#### [[notes_Different Meditative Styles ]] **Creator**:: [[Dr. K]] **Source**:: [[course_Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health]] **Next**:: [[notes_Science of Meditation]] **Previous**:: [[notes_History of Meditation]] ## Notes - [[Raja Yoga]] - [[Yama]]s are societal observances - [[Niyama]] - [[asanas]] [[Yoga]] postures - is the way we get our [[body]] in shape for [[enlightenment]] - [[Pranayama]] control of breathing - difference between life and death is existence of life energy, this is trying to boost that - [[Pratyahara]] sensory withdrawal - our senses are what control us, the more control over them the more control we have over ourselves - [[Dharana]] focus - have a one pointed mind - [[Dhyana]] when we meditate we achieve this state - [[Samadhi]] is a state that rises out of [[Dhyana]] - two axis of [[meditation]] and how to find the right thing for you - ![[Pasted image 20211229234947.png]] - [[Zen]] is just watching what our mind is doing - [[Trataka]] is focus on one particular thing - ice diving is a grounding experience that makes all thoughts flee your mind - grounding techniques empty our mind - inquisitive is exploratory or more curiosity based - ![[Pasted image 20211229235616.png]] - [[Kundalini Yoga]] - [[Muladhara Chakra]] if you are struggling with impulses - [[Swadhisthana Chakra]] if you struggle to connect with people - [[Manipura Chakra]] Agni (digestive fire) how we intake and process our [[perception]]s - [[Anahata Chakra]] - if you are [[struggle|struggling]] to have [[compassion]] and [[empathy]] - [[Vishuddha Chakra]] - if you want to affect change on the world ([[inter-personal communication]], [[human behavior]]) - [[Ajna Chakra]] - third eye, if you are struggling with intuition and understanding people - [[Sahasrara Chakra]] - this is the final step that you achieve when you achieve [[enlightenment]] - There isn't a ton of evidence for [[Chakra]], but these practices may strengthen certain parts of our behavior