Raja Yoga: The path of the Mind. Raja Yoga deals with the mind and the ego. Through meditation and contemplation false ego is surrendered. True ego, which is the spiritual ego, is the true nature of human consciousness. This is the part of you that searches for spiritual truth and true happiness. When you have gained an understanding of truth through jnana yoga, meditation and contemplation expands your spiritual ego and increases your level of consciousness. The first goal on the path to Enlightenment is to attain a state of unconditional love; currently only 0.4 percent of the world’s population reach this level. This is about to change, however, for we have entered the new stage of our evolution, the information age. Control of ones mind is difficult for many, because they think that they are their minds and the minds thoughts are their thoughts. The thoughts going through your mind are a continuous montage of the various programs and influences that you have been exposed to throughout your life.
Bhakti Yoga. The Path of Meditation: Raja Yoga - Vedanta Society of Southern California. Raja yoga, is the royal path of meditation. As a king maintains control over his kingdom, so can we maintain control over our own “kingdom”—the vast territory of the mind. In raja yoga we use our mental powers to realize the Atman through the process of psychological control.
The basic premise of raja yoga is that our perception of the divine Self is obscured by the disturbances of the mind. If the mind can be made still and pure, the Self will automatically, instantaneously, shine forth. Says the Bhagavad Gita: When, through the practice of yoga, the mind ceases its restless movements, and becomes still, the aspirant realizes the Atman. If we can imagine a lake that is whipped by waves, fouled by pollution, muddied by tourists and made turbulent by speedboats, we’ll get a fair assessment of the mind’s usual state. Should anyone doubt this assertion, let the intrepid soul try to sit quietly for a few minutes and meditate upon the Atman. Mastering the Mind How? Meditation. Raja Yoga. According to Swami Vivekanada and the Bhagavad Gita, this is the "royal path", or highest path, to God-union. Raja Yoga teaches meditation as the ultimate means for realizing God, and incorporates the highest essentials from all other forms of yoga.
Also known as "Classical Yoga", the "King of Yogas", or "Yoga of the Mind", Raja Yoga is the noblest of all yogas and can be practiced systematically by anyone, regardless of current spiritual status or type of personality. Chariji says that because the mind is "kingly" in the human being, we use the mind to regulate the mind and thereby, to transform the heart, the "landing ground" of all thoughts: "In Raja Yoga, it is the mind that we use, it is the mind that we master, and it is the mind that we apply. " According to Babuji, "It is Raja Yoga and Raja Yoga alone that can lead you to the Ultimate Goal, or the highest point of human approach. No other practice can bring forth such results. Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Natural Path Meditation ~ system of Raja Yoga (Las Vegas, NV. There must be a reason you found us! We are a humble group with a real desire to advance in our spiritual lives, unlock latent consciousness, and develop Love. We meet every Wednesday 7:30pm for group meditation (45 min. to an hour) and have interesting discussion afterwards.
All gatherings are free of charge. What is Sahaj Marg (or Natural Path)? Sahaj Marg, meaning the Natural Path, takes us on a journey in to the heart, towards the highest expression of our inner self. The true aim of this highly effective training in spirituality is to take the seeker to the highest goal of human existence – Realization, God realization and DNA Activation. More About The Practice Meditation trains our mind to regulate itself and leads us beyond the outer activity into the inner silence of our hearts, where we find ourselves connected to our Divine essence. Morning Meditation The method is to sit comfortably in one position with the thought that our heart is filled with Divine Light.
Cleaning Transmission. Rāja yoga. Rāja yoga (Sanskrit: राज योग, /ˈrɑːdʒə ˈjoʊɡə/) is a term with a variety of meanings depending on the context. In modern context, it refers to the Yoga school of philosophy in Hinduism. In historical context, it was the ultimate stage of yoga practice, one nearing Samadhi. The modern retronym was introduced in the 19th-century by Swami Vivekananda to differentiate it as the form of yoga that includes the yoga of mind. Ancient, medieval and most modern literature often refers to Yoga school of Hinduism simply as Yoga.[2][3] Yoga philosophy is one of the six major orthodox schools of Hinduism.[2][4] It is closely related to the Samkhya school of Hinduism. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a key text of the Yoga school of Hinduism.[10] Etymology and usage[edit] Rāja (Sanskrit: राज) means "chief, best of its kind" or "king".[19] Rāja yoga thus refers to "chief, best of yoga".
In the context of Hindu philosophy, rāja yoga is a retronym, introduced in the 19th-century by Swami Vivekananda. [edit] Raja Yoga. Meditation.