YOGA, SELF AND TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION

Abstract

This paper deals with the experiential aspect of Yoga. Recently, there has been a lot of attention paid to one aspect of yoga, which is asanas. The aim of this paper is to emphasise the value of meditation in experiencing Yoga(union). It also assesses the role of a technique called Transcendental Meditation in providing a direct experience of Pure Consciousness and cultivating a higher state of consciousness. It further discusses the practitioners’ personal experiences of Self/Pure Consciousness during Transcendental Meditation along with the subjective effects of this technique on their lives.