Meditaiton Starting Point...Amrita Yoga

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Hi Bela,

 

There's a really simple meditation--the MA OM meditation-- that is

led by Swami Amritaswarupananda every time Amma comes. There is a

tape that explains it and leads you in it which is called AMRITA

YOGA. Somebody correct me if I've got the title wrong, plesae.

 

This method is SO SIMPLE that I wrote it to several of the prisoners

to whom I write and they are able to do it from the description in

the letter. They report that it helps them a lot.

 

It involves sitting in a comfortable position, closing your eyes,

relaxing your body, and taking 3 deep breaths, after which you chant

OM. (The prisoners don't do the OM part necessarily.) Then you

watch your breathing for a few minutes. Don't try to take deeper

breaths or do anything unusual with your breath, just watch it. Then

you think of observe the syllable MA as you inhale and OM as you

exhale. As you keep doing that, your focus on the breathing changes

to focus on MO OM..MA OM..MA OM. If your mind wanders, just bring

it back to yourbreathing for a minute and then listen for the MA OM

again.

 

This is a very nice meditation. Amma has suggested it for many

people.

 

Aikya

 

Ammachi, Bela Gaytán <bela.fela@g...> wrote:

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> Namaste everyone...

>

> I am interested in knowing more about meditation. Obviously, I

can get

> information online (which I have looked up), but I am more

interested in

> hearing how many of you incorporate meditation into your daily

lives. My

> typical day is waking up at 5:30AM, arriving home from work and

picking up

> the wee ones around 6PM. From then until 9PM, I am focused on

cooking

> dinner, helping them with schoolwork and getting them to bed. I

don't have

> a lot of free time (unfortunately) but I really want to start

meditation

> daily... baby steps, I guess!

>

> I don't know much about the IAM method, or if any information is

available

> about it, short of taking a course. There are no satsangs in my

area, so

> taking a course (again, unfortunately) is not an option for me.

>

> If anyone could give me some ideas or tips, or even share their

stories

> about how they began meditating, or how meditation fits into your

daily life

> and routine, I would be extremely appreciate of your time and

kindness.

>

> Take care, be well... and thank you in advance! (**)

>

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> -:¦:- ((¸¸.•´.¸..•` ..::Bela::..

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> "Like nectar in the fresh morning flower, let goodness fill you.

The heart

> that unfolds all its petals spreading the fragrance of goodness is

the

> choicest offering at the altar of God" - Amma

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