Transcript INTRODUCTION TO GNOSTIC MEDITATION HOMO NOSCE TE IPSUM THE STEPS OF MEDITATION 1.Ethics (Yama & Niyama) 2.Posture (Asana) 3.Breath (Pranayama) 4.Silence (Pratyahara) 5.Concentration (Dharana) 6.Meditation (Dhyana) 7.Ecstasy.

INTRODUCTION TO GNOSTIC MEDITATION
HOMO NOSCE TE IPSUM
THE STEPS OF MEDITATION
1.Ethics (Yama & Niyama)
2.Posture (Asana)
3.Breath (Pranayama)
4.Silence (Pratyahara)
5.Concentration (Dharana)
6.Meditation (Dhyana)
7.Ecstasy (Samadhi)
ETHICS AND MORALITY (YAMA & NIYAMA)
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The knowing of oneself, that Gnosis, begins
with watchfulness, vigilance, with paying
attention. This is the foundation of all the
systems of Ethics and Morality. These are
codified rules that are designed to help a
practitioner accomplish two things. The first is
to be aware of themselves, and the second is to
stop creating karma. Ethics and moral codes
exist so that we may stop harmful action.
The most common ethics are summarized in
the most basic of Buddhist vows:
1.To abstain from killing any creature.
2.To abstain from stealing.
3.To abstain from sexual misconduct.
4.To abstain from false speech. (lying, gossip,
sarcasm, criticism, etc)
5.To abstain from intoxicants. (alcohol, drugs, etc)
POSTURE (ASANA)
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In Gnosis we understand that
meditation can be practiced in
numerous postures; you can
utilize whatever posture is
comfortable so long as you
can be relaxed and attentive.
In the books of Samael Aun
Weor, he teaches that we can
sit in a chair, lie on the ground
or on the bed, or in the form of
a star, or you can lie on a
couch. The key is to have a
combination of relaxation and
attentiveness; to relax fully,
and to be attentive.
THE BREATH (PRANAYAMA)
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Inhale deeply, very slowly, and
imagine that the creative energy
rises through the spermatic
channels up to the brain; mentally
pronounce the mantra HAM like
this: HAAAAAAAMM. Exhale, short
and quick, as you pronounce aloud
the mantra SAH: SAAAAHH...
Undoubtedly, you inhale through
the nose and exhale through the
mouth. While inhaling, you
"mantralize" the sacred syllable
HAM (mentally, since you are
inhaling through the nose); but you
can articulate the syllable SAH with
sound while you exhale.
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- Samael Aun Weor