Top 5 meditations by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar available on YouTube that you can practice during COVID-19 lock down.
Replenish your energy, avoid boredom & frustration, work on your immunity. Make best use of lock down time by meditating.
If you do not get time to meditate because you are busy, now is the time to turn it around.
I will not get into benefits of Meditation in this article. Internet is full of many experiences.
(PS: Here is the bonus video on what is meditation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7_XJVdR0dI)
Lets directly jump to the point.
Here are 5 meditations by H. H. Sri Sri RaviShankar which I think you can do to make best use of your time during COVID-19 lock down.
Pick any one or more of these and practice them daily for at least 5 or 7 days.
At the end of it, you would have learnt a useful skill and replenished your energies.
If you are an experienced meditator, you simply cannot miss on these free resources.
1. Immunity Builder — A 30 minute combo.
On top of the list is this combo because it is very relevant to the current COVID-19 situation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXeiHMc-DAU&list=PLH-0HZ0SQ_PEDIpM_4q35Snh4k3nnFMeg
Sri Sri has released this video on demand. So, it is must try.
This combo of pranayamas and meditation aims at keeping you immunity strong.
Add it to your morning or evening routine during these lock-down days.
It will also bring down your anxieties and make your mind calm & serene.
In this video, Sri Sri also gives some diet tips for keeping immunity strong.
2. Transforming Emotions
This is one of the most popular meditations by Sri Sri.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEPzjZt2EGU
An anxiety transformer, this meditation will transform your negative mood into a positive one.
If you have consumed too much news and are feeling negative about things going around you right now, this meditation will help you regain your ground.
Very simple, yet very effective. Do this one without any expectation. Let the meditation work on you.
A very pragmatic one, you can do this meditation later also if you are feeling low, beaten-down or sad.
3. Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep)
This is another favorite because it is done lying down and is almost like sleeping.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLJu3wQA1Ko
If you are feeling lazy or need a power relaxer, this is the one. Don’t confuse it with a power nap.
This one will take you deep into a relaxing & aware sleep. Yes, “aware sleep”! It sounds like an oxymoron. But here it is. Yoga Nidra or Yogic Sleep.
If you have difficulty sleeping, this meditation will make you sleep like a baby. Just lie down and follow the meditation. Many people have shared that Yoga Nidra by Sri Sri is helpful in reducing high blood pressure.
4. The 7 min Relaxer
On 4th number is this beauty that is short and very powerful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChMzCnz9YSU
This one is just 7 minutes. Was conducted outdoors in 2011.
It goes slow. And really takes you back to the basics.
You feel a lot of relaxation in your eyes and head.
So if you have been spending time on social media, TV, watching movies or playing video games for long, go for this one.
5. Panchakosha Meditation (Meditation at 5 levels)
Finally #5 is Panchakosha meditation — meditation at five levels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bGlFwNfRGg
A very powerful meditation that will relax your body and mind like no other.
A favorite of beginners & experienced alike, it builds-up step by step. Very naturally it gets you into a state of deep meditation.
If you have never done meditation before, this is a good one to start your meditation practice daily.
The experienced meditators will definitely enjoy it every time.
So these were my top 5 picks of Meditation by Sri Sri that are available in YouTube.
Make most of the social distancing & slow down that nature has forced on you — Refresh your energies.
