title: Hidden Dangers Of Meditation And Yoga: How To Play With Your Sacred Fires Safely
author: Del Pe
description: Meditation is one of the Five Principles of Yoga. It is the practice by which there is constant observation of the mind. It requires you to focus your mind at one point and make your mind still in order to perceive the 'self'. Through the practice of Meditation, you will achieve a greater sense of purpose and strength of will. It also helps you achieve a clearer mind, improve your concentration, and discover the wisdom and tranquility within you.
zlib_text: Meditation - Dangers, Part 2 of 2 v. 03.15, www.philaletheians.co.uk, 1 July 2020 
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  Meditation 
  Dangers of sitting for yoga 
  
  DOWN TO EARTH SERIES 
  THE DANGERS OF MEDITATION 
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  Contents 
  Editor’s Note 
  3 
  The Elixir of Life 
  Introduction 
  4 
  Is the desire to live selfish? 
  Insights and musings on contemplation 
  Part 1 
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  Part 2 
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  Part 3 
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  DOWN TO EARTH SERIES 
  THE DANGERS OF MEDITATION 
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  Editor’s Note 
  THE “ELIXIR OF LIFE” from a Chela’s diary by G. Mitford 
  IS THE DESIRE TO “LIVE” SELFISH? by H.P. Blavatsky 
  CONTEMPLATION, three articles by D.K. Māvalankar 
  This Part covers inter alia meditation proper, the pitfalls of “sitting for yoga,” the con-
  stitution of a Mahatma’s physical body, and practical advice on contemplation. 
  