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Yoga and Mantra Meditation

Westerners tend to associate theof the mantra and repeats it softly to
practice of yoga with the physicalhim or herself, or sings and chants it
regimen of poses, stretches andaloud with others. Whenever the mind
breathing, commonly known as hatha orwanders, attention is brought back to
astanga yoga. There is much more thanthe sound of the mantra. This can be
this in the ancient art of yoga.done while using meditation beads (japa
Meditation, specifically mantrayoga), or in groups with musical
meditation, is an integral part of theinstruments (kirtan). In time, with
yogic tradition as it helps bring thepractice, the practitioner is better
practitioner closer to the true andable to focus the mind on the
ultimate goal of yoga: union with thetranscendental sound and the mind has
Supreme.The Sanskrit word "yoga" meansless of a tendency to wander.The purpose
"union" or to "link up with",of mantra meditation involves a
specifically referring to linking upfascinating philosophy. First of all,
with God or the Supreme Being. Theit is believed that the names of God
practice of hatha and astanga yoga is ahave a purifying effect on the
preliminary process designed to assistconsciousness. The body is seen as a
the yogi in controlling their senses totemporary, material container, housing
able to focus better on the Supreme.the spirit soul (one's true essence) and
Ultimately the practitioner is able tosurrounded by a subtle material body, or
control and raise their life air throughthe mind. The regular hearing and
the chakras to attain union.A mantra ischanting of mantras is seen to help
a sound vibration or specific series ofclear away the confusion and misery
words or sounds. The word "mantra" iscaused by identifying oneself with one's
derived from the Sanskrit word "man"body and mind.This false bodily
which means "mind" and "tra" which meansidentification is seen as the root of
"to deliver from" or "away". A mantraall pain and bewilderment. Imagine the
is therefore a sound vibration thatspirit soul as a brilliant, shining
takes the mind away from the materialgemstone but one cannot perceive this
and puts it on the spiritual. Hence,because it is covered by dirt and dust.
mantra meditation is often referred toMantras serve as a sort of
as "transcendental sound" because thetranscendental polishing cloth, slowly
sound of the mantra transcends thetaking away the dust so that the yogi
material world.Mantras are alwayscan begin to experience the true essence
derived from names of God orof the self - eternal, full of knowledge
descriptions of attributes of theand bliss!Mantra meditation is therefore
Supreme Being. Thus, mantras oftenan important aspect of the process of
include Sanskrit names for God such asself-realization. This is the ultimate
Rama, Chandra, Krishna and Siva. Also,goal of yoga: the realization that we
Sanskrit terms such as 'Hare" (referringare spirit in essence, part and parcel
to the energy of God) and "Shanti"of the Supreme Spirit. The more we
(peace) are quite common.The process ofprogress on the path of yoga, the more
mantra meditation is quite simple. Thepeaceful, blissful and loving we become.
yogi focuses his attention on the soundThis is spiritual life.



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