Path of Fire and Light (05/11) Step 3: Commentary on Yoga Meditation

This series of videos is a commentary by Swami Jnaneshvara on the eight steps of Yoga Meditation as described by Swami Rama in his book Path of Fire and Light, Volume 2 (ISBN 0893891126). It was recorded at Swami Rama Center on the campus of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences near Rishikesh (the location of Sadhana Mandir, Swami Rama's ashram) and Dehradun, India. These videos were made primarily for use by visitors to Swami Rama's ashram, which is beside the Ganges at the foothills of the Himalayas in Rishikesh, India, though I hope that all practitioners of yoga meditation enjoy them.
This particular video is commentary on step 3 of the 8 steps, which is developing a still, steady, yet comfortable sitting posture.steady. Having such a posture sets the stage for steps 4 through 8. Posture needs to be still, steady, and comfortable so that breath can be trained to be serene and the mind can be calmed. These in turn set the stage for the introspection and transcendence of the mind and its activities. Developing such a sitting posture rests on the foundations of steps 1 and 2, which have to do with developing a regular time and place for practice, and self-training in internal dialogue, making a friend of the mind.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Yoga
• Meditation