KUBER MUDRA

Kubera Mudra is dedicated to the god of wealth. In this mudra three fingers are used that are thumb, middle finger and index finger respectively, which represent Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Mars stands for forcefulness, Jupiter for resplendence and Saturn for its fixation on the essential. The Kubera Mudra decongests the frontal sinuses.

This mudra is practiced by placing the tip of the thumb, index finger and middle finger together. The other two fingers are laid on rest in the middle of hand. This needs the involvement of both the hands. Exercising this mudra needs total intensity of thought. While applying this mudra, the fingers of the practitioner should be kept together and the wish should be phrased in a positive way in the mind.

If Kubera Mudra is practiced with drawing the air upward while inhaling, this mudra helps to open, decongest and cleanse the frontal sinuses.

Benefits Of Kubera Mudra

Application of Kubera Mudra can be beneficial for health as well as a mental peace and contentment persists. This mudra leads to complete repose, confidence and serenity of mind.

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Meditation Techniques - for Beginners

We have summed up the best Meditation Techniques for beginners. When you first start Meditating, it is important to choose a simple technique in which the chance of external diversion is minimized. In the simplest techniques, we limit our focus to an object. This focus may be our breathing, a word that we repeat, our body, or an object that we look at. If you are in doubt, start with the Breathing Meditation. This Meditation is very suitable to be used later on as a basis for more advanced Meditations.

Concentration Meditation Techniques

Count your Breaths Meditation We count our every breathing in and breathing out as another form of Meditation. We can do this exercise even when we are just walking. This exercise also helps us reduce stress from work or other forms of pressure and likewise, can give you a clear and peaceful mind. Mantra Meditation In this kind of meditation, you can use any kind of mantra. Even those that you have read or one that you originally made can be used. A very positive mantra can be a really effective form of Meditation. A positive energy can give you a positive outlook in life. Flame Meditation A kind of Meditation that uses any object to help one concentrate better by focusing only on that object. By doing so, you are more focused on that particular object, keeping you far away from any negative vibes as you dwell deeper and deeper. Bodyscan Meditation Not only do we meditate using our mind but we also meditate to help our body relax. It can be done after different forms of relaxation exercises including yoga and stress management. We are able to be fully aware of our bodies needs thus helping us reduce any physical pain we experience. Insight Meditation Follow your Breath Meditation Another meditation wherein we try to focus with our breathing by following it. This exercise is a follow up to the Count Your Breathing Meditation. Here, we engage in a breathing exercise and a relaxation exercise as well. This exercise can help improve your breathing. Goal - directed Meditation Techniques Relaxation through Visualization Visualization can be one way of relaxing. Think about the cool breeze of the beach, the sunset, a very delicious mango shake or whatever you feel like thinking as long as it is positive. Not only will you feel relaxed but you will also be able to reduce tension and stress. Improve your Performances through Visualization Visualization always has a positive effect especially when you add affirmative or encouraging words with it. A positive thinking will always lead to better performances. This section will be of great help to improve one's performances.

You must not be afraid to try Meditation. Even if you haven't tried Meditating, there are always the basics like this one that you can refer to. Set yourself in a relax atmosphere and start from there.

How to Meditation : Comfortable posture...

When we practice meditation we need to have a comfortable seat and a good posture.

When we practise meditation we need to have a comfortable seat and a good posture. The most important feature of the posture is to keep our back straight. To help us do this, if we are sitting on a cushion we make sure that the back of the cushion is slightly higher than the front, inclining our pelvis slightly forward. It is not necessary at first to sit cross-legged, but it is a good idea to become accustomed to sitting in the posture of Buddha Vairochana. If we cannot hold this posture we should sit in one which is as close to this as possible while remaining comfortable.

The seven features of Vairochana’s posture are:

(1) The legs are crossed in the vajra posture. This helps to reduce thoughts and feelings of desirous attachment.

(2) The right hand is placed in the left hand, palms upwards, with the tips of the thumbs slightly raised and gently touching. The hands are held about four fingers’ width below the navel. This helps us to develop good concentration. The right hand symbolizes method and the left hand symbolizes wisdom – the two together symbolize the union of method and wisdom. The two thumbs at the level of the navel symbolize the blazing of inner fire.

(3) The back is straight but not tense. This helps us to develop and maintain a clear mind, and it allows the subtle energy winds to flow freely.

(4) The lips and teeth are held as usual, but the tongue touches against the back of the upper teeth. This prevents excessive salivation while also preventing our mouth from becoming too dry.

(5) The head is tipped a little forward with the chin slightly tucked in so that the eyes are cast down. This helps prevent mental excitement.

(6) The eyes are neither wide open nor completely closed, but remain half open and gaze down along the line of the nose. If the eyes are wide open we are likely to develop mental excitement and if they are closed we are likely to develop mental sinking.

(7) The shoulders are level and the elbows are held slightly away from the sides to let air circulate.

If we want to colour our mind with a virtuous motivation we need to clear away all our negative thoughts and distractions.

A further feature of Vairochana’s posture is the preliminary breathing meditation, which prepares our mind for developing a good motivation. When we sit down to meditate our mind is usually full of disturbing thoughts, and we cannot immediately convert such a state of mind into the virtuous one we need as our motivation. A negative, disturbed state of mind is like pitch-black cloth. We cannot dye pitch-black cloth any other colour unless we first remove all the black dye and make the cloth white again. In the same way, if we want to colour our mind with a virtuous motivation we need to clear away all our negative thoughts and distractions. We can accomplish this temporarily by practising breathing meditation.

Breathing Meditation

When we have settled down comfortably on our meditation seat we begin by becoming aware of the thoughts and distractions that are arising in our mind. Then we gently turn our attention to our breath, letting its rhythm remain normal. As we breathe out we imagine that we are breathing away all disturbing thoughts and distractions in the form of black smoke that vanishes in space. As we breathe in we imagine that we are breathing in all the blessings and inspiration of the holy beings in the form of white light that enters our body and absorbs into our heart. We maintain this visualization single-pointedly with each inhalation and exhalation for twenty-one rounds, or until our mind has become peaceful and alert. If we concentrate on our breathing in this way, negative thoughts and distractions will temporarily disappear because we cannot concentrate on more than one object at a time. At the conclusion of our breathing meditation we should think `Now I have received the blessings and inspiration of all the holy beings.’ At this stage our mind is like a clean white cloth which we can now colour with a virtuous motivation such as compassion or bodhichitta.

Nadabrahma Meditation

Nadabrahma meditation lasts for one hour and has three stages. It is a sitting method, in which humming and hand movements create an inner balance, a harmony between mind and body. Suitable for any time of the day, have an empty stomach and remain inactive for at least fifteen minutes afterwards. “So in Nadabrahma, remember this: let the body and mind be totally together, but remember that you have to become a witness. Get out of them, easily, slowly, from the back door, with no fight, with no struggle.” Osho
			First Stage: 30 minutes Sit in a relaxed position with eyes closed. With lips together, start humming, loud enough so that if you are doing it with others, you can be heard by them. This will create a vibration in your body. You can visualize a hollow tube or vessel filled only with the vibrations of the humming. A point will come when the humming continues by itself and you become the listener. There is no special breathing, and you can alter the pitch, and move your body smoothly and slowly, if you feel to. View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			Second Stage: 15 minutes This stage is divided into two segments, of seven and a half minutes each. For the first part, move the hands, palms upwards, in an outward, circular motion. Starting at the navel, both hands move forward and then divide to make two large circles mirroring each other left and right. The movement should be so slow that at times there will appear to be no movement at all. Feel that you are giving energy outwards to the universe. After seven and a half minutes, the music will change and you turn your hands palm downwards, and start moving them in the opposite direction. Now the hands will come together towards the navel and divide outwards towards the side of the body. Feel that you are taking energy in. As in the first stage, don’t inhibit any soft, slow movements of the rest of your body. View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			Third Stage: 15 minutes Sit absolutely quiet and still. View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K

ओशो नादब्रह्म ध्यान (from Osho.com with thanks- for Osho Lovers)

एक घंटे की अवधि के इस ध्यान के तीन चरण हैं। बैठ कर करने वाली इस विधि में गुंजार तथा हस्त-मुद्राएं आंतरिक-संतुलन पैदा करती हैं तथा शरीर एवं मन के बीच लयबद्धता पैदा करती हैं। इस ध्यान के लिये कोई भी समय उपयुक्त है। इस ध्यान को खाली पेट करें तथा तीनों चरणों के पश्चात कम से कम 15 मिनट तक अपने शरीर को शिथिल छोड़ दें। “नादब्रह्म में यह स्मरण रखें : शरीर व मन साथ-साथ रहें परंतु ध्यान रहे कि आपको साक्षी बने रहना है। इन दोनों से धीरे-धीरे, आराम से, पिछले दरवाज़े से बाहर आते जायें, बिना किसी लड़ाई या संघर्ष के। वे पी रहे हैं - तुम बाहर हो जाओ और बाहर से देखो...” ओशो
			पहला चरण: 30 मिनट एक विश्रामपूर्ण मुद्रा में आंख और मुंह बंद करके बैठें। अब भौंरे की तरह गुंजार की ध्वनि निकालना शुरू करें। गुंजार इतना तीव्र हो कि तुम्हारे आसपास बैठे लोगों को यह सुनाई पड़ सके और गुंजार की ध्वनि के कंपन तुम्हारे पूरे शरीर में फैल सकें। स्वयं को एक खाली पात्र या खोखले टयूब की तरह कल्पना करो जो गुंजार की ध्वनि से भर गई हो। एक स्थिति ऐसी आती है जब गुंजार अपने आप जारी रहता है और तुम एक श्रोता मात्र हो जाते हो। इस विधि में किसी विशेष श्वसन प्रक्रिया की जरूरत नहीं है और तुम गुंजार की लय को बदल सकते हो तथा लगे तो शरीर को धीरे-धीरे झूमने दे सकते हो। डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			दूसरा चरण: 15 मिनट दूसरा चरण साढ़े सात-सात मिनट के दो भागों में बंटा हुआ है। पहले साढ़े सात मिनट में दोनों हथेलियां आकाशोन्मुखी फैला कर नाभि के पास से आगे की ओर बढ़ाते हुए चक्राकार घुमाएं। दायां हाथ दायीं ओर और बायां हाथ बायीं ओर चक्राकार घुमाएं। और तब वर्तुल पूरा करते हुए दोनों हथेलियों को पूर्ववत नाभि के सामने वापस ले आएं। यह गति साढ़े सात मिनट तक जारी रखें। गति इतनी धीमी हो कि कई बार तो ऐसा लगेगा कि कोई गति ही नहीं हो रही है। भाव करें कि आप अपनी ऊर्जा बाहर ब्रह्मांड में फैलने दे रहे हैं। साढ़े सात मिनट के बाद हथेलियों को उलटा, भूमिउन्मुख कर लें और उन्हें विपरीत दिशा में वृत्ताकार घुमाना शुरू करें। अब फैले हुए हाथ नाभि की ओर वापस आएंगे फिर पेट के किनारे से बाहर वृत्त बनाते हुए बाजुओं में फैल कर फिर वृत्त को पूरा करते हुए नाभि की ओर वापस लौटेंगे। अनुभव करो कि तुम ऊर्जा भीतर ग्रहण कर रहे हो। पहले चरण की तरह शरीर में यदि कोई धीमी गति हो तो उसे रोकें मत, होने दें। डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			तीसरा चरण: 15 मिनट शांत और थिर हो कर बैठे रहें या लेट जाएं। डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K

OSHO KUNDLINI MEDITATION.....

This meditation lasts for one hour and has four stages, three with music, and the last without. Kundalini acts like an energetic shower, softly shaking you free of your day and leaving you refreshed and mellow.
			First Stage: 15 minutes Be loose and let your whole body shake, feeling the energies moving up from your feet. Let go everywhere and become the shaking. Your eyes may be open or closed. “Allow the shaking; don’t do it. Stand silently, feel it coming and when your body starts trembling, help it but don’t do it. Enjoy it, feel blissful about it, allow it, receive it, welcome it, but don’t will it. “If you force it will become an exercise, a bodily, physical exercise. Then the shaking will be there but just on the surface; it will not penetrate you. You will remain solid, stone-like, rock-like within. You will remain the manipulator, the doer, and the body will just be following. The body is not the question – you are the question. “When I say shake, I mean your solidity, your rock-like being should shake to the very foundations so that it becomes liquid, fluid, melts, flows. And when the rock-like being becomes liquid, your body will follow. Then there is no shake, only shaking. Then nobody is doing it; it is simply happening. Then the doer is not.” Osho View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			Second Stage: 15 minutes Dance, any way you feel, letting the whole body move as it wishes. Again, your eyes can be open or closed. View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			Third Stage: 15 minutes Close your eyes and be still, sitting or standing, observing, witnessing, whatever is happening inside and out. View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			Fourth Stage: 15 minutes Keeping your eyes closed, lie down and be still. View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K View a demo: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K

OSHO --- dYNAMIC mEDITATION......... - I (cOPIED FROM oSHO.COM WITH THANKS AND FOR GUIDANCE OF oSHO LOVERS.)

ओशो सक्रिय ध्यानTM एक घंटे की अवधि के सक्रिय ध्यान के पांच चरण हैं। यह अकेले भी किया जा सकता है। और यदि इसे समूह में किया जाये तो यह और भी सशक्त हो जाता है। यह आपका निजी अनुभव है अत: आप अपने आस-पास दूसरे व्यक्तियों को भूल जायें और पूरा समय आँखें बंद रखें। बेहतर होगा यदि आप आँख पर पट्टी बांध लें। इसे खाली पेट व ढीले वस्त्रों में करना श्रेयस्कर होगा। “इस ध्यान में आपको पूरा समय सजग, होशपूर्ण व सचेत रहना होगा। साक्षी बनें रहें। भटक मत जायें। जब आप तीव्र श्वास ले रहे हैं तो संभव है आप भूल जायें - श्वास के साथ इतना तादात्मय कर लें कि साक्षी होना भूल जायें। तब आप चूक गये। “तीव्र से तीव्र श्वास लें, गहरे से गहरा; अपने पूरे प्राण लगा दें। जो भी घट रहा है उसे ऐसे देखें जैसे आप मात्र दर्शक हैं, जैसे यह सब किसी और को घट रहा हो, जैसे यह सब शरीर में घट रहा हो। चेतना के केंद्र पर साक्षी बनें रहें। “साक्षी को तीनों चरणों तक लेकर जाना है और जब सब रुक जाता है तो चौथे चरण में आप पूर्णतया शिथिल हो जाते हैं, थम जाते हैं और आपकी सजगता अपने चरम शिखर को छू लेती है।”
			प्रथम चरण : 10 मिनट नाक से अराजक श्वास लें और ज़ोर हमेशा श्वास बाहर फेंकने पर हो। शरीर स्वयं श्वास भीतर लेने की चिंता ले लेगा। श्वास फेफड़ों तक गहरी जानी चाहिये। श्वास जितनी शीघ्रता से ले सकें, लें और ध्यान रहे कि श्वास गहरी रहे। इसे यथाशक्ति अपनी अधिकतम समग्रता से करें - और फिर थोड़ी और शक्ति लगायें, जब तक कि आप वस्तुत: श्वास ही न हो जाएं। ऊर्जा को ऊपर ले जाने के लिये अपनी स्वाभाविक दैहिक क्रियाओं को प्रयोग में लायें। ऊर्जा को बढ़ता हुआ अनुभव करें परंतु पहले चरण में अपने को ढीला मत छोड़ें। डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			दूसरा चरण : 10 मिनट विस्फोट हो जाएं! उस सब को अभिव्यक्त करें जो बाहर फेंकने जैसा है। पूर्णतया पागल हो जायें। चीखें, चिल्लाएं, रोएं, कूदें, शरीर हिलायें-डुलायें, नाचें, गाएं, हंसें; स्वयं को खुला छोड़ दें। कुछ भी न बचाएं; अपने पूरे शरीर को प्रवाहमान होने दें। कई बार थोड़ा सा अभिनय भी आपको खुलने में सहायता देता है। जो भी हो रहा है उसमें मन को हस्तक्षेप करने की अनुमति न दें। समग्र हो रहें, पूरे प्राण लगा दें, जान लगा दें। डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			तीसरा चरण: 10 मिनट पूरा समय अपने बाजू ऊपर उठा कर रखें और जितनी गहराई से संभव हो "हू! हू! हू!" की ध्वनि करते हुए ऊपर नीचे कूदें । प्रत्येक बार जब आपके पांव धरती पर आयें तो पूरे पांव के तलवे को धरती को छूने दें, ताकि ध्वनि आपके काम-केंद्र पर गहराई से चोट कर सके। आप अपना सर्वस्व लगा दें, कुछ भी पीछे बचायें नहीं। वीडियो में आप तीसरे और चौथे चरण की झलक देख पाते हैं। डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			चौथा चरण: 15 मिनट रुक जायें! जहाँ भी, जिस स्थिति में भी स्वयं को पायें, उसी में स्थिर हो रहें। शरीर को किसी तरह से भी संभालें नहीं। खांसी अथवा कोई भी क्रिया - कुछ भी, आपकी ऊर्जा की गति में बिखराव ले आयेगा और आपका अब तक का पूर्ण प्रयास व्यर्थ चला जायेगा। जो भी आपके साथ घट रहा है उसके प्रति साक्षी रहें। डैमो देखें: ऊपर तीसरे चरण की वीडियो झलक देखें।
			पांचवां चरण: 15 मिनट अस्तित्व के प्रति अपना अनुग्रह प्रगट करते हुए नृत्य करें, उत्सव मनायें। इस अनुभव को दिन भर की अपनी चर्या में फैलने दें। डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K डेमो देखें: 56K |64K |100K |200K |300K
			यदि उस स्थान पर जहाँ आप ध्यान कर रहे हैं, शोर करना मना है तो इसे चुपचाप करने का विकल्प इस प्रकार है: आवाजों को बाहर फेंकने की बजाय दूसरे चरण में अपना रेचन शारीरिक मुद्राओं द्वारा करें। तीसरे चरण में “हू” ध्वनि की चोट अपने भीतर ही करें।