You can read a lot about meditation — books, blogs, quotes — but I'm not here to convince anyone. This is just my view on what meditation means to me. Something that made me stick to it — and maybe, it might trigger something in you too.
People often ask, What is it that meditation gives you?
No matter how I try to explain, the response is usually the same: Yeah, I already know how to do that. It helps you focus, right?
And that's when I realize… maybe I'm not the best person to explain it. Or maybe meditation isn't something you can explain at all. It's not something you can understand by reading or hearing about — it's something you feel. And only when you feel it, you truly understand it.
My thoughts — or maybe my feelings — on it
The simplest thing, yet the most complex to understand.
Only meditation alone can make you grasp life's most difficult truths.
It's not an exercise, as many people think, but an art — the art of teaching yourself about anything, whatever you are doing.
But here's the thing — meditation alone is nothing. Its real power appears when it blends with everything else in your life. Whether you're working, creating, or just living — it brings depth, awareness, and clarity to it all.
A small story
One of my seniors, Surendra (aka Suri Sir), used to experiment with all sorts of ways to make the body more flexible and healthy. One day, we were discussing meditation — and he shared a small technique.
“Focus on the center of your head. When it starts to ache a little, your attention naturally goes there — and without realizing, you've been meditating.”
That's where I began. I started with the Calm app, and now, I can meditate anywhere — especially with nature sounds around me. Water sounds are my favorite — they make the whole experience feel alive and real.
Meditation isn't about emptying your mind. It's about filling your life with awareness.