Anita, a college student, practises the yogic method of meditation every morning. Arrange the following in the order in which they occur during her practice:
(A) She becomes unaware of any outside stimulation.
(B) She uses learned techniques to refocus her attention.
(C) She reaches a different, altered state of consciousness.
(D) She develops a thorough concentration.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → B, D, A, C
(B) She uses learned techniques to refocus her attention. — First. Meditation is a sequence of learned techniques for refocusing of attention. So Anita starts by using these techniques to bring her attention back.
(D) She develops a thorough concentration. — Second. Refocusing attention again and again builds a thorough concentration. This comes before she loses track of the world around her.
(A) She becomes unaware of any outside stimulation. — Third. The concentration is so deep that she becomes unaware of any outside stimulation. This is the result of the concentration, not its cause.
(C) She reaches a different, altered state of consciousness. — Fourth. Last, she reaches a different state of consciousness. The altered state is the end point the whole sequence brings about.
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