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Unlike our everyday experiences, which are limited by time, space and by the laws of causality, the state of meditation transcends all limitations. In meditation, past and future dissolve. What remains is the single consciousness of \u2018I am\u2019 in the endless, eternal Now.<\/p><h3>Benefits for the body\u2026<\/h3><p>The peace of meditation is\u00a0deeper\u00a0than the peace of sleep. Meditation\u00a0reduces stress\u00a0\u2013 every part of the body, every single cell comes to rest. Meditation keeps the body youthful and\u00a0prevents early ageing.<\/p><h3>&#8230;and for the mind<\/h3><p>The experiences of oneness, happiness and harmony which can be attained through meditation create\u00a0new patterns of thinking. Negative tendencies are overcome and the mind becomes more stable. Meditation helps one to develop a\u00a0dynamic personality, powerful speech, serenity and\u00a0great mental strength.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b0ae3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30b0ae3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad1c17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ad1c17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The mind is like a lake<\/h3><p>The mind is similar to a lake with thought waves moving over its surface. In order to recognise the Self at the bottom of the lake, it is necessary to first still these thought waves. Each human being has an inner treasure of silence, which only manifests itself when the movement of the mind comes to a stop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40dee8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f40dee8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7325b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec7325b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d9fbd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d9fbd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meditation Techniques<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c6e86 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"55c6e86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c623f47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c623f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Concentration exercises<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77a40d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b77a40d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7969193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7969193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Concentration is a prerequisite<\/h3><p>Meditation is only possible if you are able to focus your mind. Concentration\u00a0strengthens\u00a0the\u00a0flow of thought\u00a0\u2013 ideas that were once vague suddenly become\u00a0clear; what seemed difficult, complex and confusing is now\u00a0easy to grasp.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4872b90 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4872b90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eaa702 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3eaa702\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-448ea91 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"448ea91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lamp-flame.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1962\" alt=\"oil lamp flame\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lamp-flame.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/lamp-flame-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Tratak<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Tratak is a very effective concentration exercise. First you\u00a0focus\u00a0your eyes on an external object or on a single spot without blinking. Then you close your eyes and concentrate on the\u00a0mental image\u00a0of this object. This exercise increases our power of attention and ultimately leads to\u00a0one-pointed concentration.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e545dc1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e545dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/red-rose.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1963\" alt=\"Head of a pink rose\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/red-rose.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/red-rose-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Concentration on a flower<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">In this exercise, you close your eyes and imagine a garden with a rich variety of flowers. Then you slowly focus your attention on a\u00a0single flower.<br \/>You\u00a0visualise\u00a0the colour, form, texture and scent of this flower, and hold this concentration for as long as possible.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4118d5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"e4118d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/blackbird-singing.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1964\" alt=\"A silhouetted bild singing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/blackbird-singing.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/blackbird-singing-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Concentration on a sound<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Here, you might listen to the ticking of a clock. When your mind starts wandering, you bring it back to the sound. If there are several background sounds, you can choose the one that is most distinct and concentrate on this for some time \u2013 like a witness, without reacting in any way.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0be9db1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0be9db1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1ec4b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1ec4b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-694fb34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"694fb34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Progressing in Meditation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2341e31 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2341e31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd5817e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd5817e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c59ca2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c59ca2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The gradual progress in physical and mental well-being that comes when you meditate is mostly silent and unseen, like the quiet unfolding of a bud into a flower in the hours of the night. Try not to set up expectations or goals for change as this may well discourage you if you feel you do not reach them within a certain time. Changes occur at deep and subtle levels and only gradually will they reveal themselves either to you or to the outside world.<\/p><p>Of course, there are no objective tests to measure your progress in meditation.\u00a0 However there are universal indicators that all those who meditate on a regular basis will experience sooner or later. &#8230;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c8513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"38c8513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/meditation\/the-transforming-power-of-meditation\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read about the transforming power of meditation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meditation Meditation Techniques Close Techniques Open Techniques All certificate courses Yoga Adjustment Workshops Pregnancy Yoga Teaching Yoga to Children Teaching Yoga to Seniors Pranayama Breathwork Yoga and Fascia Stress Management and Relaxation Yoga Anatomy Meditation Raja Yoga Psychology Teaching Yoga as a Lifestyle Yoga for Heart Health All certificate courses Yoga Adjustment Workshops Pregnancy Yoga [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1934","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1934"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1934\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}