MMMMyello blogi's and blogini's out there. I thought I would write short entry today for anyone that dares to follow my blog...usually I try to get the word out that I have written a new entry, but this one is going to have to catch notoriety on its own. I would love to spend some more time organizing thoughts and opinions, but lately I have been busier than the only working vending machine in Mississippi. I've been preparing for a 2 week road trip on top of an already busy life. But I digress, the point is this entry is going to be short and focused and about meditation.
Point: I am really excited about incorporating mudras into my daily meditation practice. In my last entry I talked about experimenting with mudras and taking scrupulous notes of the effects. Since using mudras, I have felt very optimistic about my future, and have been given quite a few opportunities to look forward to. I again won't be so zealous as to assume that the optimism springs entirely from the mudras, but I will be so zealous to say that I'm not ruling it out. Also, I feel that using mudras have contributed to the growth of my meditation practice; I am finding focusing is much simpler for me and I am able to detach my attention while still being aware of my surroundings. So much so that I'm even considering (humbly) that I may be progressing to the pratayhara stage of the 8 limb Raja Yoga (Royal Yoga) Path. In Raja Yoga there are 8 limbs that one must practice/accomplish in order to attain ultimate bliss. The stages are yama (restraints or ethical practices), Niyama (the observances or daily practices), asana (physical postures), pranayama (breath control), pratyahara (withdrawal from the external sensory input), Dharana (the first stage of concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (ecstacy or the dissolution of separation between subject and object). I feel that the integration of mudras have elevated me to a point where I can withdrawal my senses (specifically hearing) from certain situations, and center my focus elsewhere. Its pretty shweet.
I think thats all I really wanted to touch on...besides these computer keys..ohhhhh. Hopefully I will be able to write a more inspired entry later. Maybe one that actually reads fluidly and is not choppy like this mess. Who knows. Could happen. I hope everyone out there is having a promising day,week,month. Peace and Contentment.
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