Presentation used in the Practice Session of Meditation by Meena Ramanathan during CME on “Sleep, consciousness and meditation: neurophysiological correlates” organised by Department of Physiology & Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER) MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE & RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH UNIVERSITY, PUDUCHERRY) on 27 Nov 2014.

1. “Sleep, Consciousness and
Meditation :
Neurophysiological
Correlates”
CME
MEENA RAMANATHAN
Coordinator /Yoga
Therapist
CYTER , MGMCRI
Under the able guidance of
Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani

2. Jathis- Basic warming-up practices
• Shirsha Jathis
• Hastha Jathis
• Pada Jathis
• Hip twist and stretch up

3. Mudras for Meditation
Hastha mudras enhance the concentration and
deepen the experience of meditation.
• Jnana Mudra
• Namaskar Mudra
• Anjali Mudra
• Kailash Mudra
• Yoga Mudra

4. Ohm Pranayama
Increase awareness of the energies at the
different Chakric levels.

5. Trataka: Yogic gazes
Concentration upon a single point or
object for a prolonged period helps to
shut out the outer world
• Jyoti Trataka
• Bhrumadhya Drishti Trataka
• Nasagra Drishti Trataka

6. Palming
• To relieve any tension accumulated in
your eyes, rub your palms together to
generate healthy, warm, pranic energy.
• Place your cupped palms over the
respective eye blocking out any external
light and relax for some time
• If headache develops, stop the practice
and rest your eyes with palming

7. Anthara Dharana
Anthara Dharana refers to various techniques of
inner concentration that can be done from
Dharmika Asana
• Kshitijan Kriya
• Eka Varna Kriya
• Jyotir Darshana

8. Pranava Dhyana

9. Chakra Meditation