Have you ever thought about meditating with your eyes open? It can be done and for some people, it is much easier to remain focused with eyes open rather than sit with eyes closed.
How to Meditate with Your Eyes Open
This meditation technique is quite advanced. Whether you’re a seasoned meditator or only just starting out, it is important to meditate with as few distractions as possible. You want to sit in a quiet space where there is as little noise as possible. You want to keep your phone switched off or in another room so that you’re not distracted by messages coming through. It’s just as important to pay attention to the type of clothing that you wear. If you have tight clothing that is going to dig into your stomach or scratch your neck, that can be a distraction as well. So you’ll want to make sure that your clothing is as comfortable as possible.
Once you’ve got the hang of meditation or if you struggle to keep your mind focused with your eyes closed, it is possible to meditate with open eyes. This can also be very powerful and is a useful way to meditate in public without anyone knowing.
If you’d like to give it a try – meditating with your eyes open – you’ll need
- A quiet place with as few distractions as possible
- A candle or a flower, or some other simple object – maybe a crystal that you feel resonates well with your energy
Step 1
Find a comfortable seating position. If the lotus position is easy for you, that’s great. Sitting on a chair is fine too, but choose a chair that is straight-backed and seats you in a position where your feet are touching the ground. Since you’ll be keeping your eyes open, you could even meditate lying down. However, I don’t recommend lying down for meditation as some people do fall asleep.
Step 2
Place your candle, flower or chosen object on the floor or on a table in front of you. You don’t need to use any object at all, but it gives your eyes something to focus on.
Step 3
Breathe naturally. Don’t try to control your breath, just allow it to flow into your lungs and out of your lungs.
Step 4
Let your sight rest on the object. It’s important that you avoid thinking about the object. Don’t name it, don’t think about its colour or what it represents. If it is a candle, avoid thinking about the flame, about the wick, about the colours in the flame. The longer you can rest your sight on an object without thinking about it, the better.
Step 5
Become very present to your surroundings, including the candle (object) in your field of vision. Be aware of your peripheral vision without taking your eyes off the candle (object).
You can now choose to do one of three options :
Option 1
Spending time as in the above steps, not naming or thinking thoughts about the candle (object), just being aware of it in your line of sight. You may experience yourself moving backwards as if taking a few steps backwards inside your head and peering out through the holes in your eyes. Just experience it, whatever it is. There is no right or wrong as long as you don’t think about things too much.
Option 2
Meditate as you usually would, by watching your breath, labelling thoughts, or by using a simple mantra that resonates with you. The fact that your eyes are open makes no difference whatsoever.
Option 3
Recognize that what seems to be “out there” now that you have your eyes open, is in fact “in here.” Your senses bring impressions to your brain, but your experience is always in your mind. What seems to be ‘out there’ is still you. You are ONE with that which you see. That is you and you are that.
This last option takes time and practise so please don’t be impatient with yourself. You will experience exactly what you need and you will be amazed!
That’s it – meditating with your eyes open using 3 different variants of meditation to get the experiences that you need. I highly recommend that you try all three options and that each time you do your meditation, you write down your experiences. Keeping record of your meditations, helps you to see what you’re getting and keeps you motivated for more!
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Author: Spirit Connection
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