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Should I Follow the Prescribed Steps for Meditation?

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from MIHAELA: Hi,tell me please if there is any problem — if I don’t follow strictly the steps recommended to be done when I meditate; what are the consequences? many thanks.

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Going to Higher States of Awareness in Meditation

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Meenu: I am doing daily meditation practice but I see little light some times and sometimes I see some images front of me and it’s hard to figure out the images. For example today I saw one newborn baby and right after that I saw dead body. I am really curious to know the meaning of the images. Is it sign…

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Seeing Purple Light During Meditation

Nayaswami Parvati

Question from Abasi Bomani: Blessings to this organization, and whom in which reads and answers my question. During meditation, and even when i”m not meditating, I see these circular purple lights moving in and out of the darkness. I would like to know what that means, and how can i go beyond it?

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How to Focus Despite Distracting Sounds in Meditation

Tyagi Jayadev

Question from Ann: Hi, I have been meditating for years without being bothered by noises of any kind. That has changed. The last few years I can’t find quiet anywhere at any time. There is no relief from motors. Indoors, outdoors, I have been trying to not let it effect me but am failing. Thank you, Ann

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Near-Breathlessness

Nayaswami Diksha

Question from Anonymous: Dear Ananda members, please help me to know more details about following experience, Although I do not know if it is common. During Meditation (simple breath observation), when I reach a stage where I am almost not breathing, the head is pushed backwards on its own and the mouth starts opening wide, I remain in that state till I allow…

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I Can’t Breathe Through My Nose: Is This Bad for Meditation?

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Stefano: Good morning. I have some problem to breath through the nose (my nostrils are not completely free because of some cartilages grown inside…most of the time I breath through the mouth. Breathing from the nose cause me some strain). I think that this problem doesn’t allow me to reach a deep relaxation/concentration during meditation. Do you have any hint/technic to…

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Coming Back to My Body in Meditation Is Uncomfortable

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Caroline: I meditated on and off, for 34 yrs. in past few years a lot of the time when coming back in my body I jolt or am unable to breathe, once I am in a deep state. I gasp to catch my breath or my head falls back also in a jolting manner. I haven’t been able to meditate comfortably…

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Does It Help to Meditate with a Sunlamp?

Nayaswami Diksha

Question from Tm Cross: Hi! I’ve just started meditation classes with you! Is it beneficial to meditate sat upright but in front of a u.v.a. artificial sunlamp! Thanks Tim

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How Should I Visualize the Spiritual Eye?

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from Patricia: I have been renewing my efforts to keep my attention on the spiritual eye and visualize it for myself as it becomes more and more apparent to me that this is a vital tool or maybe step in the spiritual path. I find that the physical image which occurs to me is much bigger than something which could actually fit…

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Meditating and Practicing Kriya Yoga While Pregnant

Mary Kretzmann

Question from Meghan O’Hare: Namaste, I am in my first trimester of pregnancy. I am a kriyaban, and while I want to be faithful to my vows to practice kriya 2X a day for at least 45 minutes, I am experiencing debilitating morning sickness/dizziness that lasts all day, as well as tailbone and sciatic pain, that make meditation difficult, particularly sitting meditation. I’m not…