In this workshop you will learn:

• To recognize both the state of meditation and the process of meditation.
• To access the natural state of meditation through the ancient technique of meditation on the breath and the space between the breaths.
• To gain control of your mind through the practice of witnessing thoughts, emotions and sensations.
• To sit comfortably in simple yoga postures for meditation.
• To release physical and mental tension in preparation for meditation through basic, easy hatha yoga postures.
• To focus your attention on your Inner Self, the source of peace, inspiration and healing within you.
• To establish regular meditation practice at home.

Prerequisite for this workshop: Meditation for Daily Living Level 1, or established in a personal meditation practice for at least 6 months.

In this workshop you will learn:

• The ancient yogic practice of meditation on the form based in the teachings of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
• The specific practices of dharana or concentration, contemplation of the experience of the mind, the power of witnessing the mind and shifting attention to the Inner Self.
• The power of intention in meditation practice.
• The relationship between the individual self and the Inner Self in meditation practice and in creating a happy life.
• The signs and symptoms of spiritual awakening.
• Techniques for deepening your meditation practice through posture, breathing, intention, commitment, contemplation and journaling.

In this workshop you will learn:

• Mantra meditation with the universal mantra of the breath.
• The nature of the psychic instrument— mind, ego, intellect, unconscious.
• The nature of the Self as it exists in all states of Consciousness.
• The nature and experience of kundalini, the chakras and the process of spiritual awakening.
• The truth of the Masters— their knowledge, experience and gifts in the practice of meditation.