With regular practice, meditation has been shown to give many positive benefits: • Develops a deeper level of concentration • Improves sleep • Reduces inflammation and pain • Improves reasoning, decision-making, cognition and communication • Enhances immunity • Increases number of positive neurotransmitters • Assists in slowing down the busy chatter of the mind • Enables a deeper understanding of the mind and thinking habits • Clears repressed memories and impressions • Develops positive qualities such as patience, compassion, inner security Ajapa japa is a powerful and complete meditation practice that can gradually take an aspirant from the most elementary level of body and environmental awareness to the highest stages of meditation. The practice involves repetition of a mantra in combination with an awareness of the movement of the breath through specific energy pathways in the body. • Suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced • One complete 10 min guided meditation practice • Includes a complete ‘how to‘ guide and instructions for effective practice Created by Madhav West, a highly experienced yoga and meditation teacher. Madhav received 4 years full time professional training at the Satyananda Yoga Academy Australia and the Bihar School of Yoga in India in Yogic Science. He is also qualified in the field of Health Science and Naturopathic Medicine.
