My Experiment with Trataka Meditation
Trataka Meditation involves staring at a single point such as a black dot or candle flame. I prefer a candle flame in a completely dark room. It is said to bring energy to the "third eye" and promote various psychic abilities.
I practice Trataka by fixing my attention to a candle flame while listening to cosmic theta wave music. It’s difficult to explain in words but my focus is to imagine the cosmos within the flame and try to feel the energy of the universe. Imagine being alone in the outer space travelling between the stars. Like a Star Trek Movie 👽
By fixing the gaze, thoughts comes to a halt. You have to control blinking while practicing tratak and its said this practice stimulates the pineal gland which Kundalini Yoga identify with the third eye.
This practice is said to enhance the ability to concentrate. It increases the power of memory and brings the mind to a state of awareness, attention and focus.
Trataka is a powerful practice done by Indian Yogis since ages and I want to experience its potential. I have started experimenting with this practice and will share my experience as I go through it.
This is the music that I listen while doing Trataka.
Sounds really interesting! Worth a try.
It’s definitely worth a try...it’s also good for your vision.
I would love to try that!
Sure! @singhpratyush We can do it together.
The power of trataka and other single point concentrations, there are many, is that you only have to drop that single point to experience what is so much talked about.
As such is trataka not the endpoint, as yoga is not the endpoint, it is exercise towards reaching the endpoint, keep that in mind. When the flame ends, that's where it becomes interesting.
So if you allow me to say so, too late anyway :-), don't look for what you want to find in that flame, just fully concentrate on it and let go to experience and just be aware.
Much love
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Looks like I have found the guru :)
@bubke Tell me one thing, can I start Trataka with flame or should I first start with black dot and the move on to flame? Is this order important.
And, is it advisable to do Trataka with spects on?
Guru, no no no :-) I came to India for all this and have learned a lot for +10 years but i feel beyond techniques now.
Rest of mind is what it takes, you have too many questions in your head :-)
But being inspired and "on the journey" is good. If you want best info on techniques and on what it is all about, see if you can find stuff from the Bihar School of Yoga.
More practical and to have a deepening experience, you should have a look into vipassanna meditation. It's heavy duty hard core but the 10 day courses are free and all over the world.
Wish you the best on your journey!
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