrate at your Third Eye Chakra, the brow chakra…count upto 144…You will see this chakra in the reversed order as a negative through your brow chakra. Repeat it 3 times.
Mindfulness Meditation
Sit comfortably, with your eyes closed, your spine reasonably straight. Let your attention rest on your breathing. When thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, or external sounds arise, simply acknowledge and accept them, allowing them to pass through without judging or getting involved with them. When you notice your attention has got engaged in thoughts, emotions, or sensations, bring it back to your breathing and continue.
Self Realisation
It's all in your head. Yet, belief is one of the most powerful healing tools we have in our therapeutic arsenal."
You are not your body…You are not your mind…You are not your emotions…
Since the body, mind, and emotions are constantly changing and thus can't be said to be the permanent you, who are you? You are the consciousness that can witness your body, mind, and emotions in action. This is your Real Self. Please appreciate what good news this is - you are not limited to your sense perceptions, your thoughts, or your feelings. You are the infinite awareness. The more you identify yourself with the Inner Witness, the freer you are and the more potential you have to control your body, mind and emotions. You can act instead of react. The freedom is far greater a wealth than all the gold in the world, for if you had all the gold in the world, you would instantly begin worrying that you would lose it. By not attaching yourself to anything that can be lost, like your body, mind, or emotions, you cease being a reactive slave and begin at Peace, for your Real Self, your Witnessing Pure Consciousness is infinite, eternal, blissful Peace.
Synergy
On observation of a certain positive attitude coupled with desireable emotional and psychological disciplines and the destruction of egocentric disposition alongwith shredding of materialistic wants, a positive and welcome vibration is created. This is referred to as occurrence of Synergy. In short, humility and language of timidity blended with truthful behaviour leads to a spark of synergy.
Synergy is desirable because it creates unity, cordiality, truth, and cooperation out of our differences. It is the loving spark that brings greater wisdom and agreement to us. It happens when the Supreme Power or Almighty assists us. Synergy occurs when we are able to set aside our own egos and surrender humbly to Higher Power Assistance.
Reiki
Reiki, the universal energy is defined as the power which acts and is inherent in all matter.
Reiki is two words … Rei means The Universe and ki is prana…, the life force energy. Hence reiki means spiritually controlled universal life force energy. In modern terms, it is called as bio-energy, cosmic energy and Christians may call it as Christ Light.
Reiki, also referred to as the Usui System of Natural Healing, is a vibrational energy technique that balances, harmonizes and restores our energy systems by using non-polarized energy through the energy centers in the palms of the hands.
Reiki is a wholesome therapy that addresses the body, mind and spirit, going beyond symptoms to treat the root cause of the disease. It helps us maintaining balance in our own health and that of others. We can experience energy in our body, usually as a sensation of warmth of tingling. Reiki cannot possibly harm anyone as it adjusts naturally to the individual's needs. It can be used any time, any place and in any situation. Reiki is simple, safe, non-intrusive as no aids, diagnosis or medicines are required. Therefore, anyone can learn Reiki. Reiki is for those people who wish to take more responsibility for their lives and who wish to live more lovingly, joyfully and fully.
Thousands of years back, Tibetans possessed a deep understanding of the nature of spiritual energy. They exploited this knowledge to heal their bodies, to harmonize their souls and to lead their spirits to experience unity and oneness.
This knowledge was guarded and preserved by the mystery schools and was available to a very few people, usually priests or spiritual leaders who in turn passed this technique to their disciples by word of mouth.
The knowledge of Reiki would have remained lost forever had not Dr. Mikao Usui rediscovered the key at the end of the nineteenth century which led to the recovery of a thousand-year-old tradition of healing in 2500 year old Sanskrit sutras.
Reiki was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Christian theological scholar and teacher, who in the mid 1880's, after responding to a challenge from several of his graduate students about how Jesus healed, undertook an extensive study of the healing phenomena of history's greatest spiritual leaders. In the Buddhist writings he found the Reiki healing technique and spent the later part of his life applying and teaching this knowledge.
Reiki reached the western world in the late 1970's through Mrs. Hawayo Takata. Since then, tens of thousands of people have received Reiki worldwide.
The Usui Reiki Principles Dr. Usui formulated " The Five Reiki Principles ".
A literal translation is provided below. Since we cannot follow the bibilical principles, we repharased some as below.
Just for today I will give thanks for my many blessings
Just for today I will not worry (rephrase : Just for today I will look at the positive)
Just for today I will not be angry (rephrase : Just for today I will deal with anger appropriately)
Just for today I will do my work honestly
Just for today I will be kind to my neighbour and every living thing (rephrase : Just for today I will be kind to everyone and eveything)
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Self Hypnosis
Close your eyes, roll your eyeball upward and take three deep breaths and begin to relax. Just think about relaxing every muscle in your body from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Just begin to relax... And begin to notice how very comfortable your body is beginning to feel. You are supported so you can just let go and relax... Inhale and exhale... Notice your breathing; notice the rhythm of your breathing and relax your breathing for a moment. Be aware of normal sounds around you... These sounds are unimportant, discard them, whatever you hear from now on will only help to relax you. And as you exhale release any tension, any stress from any part of your body, mind and thought; and just let that stress go. Just feel any stressful thoughts rushing through your mind, feel them begin to wind down, wind down, wind down and relax. And begin with letting all the muscles in your faces relax, especially your jaw; let your teeth part just a bit and relax this area. This is place where tension and stress gather, so be sure and relax your jaw and feel that relaxation go into your remples and relax the muscles in your temples and as you think about relaxing these muscles they will relax. Feel them relax and so you relax, you will be able to just drift and float into a deeper and deeper level of total relaxation. You will continue to relax and now let all of the muscles in your forehead relax. Feel those muscles smooth, smooth and relaxed and rest your eyes. Just imagine your eyelids feeling so comfortable, so heavy, so heavy, so relaxed and now let all of the muscles in the back of your neck and shoulders relax, feel a heavy, heavy weight being lifted off your shoulders and you feel relieved, lighter and more relaxed. And all of the muscles in the back of your neck and shoulders relax and feel that soothing relaxation go down your back, down....down.....down to the lower part of your back and those muscles let go and with every breath you inhale just feel your body drifting and floating, down deeper, down deeper, down deeper into total relaxation. Let your muscles go, relaxing more and more. Let all of the muscles in your shoulders, running down your arms to your fingertips, relax. And let your arms feel so heavy,... so heavy, so comfortable, so relaxed. You may have warmth on the palms of your hands and that’s fine. And you may feel that you can barely lift your arms, they are so relaxed, they are so heavy, so heavy, so relaxed. And now you inhale once again and relax your chest muscles. And now as you exhale, feel your stomach muscles relax. As you exhale, relax all of the muscles in your stomach, let them go and all of the muscles in your legs, feel them relax and all the muscles in your legs, so completely relaxed right to the tips of your toes. Notice how very comfortable your body feels just drifting and floating, deeper, deeper, deeper relaxed. And as you are relaxing deeper and deeper, imagine a beautiful staircase. There are ten steps and the steps lead you to a special and peaceful and beautiful place. In a moment, you can begin to imagine taking a safe and gentle and easy step down, down, down, down on the staircase, leading you to a very peaceful, a very special place for you. You can imagine it to be any place you choose, perhaps you would enjoy a beach or ocean with clean, fresh air or mountains with a stream; any place is perfectly fine. In a moment, I am going to count backwards from ten to one and you can imagine taking the steps down and as you take each step, feel your body relax more and more, feel it just drift down, down each step and relax even deeper, ten.. relax even deeper, nine.. eight.. seven.. six... five.. four... three... two ...one... deeper, deeper, deeper, relaxed. And now imagine a peaceful and special place. You can imagine this special place and perhaps you can even feel it . You are in a (Insert special Place). You are alone and there is no one to disturb you. This is the most peaceful place in the world for you. Imagine yourself there, and feel that sense of peace flow through you and sense of well being and enjoy these positive feelings and keep them with you long after this session is completed, for the rest of this day, evening and tomorrow. Allow these positive feeling to grow stronger and stronger, feeling at peace with a sense of well being and each and every time that you choose to do this relaxation you will be able to relax deeper and deeper. Regardless of the stress and tension that may surround your life, you may now remain more at peace, more relaxed, and allow the tension and stresses to bounce off and away from you. And these positive feelings will stay with you and grow stronger and stronger throughout the day as you continue to relax deeper and deeper.
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Now, I am going to count from 1 to 3, and at the count of 3 you will open your eyes, feeling, light, refreshed, revitalized, energetic, wonderful, happy and cheerful, feeling better than before. Now, 1... coming out slowly, 2... yes, coming out now, 3... Open your eyes feeling light refreshed and revitalized, happy and cheerful, feeling much better than before.