The happiness particle

I discovered the practice of meditating in my late twenties, around the same time frame that I learned yoga. A centuries-old technique, meditation is now primarily used for stress reduction, which is why it appeals to me. Life is a lot, y’all! 

Since I’ve been trudging my way through a master’s program, I often make excuses not to meditate — I’m too busy, my head hurts, or some other feeble reason. However, what lies at the heart of these evasions are the actual reasons I should meditate! Meditation is what will bestow the tranquility my brain and body so desperately need. It allows my mind to focus on one thing, or “one-pointed attention.” This concept is an aspect of Dharana, the sixth limb of the eight-limb path of yoga. Dharana refers to the “immovable concentration of the mind.” 

Overcoming my excuses and needing an energetic reset, I booked a tachyon chamber meditation session at TorchBearer in Cornelius. Unfamiliar with the concept of tachyon energy, I did a little reading before my trip to the tachyon chamber so as to better understand what it is and what I should expect during my visit.