How to learn meditation at once?

How to learn meditation at once?

HOW TO LEARN MEDITATION AT ONCE

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Recently I came across this question from a young enthusiastic friend.  

I must confess envying his good luck to have come across the word meditation at this young age in life.  

Generally we people take interest in such topics when we are reaching half years of our total  life span when we lose interest in daily life, for some or other reasons. And start wondering why life does not make any sense ?

I told him that I am not a qualified person in the subject of meditation and other related things as to be able to answer. But applying common sense and my inner wisdom I can give some information on the topic. Then it is up to you to decide further in the matter.

How to learn meditation at once?

It is advisable to refer to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. 

Yoga And Meditation

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One must ensure to understand gist of each step and implement it in totality and then only proceed ahead.  No jumping the steps. 

There is no fast train on spiritual path towards Samadhi. 

Of these eight Sutras, it is better to initiate the proceeding step by step.

How to learn meditation at once?

These 8 sutras are-

Yama- Niyama- Asana- Pranayama- Pratyahara- Dharana- Dhyana- Samadhi-

Yama-

These are ethical rules of Hindu religion (I think they must be similar in all religions). Like -Ahimsa, (nonviolence) Satya,(truth), Asteya (non-stealing),Brahmacharya  (marital fidelity), Aparigraha (non-possesiveness)

Niyama -

Shouchya, (purity of body, speech and mind) Santosha -( contentment and acceptance of life as it is) Tapas -(austerity,persistence), Swadhyaya (study of self, self reflection, study of own thought, speech and action)-Ishwarpranidhana -( contemplation of true self, the reality.

Asana -

Sthirsukhamasanam - a steady comfortable posture for a period of time, staying relaxed, steady, comfortable and motionless to achieve further progress in pranayama.

Pranayama-

Regulating breathing by variations in breathing way - short, deep, regulating inhaling and exhaling , deep inhalation and forced exhalation (pl. refer to the authentic source.)

Pratyahara-

It is empowerment of mind to stop being by the controlled by worldly things thus seeking and attaining absolute freedom.

Dharana-

Without allowing one’s mind to drift away focus it at inner state of mind.

Dhyana-

It is process of mind to contemplate on focus of one’s dharana.

Samadhi-

It is oneness with the subject of Dhyana.

How to learn meditation at once?

Please note.  The author is a  layman and not expert on the subject. The above information  is  and collected by general reading. It is insisted here that before adopting the above information  into practice one must seek guidance of a qualified master in the subject. The author will not be in any way responsible for the reader's decision in the matter.

I would like to insist there is no shortcut in the spiritual path.

Place and time to start yoga and meditation are not hurdles if one follows the above steps consciously.

Next time......