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Name of technique: Vipassana

Intro| Art of living | Yoga | Reiki | Sahaj Yoga | Gayatri Mantra | Dynamic Meditation | Vipassana


About Vipassana: Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It focuses on the deep interconnection between mind and body, which can be experienced directly by disciplined attention to the physical sensations that form the life of the body, and that continuously interconnect and condition the life of the mind. It is this observation-based, self-exploratory journey to the common root of mind and body that dissolves mental impurity, resulting in a balanced mind full of love and compassion.

The scientific laws that operate one's thoughts, feelings, judgments and sensations become clear. Through direct experience, the nature of how one grows or regresses, how one produces suffering or frees oneself from suffering is understood. Life becomes characterized by increased awareness, non-delusion, self-control and peace.

Process: Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was rediscovered by Gautam Buddha more than 2500 years ago and was taught by him as a universal remedy for universal ills, this non-sectarian technique aims for the total eradication of mental impurities and the resultant highest happiness of full liberation. Healing, not merely the curing of diseases, but the essential healing of human suffering, is its purpose.

Key result areas: Healing, not merely the curing of diseases, but the essential healing of human suffering, is its purpose. As this is the aim a statistical/empirical observation would not be relevant. The psychological component of any disease can be better handled by a person who undergoes a course.

Healing, not merely the curing of diseases, but the essential healing of human suffering, is its purpose. As this is the aim a statistical/empirical observation would not be relevant. The psychological component of any disease can be better handled by a person who undergoes a course. It deals hypertension, headaches and even migraine very well. Dr. S.N.Goenka who begin this movement was himself suffering from Migraine at a very young age and got chance to learn this technique from some monks in Burma.

(As told by Dr.S.N. Goenka)

to be continued...next section "Technique name: Dynamic meditation"

Amitabh Dixit, Freelance journalist whom has contributed to some 15 publications in span of 10 years India and abroad.
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