The Art of Concentration: Trataka(집중의 기술 트라타카)
SUNGWON EUN(Dhyandev) (지은이)
북인도 요가 명상·2026-04-24
- 287쪽
- 139×216mm
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In a world saturated with distraction, the ancient yogic practice of Trataka offers something rare: a direct, systematic path to mastery of the mind. Trataka — the art of steady gazing — is one of the most powerful concentration techniques preserved within the Bihar School of Yoga tradition. For thousands of years, yogis and sages have used this practice to purify the nervous system, sharpen perception, dissolve mental turbulence, and open the doorway to deep meditation. This comprehensive guide presents all four progressive stages of Trataka in clear, step-by-step detail: Trataka 1 — External Gazing: Training the eyes and mind through steady focus on a candle flame, black dot, yantra, crystal, or sacred object. Trataka 2 — Combined External and Internal Gazing: Merging outer focus with the inner afterimage to bridge the gap between sensory experience and inner vision. Trataka 3 — Inner Gazing (Antar Trataka): Developing vivid internal visualization — the psychic eye, the star, the Shivalingam — entirely within the mind space. Trataka 4 — Gazing into Emptiness (Shoonya Drishti): The most advanced stage, where the gaze dissolves into pure space and the mind rests in effortless stillness. Rooted in authentic texts of the Bihar School of Yoga and enriched by the author's thirty years of personal practice, this book also covers essential foundations: meditation postures, physical stabilization techniques (Kaya Sthairyam), obstacles on the path of concentration, and the profound physiological and psychological benefits of sustained practice. Whether you are a beginner seeking to develop focus, a practitioner struggling with mental distraction, or an advanced yogi pursuing samadhi, The Art of Concentration: Trataka is an indispensable companion on the inward journey.
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Table of Contents Foreword 5 1. Yoga and Education 8 2. Stress and What It Reveals 14 3. The Choice of Concentration 20 4. Relaxation and Concentration 37 5. Obstacles to Concentration 49 6. Concentration Meditation and Stress 60 7. Benefits of Concentration Meditation 66 8. Meditation Asanas 87 9. Physical Stabilization Techniques (Kaya Sthiryam) 130 10. Overview of Trataka 139 11. Trataka 1: Gazing Outward 156 12. Trataka 2: Gazing at the Outside and Inside 170 13. Trataka 3: Gazing Inward 198 14. Trataka 4: Gazing at Emptiness 213 Appendix: Lecture at the Bihar School of Yoga by ‘Swami Satyananda’ 227 References 248
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