Candle Gazing vs Object Gazing: Which Trataka Method to Use
A candle produces strong afterimages ideal for beginners. A dot or yantra trains deeper concentration. Here's when to use each and when to switch.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
Trataka
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How Long Should a Trataka Session Be
A complete trataka session runs 10–20 minutes, but gazing lasts just 10 seconds to 3 minutes per round. Breakdown by phase, level, and goal.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
Trataka
How Often Should You Practice Trataka? A Frequency Guide
Once a day for 5–10 minutes works for most people, but candle and non-flame trataka follow different frequency rules. Here's a practical schedule.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
Trataka
How to Practice Trataka Without a Candle
You don't need a candle — trataka works with a black dot, yantra, mirror, or natural object. Here's how each alternative affects all three stages of practice.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
Trataka
Is Trataka a Religious Practice?
Trataka is a concentration technique, not a religious act. It appears in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, and Christianity — pointing to neurology, not theology.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
Trataka
Welcome to the Yantrasi Blog
A space for exploring focus, attention, trataka, and the science behind the Sri Yantra.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
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Should I Blink During Trataka?
Trataka aims for non-blinking, but it's a result of concentration, not a technique. Beginners should blink freely and let duration build naturally over weeks.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
Trataka
What to Do When Your Mind Wanders During Trataka
Bring your gaze back to the flame. Learn three types of distraction in trataka, how the afterimage tracks your focus, and five mistakes that make it worse.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
Trataka
Why You See Colors During Trataka (And What They Mean)
The colors during trataka come from three mechanisms: afterimages, phosphenes, and cortical patterns. Here's the biology behind each phase.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
Trataka
Why Meditation Apps Stop Working (And What to Do Instead)
Meditation apps fail because guided audio outsources the attentional work your mind needs to learn. Here's what the research says and what works instead.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
Meditation
Yantra vs Mandala — What Is the Difference?
A yantra is a geometric diagram for fixed-gaze meditation. A mandala is a symbolic map for visualization. Both are meditation tools with different mechanics.
Miha Cacic April 7, 2026
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