{"id":17325,"date":"2019-04-02T10:58:12","date_gmt":"2019-04-01T23:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwip.com.au\/hcaold\/?p=17325"},"modified":"2020-11-26T17:28:20","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T06:28:20","slug":"transformative-benefits-of-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwip.com.au\/hcaold\/transformative-benefits-of-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Transformative benefits of Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By: Paramhansa Yogananda.<\/p>\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-layout-editor\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825OneColumnMobile m_-3306939152384620825column\" width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"FFF3DC\" align=\"\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825gl-contains-text\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825editor-text m_-3306939152384620825editor-text\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\">\n<div>Meditation is the science of God-realization. It is the most practical science in the world. Most people would want to meditate if they understood its value and experienced its beneficial effects.<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825text-container m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-content-editor\">\n<div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-layout-editor\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825content m_-3306939152384620825OneColumnMobile m_-3306939152384620825column\" width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"FFF3DC\" align=\"left\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825gl-contains-image\">\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825editor-image m_-3306939152384620825content-image m_-3306939152384620825editor-image-vspace-on\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\">\n<div 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m_-3306939152384620825content-image m_-3306939152384620825editor-image-vspace-on\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825publish-container\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-layout-editor\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825OneColumnMobile m_-3306939152384620825column\" width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"FFF3DC\" align=\"\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825gl-contains-text\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825editor-text m_-3306939152384620825editor-text\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825text-container m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-content-editor\">\n<div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-layout-editor\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825OneColumnMobile m_-3306939152384620825column\" width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"FFF3DC\" align=\"\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825gl-contains-image\">\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825editor-image m_-3306939152384620825editor-image\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825publish-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" 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If you focus your attention on that seat of concentration, you will find tremendous spiritual strength and help from within.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-layout-editor\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825OneColumnMobile m_-3306939152384620825column\" width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"FFF3DC\" align=\"\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825gl-contains-image\">\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825editor-image m_-3306939152384620825editor-image\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825publish-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/g7saxsrt3pmGan5u1lShZXGZGcq1dSO60JB0BPkSFbXcYIpmhu7rVNo5pnjdwzV1mWHs7Apwv2mQX5CEcc9ydUpsapPIeO8DeErN-gu23JLk4VO4XxFdpSY3pbUyZE-pnGBKJX4RYiW6=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/3a62fa9b001\/0ef2f5db-bc2b-4a30-a599-4c387e0bab6b.png\" alt=\"gold dingbat curly\" width=\"65\" vspace=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-layout-editor\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825OneColumnMobile m_-3306939152384620825column\" width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"FFF3DC\" align=\"\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825gl-contains-text\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825editor-text m_-3306939152384620825editor-text\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825text-container m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-content-editor\">\n<div>\n<div>As a first step toward entering the kingdom of God, the devotee should sit still in the correct meditation posture, with erect spine, and tense and relax the body \u2014 for by relaxation the consciousness is released from the muscles.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>The yogi begins with proper deep breathing, inhaling and tensing the whole body, exhaling and relaxing, several times. With each exhalation all muscular tension and motion should be cast away, until a state of bodily stillness is attained.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>Then, by concentration techniques, restless motion is removed from the mind. In perfect stillness of body and mind, the yogi enjoys the ineffable peace of the presence of the soul.<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div>In the body, life is templed; in the mind, light is templed; in the soul, peace is templed. The deeper one goes into the soul the more that peace is felt; that is superconsciousness.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-layout-editor\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825OneColumnMobile m_-3306939152384620825column\" width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"FFF3DC\" align=\"\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825gl-contains-image\">\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825editor-image m_-3306939152384620825editor-image\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825publish-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/g7saxsrt3pmGan5u1lShZXGZGcq1dSO60JB0BPkSFbXcYIpmhu7rVNo5pnjdwzV1mWHs7Apwv2mQX5CEcc9ydUpsapPIeO8DeErN-gu23JLk4VO4XxFdpSY3pbUyZE-pnGBKJX4RYiW6=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/files.constantcontact.com\/3a62fa9b001\/0ef2f5db-bc2b-4a30-a599-4c387e0bab6b.png\" alt=\"gold dingbat curly\" width=\"65\" vspace=\"0\" hspace=\"0\" border=\"0\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-layout-editor\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825OneColumnMobile m_-3306939152384620825column\" width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"FFF3DC\" align=\"\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825gl-contains-text\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825editor-text m_-3306939152384620825editor-text\" valign=\"top\" align=\"left\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825text-container m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-content-editor\">\n<div>\n<div>Dive into the transformative peace of the soul with a guided meditation that introduces the SRF way of meditation. Additional guided meditations and instructional videos are also available on this page.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-layout-editor\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825OneColumnMobile m_-3306939152384620825column\" width=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"FFF3DC\" align=\"\">\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825gl-contains-button\">\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825editor-button\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825editor-button-container m_-3306939152384620825editor-button-container\">\n<table class=\"m_-3306939152384620825galileo-ap-content-editor\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825MainTextFullWidthTD\" valign=\"top\" align=\"center\">\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#0F3F76\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"m_-3306939152384620825MainTextFullWidthTD\" valign=\"top\" align=\"center\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"m_-3306939152384620825MainTextFullWidth\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ff6600; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"background-color: #ff6600; color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001HqjSIskaYkQov-w8fmUs_Rd4261T_C7Z4_eb3VcJf_gbneSsO-ez2_BSl7vq1q_WbmYHBPnC0A7NcX8-ilDaGRbliiTJf4Iu2IAO7xQrtiu_Lw8eQ_s0Q8lropS2WwVxZ0MCU2FQBZvs4kBqXYEBlqpkhk0fOaonhSsIzu_rPas=&amp;c=4Nj56A_bjZfg5_p4evHryGrVV7tZN9UuH2BbT9OsbDFhYcnOcLM10Q==&amp;ch=0EVmWk-r9QsAuw1If_382eIi30xgQUyAi74BPIa23Ep0P7hjza7C2g==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f%3D001HqjSIskaYkQov-w8fmUs_Rd4261T_C7Z4_eb3VcJf_gbneSsO-ez2_BSl7vq1q_WbmYHBPnC0A7NcX8-ilDaGRbliiTJf4Iu2IAO7xQrtiu_Lw8eQ_s0Q8lropS2WwVxZ0MCU2FQBZvs4kBqXYEBlqpkhk0fOaonhSsIzu_rPas%3D%26c%3D4Nj56A_bjZfg5_p4evHryGrVV7tZN9UuH2BbT9OsbDFhYcnOcLM10Q%3D%3D%26ch%3D0EVmWk-r9QsAuw1If_382eIi30xgQUyAi74BPIa23Ep0P7hjza7C2g%3D%3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1554246735373000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGW4oLrwx76iwV5OxwyPTpdCAD5gA\">Experience a guided meditation<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Paramhansa Yogananda. 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