Yoga meditation : through mantra, chakras and Kundalini to spiritual freedom

262 Pages·2013·1.605 MB·English

by  Gregor Maehle

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© Gregor Mahle 2013
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First published 2013
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Author: Maehle, Gregor
Title: Yoga meditation: through mantra, chakras and Kundalini to spiritual
freedom / Gregor Maehle
ISBN: 9780977512683 (ebook)
ISBN: 9780977512638 (paperback)
Notes: Includes bibliographical reference and index
Subjects: Meditation
Yoga
Chakras
Mantras
Kundalini
Yoga, Bhakti
Spiritual life
Self-actualization (Psychology)
Dewey no.: 613.192
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To You who is the effulgence in my heart and the luminosity of my mind.
To You who gave me strength to put me on the way to giving and serving.
To You who expresses itself through an infinity of beings.
To You who is at once eternally unchanged and simultaneously morphing in
each instant into an endless number of manifestations.
To You who through your boundless love has created this world and
expression of perfect beauty and harmony revealed to but those who make
the effort to see.
To You who has created us in absolute freedom so that we can even
ourselves choose whether we may see you or not.
To You who has given us techniques so that we can develop our inner eye.
To You who has sent us teachers of all cultures so that we may understand
life as it truly is and overcome ignorance.
To You who has created us capable of attaining to the eternal truth within us.
To You, divine voice in our heart, I bow.
DISCLAIMER
This book does not constitute medical advice. If in doubt, contact a medical
practitioner to determine whether you are fit to perform these yogic
techniques.
Meditation is best learned from a qualified teacher. This book is aimed at
the average student, who exists only in theory. In reality the teacher has to
adapt the practice to the individual.
Acknowledgements
Gratitude to the late Shri T. Krishnamacharya, whose teachings came down
to me through several of his students. The methods taught here are essentially
his but adapted for use outside of breath retention to make them more
accessible.
Reverence to the ancient sages of India who authored yoga shastra (yogic
scripture), which continues to be the wellspring of my inspiration.
Homage to the prophets, rishis, siddhas and awakened ones of all cultures
who have brought us the one truth in many different tongues.
Appreciation to my wife, Monica, and my students at 8 Limbs in Perth,
who supported me throughout the creation of this book.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1
The Hatha Yoga Laws or the Physical Dimension of Meditation
Chapter 1 Law 1: Success in meditation is powered by Kundalini
Chapter 2 Law 2: Apana driven up is the first engine of Kundalini and
spiritual evolution
Chapter 3 Law 3: The second engine of Kundalini consists of converting
metabolic fire (pitta) into fire of intelligence (agni)
Chapter 4 Law 4: The oceanic breath powers the oceanic experience in wave-
like motion
Chapter 5 Law 5: Prana rises only if there is a balance of lunar and solar
forces
Chapter 6 Law 6: Pratyahara is attained once lunar prana (amrita) is arrested
in the cranium
Summary of Hatha laws
Part 2
The Raja Yoga Laws or the Mental Dimension of Meditation
Chapter 7 Law 7: The mind will always identify with the next object that
arises within it
Chapter 8 Law 8: The type of meditation object chosen determines the
mindset created
Chapter 9 Law 9: Directing both prana and vrtti simultaneously turns the
mind into the third engine of Kundalini
Chapter 10 Law 10: The chakras are always facing in the direction of
Kundalini
Chapter 11 Law 11: Pratyahara is the simultaneous binding of the audio,
visual, kinaesthetic/tactile, olfactory and gustatory components of mind to
their respective places
Chapter 12 Law 12: Mastery of pratyahara powers dharana, the simultaneous
awareness of the various constituents of meditation
Part 3
The Bhakti Yoga Laws or the Spiritual Dimension of Meditation
Chapter 13 Law 13: The Chakras constitute stages of brain development
towards life as Divine Love
Chapter 14 Law 14: During spontaneous internal breath retentions the Divine
becomes visible in the crown chakra
Chapter 15 Law 15: During spontaneous external kumbhakas Kundalini is
seen and ignited below muladhara
Chapter 16 Law 16: Apana gati, the inner upward force within apana, is
activated through the double-up wave, the fourth engine of Kundalini
Chapter 17 Law 17: When Shakti comes to rest in Muladhara, consciousness
becomes invisible and the world becomes visible When Kundalini returns to
Sahasrara, consciousness becomes visible and the world disappears from
vision
Chapter 18 Law 18: The meditation experience can be integrated into life
only when it is ‘understood’
Epilogue
Bibliography
Author information
Footnotes
References