Inner Light Meditation Room
 In this meditation, the light you see when you close your eyes and look at the back of your eyelids - your "inner screen" - will be your primary object of focus. Focussing on this light will produce a pleasant state of relaxation, plus this light serves as a bridge to connect you with the light of your Inner Essence -- your Core Self. It's a fairly simple meditation, but is potentially very deep.
Steps of the Inner Light Meditation
- Sit comfortably with your eyes closed.
- Look at the screen that fills the space behind your closed eyelids.
- Notice any light that appears on your inner screen. The light may appear as little particles, patterns, images, colors, "snow" on a tv screen, etc. (Consider anything that is not absolute darkness to be a form of light.)
- Gently focus on the light.
- It is not neccessary to focus clearly. Simply look at the light with relaxed attention.
- If you feel as though you are slipping into a sleep-like or dream-like state, allow it to happen.
- If you do not see any light on your screen, it's ok... just focus on the dark screen. Whatever you experience is all right.
- If you notice you have drifted off into your thoughts, simply bring your attention back to your inner screen and continue looking at the light.
Benefits of this meditation:
- Relaxation and stress reduction.
- Increased flow of fuel to the brain.
- Gradual opening of the 6th chakra - the "inner eye" or "third eye" - giving clear insight and inner vision.
- Direct experience of your calm, unbounded Inner Essence.
Connecting with your Inner Essence taps a wellspring of spiritual energy which nourishes and enhances all levels of life.
When connected with your Inner Essence, life flows more effortlessly, and you begin to perceive the world as a more supportive, enjoyable place. Regular contact with your Inner Essence catalyzes a gradual shift to a higher level of consciousness. All of the "Core Meditations" offered at the Online Meditation Center have this capacity.
For a diagram and explanation of chakras, go to the Glossary Room.
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