Meditation in Yoga
Meditation is a very broad term. It can be said to be a practice which quietens your usual chattering mind, so that you can reside more in your heart space, in your trie self, which is deeper than your mind. For some traditions, it is emptying the mind, or just watching it. In Patanjali’s yoga it is a bit different: it means filling the mind so completely with something that is good and nourishing, something that we have chosen to fill it with, that there is no room for anything else. But it also recognises that most of us cannot just do that whenever we want, and that we need help to get to that state.
It is one of the subtlest of yoga’s different practices, and the most powerful, as, when you fill your mind with the same thing regularly, its qualities gradually become part of you.
It is of course very important that the ‘something good’ IS something that is helpful for you, and the subject for meditation can therefore change throughout your life. To bring meditation fully into your life, it is best to consult with a teacher who is experienced, and who practises regularly themselves.
However, it can also be very helpful to have ‘one-off’ sessions, like my regular Thursday online meditations on Zoom.
My Healing Meditation sessions are on Thursdays, from 5.15-6pm, starting on Jan 8th and continuing until Mar 26. For these there is no set fee, but I ask you to pay what you feel is fair, both to me and to you. (I suggest something between £3 and £10). The first one is always free.
These sessions are both meditative and very relaxing, and indeed many participants like to lie down for them, on a bed or on the floor. They are suitable for anyone who needs to slow down a little, especially for people who need some time for rest. They can be done lying or sitting and usually use the mind, the voice, and the breath.
If the timing doesn’t work for you, I usually manage to record the sessions and send the audio to people.
If you would like to join, you need to download Zoom, which is free, and contact me, and I shall then give you the link for the class.
Payment is on a donation basis – I suggest something between £3 and £10 a session. If you want a receipt, then please can you pay for the full term, and let me know. Please also put Thurs medn as reference when paying.
'Thank you Sarah. I love your meditation classes. It's as if you read my mind each week.' 'The Meditation was so relaxing and helped my pain'. '...the gentleness, the care and the focus on shoulders/neck was just perfect.'
If you’re not familiar with Zoom or have never used video chat, don’t worry, it’s not much of a learning curve.
You’ll need a computer with a webcam or another device like a laptop, tablet or phone, an internet connection and a Zoom account.
All you have to do is download Zoom to your computer, create a free account, check your email and accept the invite to the meeting.