| True Yoga - Metal Drill And Exercises |  | | Metal Drill And Exercises. | Before we can get the mind to do good work for us, we must first "tame" it, andbring it to obedience to the Will of the "I." The mind, as a rule, has been allowedto run wild, and follow its own sweet will and desires, without regard to anythingelse. And this is the first thing to be learned in Raja Yogathiscontrol of the mind.Those who had hoped for some royal road to mastery, may be disappointed, butthere is only one way and that is to master and control the mind by the Will.Otherwise it will run away when you most need it. And so we shall give you someexercise designed to aid you in this direction.
The first exercise in Raja Yoga Is what is called Pratyahara or the art of makingthe mind introspective or turned inward upon itself. It is the first step towardmental control. It aims to turn the mind from going outward, and gradually turningit inward upon itself or inner nature. The object is to gain control of it by the Will.The following exercises will aid in that direction:
| | | EXERCISE I. | (a) Place yourself in a comfortable position, and so far as possible free fromoutside disturbing influences. Make no violent effort to control the mind, butrather allow it to run along for a while and exhaust its efforts. It will takeadvantage of the opportunity, and will jump around like an unchained monkey atfirst, until it gradually slows down and looks to you for orders. It may take sometime to tame down at first trial, but each time you try it will come around to you inshorter time. The Yogis spend much time in acquiring this mental peace andcalm, and consider themselves well paid for it.
(b) When the mind is well calmed down, and peaceful, fix the thought on the "IAm," as taught in our previous lessons. Picture the "I" as an entity independent ofthe body; deathless; invulnerable; immortal; real. Then think of it as independentof the body, and able to exist without its fleshly covering. Meditate upon this for atime, and then gradually direct the thought to the realization of the "I" asindependent and superior to the mind, and controlling same. Go over the generalideas of the first two lessons, and endeavor to calmly reflect upon them and tosee them in the "mind's eye." You will find that your mind is gradually becomingmore and more peaceful and calm, and that the distracting thoughts of theoutside world are farther and farther removed from you.
(c) Then let the mind pass on to a calm consideration of the Third Lesson, inwhich we have spoken of the Oneness of All, and the relationship of the "I" to theOne Life; Power; Intelligence; Being. You will find that you are acquiring a mentalcontrol and calm heretofore unknown to you. The exercises in the first threelessons will have prepared you for this.
The exercise consists in graduallyshutting out all thought or impression of the outside world; of the body; and of thethoughts themselves, the student concentrating and meditating upon the wordand idea "I AM," the idea being that he shall concentrate upon the idea of mere"being" or "existence," symbolized by the words "I Am." Not "I am this," or "I amthat," or "I do this," or "I think that," but simply: "I AM." This exercise will focus theattention at the very centre of Being within oneself, and will gather in all themental energies, instead of allowing them to be scattered upon outside things. Afeeling of Peace, Strength, and Power will result, for the affirmation, and thethought back of it, is the most powerful and strongest that one may make, for it isa statement of Actual Being, and a turning of the thought inward to that truth. Letthe mind first dwell upon the word "I," identifying it with the Self, and then let itpass on to the word "AM," which signifies Reality, and Being. Then combine thetwo with the meanings thereof, and the result a most powerful focusing of thoughtinward, and most potent Statement of Being.
It is well to accompany the above exercises with a comfortable and easy physicalattitude, so as to prevent the distraction of the attention by the body. In order todo this one should assume an easy attitude and then relax every muscle, andtake the tension from every nerve, until a perfect sense of ease, comfort andrelaxation is obtained. You should practice this until you have fully acquired it. Itwill be useful to you in many ways, besides rendering Concentration andMeditation easier. It will act as a "rest cure" for tired body, nerves, and mind. | | | | | | | True-Yoga Articles | | Introduction To Yoga | The Nature of Yoga
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Lessons In Yoga Exercises
Lessons In Yoga Exercises is an illustrated guide to the common and popular physical aspect of Yoga . . . Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga is comprised of stretching, strengthening and breathing exercises in upright, lying down and inverted postures. This is the Yoga that has become the most popular in the west. Lessons In Yoga Exercises is the guide to attaining physical well-being. |
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