Techniques of Prekshadhyan: Contemplation of Tolerance

Contemplation of Tolerance

1. Select a Posture
2. Mahapran Dhvani (6 times)
3. Kayotsarg (5 minutes)
4. Perception and Contemplation

• Visualize particles of blue colour around you. Take a breath of bright blue colour (similar to the colour of a peacock's neck). Experience that with each and every breath blue coloured particles are entering your body.
• Concentrate your conscious mind on Vishuddhi Kendra (Centre of Purity) situated in the middle of the throat and visualize bright blue colour on this Centre.
• Now shift your attention to the Jyoti Kendra (Centre of Enlightenment), situated in the middle of the forehead and contemplate.
  • My tolerance power is being reinforced.
  • My equanimity is increasing.
• Repeat these sentences aloud nine times.
• Now mentally repeat the same sentences nine times.
• To acquire this virtue at different levels, now contemplate
  1. Physical sensation such as:
     Sensation of seasonal changes
     Sensation produced by disease
     
  2. Mental sensation such as:
     Sensation of pleasure and pain
     Sensation of comfort and discomfort
  3. Emotional sensation such as:
     Opposing views
     Opposing nature
     Opposing interests (taste)
• All these sensations affect me, but I should not be swayed away by them (influenced by them).
• If I am influenced by them, it would inhibit my abilities.
• Lesser I am affected, greater would be my strength.
• Therefore, development of tolerance is the key to success in my life (10 minutes

5. Conclude Dhyan session with recitation of Mahapran Dhvani(6times).