Become the Grand Observer of Breath
Meditation is very, very easy to practice. It is so very simple. One should immediately
begin with the practice of ‘ Anapanasati ’ in which one needs to be mindful of one’s natural
Breathing.
In ‘ Pali ’ language,
‘ Ana ’ means ‘ In-Breath ’
‘ Apana ’ means ‘ Out-Breath ’
‘ Sati ’ means ‘ Observe ’
“ grand observer of breath ”
Gautama Buddha taught this technique of meditation two thousand and five hundred years ago.
In “ Anapanasati ” one needs to maintain normal breathing. Breathe calmly ! The task on hand
is to consciously observe the naturally happening Breath. Breathing should be natural, without any
effort on our part. There should not be any holding or stopping of the Breath.
Whenever the Mind wanders, one has to consciously cut the “ stray thoughts ” and bring one’s
attention back again and again to the natural rhythm of breathing. Relax and become the grand
‘ observer ’ of the Breath !
Being conscious of the normal breathing process means, no unnecessary thoughts are allowed
to occupy our MIND ; unnecessary thoughts distract and scatter our SOUL’S energy.
Stray thoughts should be brought to a halt as and when they keep arising. “Observation” means,
we are not influencing the BREATH in any way with any of our material senses or thoughts; we are
simply observing it.
“ in meditation .. mind becomes rather empty ”
Meditation .. in the beginning .. means making the worldly-mind calm. Soon, a deep Spiritual restful-
state is attained.
When the largely inconsequential worldly-mind becomes rather empty, a huge amount of Cosmic
Energy begins to flood into the Physical Body. As we keep on meditating, newer vistas of profound
experiences enfold us and we reconnect with the cosmic consciousness.
“ more we practice meditation .. easier it gets ”
Meditation means “ travelling into a world of wonders ” .. awaiting to be experienced. The more
we keep practicing Meditation, the easier it all gets.
One need not go to any particular ‘ ashram ’ or a holy place and give up our normal joys as a
house-holder to be an Anapanasati meditator.
“ we must carry on with our normal life ”
We must carry on with our normal life .. be in our normal conditions .. and, yet, see how the
power of meditation transforms us and helps us to do better in every sphere.
In the beginning, it is useful to Meditate in the presence of Senior Masters. They have higher
Energy levels and always energy flows from them to the beginners, who of course, have a lower level
of energy.
Once we learn the Anapanasati technique, there is no need to be in the presence of a Master or
‘ Guru ’. We may practice Anapanasati at will, on our own.
One needs to practice Meditation on a regular basis. Consistency is the name of the game.
Initially, there will be some resistance as we strive to tame our ‘ monkey-mind ’, but it gets easier and
easier with repeated everyday effort.
One can meditate at any time of one’s choosing according to what suits one’s convenience.
However, it is important to practice meditation regularly .. every day .. that is all needed.
The important thing is to just Meditate, ignoring the ‘ how ’ and ‘ why ’ of the matter ! Everything
else will fall in place once we begin this timeless practice of the ancient Rishis and current Living
Masters.
We can also self-assess or evaluate our progress by exchanging our experiences with other
senior meditators. Everyone benefits from this simple and magnificent ancient art of “Anapanasati ”.
“ meditation is the greatest gift ”
Meditation is the greatest gift, which can be given by our own efforts to our own lives.
Spiritual Health is a very important and integral part of the Holistic Health needed in human beings.
Only Anapanasati meditation gives Holistic Health naturally.
“Spiritual Health is the root and Physical Health is the fruit.”
-Brahmarshi Patriji
