Before you begin your practice of Sthithi Dhyan you need to keep these four important points in mind. If you are able to find perfection with these, you will be able to successfully meditate and reap the benefits of your meditation practice.
Breath
The first aspect is related to the breath. The breathing technique in this meditation is very simple. Gently take an inhalation, holding the breath in your chest before you exhale. This is something that you are practicing regularly already. Thus even though there is no special method of breathing required, since you are practicing this meditation technique you need to keep these few things in mind. Practice pausing and bring awareness to your breath. Observe how the breath enters into your body, how are you are able to retain it before you exhale it.
Posture
The next thing you need to take into account is your meditative posture. The uniqueness of Stithi Dhyan is that it can be done even in Samasthithi or standing postures like Vrikshasana. You could also sit in any comfortable posture such as Sukhasana, Ardha Padmasana, Siddhasana or Poorna Padmasana. However, in the beginning you can start with Sukhasana. All the postures bring different benefits while you practice during this meditation. Assume any position for this process which you can hold comfortably for a minimum of 15 minutes. It is essential that you build the capacity of your body to hold the posture for 15 minutes without moving. Please keep your back straight during this process.
Visualization
You need to cultivate the power of visualisation. Sthithi Dhyan requires that you are able to visualize and conjure up the images that you have observed. You can build this power by looking at faces or objects around you three to four times in a day. Then you can practice imagining these faces or objects as you close your eyes. When you do this continuously 3 to 5 times in a day naturally you would start to cultivate your visualization powers.
Imagination
After visualising we need to retain and imagine the object or the face within ourselves for prolonged periods of time. It is the power of the mind that assists us during this process. Therefore in order to have a strong visualisation, you need to build strength of the mind.
There are many yoga postures that can help you build memory, concentration and brain power. This includes Bakasana, Bal Bakasana and Chakrasana. While these are advance asanas, you can also practice simple asanas like Samasthithi. Holding Tadasana or Samasthithi for long durations can help you improve memory. By strengthening these 4 points you can perfect the practice of Sthithi Dhyan.
