A Pulsing in the Spiritual Eye
Nayaswami Savitri
Question from joe: Sometimes the light in my spiritual eye is pulsating or strobing. What is the reason for this?
How to Handle a Restless Mind in Meditation
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from shraboni pathak: Dear Sir, I’ve been practicing meditation for the last 7 years but of late I can’t concentrate, let alone meditate. I can’t control my thoughts and am restless. This is very disturbing because the whole day I feel very bad about it and gradually I’m getting disconnected with my self. Please help me to regain my composure and be able…
Head Lifting in Meditation
Nayaswami Gyandev
Question from jack: I began meditation at the end of summer. Out of the experience so far is that while I meditate my head lifts up. It lifts slowly with each breath, and high enough where the back of my neck hurts. Should this happen, and will this pain pass? I try to push through but it gets to a point where I…
Meditation Causing a Cold?
Nayaswami Diksha
Question from Maggie: Hi there! I’m on week 4 of mindfulness meditation, following an audio. I’ve been enjoying it and one of the key changes I’ve experienced is a peaceful sleep at night. But yesterday, right after meditation I developed a cold. In fact today, it has gotten worse — a blocked and runny nose. Does this have anything to do the meditation?…
“Practicing the Presence” After Meditation
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from james tucker: Hi, My question is, after meditation and transitioning back into activity is there something I should focus on to keep the practice going? I heard you can focus on breath or something like that. What does Ananda teach on a constant focus in activity? Do I continue to chant hong sau and focus on spiritual eye just like in meditation?…
Beginning a Meditation Practice
Nayaswami Parvati
Question from ela singh: Sir, I am a total beginer in meditation. I am trying it for the last few days. I just sit quietly for 20 minutes. I tried to sit erect but I can’t. I feel the best way for me is to lie down on bed. Is that ok? The flow of thoughts never stops either.
The Yamas & Niyamas in The Path of Kriya Yoga
Nayaswami Premdas
Question from james tucker: I have several questions. First does the Ananda homestudy course on self realization teach how to practice the yamas and niyamas as part of the kriya path? I noticed that SRF doesn’t include the yamas and niyamas. I wonder why. My other question is about the meditation. Why is it important to sit perfectly still?
Correct Pranayama Before Meditation Techniques
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Jeff: Dear Ananda Helpers, I find that when I breathe during meditation, that instead of inhaling for a count of 8, pausing for a count of 8, and exhaling for a count of 8, that that sequence is not as natural to my style of breathing as: inhaling for a count of 8, exhaling for a count of 8, and THEN…
Discomfort in Sitting Position for Meditation
Nayaswami Diksha
Question from Truthseeker: I have been practicing Hong-Sau for a year now, and I’m experiencing a problem I faced in the beginning — to sit upright without causing pain in the back! It’s been a week now and I’m getting disappointed, as this spoils my meditations, which were so peaceful a week back. I tried to relax and check myself in the mirror…
Overwhelming Emotions After Meditating
Nayaswami Savitri
Question from jane: So, this sounds kind of stupid but here it goes…I had a spiritual awaking about 3 yrs ago. I spend time meditating but afterwards many times I find myself overwhelmed emotionally…in a good way yes, but still extrememly overwhelmed. I have struggled with addiction for years and when I do get those overwhelming feelings, I find myself wanting to go…
