Why Still Eyes Deepen Meditation It is often said that when the eyes keep moving, meditation cannot go deep. This observation is more than just an anecdotal insight; it has a strong basis in neuroscience. The movement of the eyes is closely linked to the brain’s Default Mode Network (DMN), which generates thoughts, self-referential narratives, … Continue reading The Link Between Eye Movement, the Default Mode Network, and Deep Meditation
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Understanding and Unlocking the Falling Asleep Mystery: What Sudden Body Jerks Reveal About Your Mind and Energy
Hypnic Jerks: A Meditation Perspective What are Hypnic Jerks?Hypnic jerks, also known as sleep starts, are involuntary muscle twitches or jolts that often occur as you're falling asleep. These can feel like a sudden jolt or sensation of falling, sometimes accompanied by visual or auditory hallucinations like flashes of light or a loud noise. While … Continue reading Understanding and Unlocking the Falling Asleep Mystery: What Sudden Body Jerks Reveal About Your Mind and Energy
G-Tummo breathing: The Ancient Art of Inner Energy Manipulation
G-Tummo: Results from Modern Research G-Tummo, often referred to as the "psychic heat" practice, represents one of the most sacred and esoteric meditative techniques within the Indo-Tibetan traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism and Bon. Rooted in ancient spiritual practice, g-tummo is renowned for its remarkable ability to control inner energy, specifically by generating bodily heat. Practiced … Continue reading G-Tummo breathing: The Ancient Art of Inner Energy Manipulation
Neuroscientist: A crazy meditation to empty your mind and reach the no-mind state
Here an introduction what to do if you want to meditate and what not to do from the perspective of a meditator and a neuroscientist. Shunyam at the Quinta Quixote The Gibberish Meditation: Unlocking Emptiness and the Path Beyond In the tranquil shade of banana trees, we delve into a meditation practice that is as … Continue reading Neuroscientist: A crazy meditation to empty your mind and reach the no-mind state
Meditation: Surrendering to the Vastness of Being
Meditation is often misunderstood as something we must do—a task to accomplish, a state to achieve. But true meditation, as it reveals itself, is not an act of doing; it is an act of surrender. This surrender is not passive, nor is it an escape. It is the gentle yielding of effort, allowing the natural … Continue reading Meditation: Surrendering to the Vastness of Being
Dzogchen Insight: Brief Direct Introduction to Rigpa by Tulku Urgyen – a must see and read
The Practice of Recognizing Natural Awareness This is a chapter based on the direct teachings you can see in the video attached. I am very happy I found this video. I think this is a very important video, showing how poor our mindfulness is and how rich meditation can be. I will comment later. Tulku … Continue reading Dzogchen Insight: Brief Direct Introduction to Rigpa by Tulku Urgyen – a must see and read
Secret Kalaripayattu massage techniques from a Kerala master
Origins and Philosophy In 2024 we studied this special massage technique in Kerala, India. We had thee rare option to studie ast a sun from sa sun from a sun etc a whole lineage of Kalaripayattu massage masters. On our channel a number of movies on this special form of bodymind work. The origins of … Continue reading Secret Kalaripayattu massage techniques from a Kerala master
My Personal Journey into the Tibetan Heat of Inner Fire Meditation
Tummo: the fire within to purify Of course have to start saying I do tummo my way.....based on my understanding of the movements and I am sure Tibetan masters would not agree sometimes with how I practice.... Nevertheless..... When I first began practicing Tummo, the meditation on inner fire, I didn’t know what to expect. … Continue reading My Personal Journey into the Tibetan Heat of Inner Fire Meditation
The Yoga of Spontaneous Flow – learning to listen within!
Rediscovering Movement from Within When I first began practicing yoga, I thought it was all about achieving the perfect posture—the elegant curve of the back in a downward dog or the symmetry of a warrior pose. Like many others, I was captivated by the polished precision I saw in pictures and classes, especially those led … Continue reading The Yoga of Spontaneous Flow – learning to listen within!
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