- Vichara, or asking "who am I". Realisation that "I" does not exist will annihilate our mind.
- Eradication of ego. Our thoughts are centered on the "I". "I" is the source of the desire and will. Find out what the "I" is,and it will dwindle into airy nothing. "The Sun fo Self-realisation is fully seen when the cloud of ego disappears"
- Vairagya- dispassion. "It is distaste for objects of sense-pleasures by finding out the defects in the sensual life. Objects are perishable. Sensual pleasure is momentary and illusory"
- Abhyasa- practice. Abhyasa means having an attitude of persistent effort to attain and maintain a state of stable tranquility.
- Asanga- Non attachment. this is the practice of detachment from objects. "Detach attach"- no attachment , no fear to lost it. No fear- no worries in the mind. No worries- no restless. Peaceful mind is in the ceaseless meditation.
- Vasanakshaya- renunciation of desires. "This will lead to annihilation of mind (manonasa). Desire for objects of pleasures is bondage; giving it up is emancipation. Desire is the most essential nature of the mind. Mind and egoism are synonimous"
- Pranayama- control of prana. Prana gives the life to our body and our mind. Vibration of prana causes the movement of the mind. The control of prana will stop the activities of the mind.
- Sankalpas- control of thoughts." Avoid imagination or day-dreaming. The mind is destroyed when there is no imagination"
- Renunciation, equanimity and balance. Renunciation in daily life and balance in every situation.
- Devotion and service. There we have a large choise for practise- prayer, devotion, Japa, Kirtan or others devotional songs.
Sources:
Swami Sivananda "Conquest of mind"
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
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