We are in meditation when we are connected to all parts of ourselves. It is a state in which our head and our heart agree. Our choice of what we put our attention on reflects our compassion and intelligence. We can call this a state of “integration.”
After many years of practicing Sahaja Yoga Meditation, I am still a free person, able to meditate or not as I see fit. Whenever I sit down and take a few minutes to get into the state of meditation, I notice a difference. My day goes better.
However, when I sit with other people and we all get into a state of meditation together, I notice a much bigger difference. Then I feel like a run-down rechargeable battery that has been fully recharged.
I get inspired. My ideas expand beyond the daily demands of job and housework and trying to break my bad habits (I love reading, to the exclusion of doing more sensible things at times like raking leaves or pulling weeds, and resist going to bed like any rebellious child, even if I am yawning and feeling exhausted.)
As I just said, I get inspired. I start to think about what I could do to help the world be a better place. I think about calling up friends I have neglected. I am able to help around the house and enjoy it. I am more affectionate with my wife and more expressive of my love for my friends.
After a really deep and profound meditation, my wife says I even look younger. I like hearing that, being over 50.
What Is Meditation?
Sahaja Meditation is rooted in an experience, like a taste or sensation. For example, to really understand and enjoy “chocolate”, it is best to taste it and find out for oneself what it is. Similarly, it is best to directly have the experience of meditation, rather than talk about or read about it.
The state of meditation is a state of complete enjoyment. The physical sensation we feel and enjoy in Sahaja Meditation is complete inner silence, physical relaxation, and “cool vibrations” — a gentle cool wind blowing in our hands and over our head.
Looking at the glory of nature can instill a sense of wonder, and relax the mind and body.
The Hudson River, viewed from Yonkers, New York, 1997
It is possible to live in the sometimes hectic, sometimes challenging, culture of the U.S., and not lose one’s inner balance. It is possible to find a quiet, recharging place inside, using the simple techniques of Sahaja Yoga Meditation. These techniques are always taught for free; there is never a charge.