Siri’s Paradigm Shift Meditation Experience

I have been meditating at the Berkeley Meditation Center for almost 6 years. I have previously tried Yoga meditation & mindfulness. Once I started this method, I knew right away this was the one. I definitely took my time meditating but felt the benefits right after I started. As I made my way from 1-7 levels of study, there were gradual changes in me that really helped me in my daily life – including having patience while driving.

However, the effects of the meditation improved 10 fold once I really started to do my habits study in the meditation practice.  Now, I understand why this is so important.  This is the part where this meditation stands above any other type of meditation.  I feel that our habits are so deeply embedded within us, it is almost impossible to see and discard them unless, one goes through a large paradigm shift. This change in mindset has to do with letting go of “my self” – “my ego” and surrendering. Only then, can we be open to seeing where the method is leading us.

Here’s how I try to describe the shift in my mindset:
If our habits are a dark well and we are stuck inside it, seeing and understanding this dark well is impossible since it’s all dark. Only when we have enough faith to look up at the sliver of light that seems so foreign to us and reach, we realize, there’s the helping hand waiting for us all along, guiding us toward the light.

Of course this will feel different, odd and unusual but once you follow, the benefits are obvious. A little more light shines through and dispels the darkness. Although I was grateful for the 7 levels of the method that helped me get to the sliver of light and
 our teacher, only while discarding habits have I realized the magnificence of having faith in the True universe, surrendering and letting go. “I” could not have done it as “my mind” does not understand. But by discarding it, and letting go, my true mind (Consciousness) expanded and the benefits are 10 fold. By discarding my false self and false ideologies through my process with the meditation method, I was able to allow myself to be open and the true universe followed in, and I can truly be grateful.

As our collective consciousness changes, I am so happy for the change in the method as all the new meditation members are able to reach the meditation habits study a lot sooner and start to feel and understand the unique benefits of this particular meditation method and make way towards completion. Let us do it together!!