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The Star of David is the Perfect Yogic Symbol

Summary

, 15 min

The Star of David read as a symbol of meditation: the upward triangle is the mountain of the yogi sitting still, the downward triangle the divine's response, and their union integration into daily life. The Body of Myth is recommended for reading Greek myth and Mount Olympus as a Western meditative heritage, illustrated by a Brother Premamoy story.

In this video

Teaches
Star of DavidMythology and symbolism
Discusses
Sitting Very Still (SVS)The Body of MythSurrenderSamadhiSwallowed by the WhaleSahajaBrother Premamoy
Mentions
Raja YogaFreeze ResponseLow-Idle-StateExpansionLeft amygdalaOM Japa in the ChakrasRoll-Up of ConsciousnessBible

Key moments

00:00The Star of David as a symbol for the meditating yogi01:04First triangle: the mountain and Mount Olympus02:31The Body of Myth, a Raja Yoga book on symbols04:23Second triangle: the divine coming down as call and response05:37Induce expansion and bliss, and they come down on you06:14Rolling up to meet the divine, swallowed like Jonah08:09The two triangles integrate: sahaja samadhi in daily life09:52Story: Brother Premamoy keeps his accent11:08The West's hidden meditative heritage in Greek myth and the Torah13:20Why yogis go into the mountains to meditate13:52Closing: read The Body of Myth