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Meditation is one of the most powerful tools there is to help us restore the
harmony within and to gain access to our bodies’ inner intelligence.
In meditation, we rediscover the silence in our mind and make it part of our
life. Silence is the birthplace of happiness. It is where we get our bursts
of inspiration, our tender feelings of compassion, our sense of love. Meditation
is a journey to freedom and self-knowledge.
During meditation our minds become quiet, allowing our bodies to gain the deep rest necessary to release stress and fatigue. In meditation we re-connect with our essence. This connection extends into our daily lives and can result in improved health, more fulfilling relationships, increased productivity, enthusiasm for life and increased creativity.
Today doctors are increasingly citing stress as a major factor in such illnesses as depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, cardiac pain, insomnia, diabetes, ulcers, cold, fever, asthma, arthritis and alcoholism. Even though meditation should not be considered a cure by itself, research has shown that it contributes to reducing stress and achieving deep relaxation and a profound state of rest. By reducing stress, meditation has important benefits for a wide range of health problems, and also allows the mind and body to function with maximum effectiveness.
Meditation can be learned by anyone - of any age, education, culture and
religion. It does not require specific beliefs or a change in behavior or
lifestyle. The only change or adjustment we need to make is to allow the time
to meditate regularly. Other than that, any changes in our life come spontaneously.
The Primordial Sound Meditation technique originates from the ancient knowledge of India. Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D. have revived this authentic process and made it available in a format that can be easily learned and practiced by everyone.
Primordial Sounds are the basic, most essential sounds of nature. The specific Primordial Sounds which are used in meditation are m a n t r a s. These mantras are personal for each participant. They are chosen on the basis of Vedic mathematics, which determines a specific sound or vibration of the Universe at the time and place of our birth. When we silently repeat Primordial Sounds as part of the mantra, they help to take our awareness away from the frenzy of daily activity of the mind to the stillness of our spirit. The effect soothes our entire physiology - mind, body and soul. Each student must provide the day, time and place of their birth so their correct mantra can be ascertained.
Primordial Sound Meditation can be learned by people of every age, education, culture and religion. It does not require specific beliefs or a change in behavior or lifestyle. The only change or adjustment we need to make is to allow the time to meditate regularly. Other than that, any changes in our life come spontaneously.
Primordial Sound Meditation is easily learned in four short sessions over a period of 7 hours in two to four days.
Session 1: Introduction to the basic principlesA two-hour group session which includes a special video lecture presentation by Dr. Deepak Chopra. You will learn the basic principles of Primordial Sound Meditation, the use of mantras and the purpose of meditation.
Session 2: Individual instruction
In this session, you meet individually with the instructor. You will receive your personal mantra and will be instructed in how to use it. After instruction, you will practice meditation for 30 minutes. This session often is given immediately after session one.
Session 3: Perfecting the practice
During this two-hour session, you will review the practical aspects of meditation, share experiences, ask questions and meditate with the group.
Session 4: A vision of higher states of consciousness
This final two-hour group session includes another specially prepared video featuring Deepak Chopra. He gives a glimpse of future possibilities of growth on all levels.
Adults: $295; Seniors & full-time students: $195;
Young adults 10-18: $100; Children 5-9*: $50.
*The length and content of the children's course is modified for a shorter attention span to
capture the interest of this age group.
Please contact Lizbeth Upitis at Body Spirit Threads, with any questions or to register for a course.
Phone: 978-323-0770 Cell phone: 619-957-6544 lizbethup@earthlink.net
A teacher and
author, Gangaji responds to spiritual questions from people of all walks of
life. With compassion, clarity and humor, she points to what is beyond thought,
emotion, and personal circumstance in support of the discovery of one's true
and essential nature.
We meet the 2nd & 4th Monday of each month at 7:15 pm, enjoy a short period of silence, then watch a video. There is no charge for video meetings with Gangaji. However, we accept donations to further her work.
"If you imagine yourself to be located in a body, then you will move that body from place to place, searching for this treasure of nectar. But, if you will stop all searching right now and tell the truth to yourself, you will know what is known in the core of your bones. You will know what these great beings knew and attempted to describe. You will know it with no image of it, no concept of it, no thought of it. You will know it as that which has eternally been here. And you will know it as yourself."
For more information, please visit www.gangaji.org
