Chakra Meditation

Mindfulness Meditation
#8

Scales,

“for they are already awake - from birth. if they weren’t “awake” nothing would operate in the body. They govern life processes, organ function, locomotion, and on and ON.”

One will first have to investigate into one’s being and find out whether such “chakras” are there or not. As it is, it remains simply a hypothesis, one which one has borrowed into one’s mind from the outside, it does not arise out of one’s own direct experience.

Yes, it is true, the chakras are already there, but in a basic, raw form. They are to be developed,. As they are, they remain just a potentiality to use for one’s awakening. The same is the case with the nadis, they are already there. But the problem is that unless you undergo a thorough purification and detoxification of one’s system, the energies flowing through one’s system are going to be blocked in their path. That is the whole purpose of all these various different methods - asanas, pranayam, mudras, kriyas, bandhas - these are all just different skillful means to create a vessel which is prepared for the moment of enlightenment.

Neither should it be assumed that the so called “Kundalini” is already there. It is something that is to be created. Just as when oxygen and hydrogen come into contact, there is a certain explosion - the same is the case with certain energies of the subtle body.

#9

Thanks guys, for Your replies. I’am new to meditation and thought that cleaning chakras is absolutely safe and good for Me. I just need to get rid off all negativity. Which meditation is safest and most suitable for that?

#10

Domas,

Because a chakra, mantra, or a yantra, usually has a particular meaning or suggestion to the mind, I would not recommend them if you are interested in using something more “safe” as an object of meditation. What would be far safer is to use something neutral - without any meaning, as an object. For this, a method which I would recommend is concentration upon the breath.

#11

Can this meditation help Me to completely overcome anxiety and make Me be as positive as I can?

#12

Domas,

Any method which brings your mind to a stillness is can dissolve your fear and anxiety. Concentration upon the breath can be used for this. Practice it for some time, it will help strengthen your attention and alertness.

But eventually, you will have to learn how to be in meditation from moment to moment in daily living, not just sitting. Because when anxiety comes, it is always without warning. And when it is there, you will have to learn how to approach it in the moment.

When the fear or anxiety arises, don’t try to escape from it, control it, or change it in any way, just watch it as it is in the moment, without judgement. Remain a witness in the present without any prejudice. And the longer you can remain a witness, is the more and more the anxiety slowly starts disappearing. Eventually, it fades back into nothingness.

It takes some time to awaken this witnessing quality in your experience. But after some time it becomes very natural. But the essential thing is that when the anxiety comes, you watch it closely as it is in the present without judging. In the science of meditation, this is what is called mindfulness.

#13

AmirMourad, thank You very, very much. Now I understand more about it. again very BIG THANKS.

#14

[I]One will first have to investigate into one’s being and find out whether such “chakras” are there or not. As it is, it remains simply a hypothesis, one which one has borrowed into one’s mind from the outside, it does not arise out of one’s own direct experience. [/I]

[B]You think I don’t know this? or are you just preaching to the masses. You ramble on and off tangents often in your posts and do not address the OPs question - many times. [/B]

[I]Yes, it is true, the chakras are already there, but in a basic, raw form. They are to be developed,.[/I]

[B]No. You have no clue. There is no need to ‘develop’ them. Your funny.
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[I] As they are, they remain just a potentiality to use for one’s awakening. The same is the case with the nadis, they are already there. [B]But the problem is that unless you undergo a thorough purification and detoxification of one’s system, the energies flowing through one’s system are going to be blocked in their path. [/B][/I]

[B]Wrong again. Nadis flow at least from birth…perhaps before. [/B]

That is the whole purpose of all these various different methods - asanas, pranayam, mudras, kriyas, bandhas - these are all just different skillful means to create a vessel which is prepared for the moment of enlightenment.

[B]Yawn. No. You speak of Hatha yoga. Has nothing to do with enlightenment or kensho. if so only hatha yogis would be achieve the highest spiritual aims which is complete and utter nonsense. Nice try though. [/B]

[I]Neither should it be assumed that the so called “Kundalini” is already there. It is something that is to be created. [/I]

[B]WRONG AGAIN. Your understanding is so incredibly poor that if you were mine I would beat you with a stick till you were senseless. Then in that moment of senselessness you might be worth a squirt. BUT I DOUBT IT.

[/B]

[I]Just as when oxygen and hydrogen come into contact, there is a certain explosion - the same is the case with certain energies of the subtle body.[/I]

:rolleyes:

#15

Scales,

: )

#16

It’s Me again. Because I can’t post any links I added only title of the video that I found in youtube, please check it. Video title is: Chakra Meditation Balancing & Healing. Can I do everything what is shown in this video? Is it safe? Is this a chakras meditation? Thank You.

#17

[QUOTE=Domas;53322]It’s Me again. Because I can’t post any links I added only title of the video that I found in youtube, please check it. Video title is: Chakra Meditation Balancing & Healing. Can I do everything what is shown in this video? Is it safe? Is this a chakras meditation? Thank You.[/QUOTE]

Dear Domas,

Chakra meditation can be dangerous without a Guru. You could go on & on around in circles & not get anywhere. Be patient… just do not copy anything from the video as theory and practice are far more different. Your body/mind might react differently.

I do not intend to discourage you, but kindly do not venture into the unknown out of immature excitement. Enroll yourself in a class or find yourself a worthy Guru who can systematically guide you thru chakra meditation or Kundalini Yoga.

[B]P.S.[/B] Kindly pay attention to Amir’s words of wisdom. He never misguides!

Regards,
Shahvir

#18

b.shahvir, thank You for Your answer. I think meditation is not for Me and it looks a bit confusing, I will try to do something else. :slight_smile: By the way, I used chakras meditation because I believed that it would help to energise My body and remove all negativity. I’am too young for that, I think 18 not a right age for meditation especially this complicated.

#19

[QUOTE=Domas;52205]Hi, I’am new here. I’am very interested in meditation. I started to meditate 2 weeks ago and 1 week ago started to meditate on chakras. So My questions are:

  1. Is it dangerous to meditate on chakras everyday few times in the morning and in the evening?
  2. I heard that some people got traumas or gone insane, because they meditated on chakras in wrong way, is that possible?
  3. I meditated on chakras 6 or 7 days and it feels good, but now I’am scared, please give Me some advices.
    4)Please don’t judge Me, I’am new here and I need some help and advice. Thanks.[/QUOTE] Best is to meditate on Sahasrara but is better first to awaken Kundalini.
#20

Domas,

Don’t shy away from meditation just because you are 18. That is not too young at all! But there are meditations that are perhaps more suitable to the newbie or someone of your age. Vipassana meditation (a simple form of Buddhist meditation also called insight meditation) is a beautiful segway into a deeper practice. Or as many do, just stay with it. Amir’s post #11 touches upon this. I use this quite often in my classes and my students find it comfortable and easy. As your practice/meditation grows, you can try other types of meditation such as mantra and zazen.

#21

Hi, lotusgirl.

How I should do Vipassana meditation and what good techniques You know to concentrate into meditatiot, because My mind flows all the time and never stops?

Seeker33, thanks for Your answer.

#22

[QUOTE=Domas;53333]b.shahvir, thank You for Your answer. I think meditation is not for Me and it looks a bit confusing, I will try to do something else. :slight_smile: By the way, I used chakras meditation because I believed that it would help to energise My body and remove all negativity. I’am too young for that, I think 18 not a right age for meditation especially this complicated.[/QUOTE]

Dear Domas,

Glad to know ur just 18 an interested in blissful life. But let me clear it out… I never said you cannot do meditation. There are other subtler forms of meditation as suggested by lotusgirl.

You can continue with soft meditation, which thru regular practice, help in slowly raising the Kundalini. Chakra meditation will then be automatic & without effort. Try not to push it.

Regards,
Shahvir

#23

Domas,

Vipassana meditation works well with those who have a hard time with an over active mind. Basically, you allow thoughts to come and go, not giving them any meaning or judgement. Use noting and say for instance stress pops up in your thoughts, look at is as an S (for stress). Well S has absolutely no meaning at all does it? So you see S for what it is…nothing! And it can come and go or hang around. The key is awareness. Be aware of your thoughts and the labeling/noting. It could be one thought or many. Again, do nothing. As this progresses, you then allow your thoughts to turn inward (physical body) and again, become aware of where those thoughts are resting. Staying with stress as an example…You are holding a lot of stress. Thoughts of stress keep entering your mind. Note stress with an S and do nothing. Don’t try to understand or solve. Turning inward, that S (stress) will manifest somewhere in your physical body. So become aware. You suddenly notice discomfort in your upper back and neck. This is where stress is being held. Instead of stress, label it with T for tightness. (labeling frames the sensation) Just being aware and self observation. It is a very nice meditation.

Of course, this is a very quick description just to give you some info. S.N. Goenke has a good website that explains it also. He also has a book and offers classes. I have Insight Meditation, The Practice of Freedom by Joseph Goldstein that I purchased through Shambhala Classics. I found it gives some good basic info and is well written.

Good luck to you!

#24

Thanks guys, for answers. I will try to do a Vipassana meditation. I used EFT (emotional freedom technique) for chakras. Do You think it’s safe and good?

#25

[QUOTE=Domas;53418]I used EFT (emotional freedom technique) for chakras. Do You think it’s safe and good?[/QUOTE]

Kindly elaborate…

#26

Thanks to all.

#27

Echoing b.shahvir, can you elaborate on EFT? Curious.