If one looks at life and its interactions deeply, it is evident that every emotion every experience is deeply rooted in the mind and how it interprets and responds to stimuli provided through the senses.  Often termed the monkey mind, thoughts run wild, dragging the physical being in tow, leading to the constant ebb and flow of joy and dissatisfaction.

The mind often leads us astray through misguided emotions when not harnessed appropriately by the intellect and practised control over the mind, causing misery and not allowing the person to reach their full potential. Thus, the continued practice of meditation, which is to observe one’s thoughts as a witness( Shakshi) and let them slow down to a point where the mind is able to retain focus on one singular thought.

Thus, meditation gradually slows down thoughts and allows one to move from a state of autopilot or controlled by one’s thoughts to some semblance of control and pointed focus, which is a requirement for all achievement.

Traditionally, it is accepted that meditation allows one to drop all thoughts and associations with false constructs (Maya), allowing the practitioner to unite with divinity, which is the entire essence of yoga.