Once a month meditation tip from Nivritti
A very important reminder for all of us who meditate is found in the following quotation by Swami Kriyananda from his book, Secrets of Meditation: “The secret of meditation is singing to God, out loud or silently, to awaken devotion in the heart.” This is not a new concept. We all know Master’s quote, “Chanting is half the battle.” What … Read More
Many of us have experienced the “roller coaster” effect of meditation — sometimes we feel like we are doing well, going deep and feeling great peace, and sometimes, no matter what we do, we can’t get beyond the restless mind! At such times, we can get discouraged and that can lead to a decreased enthusiasm for meditation and perhaps even … Read More
It is not uncommon to feel a little discouraged once in a while in our meditation practice. Even though we know we should not be attached to inner experiences as a sign of genuine exaltation of consciousness, we still want to be reassured that we are making progress! Swami Kriyananda says, “The basis of all true progress is right attitude. … Read More
Reflect on this: When talking to someone, isn’t it normal to want to also hear his response? After praying and singing to God, then, why not listen for His answer in your soul? Meditation is that process of listening. Meditation is making yourself receptive to His silent inspiration within. The essence of yoga is the silence and receptivity that the … Read More
Swami Kriyananda tells us that our soul loves to meditate, but the ego doesn’t! The ultimate goal of meditation is for the ego to dissolve back into the infinite consciousness and so the ego resists. If you are having a hard time meditating (and most of us do at various times), remember this. It is the ego putting up its … Read More