Best Time of Day to Meditate?
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Sudhin: I get up at 3 am and sleep at 9:30 pm. What is the best time for me to meditate?
Kundalini and Developing Concentration
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from Santosh: Om Kriya Babaji Namah Aum, I’m a beginner in mediatation. When i try to sit for meditation, i feel rather heat at the sitting area. My question is whether my complaint is normal or not? does meditation suit me? I’m asking this question as there was a problem, something like fistula at the sitting area. So,please suggest me the solution…
Feeling Sleepy During Meditation
Nayaswami Sadhana Devi
Question from Manash Roy: Many a time I feel sleepy while meditating and I become irritated for that. How can I keep wide awake while meditating
The Awakening of Kundalini
Nayaswami Savitri
Question from livehho: hello all. i was wondering if you could help me understand a couple of things – when you see the light of the spiritual eye in meditation, does is mean that your kundalini has raised up to the 6th chakra (ajna)? – do you get liberated from physical reincarnation when your kundalini reaches the 7th chakra (sahasrara)?
How to Ease Tension in the Shoulders During Meditation
Nayaswami Anandi
Question from Rachel: I started meditating a couple weeks ago, and I’ve been finding that I seem to be incapable of relaxing completely. There’s always a tension in my back and shoulders that I can’t seem to ease. I’ve tried stretching, ignoring it… is this normal? I used to meditate when I was younger, and I don’t remember having any such problem. (I’m…
A Hidden “Highest Path” Taught by Sri Yukteswar?
Tyagi Jayadev
Question from sandy: In the book, The Holy Science, Sri Yukteswar speaks of “Surat Shabd Yoga” as the highest & golden road of spirituality without which ultimate salvation is not possible. Why is it then that Yogananda never seems to have either practiced or spoken of it. I learn from history that Buddha taught this only to a select few. What could have…
Busy Mom: How to Concentrate?
Nayaswami Sadhana Devi
Question from minsmom: jai guru!! I am mom to a 2 yr old and full time home maker, studying for a prof exam, based in states, my shedule exhausts me so much by the time i sit to study my concentration slips badly, pls advice how best to clear my exams.
Why Would Someone in Samadhi Need to Reincarnate?
Nayaswami Anandi
Question from Kailash: I read a post from the Ask Ananda Experts column, where a friend asked 2 doubts about the state of Samadhi, wherein the answer stated this too that experiencing Samadhi does not necessarily free us from reincarnation. Why is that? Samadhi is the state of oneness with God, which is the only true goal. Then what is the need to…
Meditation Does Not Create States of Consciousness, It Reveals Them
Asha Nayaswami
Question from Banu: Hi, I am new to meditation and when ever i sit for it and concentrate of my breath after some time i feel like my breathe is getting shorter for one sec and it gets my immediate attention, and i will lose my concentration. If i continue to meditate for more thatn 10 min i feel very sleepy. I am…
Understand the Meaning of Seeing Colors During Meditation
Nayaswami Sadhana Devi
Question from J S Patel: I see some different color dots like star in the sky during meditation or when wake up from bed. What it indicates.
