Learn about Spiritual Practices 

Sing the Song of the Soul 

Spiritual Philosophy and Practice 
 
Vision and Purpose: 

1. Learning the deeper aspects of the science of meditation & spiritual practices as they relate to our daily lives, including philosophy and practical application. 

2. Learning valuable skills for discovery and cultivation of the wholistic relationship between body, mind and spirit essential for meditation & spiritual development. 

3. Understanding the experiences, challenges and triumphs of deep meditation & spiritual practices. 

4. Developing a healthy body, mind and spirit and becoming more aware through spiritual practices, including meditation, yoga asanas (postures) and healthy lifestyle techniques and outlook. 

5. Appreciating the importance of your relationship with the Divine, and a nurturing environment to assist in spiritual awareness, mental expansion and service to the world. 

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Essential spiritual practices 
- based on the 8-limbed system of spiritual development 

* Yama - external moral/ethical discipline 

* Niyama - internal moral/ethical strength 

* Asana - yogic postures 

* Pranayama - proper breathing 

* Pratyahara - withdrawal of senses from the external world, to internalise your consciousness for spiritual meditation 

* Dharana - concentration, or extended mental focusing, fundamental to spiritual meditation 

* Dhyana - contemplation in spiritual meditation, the principal practice of bringing your mind into an unbroken flow with Oneness 

* Samadhi - experience of unitive consciousness, so as to feel inwardly one with the Divine and attain Infinite Peace 

Also teaching and practice of basic support tools and skills for growth on all levels: 
physical, mental and spiritual. 
 
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