Authentic Himalayan meditation intensive
By Girish Jha, MS, APA
www.girishjha.org

तत्कर्म यन्न बन्धाय सा विद्या या विमुक्तये।
आयासायापरं कर्म विद्यऽन्या शिल्पनैपुणम्॥१-१९-४१॥
—श्रीविष्णुपुराणे प्रथमस्कन्धे एकोनविंशोऽध्यायः

That is action, which does not promote attachment; That is knowledge which liberates [one from bondage]. All other action is mere [pointless] effort/hardship; all other knowledge is merely another skill/craftsmanship.
जन्तूनां नरजन्म दुर्लभमतः पुंस्त्वं ततो विप्रता
तस्माद्वैदिकधर्ममार्गपरता विद्वत्त्वमस्मात्परम् ।
आत्मानात्मविवेचनं स्वनुभवो ब्रह्मात्मना संस्थिति-
र्मुक्तिर्नो शतकोटिजन्मसु कृतैः पुण्यैर्विना लभ्यते ॥ VC - 2 ॥
Among the living species, a human birth very hard to obtain. It is more difficult to accomplish manhood ( specific qualities of being human). It is more difficult to achieve Satvik qualities ( the quality in the mind that seeks knowledge and truth). It is more difficult to tread the path of self-discovery without break. It is more difficult to follow the right knowledge ( that liberates one from suffering). it is more difficult to live in Viveka ( Discernment) of real and unreal. It is most difficult to realize one essential nature ( identity with the absolute). The awakening and realization are not a matter of chance. It happens when a person lived millions of lives lived with wisdom for earning the merits in terms of above achievements.





What is the intensive workshop?
-What is our true nature?
-What is real and what is everything else?
-Why is obtaining a clear understanding of the purpose of the sense organs, the mind and the intellect? and “I” necessary to begin the journey to self-discovery.
-What is the purpose in life and the purpose of life?
-Practices that work in our contemporary life.

What you will take away from this intensive
-Knowledge of eastern wisdom that ends suffering
-Personalized simple, easy and effective practices
-Digital delivery of files by email
-Minimize or removal of stress and suffering
-Discover your true nature
-Purpose in life vs purpose of life – Many vs One common element
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya |
Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |
Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya |
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Lead us from the unreal to the real
Lead us from darkness to light
Lead us from death to immortality
Aum peace, peace, peace!


3 hours intensive – session -1
Three steps to discover permanent peace, happiness, love and wisdom
And succeed in mindfulness / meditation

Knowledge of eastern wisdom is power that liberates one from suffering
-Knowledge in eastern wisdom is power that promotes dispassion, wisdom leads to awakening o our true nature i.e. permanent peace, happiness, love and wisdom
-This is the knowledge of self – who am I or our true nature.
-Our true nature is SatChitAnanda
Janati( to Know it)
-Know the principles of eastern wisdom
-Clarity , conviction and doubt free mind
-Regular practice with wisdom
Icchati( to aspire it in the mind)
-Mind is working on us -Mind is facing to the world, moves with blame, complain, reaction, anxiety, agitation , stress and suffering
-First step of knowledge helps us to work on the mind – the principles in the first step with clarity discovers the ways to work on the mind
Karoti ( regular practice with wisdom)
-Now we know it with clarity and doubt free mind- minimizes the wandering nature of mind
-Regular practice with wisdom is personalized and customized practices given by teacher after understanding the individual or group
Am I a seeker?
-Driving license makes us eligible to drive on the road following the rules of driving and skill of driving.
-Similarly , a person becomes a seeker to tread the path of meditation/ mindfulness
How to become a seeker
-Learning four connections
-Understanding how mind works , causes stress, source or suffering makes us realize the impurities , veiling and projection of mind
-Goal of life- one common element in every human being
-Subject matter – end of suffering and awakening
-Knowledge of eastern wisdom connects person who desires to end suffering and awakening through teacher, who guides the path
Who is the most important in the journey?
-There are four factors – teacher, student, eastern wisdom and practice.
-The Seeker is the most important of the four factors.
Know it- understand it- practice it- experience it – share experiences to progress

Relaxation – mindfulness journey –1

यदि देहं पृथक् कृत्य चिति विश्राम्य तिष्ठसि।
अधुनैव सुखी शान्तो बन्धमुक्तो भविष्यसि॥1- 4॥
yadi dehaṁ pṛthak kṛtya citi visramya tiṣṭhasi
adhunaiva sukhi santo bandhamukto bhaviṣyasi
If you separate body ( it is already separate but due to identification , ego claims I am the body) ( through knowledge in the mind by discernment) and allows the mind to rest within ( free from likes and dislikes ) , you can be in peace and happiness here and now. You will become free from bondage. 1.4
Simple Relaxation- mindfulness practice
Know it- understand it- practice it- experience it – share experiences to progress

Self-awareness – mindfulness journey –2
Purify the mind by Pranayama to succeed in mindfulness
प्रच्छर्दनविधारणाअभ्यां वा प्राणस्य ॥३४॥
pracchardana-vidhāraṇa-ābhyāṁ vā prāṇasya ॥34॥
The goal ( mindfulness) can be attained through breathing practices ( that purifies the mind, removes the veil and gives remarkable focus). ||34||

Self-awareness practice
Know it- understand it- practice it- experience it – share experiences to progress

Shanti Meditation -1 in five steps

Preparation steps
1.Position of body – raising awareness
2.Being comfortable, carefree and casual
Five steps
1.Dharana
2.Pratyahara
3.Antaryatra
4.Pratyak consciousness
5.Bhavateet

Conclusion steps
1.Doing nothing
2.Recitation
3.Returning
Notes by Seeker ? Disciple? Student? Person?