{"id":693,"date":"2014-02-22T22:58:32","date_gmt":"2014-02-23T05:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/?p=693"},"modified":"2023-06-08T13:37:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T20:37:39","slug":"moon-gazing-meditation-trataka-technique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/moon-gazing-meditation-trataka-technique\/","title":{"rendered":"Moon Gazing Meditation &#8211; Trataka Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4dcc3cd0 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p>In this video and article, you&#8217;re going to learn how to perform a moon gazing meditation technique in the Trataka (pr. trah&#8217;-tah-kah) tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trataka, also known as Tratak (pr. trah&#8217;-tahk), was a pillar of Hatha Yoga before postures and breathing exercises began to dominate that system. Trataka means fixed gazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When doing Trataka, the object you gaze upon can be just about anything: A candle flame, a camp fire or a picture of your grandma. In this meditation, you are gazing at the moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch and listen to the video.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also instructions below the video. It&#8217;s basically a transcript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to click the play button and then scroll along with my voice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-29d663f0 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/full-moon-meditative-lake.jpg\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/full-moon-meditative-lake.jpg \" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/full-moon-meditative-lake.jpg\" alt=\"A full moon over a beautiful lake is perfect for Trataka gazing meditation\" class=\"uag-image-3481\" width=\"800\" height=\"491\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-47607313 default uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  data-ep-a=\"fadeIn\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_55506\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\"  data-relstop=\"1\" data-ep-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-n_izBTcqSY?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"Moon Gazing Meditation - Trataka Meditation Techniques\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-n_izBTcqSY\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Moon Gazing Meditation - Trataka Meditation Techniques\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to do a moon gazing meditation technique in the Trataka tradition. Use this as a full moon meditation or reap even more benefits by practicing all month long. You will also learn about some of the benefits of moon meditation and Trataka in general. FREE COURSE Do you want to meditate much more easily? Tom&#039;s free course cuts through the internet clutter so you can find your most compatible meditation technique within the next 6 days. You will also learn all the little-known secrets for making meditation a lot easier, even if you&#039;re ridiculously busy. Take the free course at https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net. Article with Video: https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/moon-gazing-meditation-trataka-technique\/ If you enjoy this, please like, comment, share it with your friends, and subscribe on YouTube. Tom Von Deck is a meditation trainer, speaker, and author. Tom specializes in making meditation a much easier and more customized process for busy and non-busy people from all backgrounds and paths. 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They remind the psyche about the cycles of life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, all experiences of phenomena can be broken down to vibration and cycles. All matter is ultimately a collection of tiny vibrations of light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The moon itself is a powerful meditation object because of its influence on the subtle psychic energy and dream functions. People who are very sensitive tend to be quick to notice this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re not into all that woo woo stuff&#8230; well, forget I just said that. 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unavailable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If gazing at the photo, you can darken the room just enough so that your focus is entirely on the photo.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0a676a2e default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">How to Do the Moon Gazing Meditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-cdb75f60 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/girl-gazing-at-full-moon-meditation.jpg \" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/girl-gazing-at-full-moon-meditation.jpg\" alt=\"Girl or Woman gazing at the full moon over the ocean\" class=\"uag-image-3277\" width=\"640\" height=\"414\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two things to remember during this moon meditation. You want to breathe calmly through the nose. You also want to relax into the whole experience, allowing all tension to soften as you notice it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go outside to a place where you can easily see the moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaze at the moon without blinking for as long as you can. Imagine the moon as an experience happening inside of you. Ultimately, that is exactly what it is anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow the gaze to soften so that you increase your ability to &#8220;take in&#8221; the moon. Relax into your experience of the moon. Become one with the moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know. That sounds cliche and like a bunch of hooey. As you become more intimate with the experience of the moon, you are, in a sense, falling in love with the moon. Lovers merge. They become one even though they have separate personalities. This is what concentration meditation is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eyes may start to water. If so, let a few tears come out, then close your eyes. If they don&#8217;t water, close your eyes once you feel like it&#8217;s a strain keeping them open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may notice an imprint of the moon when your eyes are closed. It may be different colors than the actual moon. That&#8217;s OK. You should experience some type of impression from your gazing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is your object of focus now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5ec4c12f alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-34203a73\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-0047e212\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-facebook_media_network_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Facebook Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-b3883367\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-social_twitter_icon.png\" alt=\"Twitter Share Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-7da2cac8\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/link\/?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-better-pinterest_icon.png\" alt=\"Pinterest Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-9f6a8d07\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/better-tumblr_icon.svg\" alt=\"Sharing Button Tumblr\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-64488b83\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-social_whatsapp_icon.png\" alt=\"WhatsApp Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-727a7b1e\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-better-reddit_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Reddit Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-9dda963c\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"mailto:?body=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-email_hexagon_media_networking_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Email Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"38\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1ce975c7\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/button-copy-url-pink-33a.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"33\" onclick=\"copyToClipboard()\"><\/div>\n\n<script>\nfunction copyToClipboard(text) {\nvar inputc = document.body.appendChild(document.createElement(\"input\"));\ninputc.value = window.location.href;\ninputc.focus();\ninputc.select();\ndocument.execCommand('copy');\ninputc.parentNode.removeChild(inputc);\nalert(\"URL Copied.\");\n}\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With eyes still closed, point your eyes up toward the point between the eyebrows. You may feel a &#8220;sweet spot&#8221; that feels just right. Keep watching that impression of the moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The impression may start to disappear after a few moments. Open your eyes and gaze at the moon again. You have just completed one cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t see the impression, that&#8217;s OK. Focus on your breathing during that time. When your eyes have recuperated, open them and repeat the whole cycle starting with the gazing at the moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, some teachers suggest that you actually try to recreate the image of the moon when your eyes are closed. Of course, you also have the impression to work with too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, the image of the moon will reconstruct itself more completely in your mind&#8217;s eye as time goes on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The inner impression of the moon is, in a sense, just as real as the moon that you are gazing at with eyes open. Both are experiences happening inside of you. With moon gazing practice, you may become more aware of this reality over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a beginner, you might be able to keep your eyes open without blinking for 15 seconds or so. After a while, you may increase this as stamina allows. Some people will moon gaze for ten or fifteen minutes without blinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The moon gazing meditation is a concentration meditation. If the mind wanders off, you go right back to the moon or its inner imprint. However, you can turn this into a mindfulness meditation as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When thoughts come up, take note of them and allow them to be what they are. Be the impartial observer. Focus your attention to the thinker rather than the thought. Then, gently go back to the moon. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/how-to-practice-mindfulness-meditation\/\">Click here for more elaborate mindfulness instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9fce1e0c alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-29eb1cdb\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-e4cf76f3\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-facebook_media_network_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Facebook Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-email_hexagon_media_networking_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Email Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"38\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-07b27281\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/button-copy-url-pink-33a.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"33\" onclick=\"copyToClipboard()\"><\/div>\n\n<script>\nfunction copyToClipboard(text) {\nvar inputc = document.body.appendChild(document.createElement(\"input\"));\ninputc.value = window.location.href;\ninputc.focus();\ninputc.select();\ndocument.execCommand('copy');\ninputc.parentNode.removeChild(inputc);\nalert(\"URL Copied.\");\n}\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d346c0c5 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Moon Gazing Health Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We won&#8217;t get into the scientific reality here, but here are some of the reported benefits of moon gazing meditation. The benefits of Trataka include but are not limited to the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Relief from insomnia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Remarkable concentration abilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Correction of eye problems such as myopia, farsightedness and the early stages of cataracts (I haven&#8217;t verified this, but it&#8217;s a common claim)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Development of the third eye and intuitive abilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Deep relaxation and many of the other benefits you receive from meditation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/eye-gazing-partner-meditation\/\">Eye Gazing Meditation for Partners<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-154fbe7b alignwide uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-e80e5965\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-9fc58889\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-facebook_media_network_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Facebook Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-d68a0331\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-social_twitter_icon.png\" alt=\"Twitter Share Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-d06e538f\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/link\/?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-better-pinterest_icon.png\" alt=\"Pinterest Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-11e07439\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/widgets\/share\/tool?canonicalUrl=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/better-tumblr_icon.svg\" alt=\"Sharing Button Tumblr\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-71a9f1b8\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-social_whatsapp_icon.png\" alt=\"WhatsApp Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-0a3608f4\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-better-reddit_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Reddit Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"44\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-7b96a032\"><a class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"mailto:?body=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uagb-ss__source-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/png-email_hexagon_media_networking_social_icon.png\" alt=\"Email Sharing Button\" width=\"44\" height=\"38\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bd8db16c\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/button-copy-url-pink-33a.png\" width=\"150\" height=\"33\" onclick=\"copyToClipboard()\"><\/div>\n\n<script>\nfunction copyToClipboard(text) {\nvar inputc = document.body.appendChild(document.createElement(\"input\"));\ninputc.value = window.location.href;\ninputc.focus();\ninputc.select();\ndocument.execCommand('copy');\ninputc.parentNode.removeChild(inputc);\nalert(\"URL Copied.\");\n}\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-04b2b044 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Share Your Insights or Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What are your experiences with Trataka and moon gazing meditation? Share them in a comment below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is anything unclear\/wrong\/etc? Ask a question or chime in with some input below. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7d5a60fd default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-c5cf0829 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tom-Image.jpg\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tom-Image.jpg ,https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tom-Image.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tom-Image.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Tom-Image.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Von Deck author box\" class=\"uag-image-3356\" width=\"322\" height=\"261\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Tom Von Deck is a meditation trainer, speaker, and speaker. Tom specializes in making meditation much much easier for busy and non-busy people from all backgrounds and paths. He is the Mackdaddy of The<strong> <\/strong>Deeper Meditation Video Zone and DeeperMeditation.net.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8692ad9a default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Related Articles\/Videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-189ca7ea gb-query-loop-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-64a57c13 gb-query-loop-item post-966 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-grounding-exercises category-visual-meditation tag-popular\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-64a57c13\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-9f48a743\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hqdefault.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-9f48a743\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hqdefault.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/hqdefault-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d976e0f7 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/guided-grounding-meditation-exercise\/\">Guided Grounding Meditation Exercise<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-03fc7caf gb-headline-text\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2014-07-29T11:18:44-07:00\">July 29, 2014<\/time><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d762e240 gb-headline-text\">In this article and video, you will learn a powerful guided meditation\u00a0for grounding and centering yourself. Grounding exercises and techniques\u00a0take on many forms. This exercise is a visualization that will anchor you in your body and in the here and now. Groundedness is a very helpful quality to embody before a formal meditation session. If [&hellip;]<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-64a57c13 gb-query-loop-item post-283 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-sensory-meditation tag-gazing-meditation tag-popular\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-64a57c13\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-9f48a743\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hqdefault-3.jpg\" class=\"gb-image-9f48a743\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hqdefault-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/hqdefault-3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d976e0f7 gb-headline-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deepermeditation.net\/blog\/eye-gazing-partner-meditation\/\">Eye Gazing Partner Meditation for Couples<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-03fc7caf gb-headline-text\"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2013-11-05T06:48:19-07:00\">November 5, 2013<\/time><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-d762e240 gb-headline-text\">In the video and article below, you will learn the powerful eye gazing meditation technique and increase your capacity for intimacy and compassion.\n\nIt\u2019s designed as a partner meditation for couples, but you can also practice this solo by gazing into a mirror.\n\nYou can start by hulk smashing the play button. After that, you can listen to the instructions. \n\nIf that\u2019s not enough, you can read along with my voice as well. 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