The Inner Journey – A Course in Meditation – Lesson 4.1

Brief Lessons for Developing your Practice - Based on Vedanta, Bhagavad Gita & Yoga Sutras.
Mantra Japa: Use and Types of Mantras.

0:00 How Mantras Manage Associative Thinking
4:47 Choosing a Mantra
12:54 Mantra Shakti

THE INNER JOURNEY: A COURSE IN MEDITATION

Lessons marked with * include Guided Meditation
Introduction
Chapter 1: Building a Strong Foundation
Chapter 2: Turning Within
Chapter 3: Concentration: Focusing Your Mind
Chapter 4: Mantra Japa
Chapter 5: Witnessing Your Mind
Chapter 6: The Psychology of Meditation
Chapter 7: Meditation for Emotional Growth
Chapter 8: Devotional Meditation
Chapter 9: Going Deeper: Advanced Techniques
Chapter 10: Developing Your Practice

[lavender]

Swami Tadatmananda your classes are such beautiful gifts. This morning during meditation my mind was a two-trunked elephant walking through the market sampling many different "treats" at will. Afterwards I felt sad that I didn't feel the peace, love, and divine communion I was hoping for. Then I found this comforting, inspiring lesson so beautifully produced and so wonderfully educational.
Thank you 🤲 🙏

[sanathansatya]

The flow of teaching is flawlessly logical and enlightening. Listeners got the answers even before formulating their questions and doubts. Thank you Swami.

[DorothysHobbyFarm]

God Bless the person that keeps thumbing down these videos, I wish you all the best!!!These videos are amazing!!!!

[thomashoppes]

such value in these lessons. thank you for sharing this, Swamiji.

[janetownley]

I just watched this for the 2nd time, and I’m amazed at how much important stuff I missed the first time! 😊

[bbat]

Each and every video is simply priceless. Gurubhyo namaha. Guru is Brahma. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[gabrieleingrassia]

I really love my mantra, and I love this channel. Thank you to remind me this beautiful practice that I often forgive.

[saradhaa]

guru is the one who shows righreous path to his pupil. you always succeed in that swamy .namaste

[davepearts]

Beautiful lesson! Thank you, Swamiji 🙏

[levelupwithkrsn]

As always all the sessions are amazing wonderful full of knowledge thank you so so much swami ji 😇🙏🏻 Jay shree Radharaman ji 💫

[harparkrat]

Great lesson. My guru did not tell me the meaning of the mantra, and when I discovered that meaning my experience turned to an higher level of understanding. Experience and Knowledge are often not the same thing.

[danfara]

Om namah shivaya, then :). looking forward for next lesson

[rashmidayal]

Beautifully explained concept of mantras. Very clear thinking Guruji. Instead we are lucky to be in touch with you. Thanks.

[prasant]

Guruji thank you for your best suggestion & knowledge by share to all of us.
My request that if it's possible to you classes on Kriya Yoga.

शुभम् भवतु
धन्यवाद

[kyrieelissa]

Thank you Swamiji. Is it better for reaching dhyana to stay with one mantra long term or can it have the same effect to switch in different meditation sessions? There are several I love and I have trouble committing to just one.

[chiragpatel]

Dear Swamiji,
I have been practicing mantra meditation since last month based on your videos. How do I know if I am practicing mantra meditation correctly? After the mantra meditation session ends, My head feels heavy. The more I try to concentrate, my head becomes heavier and I get the headache-like feeling in my forehead. Is this intended? Also, I have many doubts:
1. If a thought comes, should I resist and focus on mantra? or should I observe the thought (become aware of thought) while reciting mantra.
2. Should I be aware of sounds around me while reciting mantra in my mind or should I try to concentrate 100% on the mantra only?
3. My eyes move when I am doing mantra meditation. Why is it so?

[babus]

If one strongly concluded that he is a tiny part of bramma vasthu, what is the role of meditation to him?

[synchrony]

And almost as a sidenote, Swami has just revealed the TM mantras 😂.

[danfara]

indeed, it is a misterious why old languages like finish, basque or sanskrit have such crazy grammars