Yoga and Meditation - Part III

While, meditation can take the consciousness beyondparticular deity. However, to achieve success, one
conscious, sub conscious and unconscious states tomust ensure that the mind is only filled with thoughts of
super consciousness, the question is how can onethe deity and nothing else.
achieve that?Mediation can be done anywhere from 5-10 minutes or
It can be achieved through meditation and the first stepmore, but when other thoughts filter through, then it is
in the process is to select an object to concentrate on,time to end the session. Although, meditation is a
with the help of your eyes, nose, ears, mouth andfundamental stage, a lot of practice is required before
touch, as follows:one can gain absolute control over one's mind.
- Eyes - fix your gaze upon the selected object,There are a number of yoga books on meditation and
- Mouth - recite a mantra or sloka aloud,spirituality, audiotapes and online books, as well that
- Ears - listen to the mantra, as you say it, or put on ancan give more insight on how to meditate, including the
audiotape of the mantra.benefits derived from practicing it on a daily basis.
- Furthermore, empty the mind of all thoughts, and doEquip yourself with some necessary yoga
not think of anything else, only concentrate on theaccessories, such as, a yoga mat, yoga block or yoga
selected object as part of the mediation process.strap for a fulfilling experience. With a wide variety of
You can select any object to concentrate upon, theyoga accessories to choose from online, go ahead
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and serenity to the mind. For instance, you may selectmats, yoga blocks and yoga straps. Yoga is a
a picture of a favourite deity and while concentratingpowerful tool in the hands of those who master this
on it, recite or listen to a mantra dedicated to thatancient exercise art form from India!