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    Fundamentally,meditation is to assist alignment and so permit of contact with the higher self;the emphasis upon the importance of meditation follows naturally upon the realisation by the person of the absolute necessity for the
    domination of the personality by the ego.Man at this time is engaged in many
    pursuits and through the force of circumstances he is polarised entirely in the
    lower self,that polarisation being either the emotional or mental body.An interesting point here would indicate that;as long as the polarisation is purely
    physical,or purely emotional,no need for meditation is ever felt.Even when the mental body is active.no urge arises until the man has run through many changes and many lives,has tasted the cup of pleasure and of pain through
    many incarnations,has sounded the depths of the life lived entirely for the lower self and found it unsatisfying.Then he begins to turn his thoughts to other things,to aspire to that which is unknown,to realise and sense within
    himself the pairs of opposites,and to contact within his consciousness poss
    ibilties and ideals undreamt of before.He has come to a point where sucess,popularity and diverse gifts are his,and yet from their use he derives no content,always the urge within persists,until the pain is so severe that the desire to reach out and up,to ascertain something and someone beyond,overcomes all obstacles.The man begins to turn within and to seek the sourse from whence he came.Then he begins to meditate,to ponder,to intenify vibration,until in the process of time,he begins to gather the fruits of his endevour.

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    6th degree Black Belt harmonygirl will become famous soon enough
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    Cool Re: meditation to assist alignment.

    Well said Michael. Besides meditation to make contact with herself, she can also make contact with and align with the external, cosmic.
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    Re: meditation to assist alignment.

    that is, complete harmony between the senses and the elements---whole idea is. in sustaining this balance.ls.

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    Quote Originally Posted by r.p.bibra
    that is, complete harmony between the senses and the elements---whole idea is. in sustaining this balance.ls.
    That is so,Ls,complete harmony,mentally.spiritually,and physically.
    Atonement with all,something to aim for what?

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    Re: meditation to assist alignment.

    I don't disagree with meditation as you described it micheal..

    But as a student of martial arts, Meditation is primarily about proper chi circulation and breath regulation.
    And I believe that you are right in that when the mind is quiet, you can be much more aware and conscious of your place on earth and in the universe.

    Chi Kung, meditation, is about building and working with the bodies energy field. Its a system of maintaining and improving health primarily.

    But you are correct in that when your meditation has reached the highest stage, your spirit is able to feel or sense the universe. Your Chi unites with the universe chi, and you are able to freely exchange information..

    But that takes years upon years, and I haven't reached that stage..

    Because meditation energizes your spirit and brain to highly sensitive state, your brain will be open to a much wider band of wavelengths.
    You will be able to match wavelengths with other people's minds, and see their thoughts...

    Theres so much to meditation, that I couldn't do it justice in 1 post.
    Great thread btw.

    p.s, theres a Great Book about this, and very detailed, called "The Root of Chinese Chi Kung Training" by Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming. (by YMAA publishing)
    Its one of the penultimate books regarding this subject.
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    Many thanks to you Zenclone,If i get the time I will check out the book
    you mentioned.Keep up your excellent posts,and your disciplines,brother
    of the way!
    regards michael.
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