Play Full Episode: What Meditation Is

There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings about what meditation is; and in this audio, Kambiz Naficy clearly explains the main types of meditation, separates meditation from religious practices, and describes the beneficial effects of meditation.

• Meditation is not a religion; meditation is a way of following an object of meditation until the mind-chatter quiets down and you feel your own nature. When you connect with your authentic self, you will also connect with your inner-God.
• Through meditation, you connect with yourself; if you lose yourself, you have lost everything!
• It is important to have an inner-life like a hobby, prayer, meditation, etc.. People with an inner-life can enjoy sweet solitude.
• The word Yoga means “union”, through yoga and daily meditation, your ego merges with your heart and Soul which is your natural essence . Through quiet meditation, you start to discover your real-life priorities.
• In meditation, you follow an object of meditation, such as a Mantra, your breath, or the image of a beloved saint.
• The center of your mind is called the Mano Bindu. It is like a fortress of peace and quietness, and through daily meditation, you can build a peaceful center that no distraction or anxiety can penetrate.
• The object of meditation in Kriya Yoga is your breath.
• In Kriya Yoga, you cleanse 72,000 energy channels using the breath. These energy-channels conduct Life Force to give you good health and wellbeing.
• In deep meditation, you are intensely present, feel light and expanded like a cloud.
• In deep meditation, you access the quietness between two thoughts. This is the field of Pure Consciousness and pure consciousness will make your mind focused and clear.
• The best hours for meditation are early morning and around dusk, before dinner. You should face East for the most powerful meditations.
• There are two types of meditation in the world, Buddhist style mindfulness meditation , and the other one is concentration meditation, kriya yoga is a concentration meditation. Both can get you to the highest spiritual experience of Oneness.
• Here are some useful attitudes during meditation: 1) have no expectations about results of meditation 2) At the start meditation imagine that you check out from the your body as the Divine Life Force comes in to fill you with pure bliss. 3) breathe that Divine Force that loves you and created you. 4) Sit in a posture with your head, neck, and spine in vertical alignment.
• Never fight thoughts during meditation, allow them to come and vanish back into nothingness. If you don’t drown in the meaning of thoughts, they won’t bother you.