Nadabrahma – an hour-long sitting method, in which humming and hand movements create an inner balance, a harmony between mind and body. There are four stages of 15 minutes each. Mandala – a powerful technique that creates a circle of energy, resulting in a natural centering. Other Osho active techniques that we might practise during our retreats are: It consists of four stages of fifteen minutes each and is a gentle yet effective way to release all the accumulated stress of the day. Osho Kundalini meditation is done in the afternoon. Osho Dynamic – each morning of the retreat starts with Osho Dynamic, an hour-long meditation that is a powerful outlet for tension and withheld emotions as well as being a great energy-booster. He worked with his musicians to produce exactly the right music to aid and enhance each particular meditation technique.Ĭombining these active meditation techniques with the more traditional Vipassana meditation is a very powerful way to help each person go into a deep, relaxing meditative state more quickly and easily. Having exhausted oneself with so much physically activity it is easier to sit down and relax into silence.Īll the active meditation techniques are accompanied by music composed and played by Osho’s disciples under his supervision. (And incidentally give the body a good physical workout at the same time!) These stages are followed by further stages of relaxation and stillness. His techniques all begin with an intense physical stage such as breathing, shaking, dancing or humming to help each person throw off some of the tensions and stress they have accumulated. He therefore worked hard at perfecting meditation techniques appropriate for the 21st Century person which would help them to more easily and quickly slow down and relax. He said that traditional meditation techniques were devised for a different kind of human being and that people nowadays find it difficult to simply sit down and be silent – their minds refuse to slow down!

He said that never in the whole history of mankind have people been so tense, so stressed, so unable to relax. Over a number of years Osho carefully and precisely devised his active meditation techniques. Osho Active meditations help dissolve these blocks and allow us to access our natural and spontaneous selves. They hinder our ability to think clearly, to relate to others and to relax into a state of stillness and silence. Unexpressed feelings and tensions create blocks in our body and mind.

Osho dynamic meditation