Meditation is something that makes us find ourselves in the midst of all the worldly chaos. When we meditate, we are able to focus on our well-being that we have otherwise been ignoring. Meditation finds us a solution to many problems and helps in making our life easier. We are able to understand things more clearly and take decisions in a better way if we meditate. Raja Yoga is a type of meditation technique a little different from the other ones as it is complete wholesome in itself and requires even minimal efforts compared to other meditation techniques. Located at Devbhumi Uttarakhand, Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school provides the best environment to practice meditation away from all the hustle and bustle of cities.
Defining Raja Yoga:
Raja in Sanskrit means king, which refers to a Royal, and thus raja yoga is considered the principal form of yoga. It is yoga and meditation practice which aims to attain peace and contentment of body, mind and soul. Raja Yoga basically aims to self-realization and spiritual liberation. The distracted human mind is considered the greatest obstacles in the path of self-realization. The mind which is involved in misery, lying, ego and selfishness obstructs human beings from attaining the ultimate liberation and causes suffering to individuals and to people around them. The teachers at Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school guide you to perform Raja Yoga step by step and make you feel its true benefits in the best way possible.
As we can understand from the word itself, “Raja” is the one who is independent and fearless. Similarly, the one who practices Raja yoga is confident and away from all the worries. Raja yoga makes us more disciplined and smart. Raja yoga is a wholesome and inclusive form of all kinds of yoga and meditation, and it can be practiced by anyone from any background. Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school is open for everyone regardless of religion, gender, race or any background to come and practice meditation and take one step forward towards liberation from the worldly chaos.
Raja yoga is an astanga yoga or “eightfold path” because it consists of eight steps in the path to self-realization and finding the meaning of life in the most subtle form.
The eight parts in which Raja yoga is organized are:
1.Yama
2.Niyama
3.Asana
4.Pranayam
5.Pratyahara
6.Daharana
7.Dhyana
8.Samadhi
1.Yama: Meaning “self-control” consists of the following five principles:
•Ahimsa: Non-violence; Ahimsa means not to hurt any living being, be it human or animals or even an insect, by your words or deed. It persuades people not to harm anyone. It also means not to kill anyone and avoid meat because it involves killing of innocent animals. This is why yogis are pure vegetarians. When animals are being slaughtered, they feel pain and sense the nearby death and, due to which, their body releases stress hormones which remain in their blood and flesh and then are transferred to the humans who eat them unsuspectingly and cause fear, stress in human beings too. The food at Shree Mahesh Heritage is purely vegetarian and simple, thus healthy for both mind and body.
•Satya: Truthfulness: We should always speak the truth no matter how bitter it could be, we should always walk in the path of truthfulness because lies always cause harm. Truth can be harsh, and we should know how to put the truth forward in a way that it is conveyed in a harmless manner. To be truthful also means to put forward all your feelings without hesitation and not to hide your fears and insecurities. Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school teaches you to walk on the path of truthfulness no matter what.
•Asteya: Non-stealing; Asteya means one should never steal or take away any property that rightfully belongs to some other person. It can be mental or materialistic. Taking away people’s mental peace, joy, happiness and even opportunity is not at all valid. The exploitation of natural resources for our own good is also considered stealing.
•Brahmacharya: Adopting the pure way of life; Brahmacharya is limited to mean “sexual resistance” but in reality it is much more than that. In fact, Brahmacharya means we shouldn’t neglect all our worldly duties but to fulfill them carefully and wisely and always remember that it is the Almighty who is doing this all.
•Aparigraha: Not to pile up possessions; We should never collect or accumulate a number of possessions just in order to be rich and look rich. We should always keep with us only as much as we need to live. One who posses a lot, also posses many worries. It also means the power of letting go, be it a materialistic possession or an emotional one.
2. Niyama: Discipline; It consists of five principles; namely
(i) Shauca: Purity of thoughts and body
(ii) Santosh: Contentment
(iii)Tapa: Self-control and self-discipline
(iv) Svadhyaya: Study of holy books and scriptures
(v) Ishvara Pranidhana: Devotion to the Almighty
3. Asana: It consists of various postures and exercises for a healthy body and mind.
4. Pranayama: Breathing techniques
A raja Yogi who performs Asana and pranayama achieves control over his body and mind which opens up the doors to Nirvana for him.
5. Pratyahara: Pratyahara means withdrawal of all senses. Initially, when pratyahara is practiced, we have to focus on outside sounds and listen to them like that of nature and birds, but gradually we learn to focus on our inner sounds, like heartbeat, breathing sound etc. It is practiced by sitting motionless with our eyes closed
6. Dharana: Dharana means concentration. It is difficult for us to concentrate at one particular point, and we get distracted all the time. Dhyana is achieved by regular practice and
7. Dhyana: Dhyana means “meditation” and meditation cannot be learnt, it is practiced and it comes into our habit when we are most comfortable and habitual of doing it.
8. Samadhi: Samadhi means complete liberation. It refers to oneness with the Devine consciousness. And when we attain Samadhi, we hear heavenly sounds and become like a river that ultimately flows into the see to unite with the devine
The teachers at Shree Mahesh Heritage meditation school teach step-by-step how to practice “RajaYoga” in the simplest form and guide you towards ultimate liberation. They make you understand the meaning and purpose of living so that you live in the most efficient way possible and do not harm anyone along the way.
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