You may encounter things you are not used to when you meditate more deeply. It also depends on where you are in your spiritual development. People with higher levels of spirituality, who tend to remain composed and optimistic in all circumstances, tend to experience detachment and enlightenment more quickly, in my experience. They do, however, frequently come to a fork in the road when one must make a difficult decision about whether to continue in the same path.

For instance, one acquaintance of mine began meditating every day for 30 minutes, and within 4 days, his method had significantly changed. He found himself crying both at work and outside of it, as if he had connected with something greater and awakened a deep longing. While practicing sports like squash, he lost any sense of competition and simply savoured each moment. All that mattered was that he was savouring each moment. Even while he was constantly feeling upbeat, he also felt that the things he did on a daily basis had no real purpose. Relationships suddenly felt pointless, and he desired to distance himself from them. There was a strong desire in him to give up everything in order to become one.

However, he came to a crossroads here. He was at a loss for what to do. The entire impetus was then broken by a family issue, and life resumed its pre-meditation state. In order to avoid experiencing the impulse again, the person has also been cautious about delving deeper into meditation since then. It was one frightening experience.

In this case, it is recommended to avoid leaving meditation entirely. It may be challenging to give up one’s identity, but if you stick with meditation, you will continue to learn more about how the mind and body function and discover a useful method of detachment without giving up or leaving society and its expectations. Indeed! It is possible to experience and maintain detachment while managing worldly affairs, despite the challenges. Understanding the steps by which meditation enters your mind and body as well as the additional subtleties of enlightenment and detachment is crucial for this. The book ‘Can You Play‘ can help in the same.

Do share your meditation experiences by writing into bankim@canyouplay.org.

As people begin to quiet it out, it is typical for many others to feel physical sensations in their bodies. Because the released energy causes different biochemical reactions within the body, you may feel certain things in specific places of your body as the stressors are released. Dr. Deepak Chopra provides a wonderful explanation of some of the experiences on the page below.

http://www.chopra.com/ccl/whats-the-significance-of-sensations-during-meditation