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The Process of Concentration in Yoga, Part 2 · Sri Aurobindo Studies

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  concentration of various sorts is a part of yogic development,
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  generally In most cases particular paths, recommend very
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  specific forms of concentration. Whether it be visualization
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  recitation of mantras or specific devotional exercises.
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  The integral yoga also utilizes concentration, but does not
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  prescribe a very specific fixed regimen for everyone.
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  Recognizing that each individual has his own starting point
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  specific issues to address and resolve and different phases in
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  the yogic sadhna. Thus, there may be times when
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  concentration may be centered between the eyebrows and other
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  times when it may be centered behind the heart in the psychic
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  Center, SRI aurobindo has also included a form of concentration
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  that emphasizes creation of a mood or standpoint of
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  Consciousness. Rather than on a more specific
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  form or Mantra. Thus, there can be a generalized
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  will or aspiration. Not just a specific deity color
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  form or fixed object. SRI, aurobindo notes, quote, in
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  this yoga, you do the same. Not necessarily at that
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  particular spot between the eyebrows.
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  But anywhere in the head or at the center of the chest where
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  the physiologists have fixed, the cardiac center Instead of
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  concentrating on an object. You concentrate in the head, in
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  a will A call for The Descent of the piece above or as some do
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  and opening of the Unseen lid and an Ascent of the
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  Consciousness above. In the Heart Center, one
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  concentrates in an aspiration for an opening for the presence
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  of the living image of the Divine there or whatever else is
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  the object. There may be japa of a name, but
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  if so, there must also be a concentration on it and the name
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  must repeat itself there in the Heart Center.
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  It may be asked, What Becomes of the rest of the Consciousness.
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  When there is this local concentration.
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  Well, it either Falls silent as in any concentration, or if it
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  does not, then thoughts are other things.
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  May move about as if outside, but the concentrated part does
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  not attend to them, or notice. That is when the concentration
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  is reasonably successful, One has not to fatigue oneself at
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  first by long concentration. If one is not accustomed for
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  then, in a jaded mind, it loses, its power and value, one can
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  relax and meditate instead of concentrating.
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  It is only as the concentration becomes normal, that one can go
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  on for a longer and longer time and quote, reference, SRI
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  aurobindo, integral yoga, SRI, aurobindo stitching and method
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  of practice, chapter 6, sadhna through work, meditation and
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  love, and devotion, meditation, and concentration in the
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  integral yoga Pages. 149 to 153,