Questions and Answers on Meditation – advanced

10 Question: What is pratyáhára? Answer: Pratyáhára is derived: prati – á – hr + ghaiṋ. The word áhára literally means “assimilating” or “taking something within”. As a yogic practice, pratyáhára means “withdrawal of the mind from external objectivity and goading the withdrawn mind toward Parama Puruśa”. 11 Question: What is práńáyáma? Answer: Práńáyáma is...

What if I don’t believe in a Supreme Being?

That's fine, meditate anyway. However, my advice is to keep an open mind on that question. If we do meditation sincerely and regularly the mind will expand. The time will come when the question as to whether there is a Supreme Being or not will answer itself. One will begin to gain their own direct...

Why is genuine meditation taught free of charge?

Genuine meditation practices are taught for free because: to meditate is the birthright of every human being - it is like breathing, it would be totally unacceptable if we had to pay to breath! meditation is a spiritual practice - things of the spirit are free. meditation is ultimately to connect us to the Supreme...