Words used alternatively- Pure consciousness/Turiya/Void.
Reaching the Turiya state (the "fourth state of consciousness") through sleep is a profound spiritual practice rooted in many traditions, including Vedanta and Tantra. Turiya is a state of pure awareness beyond the three conventional states of waking (jagrat), dreaming (svapna), and deep sleep (sushupti). It represents transcendence and connection to universal consciousness—the formless, eternal aspect of reality.
Turiya is the underlying state of wakefulness, dream state and deep sleep. Experienced yogis and meditators find it easy to transition from wakefulness and Turiya. For the rest of us, transitioning from the other two states is easier.
In sleep, Turiya can be accessed by cultivating awareness during the transitional states of dreaming and deep sleep phases, where ordinary consciousness is dissolved but awareness remains. Here's a detailed explanation of how to use sleep as a pathway to Turiya:
1. Waking, Dreaming, and Deep Sleep as Portals:
In waking (jagrat), the mind is tied to the external world. In dreaming (svapna), the mind is absorbed in internal projections. In deep sleep (sushupti), the ego and mind dissolve, but there is no awareness. Turiya exists as the witness behind all these states, observing without being bound by them.
2. Sleep as a Natural Entryway:
Sleep provides a fertile ground to access Turiya because the mental activity reduces significantly, and the ego temporarily dissolves. With training, awareness can be sustained during the transitional phases and deep sleep.
3. Awareness as the Key:
The critical difference between ordinary deep sleep and reaching Turiya is awareness. Normally, in deep sleep, consciousness is inactive. To experience Turiya, one must retain awareness as they transition into and through sleep.
1. Preparation Before Sleep:
Meditation: Before lying down, meditate to calm the mind and detach from sensory distractions. Focus on your breath or a mantra to center your awareness.
Intention Setting (Sankalpa): Set a clear intention to remain aware as you fall asleep. A simple affirmation like, "I will remain aware as I drift into sleep and beyond" can help.
Body Relaxation: Practice body awareness or progressive muscle relaxation to ease tension. This creates the foundation for effortless transition into subtle states.
2. During the Hypnagogic State (Between Waking and Sleep):
Observe the shifting mental states as you fall asleep. Be a witness to the random images, thoughts, or sensations without becoming attached to them.
Focus on a mantra, breath, or inner sound (nada). This acts as an anchor for your awareness.
Stay relaxed but vigilant, avoiding active engagement with any arising mental content. The goal is to observe without being drawn into dreams.
3. Cultivating Awareness in Dreaming:
Practice lucid dreaming techniques. By becoming aware in your dreams, you begin to dissolve the boundaries between dream consciousness and the witnessing state of Turiya.
If you become aware that you are dreaming, remind yourself that you are the witness of the dream. This awareness is a step toward accessing Turiya. Follow one of these.
4. Maintaining Awareness in Deep Sleep:
In deep sleep, there are no thoughts, forms, or perceptions—only pure stillness. To reach Turiya, the goal is to remain aware during this formless state. When people say they "woke up" in void, this is what they mean.
5. Practice Witnessing the Transitions:
Pay attention to the gap between wakefulness and sleep, between dreams and deep sleep, and between sleep and wake fullness. These gaps are portals where the ego dissolves, and pure awareness/void can be glimpsed.
1. Falling Asleep Completely (Losing Awareness):
Solution: Strengthen your practice of mindfulness during the day. The more aware you are in daily life, the easier it becomes to retain awareness during sleep.
2. Restlessness or Overthinking:
Solution: Practice calming pranayama (like Nadi Shodhana) before sleep to quiet the mind. Or switch between direct and indirect techniques.
3. Difficulty Transitioning into Deep Sleep Awareness:
Solution: Focus on the witnessing state during meditation daily. This helps train your mind to maintain awareness even in non-ordinary states. Or use Lucid dreaming techniques instead.
Vijñāna Bhairava Tantra is an ancient Hindu scripture that reveals 112 techniques to enter the void state. Let me know if you want a post on that.
(this is not the guide/challenge I was talking about, this is only a informational post. The other one will be out by tomorrow)
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The subconscious is the key to any manifestation. It is responsible for materializing in the physical world what you feed through thoughts, emotions and beliefs. Here is the role of the subconscious in manifestation:
1. It is the Executor of What You Believe
• The subconscious accepts everything you feel as true, whether positive or negative, without question.
• It does not judge; it only works to align your external reality with what is imprinted in it.
2. It Reflects Your Internal State in 3D
• Your external reality is a direct reflection of what is stored in your subconscious.
• What you see in 3D today is the result of the ideas and beliefs that the subconscious has already accepted as truth.
3. It Responds to Mental Imagery and Emotion
• It responds best to clear images and intense feelings, such as those generated in visualizations or SATS (Sleep-Akin State). • When you imagine something with emotion, the subconscious registers it as real and works to manifest it in the physical.
4. It is Programmed by Repetition
• Repeated affirmations, visualizations and feelings record new patterns in the subconscious.
• The more you repeat something, the stronger that belief becomes within you, replacing old programming.
5. It Doesn't Know the Difference Between Real and Imagined
• It accepts everything you imagine with emotion as being real.
That's why feeling that something is already yours is so powerful for manifesting.
• Affirmations: Reinforce beliefs aligned with your desire.
• Visualization: Imagine your desire as already fulfilled with details and emotion.
• Persistence: Even if the 3D shows otherwise, stay firm in what you want.
The subconscious is like fertile soil. Whatever you plant in it through your thoughts and feelings, it will grow in your reality. Therefore, taking care of what you feed mentally is essential to manifest your desires!
In short: relax.
It doesn’t matter what exactly you want to manifest - a nose of a different shape or an entrance to a Void State. You don't have to fight for your desires. So stop and relax.
Your desires will not go away if you just stop and relax. You have nowhere to rush, no matter what the circumstances.
You may think that if you allow yourself to stop struggling and live a calm and happy life right now, no matter the circumstances, then you will no longer be in control of the situation. But this is a false opinion.
Because you are pure consciousness, even if you are not fully aware of it.
Pure consciousness does not know what it is to doubt, worry, fear, etc. Relaxation, calmness and enjoyment of the present moment - this is the true state of pure consciousness! And any destructive feelings and states are the ego.
Have you wondered why there are so many success stories from the Void State? People manifest absolutely any desires from this state instantly! Answer: because in this state there is no ego.
It is the ego that makes you fight. But now you know that you don't need to do this. Because you are more than your ego. You are pure consciousness and your mission is to enjoy life in a completely relaxed and calm state. Right now.
Literally stop.
Understand that any doubting or anxious thoughts are the voice of the ego, which is tied to the physical world, logic and the fight for a better life. But you are more than the ego. You are pure consciousness. When you become aware of such thoughts, literally shut up that voice of the ego and remind yourself that you are pure consciousness and you do not need to fight.
Observe the world around you. No thoughts. Just look, listen, touch, smell, taste if you can eat it. Realize that you are everything.
Breathe. Watch your breathing and understand that you are alive, which means that no matter what happens, everything can be changed (only now without a fight).
Give yourself permission to live fully and happily right now. Find pleasure in everything!
Don't be afraid that time is running out. Time is also an illusion. You may think that time is something that is constantly changing, but in reality it is not moving anywhere. You are simply aware of a certain time. If you are not attached to the ego, which thinks that everything should be logical, then you can even “move” through time (in fact, you are just aware of a certain time, but you are not moving anywhere, this is not a parallel reality).
Let go of control. Nothing bad will happen if you let go of control. Because you are still always in control of reality as pure consciousness, aware of it according to your inner world. Let go of control as the ego.
Relax. Don't hurry. Don't fight. Don't listen to the ego. Don't doubt. Don't be afraid.
If you really stop fighting and relax, you will finally realize that all this time you have been fighting for nothing. You don't have to fight. Why fight the natural awareness of reality according to your inner world?
What will happen? Your dream life! Life in abundance, richness, pleasure, tranquility, peace and relaxation and with all your desires.. This is what you really want, right? 😉
This is not a technique or a “five minute practice.” This is about your whole life. Just understand this.
*It's a method that works for me, but you're free to use any method available online.
Sleep Paralysis Symptoms
Unable to move
Pressure on chest
Sinking sensation into the mattress
Difficulty breathing
Hallucinations (visual and auditory) (optional)
During SP, everything you hear or see is a hallucination. Your brain, still in the REM sleep phase, produces images related to your dreams. These hallucinations can manifest based on your thoughts, as your subconscious is particularly receptive in this state. The sensation of suffocation is simply due to the natural relaxation of your diaphragm during sleep.
SP Tips
Stay Calm: Keep neutral or positive thoughts to prevent worsening sensations.
Stabilize: Stay still, breathe calmly, and focus on your goal.
💗 How to astral project from SP
Simply set the intention to astral project and imagine yourself separating from your physical body by creating as vivid an image as possible of your astral body beside your bed, without moving. Engage all your senses to activate your astral vision. Focus your thoughts to mentally picture yourself detaching from your physical body.
→ At the same time, you can use one of these methods:
Rolling Method: Visualize yourself rolling out of your body. Rope Technique: Imagine a rope in front of you and picture yourself pulling up to "hoist" out of your body. Floating Sensation: Imagine floating above your body. Hammock Method: Picture yourself in a hammock, gently swaying until you feel yourself separating from your body.
💗 How to lucid dream from SP
Set the intention to have a lucid dream, then:
Keep your eyes closed.
Focus on the colors and shapes that appear behind your eyelids, known as hypnagogic images.
Visualize a specific scene (for example, walking on a beach) and engage all your senses in the visualization
Since the brain cannot distinguish between imagination and reality, it will start to construct a dream based on this focus. The key is to maintain your attention without getting distracted to enter the dreaming state.
💗 Link: To enter the void state or shift into your desired reality (DR) from SP
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I like calm men. Men who don’t shout or break things when they’re mad. Men who tell you exactly how they feel. Men who communicate. Men who talk you in a gentle, low voice telling you what made them mad or what you did wrong, but never blame you and make you feel bad about it.
remember, you are the universe experiencing itself.