Many people would  have hardly heard of this- mirrors could be used for doing meditation.

As we have discussed earlier about , here is the next practice that should be done after and this meditation method is called as the mirror tratak.

This is an ancient meditation which can awaken the kudalini force. Tratak meditations are very powerful, so it is advised to practice them in the guidance of a guru.

What is Mirror Tratak and How It Is Performed?

Mirror tratak is the meditation method in which the practitioner gazes at his own mirror image and concentrate on it.

Choose a fixed place and time before starting to do this meditation..(  read if required:- ““)

For doing mirror tratak, sit in lotus posture in a serene closed room. You can also prefer to sit in a chair if lotus posture is uncomfortable for you.

Place a mirror at a distance that is comfortable for your eyes to gaze at your mirror image (a mirror size of about 12*6 inches is preferred and distance should be about 2 feet).

Now start gazing at the mirror reflection of your face without either moving or blinking your eyes. Your mind will wander while meditating but you would have to consciously bring your attention back to the reflection of your face in the mirror.

Don’t try too hard ,but just gaze at the reflection till it is not causing any strong irritation or discomfort in your eyes, one should stop when his eyes starts blinking.

Gradually, you can increase the time limit for meditating ,and gaze for longer duration, but initially one must do it for just about ten minutes.

Experiences That You May Have While Doing Mirror Tratak

When you gaze on the reflection of your face in the mirror, you will find that the shape of your face in the mirror changes and it could be funny at times..

Whether it is funny or scary do not react or think of it ,but just concentrate. It is important that you should become aware of the thoughts that may disturb you while meditating and by becoming aware you can escape from getting distracted.

It is said that when a person practices mirror tratak for long, he could see his mirror image getting vanished!! (This confirms that the person now has gained a better control over his mind)

Caution and Tips :-

• Splash cold water on your eyes and keep wet cloth or cotton on eyes for a while after doing this meditation in order to avoid any irritations or headaches.
• Do not practice tratak if you have any eye related problems or if you wear spectacles.
• Do no practice tratak if you suffer from low or high blood pressure.
• Stop doing tratak if you experience any strong discomfort.
• This meditation is not meant for minors.

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