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Emil
Australia
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 Posted - Mar 18 2008 : 11:27:45 PM
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Hi All,
This is something that has been on my mind for a while.
I've heard that Samyama technique was not taught for hundreds of years (at least not in large scale) and Maharishi was the man who brought it back on the yogic agenda with his TM-Sidhi course.
Just wondering is that the case or does anyone know other gurus who taught Samyama in the past few centuries?
Cheers,
Emil
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yogani
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 2:22:56 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by Emil
Hi All,
This is something that has been on my mind for a while.
I've heard that Samyama technique was not taught for hundreds of years (at least not in large scale) and Maharishi was the man who brought it back on the yogic agenda with his TM-Sidhi course.
Just wondering is that the case or does anyone know other gurus who taught Samyama in the past few centuries?
Hi Emil:
While many have written and taught "samyama" over the years, I think it is true that Maharishi Mahesh Yogi revived its essence in modern times, which is systematically cultivating the ability to act from within abiding inner silence, leading to the experience of ongoing stillness in action.
There is more to be done...
The next step is taking the operative principle of samyama into every avenue of daily living. For that, flexible expansions in the application of samyama are needed, in addition to our structured core sitting practice of samyama after deep meditation. That is what the AYP Samyama book attempts to do -- lay out the essentials of structured practice, and then expand practical applications of samyama from there.
The principles of samyama can also be integrated with other aspects of our practice, such as self-inquiry. Self-inquiry based on releasing intentions in stillness is very effective. We call self-inquiry of this kind "relational," which means inner silence (the witness) and the principles of samyama are present in our self-inquiry practice.
The principles of samyama can be found operating with profound results in every part of our life. It is an ability well worth developing. But inner silence first -- which brings us back to daily deep meditation. 
All the best!
The guru is in you.
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