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Ananda
Course Introduction | Part I | Part
II | Part
III
 Learn
the basic techniques of meditation through clear, step-by-step
instructions. Experience the importance of the breath/mind connection
and the power of the focussed mind.
Learn also
Paramhansa Yogananda's Energisation Exercises, a unique system
of exercises for controlling and increasing your energy level
and overcoming fatigue.
The Course
offers techniques of the path of Kriya Yoga including the Hong-Sau technique
of concentration. There are also simple, "do-able" suggestions
of how to sit comfortably for meditation, how to still the
restless mind, how to take experiences of peace and joy into
daily life.
Included are
an illustrated, lay-flat book and 2 cassette tapes with guided
meditations, visualisations, and guided Energisation Exercises.
Excerpts
from Part I
From Lesson
II:
"Learning To Relax Principles"
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I
have been meditating for a year but only recently started
practicing Yogananda's techniques on a daily basis (around
3 months now). Since I started the teachings, I have noticed
a significant difference in the quality of my life. Simply,
I feel more relaxed, more at peace, and sometimes find
myself smiling with a joy that bubbles from inside.
— Phil
R.
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One of yoga's
great gifts to mankind is the discovery of the link that exists
between energy, breath, and the mind. As you change one, you also
change the other two. If you excite one, the other two become excited
and, conversely, if you calm one, the other two respond by becoming
calm also. You will notice if your mind becomes excited, from a
sudden fright perhaps, your breath will also speed up. You may notice
your muscles fill up with energy in preparation for action. Observe
yourself going through changes in this mind/breath/energy cycle
the next time you see a film, which plays on your emotions.
From Lesson
IV:
"Focusing the Mind
Visualization, Prayer, and Chanting: Techniques"
Visualization
is easy to do, but there are a few principles to keep in mind
in order to practice effectively. Concentrate in the forehead
and imagine the scene as if it were being shown on a screen.
Try to see the image in as great a detail as possible: The more
clearly you visualize the more powerful it's effect. See it
in color and clear detail.
Here's an example
of a calming and focusing visualization: Imagine a meadow filled
with tall grass and flowers. The sun shines brightly and a gentle
breeze is blowing, stirring everything into motion, swaying the
plants back and forth. You can hear the sound of crickets and smell
the gentle aroma of the flowers. Gradually, the breezes cease and
the meadow becomes calm. All movement stops, everything becomes
completely still, as if waiting. Your thoughts, like the grass,
become totally still. In this stillness you become aware of an overwhelming
sense of peace and well-being. Bathe yourself in this feeling for
as long as possible.
From Lesson
II:
"Learning to Relax
Routine before Meditation"
- Full Yogic
Breath
- Diaphragmatic
Breathing
- Forward and
Backward Stretch
- Deep Relaxation
Routine for
Meditation
- Pray for
guidance
- Tense and
relax with double breath, three to six times
- Regular breathing,
six to twelve rounds
- Deep relaxation
of body parts (in sitting position)
- Careful listening
- Absorption
in inner silence
Ananda
Course Introduction | Part I | Part
II | Part
III
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