According the sage, Patanjali. Yoga meditation guidance described thousands of years ago by this ancient and mystical sage. Revealing methods of practice in union and illumination:
At times between thought there is stillness and bliss, at other times there is mind waves. During this time an identification with these thoughts takes place.
Repeated practice, freedom from desire, clarity in intellect and devotion in meditation the door to Union.
Conflict may begin to manifest and isolation may be felt. At this time courage in practice is needed. There are many grades of practitioner, those with courage and dedication will be close to the Union.
Complete surrender to the divine. That which is beyond affliction, the source of all knowledge, the first guru.
That Force which is beyond perception is represented by the sacred sound of Aum. It is repeated with the full awareness of its purpose and removes obstacles from the path of further transcendence.
These obstacles are many. Disease, laziness, doubt, intoxication, negligence, sensual gratification, misconception, lack of understanding and focus, scattered mind, obstaclesm, falling from progress. These are just a few.
Sorrow, pain, despair, distress irregular breathing all cause further distraction.
Remaining in a pure state of truth and practice prevents these obstacles. Consciousness slowly becomes free
Virtue, friendliness, compassion, joy and happiness. separation of vice and sorrow.
A calming of mind from a passive state of breath encountered when stillness occurs after exhalation.
- Or by contemplating an object that keeps the mind steady
- Or by contemplating a divine object.
- Or by contemplating an object of ones personal preference.
- Or by contemplating a sage that is free from desire.
- Or by contemplating existence while remaining in the present.
- Or by contemplating illumination and inner light absent from suffering.
The power to move consciousness from the smallest atom to the largest object at will.
The knower, the instrument of knowing and the known become one. The practitioner sparkles like a perfect crystal.
Transformation comes as a special knowledge is embraced, memory and intellect are left behind and the practitioner shines without reflection.
These previous methods are with a technique or seed. At this time the practitioner has knowledge and wisdom of the complete truth. This is beyond that which can be learned from the senses in the world.
When even new impressions of truth bearing light are set aside the door to a state of profound seedless meditation opens.
