Meditation and Dhyana
In common Western usage and in dictionaries, meditation comes from the Latin word meditatio, which is linked to thinking and contemplating. It focuses on the mind: observing thoughts, reflecting on experiences, and engaging in deliberate reflection.
Dhyana, as described in ancient Indian scriptures, is more than a mental exercise. The word divides into dhi + yana: dhi is divine wisdom, and yana is the vehicle that carries us toward it. Where ordinary meditation takes us from thinking to feeling, Dhyana helps us become that divine wisdom. In Heartfulness, with the support of Pranahuti or yogic Transmission, consciousness is lifted beyond the thinking mind, intellect, and ego into contact with our highest inner essence. The purpose is inner transformation, as the heart awakens to a stable, living connection with the Divine Source.
How to Practice Dhyana, the Heartfulness Way
- • Sit comfortably in a place where you can meditate without noise or distractions.
- • Gently close your eyes and relax. Take a couple of minutes to relax your body using the Heartfulness relaxation. Turn your attention inwards and take a moment to observe yourself.
- • Then, gently make a supposition that there is Source of Light in your heart. Think that the light is attracting you from within. Do this in a gentle and natural way. There is no need to concentrate.
- • If you find your awareness drifting to other thoughts, gently come back to the idea of light in your heart.
- • Let your awareness rest in your heart. Feel yourself melting into this awareness.
- • You might relax into a deeper state beyond awareness. That is okay. Stay in meditation until you feel it is completed.
Dhyana Masterclasses
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