The Guardian In Meditation - Yogi Explains

It is possible to meet fear in meditation, which is why Kriya has a technique to actively shrink the center of fear in the brain.
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[@LotusShaman]

Now you tell me. I encountered this shortly after learning to meditate from taking a Silva meditation course. The positive affirmations they teach did not work for me. After a couple of sessions of abruptly ending my meditation without the slow count down, I made a decision to confront this. What I was seeing looked like eyes and distorted face with a head that expanded out and disappeared into nothingness. Some videos about Carl Jung and the shadow self show this face perfectly. So one night I entered into a deep meditation and when the “beast” appeared I did a Haka like action (traditional Maori chanting dance). Well that drove both fear and anger negative energies way up. So this thing attacked like a wild animal. But I gave back just as good. When it bit, I bit back. When it ripped my arms and legs off, I ripped it’s arms and legs off. As this when on for a while until I realized I could “will’ my arms and legs back. Well it’s all imaginary, isn’t it? So every time it bit off my arms and legs, I would “grow” them back. After a few times I began to laugh, realizing it could not hurt me. Then it receded. But after that was over something strange happened. I began to feel like there were beings watching me. When I looked back I could see what looked like a crowd of hooded beings behind me. And I got the feeling that they were cheering, but there was no sound. It looked like a small stadium set of bleachers of these hooded beings, all cheering. According to the Todd Murphy god helmet site many people report seeing hooded figures when specific parts of the brain are activated. It’s called the Sensed Presence: “One common visitor experience is that of seeing a hooded figure, like a monk, or a shrouded figure. These kinds of visitors are entirely covered except for their hands and face. Such an experience would tend to indicate the involvement of the parahippocampal gyrus, located on the bottom of the inner planes that divide the brain into two parts, about midway along its length.” So that’s another way to get past the “Gate Guardian”. I no longer fear anything I encounter in deep meditation. I later learned from a Joseph Campbell book that Shamans experience this being ripped apart as part of their initiation into the ephemeral realm. In Star Wars when Luke goes down into the cold cave, encounters Darth Vader and chops off Vader’s head, what did he see in the decapitated helmet? His own face. Himself. That’s who the Gate Guardian is. You.

[@succmymeme572]

Imagine how confident one can become by losing all of his fears and anxiety. Thanks a lot Forrest hope you are doing well 😊. Keep guiding us

[@ForrestKnutson]

Yes, exactly! 🙏🙏

[@leokoppel8352]

This is exactly what I was looking for, i’ve heard from the guardian from one of my peers and it was very hard to find a video but so glad I found your channel 🙏 the light in me sees the light in you

[@khoile319]

I’m very thankful for your teachings Forrest. 🙏

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you! 🙏

[@vsaitta]

Thank you so very much guruji! I’ve been doing Navi every day since you initiated me. A runner doesn’t start a marathon with out stretching and preparation. We absolutely need to prepare ourselves before our practice. God bless you and your family!🙏🙏🙏🕉🕉🕉📿📿📿🤪

[@ForrestKnutson]

Exactly right Victor! Blessings to you and yours, too! 🙏🙏🙏

[@SubparFiddle]

Finding fear in meditation was a surprise to me. I found that really taking to heart Frank Herbert's "Litany Against Fear" was helpful: I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

[@masta12ful]

yeah i remember that from the Dune trilogy....i took that on board too...FEAR IS THE MIND KILLER!!!! love that quote Thanks for sharing dude cheers!!!

[@carpenterfamily6198]

15:42 Forest’s routine

[@kimthomas8535]

Thank you so much, Forrest! It's like you know exactly what I need to learn each week~ 💕

[@ForrestKnutson]

Perfect Kim! 🙏

[@jannareindel6263]

Thank you Forrest! 🌹🌹🌹

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you 🤗 🙏 🎄 ❄️

[@alexandriasmith8986]

This video is just what I’m looking for, it might be a coincidence but after I OMed in the chakras after the second time I had a frightening experience in the night that stopped me from meditating for nearly a year. I will try the Navi technique to get rid of the fear, thank you Forrest.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Absolutely perfect. Yes, it will help tremendously. Usually you can notice in a few days or in a week.

[@supersonic2511978]

Thank you for this fantastic video! 🙏🏻 It is unbelievable how powerful this is! I was initiated in another lineage, but exactly this technique. Guru told to do 4 rounds of nabhi kriya before the main kriya technique. I did that daily for about 1,5 years and then noticed by chance, that all my aversions had either completely or almost vanished. All food aversions gone. Aversions against certain situations gone. I can lick a public toilet with my tongue without feeling any discomfort. At that time I reduced the practice to only 2 rounds. And I dont do it daily anymore. The fear reduction was/is almost too much, at some points I wasnt only fearless but also neglected being cautious. Am just wondering if maybe another- more suggestive - title might give this video a wider audience? This one surely deserves millions of viewers. 🙏🏻

[@ForrestKnutson]

What a fantastic testimony! 🙏🌹

[@Kevin-mz1ni]

Looking at the sun, briefly just to get the image. Recommended or not? Following your post. Very intriguing. Please explain further. Thank you.❤👍👍👍👍

[@colleencarone8650]

Forrest, I love this!!! I cannot wait to incorporate daily. Thanks a bazillion! ❤🙏🏻

[@ForrestKnutson]

That's wonderful Colleen! 🙏🙏

[@seane.9937]

Wow, I've been discussing this very subject with my soul. I'll be adding navi this morning. God's love thank you again so much

[@ForrestKnutson]

That's so perfect, Sean! 🙏🙏

[@geneveramusic]

How do you expand in a nutshell!? LOL, just kidding! I couldn't resist the pun! I just discovered you and I LOVE your teaching, energy and expression. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and heart.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Haha! That's Acorn-ny joke. 😅😅🙏

[@geneveramusic]

@@ForrestKnutson touché🤣🤣🤣

[@BrigittePatrice4750]

i love this state, i still remember the will that it took me to turn around, i was 20 years old, a lucid dreamer since the first grade, turning around was the best thing that ever happend to me, shes still my guide and best frind in the nagual realsms, 30 years later.

[@vimaladominic]

This video just appeared....when i am experiencing astral traveling...some times i feel scared also...i cant believe this connection.. much love sir..🙏🙏🙏❤

[@ericsonhazeltine5064]

Wonderful training Forrest! Thank you so much!

[@beatrizmezzadra2764]

This is an priceless piece of information! I will incorporate this from today. Thank you so much, Forrest! 🙏

[@ForrestKnutson]

That's so perfect! Thank you Beatriz! 🙏🙏

[@aliad.4848]

Thank you. That is what I just needed for now.

[@russelllee9014]

Thank you for sharing this. This will move me. Incredible. Thank you Forest Knutson. I really understand this concept.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Fantastic! 🤩🙏

[@summerlove6787]

I don't know what does the neck lock does exactly but the body loves it when I do it. 💫

[@manjunathgangadhargangadha4364]

Beautiful... You made me to remember my first encounter and how difficult and fearful those days, not knowing the methods...this video will help many...🙏 Also I discovered ayurvedic medicine named amlant tablet which was very helpful to overcome the fear, pain during my initial days. But always better to use body & mind to control and expand to move back to medulla rather medication. God bless all... Thank you for this wonderful video...🙏

[@ForrestKnutson]

Wonderful 🤩🙏

[@pavneetkaur4545]

Wonderful! Fear is such an important factor to address and I can say it has reduced for me since I started my kriyas. It's a blessing to know these techniques and to work on oneself. Thank you Forrest! Forever grateful for these teachings which addresses one part or the other that we all face in some form or another. From a happy student! lol 🙏🙏🌹🌹😊😊

[@ForrestKnutson]

Yes! You've come so far, it's amazing! 🙏🌹🙏🌹

[@intotheoverlap]

I had only heard of navi kriya until now but didn't know any of the specifics. Looking forward to incorporating it into my practice!

[@ForrestKnutson]

Fantastic 🤩 🙏

[@rg1563]

Such deep knowledge presented so simply.. totally grateful to you. 🙏Thx

[@summerlove6787]

I'm going to try this for sure. God bless 💚 👍 🙏

[@vimaladominic]

Atma namaste sir heartfelt gratitude God bless much love...🙏🙏🙏🙏❤

[@lindaburton1114]

Wow what a great bit of info Forrest. I think that I ought to change up the sequence of my meditation. Every day I begin with the Heart Rate Variability Resonant Breathing for 10 minutes. Then I do Om Japa in the chakras. Then I do Navi Kriya and then I sit still. It looks like I ought to do the Navi before the Om Japa? You've explained why I occasionally have a 1 second wave of sheer terror running through my body just as I'm about the fall asleep. I've never understood it until now. I'd really like to have a brief chat with you tomorrow in the Satsung if there's time, to understand exactly what Kriya is. In this video you mentioned that you begin with the breath work and then you do the Navi and then "I do my Kriya". What do you mean by "and then I do my Kriya"? I thought that Navi was Kriya. I probably don't really understand what Kriya encompasses. I have had 2 wonderful out of body experiences. The first time was spontaneous and the second one was intentional. I've been trying to get out of my body again since then but have not yet managed to do it except to hover about 1' above my body. I am going to try your method of gently rocking my body back and forth and then stopping. I'm sure that will result in an out of body experience.

[@ForrestKnutson]

Perfect, Linda! Yes, try this routine of stretching a little, then a little Navi, and then the HRV-R. It's a wonderful set-up! Definitely, I will talk about what is Kriya this Saturday. Blessings! 🙏🙏

[@victorrusu2670]

Forrest🤗 you are great❤

[@raamkumar1979]

Much needed brother ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you Raam! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Vshamann336]

Ty

[@HMALDANA]

Awesome, Forrest! I tell my students to give metacognitive strategies a try when reading and writing. They might sound tedious, but they are very effective when it comes to results. To be honest, I haven't been doing my Navi when meditating. From now on, I will to see what's up. Thanks for sharing! Blessings and blissings!

[@ForrestKnutson]

That's a perfect example, brother! Great to hear from you! 🤩🙏🤩

[@HMALDANA]

@@ForrestKnutson 😄🤙

[@lucassouthard5577]

I was literally just about to start doing navi kriya, but I figured I'd watch your video before starting. 😂✨🙏

[@ForrestKnutson]

You're the best Lucas!! 🤩🤩🙏🙏🤗🌹

[@Beckybitch]

Hello Forrest!! Wonderful, informative video as ever. You’re truly a blessing to any seeking to walk the path. On the subject of sleep, I’ve found out I have sleep apnea. Which explains why I always have trouble getting into deeper states of sleep. I’ve struggled my entire life to get into a dream state as my sleep apnea wakes or disturbs me before I can get deep enough. Were there perhaps any teaching or stretches to help with that? I understand it’s a multi faceted issue. However I feel like the “solutions” that are given are more bandages for the symptoms. Thank you for your time, video and wisdom. I hope this finds you well and your day is better than your last. Take care!

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you Adan! Not too long ago I saw a video by dr. Darren Schmidt talking about using supplements to reverse sleep apnea 90% of the time. It might be worth your time to consult with him. This is the first thing I would do. Blissings! 🌹🤩🙏

[@MukundaAyurveda05]

As usual amazing, Thank you

[@dakotahsimonson631]

OBE is very broad experience it's very much like a dimmer switch 👻💯 like samhadi many different levels

[@ForrestKnutson]

Very true! 🙏

[@zMarceline]

Forrest I have a question concerning the Chakra Om Japa you published. IS it possible/reliable to imagine the Om going into both entrances to the chakras, the front and back towards the origin, at the same time?

[@ForrestKnutson]

When you're doing the OM Japa, it's not about visualizing, but instead about feeling. It's okay to picture it, but mostly we want to just feel into what we are doing. In that case it would be easiest to pick one side, try it for a week, then pick the other side. 🙏🙏

[@fhoniemcphonsen8987]

Thanks so much.

[@PanIko_]

I had many obe over the course of time Spontaneous I guess my energies were at a peak and kept feeling expansion and got shot out of body Some were pleasant, some not as pleasant

[@Srividhya1682]

Sir I am not your student, but you are my master, I take your suggestions and incorporate into my kriya practice. I have seen a lot of improvements and experiences. Never had OBE until now in meditation. Is there any video for expansion meditation.

[@ForrestKnutson]

The Hakalau videos begin to explain how Expansion works, and the Talking to the Higher Self Training gives the pathway through the brain. I haven't taken a deep dive into Expansion just yet in video, but I do mention it often. We have to let go and feel the Expansion. 🙏🙏

[@Srividhya1682]

​@Forrest Knutson thank you for the beautiful suggestions.

[@Vshamann336]

So for a few months I hadn't experienced where I kept seeing what I can only describe as a giant cosmic spider that came along with a very dark feeling. And then I actually had a voice come through the only time I've had a voice come through, and it would just try to say really stupid s*** that would be negative. Negative. I wonder if that's the guardian in my encounter. Then I have a few other things like I used to get a face every time I meditated of a gray. Which was pretty weird

[@chetan98250]

Thanks

[@rinakaur7245]

So you physically rock head left to right & then stop....but continue to imagine the rocking sensation?

[@lucaomar3428]

thank you for the technique. What about breathing during Navi Kriya?

[@ForrestKnutson]

The breathing for Navi is completely natural. Let it do it's own thing during this technique.

[@tradebeautiful5026]

Hi Forrest, I have just found your channel and I am possibly not going to sleep for a month. Grateful for the content. I had a question. I did the HRV meditation, thank you, is that enough to get to my Right hippocampus for answers/higher self? xox

[@Vshamann336]

So I'm able to do an auto body experience but as soon as it happens at basically get pulled out of it because I realized that I'm having it. I get excited unfortunately. But another method I've tried is to actually let myself go to sleep lucid dream and then go into it. Which kind of had the same results. The more I tried to control or even go with anything and woke up. And it was funny cuz I was trying not to control anything but I was trying which is the key that I was still trying and not going

[@jacobschapira]

What about primal terror coming from the root chakra ? From kundalini awakening and purging

[@goldenbreathwork]

Excellent

[@ForrestKnutson]

Thank you brother 🙏🙏

[@801oap]

Are the stories of Saint Anthony physically fighting with the devil before his liberation symbolic of his encounters with The Guardian?

[@ForrestKnutson]

That's exactly right. Buddha as well.

[@josephfranklin5083]

Whats the next step after hrv

[@patriciapaul5233]

Hi forrest thanks for this video 😊. I find it helpful. One question , for the first week I had pain in my abdomen, that prompted me to be more gentle, but I still have aches in my abdomen area. Is it because I’m pressing too hard or something else. I also burp afterwards but I understand why that will happen. Thank you Forrest 😊

[@ForrestKnutson]

Very good. The burping means you've awakened the digestive response. But it shouldn't hurt. So, yes, perhaps pressing too hard. It is only a tap to help place the mind in the right location.

[@patriciapaul5233]

😊, thank you so much. That is helpful 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@michaelsmith9714]

Yeeessss

[@RahulDas-nz6iy]

Your videos are like blessings from higher self. Recently you had advised Navi to my wife. She wanted clarifications on some finer points & your video covers them. Life is suddenly appearing to be magical beloved Guruji. Offlate I am feeling quite a lot of pain in my centre back which is hampering my meditation. Can you please advise me guruji

[@ForrestKnutson]

Try watching this video, and move to a bed where you can be comfortable and support your sacrum with a pillow as I suggest. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5e0YWN-bK5-a7M

[@aloksahu7208]

Yes sir

[@roshandahal9728]

Hi Forrest ji.... Thanks for the details of the technique. 🙏 By the way, if I want to increase the practice of Navi Kriya, would it be better to increase the set of 100:25 (like 4 sets)or better to practise like 400:100 or some other; keeping the ratio 4:1 ? I was going through one of the books by Sri Dubey ji and came across the ratio 800:200, 1200:300. As per your experience, which practice would be more beneficial ? Also, do 3rd chakra, Manipura chakra and solar plexus refer to the same point ? 🙏🙏🙏

[@varenyaaum]

Namaste Forrest Ji. I know it is may be too much to ask, you have helped me so much and I'm so thankful for that,but can I please talk to you personally?

[@ForrestKnutson]

Please send me an email at [e-mail] and we can set something up. 🙏

[@seti1048]

As I remember 3d Chakra was on solar plexus. Is there any reasons you told 3d Chakra was on our belly botton ?

[@Rezawp14]

Belly botton

[@daniellevin5704]

108

[@TheTirailleur]

Isn't out of body experience dangerous with out experience ?

[@1rsalc]

Forrest, thanks for the video. I have a question about counting up to 100. For me, counting is very distracting! I may have a workaround but I need your opinion on it. I am able to Om 9 times fairly easily. So, I am thinking of doing 2 sets of 9 using my thumbs. Then do a few more sets of 9. Trouble is, I can't keep track of how many sets of 9 I'll do! Any hints?

[@ForrestKnutson]

Absolutely! Or time 100 once, and then approximate the feeling of that time from then on.

[@1rsalc]

@@ForrestKnutson Thanks Forrest. I found a workaround. Two sets of 9 using my thumbs, then count off 9 sets of 9 using the pads of my fingers (which takes me to 99) then one more Om. 🙂 P.S. I find Navi Kriya very relaxing prior to doing HRV R Breathing or Om Japa!

[@remusomega]

"Now, back to the fear" lol

[@meringue3288]

Hi. I have a tmj issue that won't let me place my chin on my neck for too long. Is there another alternative for that part? How important is that?

[@ForrestKnutson]

In that case, you can skip that part. Or put the neck down for a little bit, then up, then down for a little bit.

[@meringue3288]

​@@ForrestKnutson Thanks. what if I bend it slightly but consistently instead? or is your suggestion better?

[@ForrestKnutson]

@@meringue3288 that is okay too they will both work

[@aprilsmith4797]

My mind and body must be used to the chemicals that are produced whenever I'm fearful. Having done this technique on many occasions, it's always been of great benefit, yet I fight against using it. I call it "courting cortisol". Some of these brain chemicals are truly addictive and not all of them are good for ya!😅

[@isaiahjackson4010]

Hey Mr.forrest Would you do a video on the throat chakra, I keep seeing visions of monsters. I found a video of sahdguru saying people die horrible deaths this way. Help, please and thank you

[@ForrestKnutson]

Isaiah this video you just watched is exactly the one that you need. If I were you I would stop my normal meditation for up to 1 month and only practice this Navi technique everyday possibly three rounds twice a day if you have time.

[@isaiahjackson4010]

​@@ForrestKnutson Hey thanks for replying, I've been doing malasana daily for an hour, for about a week now because a "voice" said to do it. I skipped a day and I had a dream where the same voice essentiall told me not to miss it again or else "he would not forgive me". He being God (Christian) Would I be able to do both or is your recommendation the same

[@ForrestKnutson]

@@isaiahjackson4010 you are entering into the realm of archetypes and so you have to speak with the highest of the high. When you speak to the highest of the high archetype there's no mention of not being forgiven. We also have to go down into our own subconscious and learn to forgive ourselves. So yes my advice is the same.

[@isaiahjackson4010]

@@ForrestKnutson Thank you. Also if it's not too much, I was also instructed to practice dream yoga to deal with my subconscious not many days ago so that checks out in a strange way lol. And doing some alternate nostril breathing to help with sleep I got an image in my mind to do karnapadasana I tried it and there were more visions of scary things and words of doom along with lots of excitement in my nervous system (I've been trying to heal my neck from a bad spinal injury and have come across this issue many times)

[@ForrestKnutson]

@@isaiahjackson4010 I would only do the Navi until all of the fear disappears.

[@carpenterfamily6198]

8:35 Navi ~ how to do it 👍

[@Rezawp14]

Is the spell recited using sound?

[@Rezawp14]

Or just read it in mind/mental?

[@bricktea3645]

Is this how religious figures r so fearless and so calm and collected?

[@ForrestKnutson]

That's exactly right! 🙏

[@ForrestKnutson]

De nada anita!

[@SM-vq1qd]

Forrestji , Do you breathe ?

[@ForrestKnutson]

Do you mean, during this technique do I use the breath? Or do you mean do I breathe during my meditations?

[@emmetsweeney9236]

If you're out of your body, how can it be explained by any part of your brain? You seem to be taking an almost materialistic viewpoint.

[@AnilPatel11572]

It's nabhi, bellybutton