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Meditation Technique vs. True Meditation

Tyagi Jayadev

Question from Deepak Singh: Hello, I am Deepak and I am doing deep breathing meditation from the last one and half month. But now my eyes automatically starts focusing on my midpoint of eyebrows and then I forget to focus on my breathing. I want to know is it okay or I started doing meditation in wrong way. why do I forget my breathing…

Meditation, Service, and Cosmic Consciousness

Question from Tim Beck: Hello I would like to devote my life completely to spiritual practice but I have students that I feel like I must work to pay off. How is it possible for someone to devote themselves completely to spiritual practice when they feel obligated to work? Are there spiritual centers that offer work opportunities?

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In Meditation, Focus on the Medulla Oblongata?

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from Vikash sharma: How to concentrate on agya chakra (spiritual eye) having conciousness on medulla oblongata..is dis method really taught by lahiri mahasaya and gurudev..if so why it is not taught in ananda classes?

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Meditation Technique vs. Meditation Experience

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Wilma: I’m looking forward to my initiation into Kriya Yoga this fall. Unfortunately, my spiritual practice is not as steady as it could be. Nevertheless, I experience a strong energy that can manifest itself at will. Combined with my focus on Satchitananda, it creates a sensation that is making me feel so joyful inside. As I understand it, Kriya and meditation…

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What Should I Do During Short Meditations?

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Patricia: I hope this is not a point I missed when taking the course path for Kriya, but what is the recommendation for a brief meditation like the ones always done near the beginning of the Sunday services at Ananda Village, and also during many of the other online events? I’m not sure what is best to do. 2 regular breathing…

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Depression, Meditation, and How to Overcome Negative Thoughts

Nayaswami Diksha

Question from kiran: I am suffering from depression which is caused by the problems of fear of decease n fear of death.i have been practicing haung-sau and om meditation techniques from last 1 year but these thoughts are keep coming during meditaion.plz advice to avoid these negative thoughs during meditation and general advice to improve my condition

Transmute Fear into Wisdom and Courage

Question from Amlan Mohapatra: Pranam. I have been meditating for 1 month. Sometimes I meditate between the brows and sometimes on the chest center. When I meditate on the chest center, my body gets heated up quickly and a certain kind of fear gripes me. This completely freaks me out. And then I break my meditation. Please guide me as to at which point…

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Tense to Relax

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Malik: Why do my toes curl up and contract on my in breath whislt meditating, and release on the out breath? This happens late in my 45 minutes mediation period. Also why do I experience intermittent anxiety sometimes during meditation and sometimes not really at all.

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To Realize the Greatest Benefits of Meditation, Seek a Spiritual Path

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Jessica: Hello! I have an interesting question I’ve been trying to answer for about five years. I used to be very much into meditating, but I had to stop. The reason is, I learned how to go into a state of deep meditation quickly. When I do this, I become aware of all the layers of negative energy and thoughts I…

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Tips for Experiencing the Spiritual Eye

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from Sudip: I often feel a problem in gazing at the spiritual eye; during the practice of the Hong-Sau technique my gaze often moves towards the movement of the breath. I also find problems in sighting a source of light from the spiritual eye. Please help with my problems.