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During my previous transition, I experienced intense spiritual paranoia, and while I feel much safer now, I want to handle this visit mindfully. What practical or spiritual steps do you recommend if disturbing thoughts arise, and are such harrowing experiences a necessary part of progress in Integral Yoga?

Usually, these things come because of fear as well as some hereditary predisposition. What helps is sincerity and humility. The one practical method is taking the Divine Name in whatever faith one has. In the Integral Yoga, we take the Mother’s Name very simply as Maa Maa Maa Maa Maa Maa in the heart.

I am glad you are back to base. Make sure you have a balanced, healthy routine and stay busy. And yes, do not entertain fear in any form. The quieter the mind becomes, the better it is. So avoid excessive calculations or fears and keep turning to the Mother. Doubts and fears are indeed the worst enemies that open the gates to these adverse forces.

My prayers are with you

Affectionately,

Alok Da

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