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Depression and Meditation

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Peter: I’ve been diagnosed and hospitalized at times for depression and anxiety. Not suicidal. Am hospitalized because I am not able to take care of myself. Part of the symptoms of depression is fatigue or in my case exhaustion. When I meditate I fall asleep very quicky, wake up exhausted or I’ll sit quietly sometimes for an hour or two. Feeling…

Combining Meditation with Other Practices

Question from Earl Dias: I have been doing meditation for almost 7 months and recently have started with EFT for chakra. Of late I have noticed I tend to sleep deeply and dream a lot. I always find it difficult to get up (It’s like being drunk and just can’t find the energy to get up) it’s strange because I am a very light…

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Meditation, and How to Talk with God

Nayaswami Diksha

Question from suresh: So for god’s happiness only he created this world and suffering. I am not getting anything with this world. I dont need enjoyment also which has suffering otherside. A0 tleast he should give a chance to us are we really interested to come to this planet. People who are interested to come and suffer can come and others wont come.…

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An Unpleasant Meditation Experience

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from Kate: Hi! I was doing some heart meditation following a YouTube video (I was trying to study but feeling too stressed so I thought some meditation could help), but I actually had all these bad feelings. It felt like my chest was too heavy and I felt an urge to open my eyes. Do you have any idea why? I’m not…

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How to Stop Mind Chattering

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Ganesh M Patil: Dear Guruji, Pranam. I recently started meditation (about 3 months ago). Looks like I’m progressing very well. I have a question — When I am meditating, I feel my mind is instructing me or ordering me. For example: If I see a small light then it says go further go further, do this do that, or it’s not ok etc.…

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Sleepiness During Meditation

Nayaswami Diksha

Question from Chinmayee: Hi , I’m a student of SRF. I’ve been practicing Meditation for last 3-4 months. I go to deep sleep when I practice Hong Sau. I’m not sure it is normal or not. I’m more relaxed for sure . Please advise . Thanks

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Humming Sound Due to Meditation?

Nayaswami Parvati

Question from rakesh: I do meditation , not regularly, but for few weeks I put extra effort and now am hearing 24 X 7 non stop high humming sound from right ear for almost 3 weeks. Though it is not disturbing me but I am having doubts whether it could be medical problem. Is there a way to pinpoint it is due to…

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How to Regain Concentration in Meditation After Illness?

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from Ruchi: I have been meditating since a few years. A few days back I sufferred with urethritis leading to burning and itching in the genitals. Because of this my concentration shifted to genitals at the time of meditation and otherwise also. I was very disturbed but thought that once the infection is over I will again be able to concentrate. But…

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God and Guru Understand Our Humanness

gopal

Question from vibha: Jai guru! I am a kriyaban since last 4 yrs, meditating almost regularly twice a day. I am way off from sexual thoughts or any inclination towards sexual enjoyments. Although married, having 2 kids, I dont feel comfortable with any sexual talk or thought or TV serial or movie. I generally stay back from such influences since I don’t like…

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Meditation on a Particular Topic

Nayaswami Diksha

Question from Abhishek: Many times we are asked to meditate on a particular part of a scripture, or topic, or meditate whether to go ahead in a relationship. Paramhansa Yogananda defined meditation as concentration on God or on one of His eight aspects which as I understand is beyond the realms of mind. So how does one Meditate on a particular topic?