Five Ways of Controlling the Mind and Senses
Dada krpamayananda
Five Ways of Controlling the Mind and Senses:
I. Guide to Human Conduct for Inner and Outer Balance.
A) Maintain mental balance through good relations with oneself and others.
II. Link between Mind and Breath
A) Fast breathing, for example after running, creates agitation in the mind and the concentration becomes exceedingly difficult.
B) A harmonious mind corresponds with a slow, deep and regular respiration; a troubled mind speeds up the breathing rhythm and becomes irregular and broken.
C) Use of breathing techniques, such as diaphragmatic deep breathing and Pranayama (systematic breathing process) controls the mind.
III. Asanas Control Emotions
A) Fifty propensities (shame, fear, anger, etc.) of the human mind are created by the glands. One can regulate these expressions and thus balance the mind by regulating the glandular secretion through the practice of Asanas.
B) Asanas keep one’s psychological equilibrium unaltered, to preserve peace of mind in any environment.
IV. Withdrawal of Mind from Senses
A) In dealing with the external world one becomes congested with a multitude of distractions. The mind can be emptied of distractions through a withdrawal process.
B) Pratyahara involves withdrawal from sensory distraction, from bodily awareness, and from the turbulence of thought.
C) Sensory withdrawal is necessary for good meditation.
V. Meditation
A) Techniques of meditation called “Dhyana", meaning "flow of the mind". It is a pure and deep state when one's mind is flowing smoothly, without obstruction.
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