Meditate - Elevate YS I - 39

Pantanjali's Yoga Sutra I-39 YATHABHIMATA DHYANAD VA- Or by meditating on anything one chooses that is elevating.

This a continuation of the last sutra I-38 which suggested the techniques of concentration on the experience of a dream or deep sleep. Here sutra I-39 addresses what one should meditate on to prevent obstacles and their accompaniments. Swami Satchidananda states that whatever you meditate on should not just appeal to you, but also be "elevating and good" as well. He states that Pantanjali clearly says that you can meditate on anything that elevates you, not limiting you to any one way. If you can't decide for yourself, then ask someone who you have faith in. It is only then that the teacher or the way (initiation ) will appear. The advantage here is that in stead of wasting time, you ask someone who already know the way.