23/04/2026
Quantum | Wisdom Note - 3
“Understanding Meditation Experiences”
In meditation, we observe our breath and go into a thoughtless state of mind. Every thought is about a person/life form, place or a thing in a given time. This is nothing but having attention on our body, our life’s events and our environment connecting us to everything around us. When we withdraw our attention from our thoughts, we are withdrawing our attention of our body, our life and all the physical matter.
As that happens, we start experiencing emptiness and energy. This is felt in many ways and called “meditation experiences”.
Depending on the sincerity and intensity of one’s meditation, one or more of the following experiences are observed:
* Feeling of heaviness in the head or any other part of the body
* Feeling of lightness in the body or any part of the body
* Body movements - body or head swaying sideways, forward or backward; head/ body dropping down etc.
* Feeling of pain in any part of the body
* Feeling of whirling / floating sensation in the body
* Feeling of non-existence of body parts or the whole body; tingling sensation in any part of the body
* Seeing colours
* Seeing visions, geometric patterns, beautiful nature, or any kind, many a times very vivid and clear
* Feeling sleepy, drowsy
* Feeling peaceful, calmness and relaxed
* Feeling intense emotions, joyful tears, feeling of connectedness, whole, expansive etc.
* Not having any of the above experiences.
These experiences are common and perfectly safe. Most are useful in many ways. Some experiences are letting us know that we are on the right path of the meditation process. Some experiences indicate the healing process of the body/mind / intellect. Some are symbolic and teach us to learn a specific quality in life or overcome a specific emotion, while some are giving us insights and solutions to specific problems/situations.
During the meditation process, we simply need to observe these experiences as a witness without any interpretation. After the meditation session ends, we can make a note of any unique experiences. As we experience more, share them, listen-in more to other’s experiences, and study more and more spiritual books, we will develop the ability to interpret the experiences on our own and make effective use of them. With regular practice of meditation, we can gain a lot of wisdom to progress and elevate ourselves intuitively.
Two great aids in this process are the books:
- “Breath-Mindfulness Meditation” by Buddha-CEO Quantum Foundation
- "The Art & Science of Meditation" by Dr Newton Kondaveti, Chitra Jha.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Chandra Pulamarasetti