In the
previous post I discussed some forms of meditation. Do all these lead one to
the same destination? The answer is both yes, and no. Why?
Most meditations ultimately lead to the same destination if
the meditation Is continued for a prolonged
duration, and of course, remembering the point that the focus should be gradually
shifted to subtler things.
At first this shifting to subtler aspects is a conscious
act. But as one progresses, the focus shifts on its own without the person
being aware of it. There seems to be a ‘final state’ that attracts one who has
reached a ‘threshold’. Your effort is only to take you to the threshold.
Depending on the path you have taken, you may need more time
to reach this threshold. But once you reach there, it becomes almost automatic.
Many modern Meditation teachers project permutation and
combination of some ‘Hata yoga’ techniques as a way of meditation. These
techniques are mostly body oriented (which is what Hata Yoga is mostly about) and
my guess is that they may at best take one to the point of freedom from stress.
For a stressed out individual, these techniques may look
miraculous since they may result in tremendous reduction in stress (refer to my
post ‘Yogic law of exponentials’). But if one stops there, he may never reach
the threshold needed to attain the ultimate. Further progress definitely needs
one to rise above this body conscious level.
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