CHS Meditation

1) (p127-p129) The author explains that after a few weeks of practicing meditation, the seeker might end up questioning himself/herself whether meditation is really worth it or not, and many times he/she finds himself/herself on a sea of thoughts and doubts. What is the reason of all this? Where do these thoughts come from and what is recommended as a way to regain stability? 2) What is "joy" for most people? What is the deeper, more spiritual sense of the word"joy"? 3) The author gives an example of what is detachment, could you describe it in your on words or give an example? 4) Explain in a few sentences how you would describe a "balanced person". 5) Point out 3 health related problems in our day-to-day lives that can be healed through the perctice of meditation. The problems you mentioned are due to an imbalance in which chackra or subtle channel?

Here are questions for your next homework. The next reading is the next chapter (you can skip the rest of the text of the current chapter, as you have been recieving chakra-specific handouts from Ruchi). Lets set a deadline for this as next Tuesday, as the chapter is quite lengthy long. 1a) What are the further benefits of meditation described in the reference book (page 82)? Which of these benefits do you feel in your own personal experience with the practice of Sahaja Yoga? What is it that makes you want to meditate regularly? 1b) If you skip meditation do you feel a difference in your day-to-day life? 2) According to the reference book (pg 88) what is, perhaps the most fundamental questions that human beings have? Have you ever asked yourself this kind of question? 3) What is the relationship between vibrations and Divine communication (pg 93)? Can you give examples ofhow vibratory awareness may help in our daily lives? 4) Describe in a few sentences the 3 distinct stages of medita