Articles, teachings and quotes about meditation and the mind as taught by Baba Shiva Rudra Balayogi (Babaji).
The two aspects of the mind: watching and thinking
As Meditation Master Babaji mentions in this short video below, there are two aspects to the mind, watching or thinking. If you thinking you cannot be watching; if you are…
The ‘commanding circle’ (short video)
The Jangama meditation technique that is taught by Shiva Rudra Balayogi (Babaji) is one of the most ancient techniques of meditation. The instruction is to concentrate the mind and sight…
Encouraging children into meditation (video)
Nowadays, with so much exposure to the outside world through gadgets and advancements in technology, it can be an added challenge for parents to bring up their children. As Babaji…
Meditation is acceptance (short video)
Watching in meditation is when we just accept whatever is there. We don’t bother whatever comes up. No brooding about why something is there, why it is not there. If…
Rectify yourself, no need to reprimand
When we realise we have done something wrong, we can rectify ourselves rather than reprimand ourselves. Meditation Master Babaji says, You don’t have to lose temper with yourself. Simply you…
Peace descends
Meditation Master Shiva Rudra Balayogi (Babaji) says, “If you look into your mind, the constant cravings of the mind is the basic reason for unhappiness, tension or fear, so many…
We must be alert during meditation (short video)
When we sit for meditation we must make sure we are alert. If we fall asleep then we won’t be getting the benefits of meditation. Make sure you take sufficient…
Only the mind can control itself
Meditation Master Babaji speaks about how control of the mind only really comes when the mind becomes quiet. “It is recommended that in the meditation you be gentle, relaxed –…