Author: Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Publisher: Yoga Publications Trust
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 472
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185787477
Description
Sure Ways to Self-Realization is a practical and informative text on systems of meditation from cultures all over the world. To assist today’s seekers to find a suitable path back to the source, the real self, and to find stability of mind in a rapidly changing world, Swami Satyananda Saraswati describes the path of meditation, the obstacles confronting the practitioner and the means to overcome them.
Both theory and practical instructions for a vast range of age-old meditation practices are presented, including yogic techniques such as antar mouna, yoga nidra and ajapa japa, as well as meditations from ancient Egypt and Greece, the Celtic and Taoist traditions, Tibetan and Zen Buddhism, Sufism and alchemy. Moving meditations as well as meditation techniques for children and for the dying are included.
Sure Ways to Self-Realization is suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced and is an ideal reference book for yoga teachers.
Contents
INTRODUCTION
TOOLS OF MEDITATION
Tools of Meditation
Mantra
Mala
Psychic Symbol
Ishta Devata
Yantras and Mandalas
MECHANICAL AIDS TO MEDITATION
Mechanical Aids to Meditation
Chemicals-An Aid or a Hindrance
Biofeedback
Sensory Deprivation Tanks
Biorhythms
THE YOGIC WAY OF MEDITATION
The Yogic Way of Meditation
Steps to Dhyana
Developing Awareness
Antar Mouna
Japa
Ajapa Japa
Chidakasha Dharana
Yoga Nidra
Prana Vidya
Trataka
Nada Meditation
Jnana Yoga Meditation
Kriya Yoga
Chakra Location and Dhyana
Sexual Tantric Meditation
MEDITATION - A WORLDWIDE CULTURE
Meditation - A Worldwide Culture
Meditation in the Ancient World
Hinduism
Jainism
Taoism
Buddhism
Southern Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
Christianity
Zoroastrianism
Sufism
The Native Americans
Alchemy-The Western Tantric Tradition
Hypnosis
Autogenic Therapy
Transcendental Meditation
MOVING MEDITATION
Moving Meditation
Moving Meditation in Yoga
Moving Meditation in Travel
Moving Meditation in Tibetan Buddhism
Moving Meditation in Zen
Moving Meditation in Karate
Moving Meditation in Dance
Moving Meditation in Sport
FURTHER MEDITATION TECHNIQUES
Nature Meditations
Meditating with Colour and Light
Meditation for Children
Meditation for Dying
THE GOAL OF MEDITATION
Samadhi
GLOSSARY
BIBLIOGRAPHY