Meditation

Question 1

Meditaion

Answer 1

effortless concentration on a sigle point for an extended period of time

Question 2

2 components of meditation

Answer 2

1. relaxed body and mind

2. inner concentration

Question 3

2 forms of meditation

Answer 3

1. exclusive (outer focus)

2. inclusive (inner focus)

Question 4

Basic meditative postures

Answer 4

sukhasana (easy pose)
pradamasana (lotus pose)
Vajarasana (thunderbolt pose)

Question 5

Meditation changes brain

Answer 5

helps prevent aging brain
reduces anxiety and depression
volume changes in key areas of brain
improves concentration and attention

Question 6

Samadhi

Answer 6

only essence of that object shines forth in the mind, takes over mind
translated as enlightenment, self realization, nirvana and moksha

Question 7

three types of food

Answer 7

Sattvic Foods - pure food

Rajas foods - stimulated foods

Tamasic foods - impure food