Swami Satchidananda

Meditation for Self-Mastery

Meditation starts with concentration. Meditation actually begins when the mind is well-focused and it learns to become totally still. When the mind becomes completely still it seems to be losing itself. That is what you call transcending the mental state. All...

The Best Method of Meditation?

Students often ask me if there is one method of meditation that is the best. There is no one particular way of meditation. Meditation is the same process for all of us, no matter what technique we use. It is only the object or idea for meditation which may vary...

Tratak: Meditation on a Form or Yantra

The mind can be steadied by practicing repeated  concentration and meditation on a visual form. The particular form can differ according to the individual’s temperament and taste. Some examples are: the steady flame of a candle, a picture of a beloved saint or...

How to Meditate

Whenever you feel in a peaceful state of mind, meditate. Just close your eyes and relax, even if it’s only for a minute. If you wish to deepen your meditation, then schedule some time daily for this practice. From the physical to the mental to the spiritual...

How to Meditate with a Mantra

Japa, the practice of repetition of a mantra, focuses the mind, makes it one-pointed and leads it into meditation. In this calm state, the powerful forces which are stored up in the unconscious get released and raised up to the conscious or subconscious level. The...