How To Meditate (1989) (edit title/settings)

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• Paramhansa Yogananda

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• “Restless thoughts are a kind of mental "static" which must be silenced if we are to hear the whispers of our inner self.”

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• Restless thoughts are a kind of mental 'static' which must be silenced if we are to hear the whispers of our inner self.

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• Inhale slowly, counting to twelve. Hold the breath for the same number of counts while concentrating at the point between the eyebrows. Then, slowly exhale for the same twelve count. This is one round of 'regular breathing.' Do six to nine rounds as you start to meditate.

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• Our first, and ultimately only job in meditation is to rid the mind of the static created by thoughts and desires.

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• A very helpful means of increasing the length and depth of your meditations is to have at least one long meditation each week. Your long meditation should be about three times as long as your normal ones.

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• Especially good times to meditate are dawn, dusk, noon, and midnight. At these times, the gravitational pull of the sun works in harmony with the natural polarity of the body. It is somewhat easier to meditate at night or early in the morning while others are asleep. Thoughts have power, and the restless thoughts of people around you will have a subtle tendency to make your meditations more restless.

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• India
• Kriyananda

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• Dewey: 158.12

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• Books › Religion & Spirituality › New Age › Meditation
• Books › Health, Mind & Body › Alternative Medicine › Meditation
• Books › Health, Mind & Body › Self-Help
• Books › Health, Mind & Body › Psychology & Counseling