Raja Yoga

Raja means kingly or royal. This form of meditation is based on bringing the mind and emotions into balance or harmony so that your attention may be easily directed on the object of your meditation or on the Lord directly.

Life force is generally a movement up and down the spine so that it becomes balanced and the emotions as well as the mind are serenely content.

Awareness is then directed to move forward into a point that is located in the center of one’s lower forehead. This meditation point, which is also called the ajna, or third eye, is located about 1 half inches above where the eyebrows meet.

When the energy becomes balanced throughout your body and brain and moves effortlessly into the area of the ajna, calmness seems to overtake your mind.

Certainly your mind is not passive but it frees itself from the meaningless worries, thoughts and clutter of the subconscious mind.

You derive a pleasant sense of well being in this state and your mind seems to be filled with a velvety darkness.

As your consciousness courses toward your third eye, different pastel colors appear in your forehead. There are sumptuous, glorious pinks, whites, indigos, purples, yellows, blues and green that take their turn in your forehead.

As your life force becomes stronger and more concentrated you may think you see lightning, fireflies or moonlight. This whole process is getting you ready to experience your true nature.

The person who practices raja yoga in its purest form lives in bless with the will completely surrendered to God.