Pranayama + Trataka Meditation | Candle Gazing Meditation with Natalie

Empty your mind with Trataka - Candle Gazing Meditation, followed by Pranayama Breathwork Exercises to create space for stillness, calm and silence with founder of Smarana Healing, Natalie. 

Trataka is a candle gazing meditation technique that uses sight to bring stillness to the body and empty the mind.

Trataka as one of six body-cleansing techniques to purify and prepare the body and mind for: yoga, breath regulation, or pranayama, and meditation.

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika defines trataka as “looking intently with an unwavering gaze at a small point until tears are shed.” This simple technique has a purifying, invigorating effect on the mind and improves concentration, paving the way for a deeper meditation practice.

The practice of trataka: 

• Alleviates stress and anxiety
• Improves concentration and memory
• Strengthens your eyes
• Purifies and stimulates the sixth chakra, Ajna, that controls intuition and mental awareness.