Moving meditation – the positive effects

Do you enjoy inner peace, but find sitting still difficult? Then you're one of those people who won't enjoy silent meditation on a cushion. Osho sums it up perfectly in his writings. These days, it's not surprising that people have little use for silent guidance—this is primarily because the energy within us is often too turbulent to find peace. This article shows you what you can do in these cases.

Life has changed: The soul longs for liberation

Many people's lives have become significantly more stressful than they were just a few years ago. Therefore, spiritual practice also needs to be adapted.

If the following points apply to you, you should try this new form of meditation:

• You find it difficult to sit still and find peace in this way.
• You want to get to know yourself better, but the silence of meditation scares you.
• You lead a life in which you constantly sit and your body needs to move.
• You like exercise and want to integrate it more into your life
• Do you feel the desire to explore your inner life, your feelings and your thoughts?
• You have tried to meditate in silence several times and have never succeeded.

If you have had this experience, then you can try Ohso Meditation, which integrates dynamic elements.

How does Osho’s active meditation technique work?

Today's human beings are no longer designed to find stillness in peace and quiet and just sit all day. First, all excess energy must be released – this isn't always possible on your new meditation cushion .

That's why you should look for alternatives. The five phases of dynamic meditation can help you here.

Phase 1: Charging, breathing

This first phase of Osho meditation involves you breathing with your eyes closed for ten minutes, inhaling and exhaling deeply. It's not about practicing a specific breathing technique. Rather, you can decide for yourself how you want to breathe. You'll notice relatively quickly that this type of breathing has an impact on your system. Because this meditation technique doesn't follow a fixed pattern, your thoughts and attention remain constantly present. Furthermore, it actively triggers various emotions stored in your body.

Phase 2: Catharsis – letting everything out in the Osho Kundalini Meditation

The previous phase is characterized by old feelings surfacing. Now it's about letting them out and giving them space. You can scream, dance, shake, laugh, cry, hit a pillow, or simply sit quietly. Certain yoga exercises can often help. This phase lasts ten minutes.

For the greatest possible effect, listen to your gut feeling and surrender to your emotions during active meditation.

Phase 3: Get in touch with your life energy

To complete the previous two phases successfully, you'll jump up and down for ten minutes in the third phase. The special thing is that this impact causes the Kundalini energy to flow all the way down to the pelvic area (sacral chakra area). Your life energy is boosted. When you land, you should also make the sound "whoa!" This section is accompanied by rhythmic music.

Phase 4: Meditation

The previous phases were intended to allow the excess energy to flow and to calm down. The high energy is now at its peak. For the next fifteen minutes, it spreads throughout your entire field. You become quieter.

Phase 5: Celebrate yourself

Ohso emphasizes that the final phase of active Osho meditation is very important. In this phase, you celebrate life. You can dance, sing, and simply move. During these fifteen minutes, you slowly become accustomed to everyday life again. It is therefore also considered a bridge between the stillness of meditation and your busy daily life.

What is important when practicing dynamic meditation?

Those practicing this form of meditation for the first time may be surprised at first. This is primarily because it's a completely different way to find peace.

These points are important for your success:

a) Practice acceptance

It doesn't always work right from the start. Disturbing thoughts often arise, but they're okay to be there and don't need to be judged. It's also perfectly normal for the different phases to be different. While sometimes the meditation phase is strenuous, other days you lack the motivation to dance. You're allowed to accept all your feelings, rejections, thoughts, etc.

b) Give yourself some time to get into it

Give yourself a little patience until you feel comfortable with this form of meditation. After a few attempts, you'll know whether dynamic meditation is right for you and your daily life. Those who engage in particularly mentally demanding activities during the day can achieve good results with this form of meditation.

c) Do the meditation for at least 21 days

To notice a difference, it's important to maintain the routine for several weeks. This is the only way to accustom your body, mind, and soul. There are special courses offered by centers where Ohso meditation is part of the daily program. Many practitioners report a noticeable difference in their well-being after just a few days. In addition to physical changes, it also affects the mind. It also strengthens mindfulness of oneself and the environment.

d) Group dynamics have a strengthening effect

Of course, you can prepare your mat and cushion now and start the routine. However, it's often better to do it together with like-minded people because the motivation and enjoyment are much greater.

Have you ever tried this form of meditation and the dynamic exercises? How did you like it, and what did you learn?