Introduction to Meditation by Mark Griffin – A Transformative Guide to Inner Awareness

This 53-page transcript is the complete teachings from a three-day meditation class Mark Griffin gave at Kripalu on September 27, 2013. In this powerful class, Mark guides practitioners on how to connect the movement of breath with the attention of the mind, leading to profound stillness and awareness. By internalizing the life force and aligning the mind with the breath, meditators are taught how to become less affected by external distractions and how to tune into the infinite inner world of the spirit. Mark explains:

“The movement of the breath and the attention of the mind come together in this meditation, and the mind is profoundly affected. As you align your mind with the breath, the life force becomes naturally, spontaneously internalized. The senses become less external, less prominent; and in this way, the mind begins to slow down and to become more still. As it becomes more still, it becomes more essentialized; as it becomes more essentialized, it will slow down, become more still and eventually come to a stop. As the senses become internalized as the mind slows down, we disentangle ourselves from the external world, and become more increasingly aware of the internal world of the spirit, which is infinitely vast. Just as you had to learn to train your mind to operate in the external world, you also have to train your mind to operate in the internal world. It is a world with its own rules, its own nature. This essentially is what meditation is – paying attention to what’s going on inside.“

Key Themes Explored:

• The Integration of Breath and Mind: Learn how aligning breath with mind deepens meditation practice and cultivates stillness.
• Slowing the Mind: Discover the process of calming the mind to increase internal awareness.
• The Internal World of Spirit: Develop awareness of the internal world and its infinite vastness as part of the meditation process.
• Disengaging from External Reality: How to detach from external distractions and enter the realm of deep internal focus.
• The Rules of the Internal World: Understanding the unique nature of the spiritual internal world and how to navigate it through meditation.

Excerpt from the Class:
“The movement of the breath and the attention of the mind come together in this meditation, and the mind is profoundly affected. As you align your mind with the breath, the life force becomes naturally, spontaneously internalized.”

Details:

• Format: Downloadable PDF
• Length: 53 pages
• Content: A comprehensive guide to the inner workings of meditation, focusing on the integration of breath, mind, and spirit.

Who Should Read This?

• Beginners and intermediate meditators seeking to deepen their practice.
• Spiritual seekers interested in learning how to meditate with greater awareness and stillness.
• Students looking to explore the spiritual dimensions of meditation as taught by Mark Griffin.

Download Introduction to Meditation by Mark Griffin and transform your meditation practice with profound insights into aligning the mind, breath, and spirit for deeper inner awareness.