The strong pressure in the centre of the chest is the pressure for the psychic opening. The sadness you feel inside when mind, life and body go on their own way is psychic sorrow.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
I have a question, Alok Da: I recently experienced a profound, day-long state of healing, peace and detachment after contemplating that true divinity lies beyond all determinations. By consciously releasing my sense of being the “doer” and shifting to “Thy Will be done,” I moved from a state of critical analysis to one of surrender. 🕊️🙏🏻[…]
September 16, 2026
What you tried earlier is the way of discernment characteristic of gyana yoga. Here one relies almost entirely upon one’s own efforts.
The second one of renouncing the doership is the kernel of karmayoga. The third attitude of ‘Let Thy Will be done’ is the acme of bhakti yoga.
Combine the three approaches. Step back from the blind identification with the surfaces of life a…
