‘Together with meditation, therapy
can find a kind of completion.’

The way I have experienced and learned meditation is non-denominational—it is not tied to any religion or belief system. There is no need to think about something special or to think about nothing at all. Such ideas and goals are unnecessary and may even be stressful.

The common belief that meditation should eliminate thoughts can create inner pressure and even lead to dissociation—a detachment from reality.

For this reason, active meditation was developed to make it easier for “Western” minds to access stillness. In active meditation, movement of the body comes first, leading naturally into the actual meditative phase. This physical orientation, combined with a more playful approach, makes it easier to engage with meditation—especially when coming straight from daily life. It also supports the integration of seemingly non-spiritual thoughts and feelings.

Small selection of active meditations (approx. 60 minutes each)
– Shaking/dancing meditation: > Kundalini Meditation
– Dancing meditation: > Nataraj meditation
– Humming/sitting meditation: > Nadabrahma meditation

The effects of these different phases on the nervous system have now been scientifically confirmed. Shaking, humming, and dancing are, for example, recommended in trauma therapy to help calm and stabilise the nervous system.

Active meditation, in particular, encourages us to find an appropriate space for our thoughts and emotions. In a metaphorical sense, it acts as a mirror in which the present moment can unfold and clarify itself.

Active meditation can support and accelerate personal development and self-regulation. Sometimes, it serves relaxation, at other times, activation. It can be a source of inner strength and affirmation, a means of gaining clarity, or a form of inner cleansing—depending on what is possible and necessary for the body and psyche in that moment.

“Do not place your salvation in doing, but in being.” (Meister Eckhart)

Entering an open process can be exciting and new—or simply a source of joy and energy. Meditation and mindfulness help us to open up and develop compassion for ourselves and others. In this sense, meditation is less a technique or discipline and more an allowing—an inner movement towards greater strength and clarity.

Active meditation is easy to learn and can be practised without prior experience. Specially designed music (see above) guides you through the different phases and supports your journey inward…