Achieving one pointedness | Yoga of Immortals | Ishan Shivanand
In this Hindi teaching segment, Ishan Shivanand addresses practitioners of sadhana (spiritual practice) who experience a wandering mind during meditation. He acknowledges that stress and mental distraction are common, and advises not to become upset when the mind drifts. Using the analogy of learning to play the piano, he explains that each time one sits at the instrument and practices, the skill and strength increase. Similarly, each time the mind wanders and is brought back to awareness, the mental ‘muscle’ becomes stronger. He emphasizes that with continued, diligent practice, the mind will eventually cease to wander, leading to a state of one‑pointed, uninterrupted focus. The overall message is that distraction is a natural part of practice, but persistent, conscious return to the object of meditation builds mental power and culminates in true one‑pointedness.
