Dynamic Praṇava Meditation
One central method, to apply in many ways.
The central technique used in our organisation is called Dynamic Praṇava Meditation. From this Mantra Yoga technique, a whole range of other spiritual (research) techniques eventually becomes accessible to the practitioner.
Dynamic Pranava Meditation is a layered meditation technique, that helps the practitioner cultivate discernment of the various layers encountered within the object of their attention, the mantra AUM.
By dynamically moving through these layers, they cultivate meditative one-pointedness, while also gradually sensitising them to be aware of energy patterns, and at the same time learning discernment of one's inner experiences.
Four layers, four stages
The practitioner starts simply, by taking the mantra AUM (in Sanskrit also called: the praṇava). By repeatedly focusing on this mantra, one starts discerning between four different layers: form, information, essence and soul.
Then, in the second stage, a deepening takes place of experiencing the difference between the three letters of the mantra. Followed by the third stage, in which the practitioner starts to directly experience the dominating energy pattern of each of these letters.
In a last stage, an abstracted colour representation of each letter is used to — through an even higher degree of abstraction — further train the practitioner's openness to perceiving the energy pattern of the mantra.
In the end, when all stages have been fulfilled, this will have brought the practitioner to a very advanced stage of samadhi (higher consciousness), that the ancient seers of India called nirvikalpa samadhi.
This makes him or her a strong, compassionate & intelligent contributor to human spiritual evolution.
How to learn this technique
Dynamic Pranava Meditation is integrated in the main curriculum taught in our school. Over time, this will also be an important element in our introductory activities for the general public and aspiring members.
At the moment, this technique can only be learned in our organisation. Keep an eye on our community's calendar for upcoming events.
Where this technique comes from
This technique is an innovative synthesis of direct insights from Yoga, Samkhya & Theosophical philosophies, that Māntrikadeva received during meditation. It uses and instills practical knowledge about the guṇas, vitarka samadhi & the praṇava, as well as dharaṇa & dhyana.
When given, it was clearly meant as an introduction to research-oriented practices aimed at understanding sound, language & colour. Later, it became clear that it is in fact applicable to many different subjects as a means of jñana yoga (or: obtaining Unity through Knowledge).
For who is this technique?
Although the description on this page is quite technical, the technique is very suitable for serious beginners who already have some experience with meditation & other spiritual practices.
For more experienced spiritual seekers this exercise will, in almost every case, supply a further deepening and stabilisation of one's current practice.
It is however always a very slow and gradual process, that has just as many challenges as other one-pointed meditation techniques. Simply because they are the initiatory challenges of learning to gain healthy control over one's consciousness, through surrender to the Divine Nature of the Self.
