What you'll learn

We de-mystify meditation with clear, concise, and practical guidance.
Develop and explore your own daily practice with dynamic personalized support.
Experience the depth and power of the ancient Yoga teachings on meditation as they were taught in the West by Paramhansa Yogananda.

Course content

6 sections • 53 lectures • 5h 58m total length

Greeting1:52

Encouragement2:43
Meditation can help you even if you don't think you are a good meditator. But, this won't happen if you don't practice. Give yourself a chance to see the results in your own life and you won't be sorry!
Even "bad" meditations help. Just do your best.
Meditation 1: For Inner Peace12:57
Use this to feel peace right away. This is a meditation for beginners. Use it as often as seems helpful. Eventually you'll learn how to get into it yourself. Inner peace can become a habit!
What is Meditation?6:41
Meditation is not just sitting and blanking the mind of thoughts. It's an art and a skill that must be developed over time like learning to play a musical instrument, or how to excel in a sport.
Why Meditate Every Day?3:41
Think of meditation as "spiritual hygiene." Like brushing your teeth or bathing. We do many things to take care of the body, but little to take care of the mind and spirit. Meditation is great but it can't help you, if you don't practice.
Why Focus on the Breath?7:44
Posture4:52
Evenminded & Cheerful7:02
Learn a powerful breathing technique to control your emotions and stay centered in difficult situations.
Chair Sitting9:10
Learn how to make a chair fit you perfectly for meditation.
Meditation Bench5:15
Learn how to use a meditation bench and how to adjust it to fit your body.
Crosslegged Sitting7:44
Sitting in a cross-legged posture for meditation is not helpful if you are not comfortable and relaxed in the position. This video will help you figure out if this position is for you at this time and offers some tips to improve your experience when sitting this way.
Meditation 2: Breath Watching In Body10:34
The second guided meditation for Chapter 1. This practice is to prepare you for the technique we introduce in Chapter 2. It would be good to practice this until it feels comfortable for you before proceeding to the next chapter.

Energy12:48
Mantra: Intro To Hong Sau10:38
Silence after Hong-Sau2:47
Meditation 3: Hong Sau 117:07
Hong-Sau Review13:07
Where to Feel the Breath4:52
Subconsious Mind3:50
Conscious Mind5:14
Superconscious Mind3:34
Eye Position & Level of Consciousness7:26
Inner Guidance8:56
Energization Exercises Short Version5:29
If you are just starting out meditating and want more energy, to feel less drowsy, or to be more alert and focused, practicing these before you meditate can really help.
These are a couple of exercises taught by Paramhansa Yogananda, to prepare one for meditation. They are just a sample of the full set which includes about 40 different techniques. The full set only takes about 12-15 minutes once you know them and I can highly recommend them for improving physical health as well as meditation.
Meditation 4: Hong Sau 214:07

Meditation 5: Hong Sau 3, 20 Min Audio20:52
Section 3 Introduction3:45
Homework3:13
How Long To Meditate4:10
When To Meditate3:38
Steps Toward Silence3:13
A Meditation Space Pt 15:50
A Meditation Space Pt 2 Focal Point4:40
Sitkari Cooling Breath7:58
Sitkari to Begin Hong Sau 8:09
Physical Diet6:13
Vegetarian Diet and Cooking Resources1:00
Great information and recipes. Whether you are vegetarian or not, you'll love these!
Mental Diet4:07
Sleepy in Meditation4:23
Anxiety and Tension5:03
Mind Wanders3:13
Negative Emotions6:09
Chanting Affirmation & Prayer7:02
Unexpected Experiences7:21
Spiritual Eye8:21
Kapalabhati Breath of Fire6:08
Kapalabhati to Begin Hong Sau 4:49

Requirements

Just need to show up and do your part! Work with one section at a time and dedicate at least one week to it. Meditate using the mp3 files or on your own at least 10 minutes per day to start.

Description

This course teaches Yogananda's meditation techniques for beginners.

Make Inner-peace and joy the cornerstone of your life.

A systematic approach, practical tools, and individualized support to help you develop your daily meditation until it becomes a life skill.

Take our meditation class challenge! Use our proven technique of meditation and practice once per day -even for ten minutes and you will soon find yourself craving this special time. Your level of joy and peace in daily activities will rise. Your “emotional fuses” will get longer and you will feel anxiety, anger or depression less often and with less intensity. As your practice of meditation continues to deepen the results of your efforts become more powerful. Calmness, and Joy that radiate from within are the attributes of those who meditate deeply.

You'll learn an ancient technique of meditation from India as it was taught by Paramhansa Yogananda, author of Autobiography of a Yogi.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who sincerely wants to meditate.
Anyone who seeks spiritual growth, and to have more fun.
Anyone who seeks freedom from anxiety, anger, fear, or worry.
Anyone who wants to access higher wisdom or inner guidance within.
Anyone who seeks to test their own spiritual or religious beliefs through personal experience.

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Greeting1 lecture • 2min

Getting Started11 lectures • 1hr 18min

Energy & Consciousness13 lectures • 1hr 50min

Tips & Tricks22 lectures • 2hr 9min

Secrets for Deep Meditation3 lectures • 31min

Looking Forward3 lectures • 11min

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