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Q: I was practising Kirtan Kriya every day. I got as far as 92 days and I missed a day. Do I start over?

A: If there is no goal and it is simply practice, missing a day is not important. If there is a specific goal, like 4...

Q: Do I still benefit from a meditation session even if my mind was active the whole time? 

A: Activity in the mind is part of the training, and the aim is focus, not blankness. Concentration develops even whe...

Q: If a meditation feels hard, does that mean it’s the wrong one for me? Likewise, if a meditation feels easy, does that mean it’s the right one for me? 

A: Think of meditation practice like physical training. Difficulty can be framed as information, not a verdict. Ease ...

Q: Is it better to meditate with a group of people? 

A: Meditation is personal practice. Group settings can be helpful for learning with a teacher. Certain meditations ar...

Q: What if I struggle to visualize what a guided meditation is telling me to visualize? Can I substitute my own visualization, or go with whatever is in my mind’s eye? 

A: Guided visualization works best when following the given guidance rather than substituting personal imagery. It&#8...

Q: Do some people have more mental chatter than other people? Do some people naturally have a quiet mind? 

A: A naturally quiet mind doesn’t exist. Mental chatter appears differently across people, sometimes as nervousness, ...

Q: If the meditation instruction is to say the mantra out loud, how loud should it be?

A: Spoken mantra is generally meant to be heard by the practitioner and is typically spoken at a normal speaking voic...

Q: What is the difference between a mindfulness meditation and a meditation that uses mantra and mudra? 

A: Mindfulness can be described as awareness in motion, valuable and accessible. It can sometimes become a way to avo...

Q: Is touching the thumb pad to the first fingernail a mudra? Is it different than touching the thumb tip to the tip of the index finger (Gyan Mudra)? 

A: Precision increases with experience. Refinement comes later, much like developing musical sensitivity over time. F...

Q: If my legs fall asleep while I’m sitting cross-legged, is it okay to shift position? Should I avoid sitting this way if that’s what usually happens? 

A: Some practices require stillness no matter what, but most meditation practice is guided by stability and comfort. ...
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