Superconscious Meditation

Superconsciousness Meditation is a rich body of teachings and practices on meditation which have been passed down, in the Himalayan Yoga tradition, directly from teacher to disciple for a couple of millenniums, culminating, in our time, through the teachings of the yoga master Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas. Swami Veda's direct discipleship with Swami Rama, as well has his own great mastery of numerous meditative techniques and systems, profoundly qualify him to be our guide in these practices. Both beginning and experienced students will gain from this course a good solid basis of understanding of meditation and it's supportive techniques which can be fruitfully applied to their practice. Swami Veda begins by discussing the importance of prolonged, lifelong practice and how to distinguish real progress in the practice from superficial experiences. Since meditation is fundamentally a process of transforming the mind, which also needs to be supported by one's approach to daily life, he then gives advice on attitude and mind training, right will, and meditation and self-identification. And, since the interaction between the meditative and the outside world in one's life is essential to progress in the practice, he talks about the relationship between meditation and one's relationships, how to deal with dissatisfaction in relationships, and gives a formula for happiness. Swami Veda's deep experience with meditation, as well as his long experience in teaching since the age of 9, gives him a profound familiarity with the process of meditation and it's hindrances. In the final lectures in this course, you will learn how to deal with distractions in meditation, how to approach various experiences and disturbing thoughts that come in meditation. And, finally, Swami Veda clearly explains two important tools for meditation in talks on mantra, their origin and usage, and Pranayama, the breathing exercises supportive of meditation.