For a long time, I have been exploring the interplay between awareness, effort, and balance in my spiritual journey. Over time, something remarkable has emerged—a way of experiencing blissful awareness not as a separate meditation practice but as an integrated part of life itself. This understanding has evolved through my direct experience, not from theory or blind faith.
The Subtle Play of Prana and Apana
In yoga, the mixing of prana and apana is considered fundamental. Prana is expansion, apana is recession. Through Sharirvigyan Darshan—a way of attending to the body while remaining in expanded mental and sensory awareness—this mixing happens naturally. I’ve observed that simply giving momentary attention to the body while being in expanded awareness produces a general balanced bliss. It’s an indescribable state—neither fully expanded nor contracted, yet both and neither at the same time.
This practice has become particularly useful in busy and technical hours, when deep meditation isn’t possible. A brief glimpse at the body while engaged in work is enough to sustain a sense of balance and bliss. It doesn’t require long sittings; just a fraction of a second is enough to feel the shift.
But when I meditate deeper on the body—following the holographic principle of Sharirvigyan Darshan, where everything present in the cosmos at that moment is reflected inside the minuscule body—a sitting meditation effect is produced. The meditation image brightens, awareness turns more interiorized, and the experience deepens naturally. Possibility of setting up keval kumbhak also increases as the breath becomes subtle.
Effort and Habit Formation in Awareness
Many assume that spiritual mastery eventually leads to a state where no effort is required. But I have realized that the mind always has a one-pointed nature, no matter how much brain and experience develop. It always requires effort to shift attention from one point to another. There is no final mastery where effort disappears—rather, the mastery lies in making this shift natural and spontaneous.
However, this effort becomes better tuned with time. It starts blending smoothly into daily activities, forming a habit rather than feeling like a separate practice. Eventually, Sharirvigyan Darshan and meditation stop being distinct from each other—instead they complement and reinforce one another. Meditation enhances awareness in daily life, and life provides a continuous field for effortless meditation.
Detachment Without Ignorance
One of the greatest transformations I have noticed is how emotions no longer stick. Even during stressful situations, awareness eventually settles into balance. Emotional disturbances take longer to dissolve compared to normal thoughts, but they still pass through without leaving residues.
This is not ignorance or suppression, but a blissful and detached acknowledgment. It is as if emotions are fully felt, but they don’t sink their hooks into awareness. They arise, they are seen, and they fade—leaving only clarity and ease behind. This natural detachment also means that mental overprocessing has reduced—there is no longer an endless inner chatter about emotions.
Energy and the Sustainability of Awareness
But this state is not automatic. It requires energy. When energy is high, balance is effortless. When energy is low, fluctuations happen. This makes a healthy and balanced lifestyle crucial. It’s not about rigid rules but living in a way that naturally supports clarity and awareness.
This has simplified my approach to sadhana. There is no longer a need for complex techniques or forced meditation. Awareness flows naturally when the body, breath, and prana are in harmony. Meditation is now an add-on, not a necessity for maintaining awareness. It deepens and refines the experience but is not the foundation—life itself is the practice.
The Shift from “I” to the Meditation Image
During deeper meditation, something fascinating happens—the “I” dissolves and is replaced by the meditation image of Dada Guru. This is not just visualization; it becomes the living center of awareness. It is as if the ego-based self fades, and consciousness fully absorbs into the Guru Tattva.
This aligns perfectly with Dharana leading into Dhyana—where the meditator, the object of meditation, and the act of meditation become one. The sense of individuality fades, and only the presence of the Guru remains.
What I Have Achieved and What I Seek
I don’t claim to have reached the highest spiritual state. I have not yet experienced Nirvikalpa Samadhi—the ultimate dissolution of self into pure consciousness. However, I have tasted a balanced, blissful awareness that integrates seamlessly into life.
My journey is ongoing. What I have now is clarity—a deep understanding of how effortless awareness can be cultivated through both direct experience and disciplined effort. I do not seek a final escape from the world but rather a sustained state where spiritual awareness remains unshaken within worldly life.
This path is not about grand achievements or mystical displays. It is about living with balance, clarity, and bliss, here and now. And in this journey, Sharirvigyan Darshan has become my key to effortless awareness—both in meditation and in life itself.
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