INNER YOGA is an easy, unique form of meditation called RAJA YOGA, the KING OF YOGA. It is a form that uses your mind and intellect as your best friends by directing them into positive, uplifting streams of thoughts. These streams of thought can also be described as themes for contemplation or meditation. This type of meditation focused on positive attributes of the soul which follow upon and build on each other create inner feelings of self-respect, connection, and contentment. This creates a shift of awareness from a default state of egoic pride and arrogance or self-criticism into a state of self respect based on our eternal and innate awareness of my soul qualities.
The following list below suggests a few of the soul’s original and eternal qualities.
CHOOSE the value, virtue, or quality you wish to experience in your meditation:
Love – Feel how much you are loved, lovable, and loving
Generosity- I draw from the Source and therefore have plenty to offer
Humility – I bask in an ocean of self-respect which requires no external approval or praise
Peace – I sink into inner silence, as I unwind the flow of my mind
Detachment – I am loving and at the same time detached
Contentment – My needs are always fulfilled, as surely as the sun rises
Kindness – I see, I understand, never imposing, always supportive
Happiness – The joy of being alive flows through my being
Simplicity- I see the essence; I stay real and keep life simple
Lightness – I am free from thoughts of the past- I feel light hearted- live life as a wonderful game
Courageous – Having seen the truth, I know what I must do; I am undaunted
Stillness-I am undisturbed in my eternal form of light
Silence- is my true nature
Start where it feels most comfortable.
Build up to two or three times a day, meditating on your special virtue.
A variation of the above is to divide your sitting meditation time into 3 segments. Choose 3 meditation themes or 3 positive qualities which follow or build upon each other such as: stillness-silence-power or lightness- peace-contentment or detached-bodiless-loved by God or 1 to 3 qualities of your own choosing.
Take up each theme separately , creating thoughts that will lead you into the experience of each quality. Make sure that you have achieved an experience of the first quality before moving onto the second, and the second before moving onto the third. In this way you can gently lead yourself into deeper experiences in meditation, as well as enjoying a variety of positive feelings and qualities.
You may wish to journal about the experiences, images, and feelings you have during these meditations and also about the magic and/or the tests that show up in the rest of your day that shows you that you are deepening your impact upon the world by “being aware of who you truly are“.
Share your experiences to uplift others.
Encourage them to explore their own virtues.
We are all special … most of us have just forgotten.
It is time to return to our original state of being!!!
Aloha Beautiful Soul,
Thank you for visiting Enlightened Answers. These writings are my on-going churnings of deep spiritual studies and reflection upon the self - Along with this, there is constant meditation. Both meditation and daily attention to spiritual study which leads to awareness of the self have immeasurably nourished me and increased the joy of living and serving I'm able to experience in these times of great and sudden change.
It has also been my fortune to be situated in the Hawaiian Islands in the midst of the Pacific Ocean where I landed with my son 31 years ago. The past 25 years, I've been on the oldest, northern most, and serenest island of Kauai.
Many don't realize that Hawaii is made up of a chain of seven islands- Kauai, the Garden Isle, is situated at the top of the chain and is often called the "crown" of the Hawaiian islands. Kauai is also called the Island of the Golden Light, and the Island of Discovery for good reason! Truly this is where I was led in order to discover the wonders of the inner golden light ignited by the Supreme Light. It is here that I continually reinforce the awareness that- I am a peaceful, loving soul, a being of light*- just as you are. This journey has led me to surrender the rest of this life to the Divine Beloved, the One who loves unconditionally and who teaches the method to return to our original nature of purity, love, wisdom, & altruism. Through these writings- I am building a fortress of light with the pure intention that others may strengthen their own light.
For over fifteen years, I've had the fortune of traveling to northern India- to the state of Rajasthan- where the Brahma Kumari World Spiritual University is perched atop Mt. Abu.
This wonderful oasis of light is also called Madhuban which means Forest of Honey. It is a pilgrimage place dedicated to the Remembrance of who we truly are -- eternal souls. This awareness also brings us into the natural relationship and remembrance of the Eternal One- the Creator God- Beloved of All.
I go to Madhuban to meditate and study in a fully spiritually charged atmosphere where others are there for the same purpose. We are a spiritual family who enjoy solitude, as well as unity. We enjoy delicious spiritually charged meals, beautiful gardens, angelic music, and communing with like-hearted souls from across the globe. Madhuban is a pure, divine container that serves those who wish to live according to the highest spiritual codes. It is a place designed for souls to have a deep, rich, and loving meeting with the Supreme Soul. My annual journeys there have enriched my life immeasurably, beyond words. I've become a peaceful soul who honors the peaceful soul of you. I am a lover of Truth and hope that you are able to glean deep soul answers from these writings. Take the jewels that touch you, make them your own, and share them, for "giving and receiving freely" is a good part to have at this time of great transformation.
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Wishing you Peace,
Shivalaya
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