Fear In Meditation - Yogi Explains

Summary

April 3, 2026, 8 min

Why fear naturally arises with new or deep experiences in meditation, and why that is part of the process. A first samadhi with no body or breath, Divine Mother's reassurance, Lahiri Mahasaya's comment on Arjuna's vision of visions, and the image of entering a freezing lake a little at a time illustrate natural progression.

In this video

Teaches

Fear in meditation

Discusses

SamadhiHigher SelfBhagavad GitaProgress in meditation

Mentions

Divine MotherHunaLahiri MahasayaArjunaKrishna

Key moments

00:00Yogis who freaked out after a beautiful experience 00:51Fear in deep experiences is very normal 01:26First samadhi: no body, no breath, and panic 02:34Divine Mother's ten-year promise 03:09The higher self as a caring, parent-like figure 03:45Arjuna begs Krishna for the vision of visions 04:43Lahiri Mahasaya: progress naturally, no big freak-out 05:18Easing into the freezing lake a toe at a time 06:56Be kind with yourself and keep dipping your toe