Meditation: The Place Where I Meet Myself

Meditation is the place where I meet myself.

A space without thoughts.

Just my pure heart, my soul.

Here, nothing else exists—only me with myself.

It feels like peace.

It feels like safety.

It feels like light, love, a pure heart.

Meditation is like walking through the layers of the earth.

We begin at the surface, then move deeper and deeper—until we reach the seed.

Sometimes we touch this seed, see it, feel it.

But to stay there longer, to rest in this seed—this requires practice.

Preparing for Meditation

Before sitting, I always check:

• How is my body today?

• How is my mind—quiet or restless?

• How is my breath—flowing freely or shallow?

Practical Tips Before You Sit

• Wear light clothing, preferably white or soft colors.

• Sit with a neutral spine—not collapsing, not overstretched.

• Keep the chin parallel to the ground.

• Tie your hair so the energy feels contained.

• Place hands with palms facing upward; Chin Mudra is a beautiful option.

• Sit on an empty stomach.

• Wash face, hands, and feet—or shower if possible—so you feel clean and fresh.

If my mind is restless, I begin with asanas to release tension.

Then, pranayama prepares me:

• Nadi Shodhana balances and centers the nervous system.

• If the day was intense and thoughts are still racing, Bhastrika can clear the restlessness.

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My Ways of Meditating

I practice in different ways depending on how I feel:

1. Breath-Focused Meditation

I sit by the window, often at night, with a blanket around me.

I watch the stars or the moon before closing my eyes.

Then I focus on the breath—flowing equally through both nostrils, traveling down the spine, vertebra by vertebra, until it reaches the belly.

I feel the belly expand, bright with air, then soften with the exhale.

I choose a point of focus—between the eyebrows or the tip of the nose.

Thoughts come, but I return to the breath and the point.

Slowly, the heart warms, lightness appears, and I feel love and peace.

2. OM Meditation

Sometimes I meditate with sound.

I listen to OM chanting by Deva Premal.

I breathe, focus on the flow of air, and let the vibrations of OM carry me deeper into stillness.

3. Mantra Meditation

I also love Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya—a mantra that fills me with devotion.

Another way is to focus on Krishna—the love frequency of his name and energy warms my heart every time.

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Training the Mind: Stay With It

One of the most important lessons in meditation is to stay.

Set a timer—maybe 10 minutes to begin, then 20, then 30.

And no matter what happens, don’t move until the timer rings.

Thoughts will come. Focus may wander. The mind will try to jump out.

That’s normal. The key is not to escape the difficulty but to stay.

Because each time we leave early, the mind learns to be lazy:

“Oh, this is uncomfortable? Let’s stop.”

But when we stay, the mind learns discipline.

Of course, if something truly feels wrong—if you feel physical pain, or deep sadness overwhelms you—then stop. Be gentle with yourself.

But if it’s only restlessness or boredom, keep sitting. Breathe. Stay.

This is how the practice deepens. This is how the seed reveals itself.

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The Journey

Meditation is not about perfection.

It is not about forcing the mind to be silent.

It is about preparing, sitting, and allowing.

It is about practice—over and over again.

Sometimes I reach the seed quickly.

Sometimes I only stay at the surface.

Sometimes I touch the seed but cannot stay long.

And all of this is fine.

Because every moment of practice is already meditation.