Gantlet of Sleep In Meditation - Yogi Explains

Summary

February 17, 2023, 16 min

Why slowing into alpha, theta and delta brainwaves brings fuzzy, sleepy thoughts in meditation, and how to pass this 'gauntlet' by balancing the conscious and subconscious mind: focus gently and relax. Only that balance, like still waters, reflects the higher self; when practice feels stuck, meditating while dead tired brings the slower brainwaves.

In this video

Teaches

Gantlet of sleep

Discusses

BrainwavesSubconsciousDullness in meditationHigher Self

Mentions

HRV ResonanceSitting Very Still (SVS)Freeze ResponseAnna WiseMaxwell CadeEnergetic sensationsTranceOM Japa in the ChakrasEnlightenment Pathway

Key moments

00:00The gauntlet of sleep: passing through the slower brainwaves 00:59Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: three challenges to the Grail 01:56HRV resonance and sitting still bring the freeze response 03:02Alpha, theta and delta online: the awakened mind 03:46Feeling energy and healing through the subconscious 05:03Fuzzy thoughts and balancing the conscious and subconscious mind 10:08Neither spacing out nor too concentrated: focus gently and relax 10:51Why: still waters reflect the moon of the higher self 13:16Going down to go up in the Talking With the Higher Self training 13:53Feeling stuck? Meditate when dead tired