Home Β» Spirituality Β» I turned 28 this February. I began reading Satprem and then skimmed over the basics of Sri Aurobindo’s Ideas as a supplement. From November to January, I had intense experiences at the Psychic Centre behind the Heart, which used to be perceptible throughout the day. Suddenly, it went away. Now it aches when I try to focus there. Feels like something has been pressing down on it. What to do, Alok Da?π«οΈπ€β
It is an indication that some more preparation and purification are required to enter the doors. It is also important to do physical exercises regularly to ensure that it is not an encroachment of tamas, the need for relaxation that often follows a period of intense concentration. In any case, there is no need to stop the concentration at the heart centre. Do it in shorter spurts of 20 minutes twice or thrice rather than for prolonged periods at one time.Β
Affectionately,
Alok Da
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The dwarf triple bodied trinity are the three levels at which the present human mind operates. They are, in evolutionary sequence, the physical, vital and the mental mind or the mind proper.Β
The physical mind is heavily dependent upon the senses and the raw data they provide. It trusts only that which can be seen and measured. Then there is the vital mind that takes flights of imagination, thereby escaping from the ‘sensory reality’ in search of that which is hidden. It is the mind that fantasises, and in the process, might hit…
This is because the vital is unsteady. Practice equanimity, apply reason to control the vital from jumping from one thing to another, above all, call Peace and Calm to fix this not so uncommon difficulty.
Sit quietly everyday, preferably at a fixed time and remember The Mother in your heart. The exact spot is not important. Concentrate in the centre of the chest on The Mother’s Presence with the help of Her Name. Do it for 20 to 30 minutes in the morning and in the evening.Β ..