Who’s idea is it to control the mind? Meditation is not about controlling the mind. In fact, meditation has got nothing to do with controlling anything other than allowing a space of awareness where the illusory link between the controller and the controlled disappears. That is true meditation.
(more…)What Is The Nature of Ultimate Reality (Ramesh Balsekar’s Teachings)
John: The question I have relates to Ramesh Balsekar’s book. What does he mean by noumenon, unicity, and phenomenal duality? Is unicity the absolute or impersonal-I, subject, or I AM, and phenomenal duality is my phenomenal mind-body object in time and space?
(more…)Q. How do we balance the popping up of creative ideas with the indifference needed in meditation? I am a story writer & tend to hold on to story ideas that pop up when I am sitting idle or in meditation. A. Nothing is needed in meditation. Meditation is not…
A couple of days back, I spoke to a lady who’s been following the blog and mindfulness teachings for about a year. It was an interesting conversation because most of the time, she only spoke.
(more…)Do You Feel Weird After Meditation? That Means It’s Working.
It is not uncommon to experience weird sensations after practicing meditation. These can be troubling thoughts or memories that pop up randomly out of nowhere. And sometimes, these memories can be extremely uncomfortable, causing overwhelm. Why does it happen? What can we do about it? Let’s find out.
(more…)What is Yogic Sleep Meditation? Meditation Technique for Deep Relaxation
Yogic sleep meditation is a conscious sleep-inducing meditation technique that promotes deep relaxation and offers many benefits. The Sanskrit word for it is Yoga Nidra, which is a semi-conscious sleep state, also known as psychic sleep. For many years, I was unknowingly practicing yogic sleep. Doing Shavasana (the corpse pose)…
Spiritual awareness is a realization that although we are experiencing ourselves as separate individual consciousness, there is a unifying source of higher consciousness that is the origin of everything.
(more…)What happens when the sacral chakra opens? We experience sensations, sensuousness, and all the pleasures of physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of life. It brings out creativity by reaching the vast depths of our subconscious minds. How does this happen? Let's find out. Your sacral chakra is responsible for your…
Are The Chakras Real? Is There Any Scientific Proof of Chakras?
When I started learning about chakras, I was quite skeptical, to be honest. Being from a science and technology background, I never imagined myself to be in this space of mindfulness and spiritual development. But it happened? I knew from the very beginning that chakras are not a part of…