Rolf Sovik, PsyD
What is meditation?Meditationis an inward journey, a door to self-discovery, and a way to inner peace. Three Guided Meditations is a comprehensive introduction to meditation led by meditation expert Rolf Sovik, PsyD, and inspired by theSri Vidya tradition. These simple meditation practices help bring about a gradual transformation of consciousness and develop a cheerful, clear, and calm mind.
These guided meditations can be used daily to help you start a meditation practice or deepen your existing practice. Some possible benefits of meditation include:
- Decreased anxiety, worry, and fear
- Increased ability to concentrate and stay focused for long periods of time
- A clear mind free from negative mental patterns or habits
- Ability to find objectivity during difficult life situations
- Learning to soothe and manage intense emotions
- Increased happiness, creativity, and productivity
Incorporate these guided meditation practices into your daily self-care routine and you will experience an awakening of focus, calmness, and harmony within yourself.
About the Author
Rolf Sovik is a clinical psychologist as well as the President and Spiritual Director of the Him
Rolf Sovik, PsyD
Moving Inward: The Journey to Meditation is an essential read for the modern yogi and meditator. In this book, Rolf Sovik, PsyD draws from his 35 years of teaching experience to explain what meditation really is, its practical value and philosophical foundation, as well the connection between meditation, yoga postures, and other yoga practices.
This book will guide you through the various stages of the inward journey, and will deepen your understanding of this transformational practice whether you are a beginner or advanced meditator. Questions answered in this book include:
- What is meditation?
- What are the benefits of meditation?
- How do I meditate?
- What is the connection between meditation, yoga postures, and other yoga practices?
You will learn how to:
- Establish a steady posture that leads to a feeling of stillness
- Develop deep, diaphragmatic breathing
- Relax systematically
- Establish breath awareness in the nostrils
- Use a mantra to refine your inner focus
Both novice and advanced students will appreciate Sovik's rich insights into the mystery of meditation. This book is guaranteed to leave you with a deeper appreciation for meditation and a c
The Enlightened Ego
A mysterious and powerful instrument of awareness lies hidden within us: the mind. Over the past several articles in this series (A Meditator’s Map to the Mind and Uncovering the Unconscious), we’ve been exploring the nature of the mind in meditation. It is said to have four principle functions: manas, buddhi, chitta, and ahamkara. For a brief recap of the first three, see “Anatomy of the Mind”. Here we’ll explore the last function: ahamkara—the individual self, or ego. To begin, let’s examine what we mean by self-identity, and then look closer at how it is influenced by meditation.
Who Is the Self?
When we refer to ourselves we use words such as “I,” “me,” and “mine.” These words play a number of roles. They register a sense of self-identity, mark the separateness of one person from another, and signify our possession of things—the effort to extend ourselves into the surrounding world (this is “my car”).
The familiar sense of self supplied by the mind at each moment is labeled ahamkara in Sanskrit. It’s a term constructed from two words: aham (“I”) and kara (“maker” or “doer”). The mind, as ahamkara, is the maker of an “I.” With every action, it
Dr. Rolf Edward Sovik
Clinical Psychologist
Delaware Ave, Buffalo
New York,
Dr. Rolf Edward Sovik is a Buffalo, New York based psychologist who is specialized in Clinical Psychology. Active license number of Dr. Rolf Edward Sovik is for Clinical Psychology in New York. His current practice location is Delaware Ave, Buffalo. Patients can reach him at or can fax him at . Dr. Rolf Edward Sovik NPI number (Unique professional ID assigned by NPPES) is
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