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SeanG
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 Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 3:46:54 PM
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Hi ALL, i recently found this site after searching tirelessly online and off looking for the perfect Yoga Instructor "Guru" only for my higher self to point my ego in this direction. "The Guru is in you". So i really am charged about these practices and appreciate the simplicity in how they work and in doing them.
I had a few questions about how Deep Meditation works on the Mind. Such as does it allow the mind to develop One Pointed-ness and maintain its strength 
Also, about Samyama. I have a book called Yoga Secrets of Psychic Powers by Swamiji Jyotirmayananda. Where he teaches that Samyama is the process of Concentration, Meditation and Samadhi on basically anything. He gives a Samyama approach to mastering the 18 Siddhis of Raja Yoga and the 8 Major Siddhis also. I havent read Yogani's book on Samyama yet. I definitely will though.
Although based on the responses that i see others posting in regards to its approach and practice, im wondering does it work in the same way
Now for my experience!!!
I had an experience while experimenting with Deep Meditation last night. It was my first time really sitting down to try it. I have had some experience in mental exercises before. So i understood how to do it. But, what i experienced was interesting. As i was repeating the Mantra "I AM" i stayed focused on the sound and not the meaning. My breathing didnt matter, although it was calm during the whole practice. The more i got into repeating the mantra, it seemed to increase in speed in my mind without any effort. Breath was still calm and smooth. But the mantra was repeating in my mind very fast. Then suddenly, it stopped and there was a brief moment of silence. After which the mantra came back, but only slower.
I was wondering is this what i should experience everytime, with only the moments of silence getting longer and longer until they are consistant
Thank You
Sean 
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Anthem
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Posted - Sep 07 2007 : 8:25:10 PM
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Originally posted by SeanG
I had a few questions about how Deep Meditation works on the Mind. Such as does it allow the mind to develop One Pointed-ness and maintain its strength
Hi SeanG and welcome to AYP,
Yes deep meditation develops concentration and "One Pointed-ness" over time as the mind has less and less to be distracted by. Not sure what you mean by "strength" though.
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Although based on the responses that i see others posting in regards to its approach and practice, im wondering does it work in the same way
Sorry not familiar with Swamiji Jyotirmayananda's work, so can't comment.
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Now for my experience!!!
I had an experience while experimenting with Deep Meditation last night. It was my first time really sitting down to try it. I have had some experience in mental exercises before. So i understood how to do it. But, what i experienced was interesting. As i was repeating the Mantra "I AM" i stayed focused on the sound and not the meaning. My breathing didnt matter, although it was calm during the whole practice. The more i got into repeating the mantra, it seemed to increase in speed in my mind without any effort. Breath was still calm and smooth. But the mantra was repeating in my mind very fast. Then suddenly, it stopped and there was a brief moment of silence. After which the mantra came back, but only slower.
I was wondering is this what i should experience everytime, with only the moments of silence getting longer and longer until they are consistant
The best thing I can say is don't expect anything at any time. Experiences during meditation come and go and can manifest in infinite ways, they are as the lessons point out, a result of inner purification. The true measure of your meditation is how you feel outside of practices, day to day, month to month etc. Inner silence will increase over time both in and outside of meditation, this is where the magic is.
If you haven't already, check out the AYP main lessons here, they are a great resource:
http://www.aypsite.org/MainDirectory.html
Best of luck to you,
A
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Is this suppose to happen in Deep Meditation?
