Yoga for Meditation
Become one with the world around you
Yoga has become a popular exercise for releasing stress and for relaxation in the western world since it was introduced by Indian gurus. Meditation during yoga is a systematic process that helps train the body, breath, mind and senses to build a stable relationship with the world around us – nature and people.
Yoga meditation can be performed with different kinds of yoga - such as Vedanta, Tantra and yoga Sutras.
Depending on the area that a meditator focuses on, there are seven basic types of yoga meditation:
- Sensation experience – dealing with seeing and touching.
- Various methods of breath control.
- Numerous ways of controlling energy.
- Balanced attitudes for compassion.
- Love and non-violence.
- Various types of traditional mantra.
- Envisioning images and letting your thoughts flow.
It’s necessary to have a personal reason for meditation, and to perform meditation at a regular time and place. Yoga meditation often requires that you tap into your highest level of desire. You can do this by picking a keyword that encapsulates the spirit of what you’re seeking and make a special place for that word or phrase in your heart.
Yoga meditation usually takes at least one hour. You can schedule the time, frequency and place that matches your mood in order to complete meditation. The recommended time for meditation is either before sunrise (around 3:00 to 4:00 am) or late evening (after sunset). Meditation is normally taught by a yogi face-to-face, as the process is highly concentrated on mind-release. It isn’t as easy as it looks.
To practice deep meditation, you need to follow 4 steps that include performing simple stretches or Hatha yoga poses, relaxation exercises, adjusting your breathing and meditation itself.
If you want to experience yoga meditation, make sure you set the scene properly by:
- Sitting in a comfortable place (not your bed).
- Focusing on you - clear your mind of distractions.
- Relaxing your body with steady postures.
- Regulating your breath and letting your mind come and go.
- Promoting helpful thoughts.