Francesca Marchi School of Yoga
satyanandayoga tradition
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MEDITATIONS
Allow the Mind to Flow
Paths 2024-25
ANCONA & ROME
YOGA NIDRA
Yoga Nidra comes from the ancient Tantra System and is one of the most famous meditative practices of the Satyananda tradition. Today it is well known and taught in many yoga schools, even in other traditions. It was brought to light by the studies of Swami Satyananda in the 60s and reworked in a simple and accessible way for the present time. It is a very powerful technique where we are taught to relax consciously. This is the key to gradually becoming free from the deep causes of our tensions. When we learn to separate our Consciousness from awareness, it becomes very strong and can be applied in many ways, for example to develop memory, facilitate knowledge and creativity and to transform one's personality. In Yoga Nidra the visualization technique is an important practice to unlock the contents stored in the unconscious mind that normally only manifests itself during dreams. Yoga Nidra is defined as the Art of Relaxation.
ANTAR MOUNA
"Antar" means internal, "Mouna" means silence. Antar mouna is a technique for achieving pratyahara (withdrawal of the mind from sense objects), the fifth stage of raja yoga and in its most complete form can lead to dharana and dhyana. Antar mouna is also a fundamental part of the Buddhist practice known as Vipassana revised and used differently. It is the Art of observing while developing the state of non-attachment. The practice of Antar mouna is divided into six stages: for most people, the first three stages offer a lot to work with and in order to gain the full benefits, considerable time should be spent practicing and perfecting them before attempting to move into the more advanced stages. Antar mouna is a powerful psychiatric tool with which we learn to understand and befriend the mind, its tendencies and reactions that arise due to thoughts. Antar mouna is specifically designed to eradicate mental noise and induce a state of peace, tranquility, concentration and calmness in the mind.
This refined practice provides a basis for eliminating all mental "junk": it is a form of mental Shankhaprakshalana (Purification).
AJAPA JAPA
"Antar" means internal, "Mouna" means silence. Antar mouna is a technique for achieving pratyahara (withdrawal of the mind from sense objects), the fifth stage of raja yoga and in its most complete form can lead to dharana and dhyana. Antar mouna is also a fundamental part of the Buddhist practice known as Vipassana revised and used differently. It is the Art of observing while developing the state of non-attachment. The practice of Antar mouna is divided into six stages: for most people, the first three stages offer a lot to work with and in order to gain the full benefits, considerable time should be spent practicing and perfecting them before attempting to move into the more advanced stages. Antar mouna is a powerful psychiatric tool with which we learn to understand and befriend the mind, its tendencies and reactions that arise due to thoughts. Antar mouna is specifically designed to eradicate mental noise and induce a state of peace, tranquility, concentration and calmness in the mind. This refined practice provides a basis for eliminating all mental “junk” – it is a form of mental Shankhaprakshalana (Purification).
MANTRA & NADA YOGA
In Tantric philosophy, Mantra is a force that can be used to awaken spiritual consciousness. The basis of mantra is sound, which extends from gross to subtle. Just as when you take a stone and throw it into a calm and quiet lake, the impact creates ripples and the ripples form circles that expand according to the force impressed and the weight of the stone. In the same way when you repeat a mantra, the sound hits the homogeneity of consciousness and creates ripples that help expand the mind.
