Trataka Meditation Video

Trataka Meditation (Fire Gazing Meditation)

In this Ayurveda meditation video, you will be led through a 14 minute Trataka Meditation practice. Trataka Meditation or Flame Gazing Meditation connects us with the fire element. There are five elements according to Ayurveda: earth, water, fire, air, space or ether. When we practice Trataka Meditation or Fire Gazing Meditation, we are harnessing the energy of the element of fire. In Ayurveda, the fire element is associated with the eyes and sight. That is why Trataka Meditation is a practice done with the eyes open. This is a very ancient Ayurvedic practice that also utilizes the 5th limb of yoga, Pratyahara. Pratyahara means one-pointed focus or one-pointed attention. Trataka Meditation involves you using a candle flame as a sensory focus. You will gaze at a candle flame. Allow your mind to merge into the flame. Become one with the flame. Becoming one with the flame means, absorbing your inner light with the outer light of the universe. This can enable the truth of the universe unfold itself to you. You can see how your individual consciousness is made up of the same matter and elements of cosmic consciousness. You are a divine being. Filled with beauty. Filled with light. Trataka Meditation also allows you to offer your negative karmas, samskaras, and repetitive thought patterns to the fire for purification and transformation. This will help you to end the cycle of negative thoughts. Now press play on the video and follow along as you are led through the Ayurvedic meditation technique of Trataka Meditation.

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