In Ayurvedic wisdom, meditation does not mean silencing the mind,
but learning to observe it — from a wider, calmer, and freer space.
Rather than forcing the mind into stillness,
Ayurveda invites us to step back into awareness,
where thoughts can be seen without resistance
and presence arises naturally.
This perspective opens the door to meditation
not as effort,
but as a gentle return to balance —
where ancient wisdom meets the lived experience of the body, the mind, and the nervous system.
Meditation in Ayurvedic Wisdom
In Ayurvedic wisdom, meditation is not a mental discipline —
it is Sakshi Bhava, the state of the inner witness.
The brain (Sharira) is physical reality.
The mind (Manas) is accumulated conditioning shaped by experiences, beliefs, and habits.
But beyond both lies the state of no-mind — pure Being itself.
Meditation does not seek to control thoughts.
It transcends them.
From this elevated state of awareness,
thoughts rest below like a quiet valley,
while consciousness remains untouched — clear, spacious, and free.
From a modern physiological perspective, this state corresponds to a shift toward parasympathetic dominance,
where the nervous system moves out of survival mode,
brain activity slows, stress hormones decrease,
and awareness becomes calm, coherent, and fully present.
Meditation is not the improvement of the mind.
It is the liberation of the mind.
Author’s Note — VQAYURVEDA®
At VQAYURVEDA®, meditation is understood as a return to balance —
where ancient Ayurvedic wisdom meets modern understanding of the nervous system.
It is not about becoming someone new,
but about remembering what was never disturbed.
