Is it possible to levitate during meditation

Levitation during meditation General discussion of issues related to Theravada Meditation, e. Forum rules. Levitation during meditation Post by VinceField » Thu Jun 27, pm Is it possible to levitate while meditating?

I recently watched a video of a guy levitate and it sparked my interest. Have you heard of or witnessed anything like this? Re: Levitation during meditation Post by DNS » Thu Jun 27, pm Not saying if that was true or not, but it is a fairly easy trick to do with the right equipment.

All you need are some curtains or furniture or barrier behind you the body hides what is directly behind him. Re: Levitation during meditation Post by VinceField » Thu Jun 27, pm Yeah it could be fake but I think he'd have to use some compositing effects digitally.

The photo appeared on the front page of the Adresseavisen newspaper, Trondheim, on 15 August Nobody caught him in any form of cheating. So: Well done. In Sanskrit, the power of levitation is called laghiman 'lightness' or dardura-siddhi the 'frog power'. What we see externally is Annamaya Kosha food sheath. After death we shed Annamaya kosha and jiva with other four koshas Sookshma Sareera or Subtle body go to other realms, hell or heaven depending of Karma and Sukshma Sareera takes new physical body rebirth as mentioned in Chandogya Upanishad.

Yogis who know they are pure Consciousness Atman will never be subjected to laws of Space and Time and to laws of other four sheaths. They are no longer subjected to laws of physical body. Yogananda explains the reason for all Siddhis or miracles in his book Autobiography of a Yogi published in Bhaduri Mahasaya was one such levitating sage described in chapter 7 of same book. Re: Levitation during meditation Post by SarathW » Fri Jun 28, am What this guy keep his hand is the steel post supporting him.

Re: Levitation during meditation Post by Polar Bear » Fri Jun 28, am The suttas describe the ability to fly through the air in a cross legged position like a winged bird.

Last edited by samsarictravelling on Fri Jun 28, am, edited 6 times in total. From my understanding, it's the mind made body that levitates and moves unimpeded, not the actual body. My personal theory is that most lay people didn't meet the Buddha's actual body, but his mind made body.

Hence when the serial killer chased him he couldn't catch him. The Buddha was probably meditating in a cave while that was happening. Re: Levitation during meditation Post by denise » Fri Jun 28, pm hello all I read some awesome things just now.

But first, here is an introduction to the book: In this inspirational collection of stories Swami Rama relates his experiences with the great teachers who guided his life, including Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, and Ramana Maharshi. Living with the Himalayan Masters documents Swami Rama's spiritual quest, which showed him that direct experience is the source of real knowledge.

These stories record his personal quest for truth and enlightenment. Inspiring, illuminating, entertaining, mystifying, and frequently droll and humorous, they bring you face-to-face with some great Himalayan Masters including Mataji of Assam - a ninety-six year old lady sage who never slept; Gudari Baba, who taught Swami Rama the value of direct experience; Yogi Sri Aurobindo, who integrated meditation with action; Uria Baba, who teaches that every human being has the potential for healing; Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.

I boldface parts This swami informed me of a roving adept who visited Amarnath cave shrine every summer, but no one knew where that adept lived permanently. People coming from Ladakh often saw him treading the mountain paths all alone. My interest was not only to visit the cave shrine but to meet this roving adept of the Himalayas. Of all those I have met in my life, three were very impressive and left deep imprints in the bed of my memory.

That adept was one of them. I stayed with him for seven days, just fifty yards away from the shrine. He visited this cave shrine practically every year. He was about twenty years of age, was very handsome, and the luster of his cheeks was like that of cherries. He was a brahmachari who wore only a loincloth and possessed nothing. He was so acclimated to high altitudes that, with the help of yoga practices, he could travel barefoot and live at elevations of 10, to 12, feet.

He was insensitive to cold. Living with him was an enlightening experience to me. He was perfect and full of yoga wisdom and serenity.

People called this young adept Bal Bhagawan Child-God Incarnate , but he always kept himself above such praises and constantly traveled in the Himalayan mountains. He already knew my master and had lived in our cave monastery. He asked about several students who were then practicing meditation with my master.

He spoke briefly in gentle sentences, but I could feel that he was not pleased when my guide started bowing, touching his feet, and running around in emotional devotion. This great adept became an example for me. I had never before seen a man who could sit still without blinking his eyelids for eight to ten hours, but this adept was very unusual. He levitated two and a half feet during his meditations. We measured this with a string which was later measured by a foot rule.

It is an advanced practice of pranayama with application of bandhas locks. One who knows about the relationship between mass and weight understands that it is possible to levitate, but only after long practice. But this was not what I was seeking. I directly wanted to have an experience with this adept. The mind is then trained in one-pointedness. When the mind no longer recalls thought-patterns from the unconscious, a balanced state of mind leads to a higher state of consciousness.

A perfect state of serenity established in sattva is the highest state of enlightenment. The practice of meditation and non-attachment are the two keynotes. A very firm conviction is essential for establishing a definite philosophy of life. Generally speaking, all of these feelings and sensations are positive. Even if, in the case of vibrating for example, you discover you have a problem with the flow of energy throughout your body.

Astral projection for beginners — Paranormal. Image credits — Photo by Piotr Wilk on Unsplash. I would like to know, what do I do during this floating sensation?

How can I further it by astral traveling? I experience it, I hold on to it for awhile, then it stops. Your email address will not be published. Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Throughout time , people understood the importance of being kind to your mind as well as to your body. Experiences in meditation can help people to heal their minds, which can lead to self-enlightenment. This is normal.

Slower breathing equates to a slower heart rate, which can, in turn, make you tingly. However, sometimes this tingling during meditation means that there are some issues that you ought to rule out, such as high blood pressure, nervous system issues, or circulation problems. The main chakra energy center is in our head — therefore, during meditations, its common to feel tingling here. Experiencing these tingling sensations in your crown chakra means that your energetic forces are most likely opening up to spiritual connections.

Allow this energy to flow through you and enlighten you with guidance and advice from your spirit guides. This tingling sensation is there to remind you to open yourself up to the incoming energy and not accidentally close yourself up to the unseen forces trying to help you. Tingling in your hands is common, as this is the gateway for you to send and receive energy.

While tingling in your throat is a message from your spirit guides to speak the truth. Those words that pop into your head full of importance — speak them. You may just find your spoken words lead to a deep perspective on an issue you have.

But allowing your energy to free-flow through meditation will transport you to a whole new mental and physical realm.