Candle Gazing Meditation or Trataka
Candle gazing meditation is a simple meditation technique in which you focus your sight and your attention on the flame of a candle for a certain length of time. For beginners 3 to 5 minutes is a good starting point.
Caution: This meditation exercise is not suitable for people who have psychic issues or have a tendency towards Schizophrenia.
Caution: This meditation exercise is not suitable for people who have psychic issues or have a tendency towards Schizophrenia.
Benefits may include
- Improved focus and concentration.
- Enhanced cognitive performance Improved memory and spatial attention Improved mental health, helping to relax the mind and reduce anxiety.
- Increased spiritual connectedness.
- Improved sleep quality.
- Improved eye health and vision.
- It may bring forth tears, which can have a purifying experience.
Preparation and how to do candle gazing meditation
- Make sure you won’t be disturbed.
- Find a comfortable place to sit, so you can sit straight, with the candle preferably at eye-level.
- To do it without this guided video, you can set a timer. (3 -5 minutes to begin with)
- Take a few deep breaths and settle in to your intention. For example: “To improve my focus and concentration.”
- Make an effort to blink as little as possible, blink when you need to.
- Finish with gratitude.
