Guided Meditation Sessions

"As a lamp in a windless place does not waver, so also, one who meditates, whose mind is controlled, remains always steady in his meditation on the transcendent self."

Bhagavad Gita 6.19

DESI is organizing Guided Meditation Sessions at The University of Maryland, College Park campus. The sessions are FREE and open to all. No prior knowledge is required for these sessions. First session, in addition to the lessons, will also have an introductory talk on meditation. Meditation sessions will be guided by Dr. Rajan Narayanan, teacher of Raja Yoga in Washington area temples since January 1998. Dr. Narayanan has agreed for one hour session, every Thursday evening.

Profile of Dr. Rajan Narayanan

• Practitioner of Raja Yoga since 1981 after learning TM from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Institute.
• Thereafter between 1993 and 1995 completed coursework on Hatha Yoga, Pranayama, and other Raja Yoga practice at the Satchidananda Ashram in Yogaville, Virginia.
• Student of Vedas and other Hindu scriptures.
• Became Reiki (Healing) Master in 1998
• Subsequently learned Kriya Yoga techniques of the Lahiri Mahashay lineage.
• Ph.D. in Economics from the State University of New York, Stony â Brook.
• Former Economics Faculty at the State University of New York at Cortland.
• Number of years of experience in marketing, particularly database marketing and marketing analysis.
• Authoring book on Hinduism and Yoga.
• Currently Adjunct Faculty at George Washington University

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Meditation: Private devotion or mental exercise consisting in any of innumerable techniques of concentration, contemplation, and abstraction, regarded as conducive to heightened spiritual awareness or somatic calm. The practice of meditation has occurred worldwide since ancient times in a variety of contexts. It may serve purely quietistic aims, as in the case of certain. source: www.britannica.com

Yoga and Meditation:

While Yoga has come to mean different things to different people, in its root sense it refers to the union with the Ultimate or a truer understanding of the Self -- Who are we? What happens after one leaves the body? Sacred texts in many
religious traditions speak to the manifestation of the Ultimate in each being, first descending in the form of light
and then manifesting in every other way: the vibrations of the mind, the movement of energy and breath, and every movement in the body including speech. Any one or all of these manifestations can be worked upon with the attitude of an observer to make it a yogic experience. And all such experiences are relaxing, relieve stress and are generally beneficial for the body and mind. Therefore, regular jogging/running can be such a yogic experience too, as well as sitting down and meditating with a mantra. Our sessions will combine working with the body (physical exercises), breath, mantra and light based meditations, and leave it to each attendee to develop their own daily regimen. However, regular
practice in whatever form that is suitable for each attendee is required to experience this yoga. Individual suggestions for this will be available if asked.

Details

Organized By: Develop Empower and Synergize India, UMD

Date / Day: Every Thursday, Starting March 9th, 2006.

Venue: University of Maryland, College Park campus. - Room # 2123 Jimenez Hall

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Time: 6:30 P.M to 8:00 P.M.

Contact: meditation@desiumd.org

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