3rd IMPC Lecture: Introduction Of Preksha Meditation

1. Objectives of Preksha Meditation

• To enhance the power of concentration
• To live in the moment of divine bliss realizing boundless energy
• To pacify negative emotions and attain peace
• To attain physical, mental and emotional health
• To transform and transmute nature and behaviour
• Purification of consciousness
• To know the ultimate truth
• To keep a balance between action and inaction

2. Meaning of Preksha Meditation

• Preksha:
  To perceive profoundly without the feelings of attachment and hatred
  To go beyond mind
  To be in the moment of divine bliss
• Meditation:
  Abstinence of mental, vocal and physical activities
  Focusing the mind on any object

3. Metaphysical Basis of Preksha Meditation

• There is bondage
• There are causes of bondage
• There is freedom
• There are ways of attaining freedom

4. Elements of Preksha Meditation

• Kayotsarg - Total relaxation with self awareness
• Antaryatra - Internal journey
• Svash Preksha - Perception of long breathing
• Sharir Preksha - Perception of body
• Chaitanya Kendra Preksha - Perception of psychic centres
• Leshya Dhyan - Perception of psychic colours
• Anupreksha & Bhavana - Contemplation & auto suggestion
• Asana & Pranayam - Postures and control of breath
• Dhvani & Mudra - Healing sound & hand postures

5. Scientific Basis of Preksha Meditation

• Neuro-endocrine system regulates and governs human's actions
• Emotions and hormones responsible for good and bad activities
• Subconscious mind controls human behaviour
• Innate mechanism describes human personality

6. Special Features of Preksha Meditation

• Easy to learn and practice
• Scientific and systematic training
• Formulated for all age groups
• Holistic approach
• Approved by scientific experiments
• Propounded by H.H. Acharya Mahaprajna

7. Benefits and Outcome of Preksha Meditation

• Physical:
  Bio chemical changes
  Strengthens immune system
  Sustains optimal health
  Removes tension
  Revitalizes body cells
  Improves respiration and flow of vital energy
• Mental:
  Improves mental balance
  Increases memory, concentration and decision power
  Develops patience and tolerance power
  Cleans and relaxes the mind
  Enhances will power and builds self confidence
• Emotional:
  Transformation of negative emotions into positive
  Removal of psychological distortions
• Behavioural:
  Increases working efficiency, creativity, detachment and good qualities
  Change of habits and attitudes

8. Practice of Preksha Meditation

• Time: Before sunrise, half an hour before and one and a half hour after intake of food
• Duration: 10 to 45 minutes
• Location: Clean, pollution free environment in solitude
• Body Posture: Lotus, half lotus or crossed legs
• Hand Posture: Gyan posture or Jin posture
• Sounds Chanting: Mahaprana (humming sound), Arham, Om
• Aphorism: Sampikkhaye - appagamappayenam: see yourself through yourself
• Resolution: I am practicing P.M for the purification of my consciousness
• Steps:
• • Kayotsarg - Relaxation of body by auto suggestion
  • Antaryatra - Inner journey inside the spinal cord
  • Svash Preksha - Long and rhythmic breathing
  • Jyoti Kendra Preksha - Visualization of white colour at the centre of enlightenment
  • Contemplation - Pacifying of emotions, development of tolerance power
• Conclusion: Vande Sachham – Bowing down to truth

Samani Charitra Pragya's lectures held during 3rd IPMC:

• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Introduction Of Preksha Meditation
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Asana & Pranayam, Body Postures & Control of Breath
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Kayotsarg - Relaxation
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Antaryatra - Internal Journey
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Svash Preksha - Perception Of Long Berathing
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Jyoti Kendra Preksha - Perception of Center of Enlightenment
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Sharir Preksha - Perception Of Body
• 3rd IMPC Lecture: Anupreksha - Auto Suggestion & Contemplation