1. Meditation Teachers’ Training Class #4 With Nayaswami Jaya Levels of Consciousness Concentration Aspects of God

3. Levels of Consciousness: Possible Approaches 1. Make levels dynamic to the students. a. "Through slowly drifting waters, ……." b. "With a burst of energy, ……..” c. "I awake in Thy light! …….” 2. Brain science, a la Dr. Peter Van Houten. 3. Subconscious reaction versus Conscious response 4. What is consciousness – Creation’s destiny Do we create it or perceive it?

5. Concentration = Fixed, focused, dynamic attention Fixed vs. Flighty, restless Focusedvs.Diffused, scattered Dynamicvs.Passive Attention=Energy Dynamic because: “Your attention IS your energy. Your measure of concentration depends entirely on how much energy you can direct in the process.” “Divine awakening depends upon channeling all of your energy upward, and focusing it at the point between the eyebrows.”

7. How to Improve Concentration Eliminate distractions Keep the body still Relaxation vs. strain Clarity vs. confusion in daily life Focused attention vs. multitasking Attention = paying heed; awake and ready Concentrate with interest Conscious direction of energy is magnetizing