Comment to 'Naad Absorption (Samadhi)'
  • "He seeks to determine where naad is positioned. In doing this he may determine the position of the coreSelf and then find the location of naad, or he may not know the position of the core but locate naad. Some yogis are unable to do either, where they can neither position the core or naad."

    Thanks for sharing this! For me, naad is usually positioned in the right ear; sometimes it is positioned in my left; and other times, like now as I write this, it is more in the right ear than the left but there's a penetrating constant dog whistle like sound at the back of the head which feels like naad is penetrating the entire head (strongly at the back of the head). Should the focus be placed in the right ear where there is the constant buzzing sensation or at the back of the head where the vibration is more like a constant dog whistle? I also find that repeating Om Namah Shivaya mentally on the exhale and Om Tat Sat on the inhale during my meditation helps to deepen my focus on naad--sometimes I slip into a state where I lose connection to the physical body (hopefully that makes sense). I am not sure if mixing the mantras is a good idea, but the need to do it popped in my psyche. I generally do not focus on the coreSelf while focusing on naad, but I will make the attempt.

    As for the light, I have experienced a flicker of light in the head--it's not a penetrating single light--it is as if a smokish whitish light flashed (not very bright) in the middle of the head and then disappeared--similar to a lightbulb that flickers in a dark room. I am not sure if this is the same light, but please forgive me if my explanation is confusing as it is oftentimes difficult to explain these experiences. I never made a big deal of the light as the image on the cover of InVision 6 with it's many colors and formations has become a regular experience for me, especially during my morning sessions. I figure that (1) the light may become more apparent with time similar to my experience with the image from InVision 6; (2) it may just be experienced on occasion; or (3) it was a one-time occurrence. I am good with whichever as my goal is to not become addicted to seeing lights during my practice--my focus is to keep the psyche away from attachment to a particular experience since I found that having expectations for an experience and not having that experience creates disappointment in the psyche which ruins my meditation.