Vitakka Meditation

Vitakka is a term in Pali language which has its root in the word vita which means “to think clearly and on the target”. It may also be interpreted as “a form of deep knowledge” [as a result of releasing constraints]. Factually, in the Vittaka state of consciousness the mental space is being released from all the pressures that have been absorbed in our daily life, our mental functions become aligned by creating order and centering them in a single direction, which may generate in turn the sense of Flow. During this meditative state the spatiality of the consciousness and the mental clarity are rearranged.

It is generally accepted for the term vittaka to be used together with the word vicara. In this context, the Vittaka state of consciousness refers to that process in which our mental energy is gathered, aligned and targeted on the object, while Vicara refers to our ability to fixate and maintain our mental energy on the object.

In the Buddhist sutras the term Vittaka is often being used to designate a clear, focused, and free state of mind without being weakened by any confusion or restraints. Therefore, by daily practicing Vittaka meditation our mind is gradually being released from its conditionings and becomes clear, centered and “anchored”.

This is how we regain our mental strength and integrity which may then be observed as a state of vigilance, brightness, and effortless focus.

Vittaka meditation includes therapeutical effects, as well. When consistently performed, it greatly contributes to reducing mental confusion, distress, and recreates coherence within the cerebral waves. Vittaka meditation is considered one of the most effective alternative ways to eliminate burnout. The Vittaka state of consciousness state may also greatly assist in our daily life, taking into account that it improves and develops our abilities in decision making and lateral thinking, thus implicitly improving our intellectual productivity and creativity.

This type of meditation culminates with bringing a perfect peace of mind.

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D. F.

The topic of the regression session that I raised the most was about accepting that my mother loves my brother more than she loves me.

A trauma that chased me throughout my life was that whatever I did, no matter how good, hardworking, obedient, fair, independent I was, my mother still loved my brother more than she loved me even though his whole life was only in trouble, and in childhood, he seldom behaved like an older brother to me, quite the contrary. Not that I was a saint...

Reaching adulthood, when I was blessed with a child myself, my mother was already making plans for other grandchildren, I told her that I would not have other children because I was afraid of making a difference between them. My mother then told me that she always loved my brother more, confirming what I was subtly feeling.

I was not aware that she was making a difference between us, but I was begging for her attention, acceptance, love through everything I did.

I behaved the same way (maybe I still do) with the people in my life from whom I thought I had something to learn, people I cherish.

Connecting with another insight, what I am looking for - the source of happiness - is actually within my soul and I realized that I have everything I need to be happy, while my brother needs more love from our mother.

This awareness freed me, at least from this burden, I shook myself from this illusion of dependence on an external source of happiness, of love. I became more confident that I would be able to access that infinite source of happiness through the techniques taught to me and with the support of the Masters.

Now I know the path I need to keep going on and I'm sure what I'm looking for is found deep inside me. I just have to persevere.

Of course, having this awareness, the one who controls the threads of suffering did not give up. Without knowing what subject I was working on, my mother launched a vehement verbal attack on Technique and Line trying to persuade me to give up this Technique. I consider that she is not the one who does this and I have chosen, for the time being rationally, to convey my gratitude to her for what made me come here today.

Thank you for your teaching and support,

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E. Z.

The topic I wanted to work on was my left shoulder, where I had problems and couldn't lift my arm completely.

I accessed a life that took place a long time ago, in a Mongolian tribe while living in tents, and the clothing was mostly made of animal skins and furs.

I was seeing blood on the snow, I was a young woman with a small baby in her arms, which I held on my left arm.

The tribe I lived in had been attacked, and when the attackers saw me they wanted the child.

Because I didn't want to give it to them, in one swoop, they cut off my left arm and left with the baby.

My colleague asked me if the child was mine and what it meant to me: it was not my child and it symbolized the conceptions of others to which I was attached, which I adopted as my own.

I felt a great release, light, relief, clarity, and joy.

This awareness helped me to see how much I hurt myself by not being myself and how much suffering I cause around me through it. And to be me, I need to return to the heart chakra over and over again.

I became more attentive, more present, and more restrained. I pay more attention to how I feel.

 

Thank you very much!

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D. C.

Every regression I did (even when I was a therapist - not to the same extent, though) had an effect. The regressions in previous lives made me understand clearly that then I sowed and now (and once ...!) I reap. The relationships I have with others (especially family members...) are determined by what I have done to them and, at the same time, good deeds helped me, removing obstacles, especially in the way of spiritual “evolution”. It is obvious to me that what is "happening" to me is an effect of my wrong attitude, that "everything is repaid" (a friend says he wants to pay now, when he has the opportunity, as much as possible, to lighten his karmic luggage, so that he doesn't have debts anymore so that he doesn't have to come back here ...), I am more understanding, I can easily notice the complexity of interpersonal relationships, and I am a little wiser, I know that man is bad because he suffers. Compassion was born and grew in my soul.

When I got to write about an experience of ours, my first thought was of a Regression I had made quite a long time ago, and since it first occurred to me, I will relate it to you. The regression was made in a previous existence, a trivial life in which I was, as a father, very harsh, quarrelsome, incorrect, but also careless, unloving, etc., with my current mother. I felt exactly the same thing from my mother in this life. Knowing the cause, knowing what I did, my attitude changed towards my mother, I am benevolent (and towards me ... concerning my mother ...), and her words and deeds are as ignorant as mine .. .) I can't find an echo in my heart anymore to support her abusive behavior...

The regressions in this life help me to dissolve, to change something here and now, in my present. The effect is faster, more direct, more targeted - it changes (without realizing it until after a while) the behavior, attitude, voice, thoughts, emotions towards everyone, (to me ...) not only to those involved in the situation from the regression I made. The most intense effect is the feeling of freedom, I am no longer a slave of desires and of "must" to (re) act in a certain way and I regain the joy of living. This effect occurs especially when one relives positive states - the consciousness’s ability to enlighten is extraordinary! - which (re)minds me of the primordial purity.

 

Observation - I realize that what I have written is strongly influenced by the experiences/feelings from Preliminary Practice - the utterance of the Mantras. Due to my ignorance, I do not distinguish between the effects of Regressions and Mantra Practice .... (for example, one evening (and a few other evenings...) after mantra practice, I felt light, purity, compassion).

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C. T.

One of the regressions that gave me concrete and quick results was a regression made on a traumatic event, related to an accident I had (my nephew for a year and a half was attacked and bitten by a shepherd dog, I being next to him, and I was also attacked when I intervened). It was such a trauma but especially psychic for me and with the help of regressions, other practices and the support of the teacher and the community, I managed to dissolve it. During the regressions I also understood how I attracted this event and the cause, which helped me to have an overview. It helped me to resolve my resentment and fear of the aggressor and not be afraid of dogs.

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A. M.

The intention for this regression was to understand and dissolve from the negative charge that somatized in the neck, in the form of two nodules in the thyroid gland.
The first event I visited was related to my childhood, when my father wanted to teach me to ride a bike, but, dissatisfied with the fact that I could not keep my balance and ride a bike without support, he lost his patience in the Afterwards he gave up telling me that I was an "anti-talent". I remember wanting very much to succeed, to make him proud of me, but I was overwhelmed with fear, the fear of disappointing him, the fear of not being good enough. His instructions did not "reach" me, and especially my body and mind could not coordinate in that state. The strongest sensation was a deep pressure and sadness in my heart, the pain of disappointment, of feeling separated, penalized, even unloved by my father.
I understood that the fear of failure blocked me then. I also realized that a single session, without clear instructions and that I could gradually integrate, would have had little chance of being enough to learn to ride a bike. In regression I experienced compassion for the child of that time and for the father who certainly had love for me, but he acted as he knew how, at that moment. Feeling this compassion, I felt warmth in my heart, an opening and expansion in my chest, and, at the same time, a release in my throat.
In that regression I saw other, later, moments in my life and I realized how, due to this event and others, a separation between mind, body and emotions was installed, and, at the same time, a great difficulty to express what I feel, what I guess. I remember that the inner world was, for many, especially during adolescence, a much more intense and colorful place than the outer world. A world that I could rarely, if ever, share with others. I managed to open up to my friends. Later, I found it difficult to express how I felt, what I was experiencing, especially in relation to my partner and later with the "authority figures".
Following this regression, but also others, holistic healing and meditation awareness, much of this barrier between head and body, inside and outside, has dissolved. I also tried to express myself more often in relationships and in public, even if the fear of not being understood or of disappointing or, simply, of not disturbing others with my thoughts, was still present. This fear diminished, self-acceptance and love and trust in others increased so that I no longer felt a "pressure difference" between inside and outside, to feel free to communicate. But I could say that I still feel more at home in silence, or expressing myself in ways other than speech - writing, gestures, movement.
At the next medical check-up, about two years later, one of the knots had completely disappeared and the second had shrunk. Recently, the endocrinologist who analyzed the ultrasound comparative images told me that only once had she seen such a significant reduction in this type of nodule and even asked me if I had done anything special.

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