Getting Started

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🕯️ Welcome to your journey into stillness. This is your cozy corner of the internet for all things candle meditation (Trāṭaka (Sanskrit: त्राटक “look, gaze”)). Whether you’re here out of curiosity or intention, you’re in the right place.


🧭 What You’ll Find on This Site

This site is your one-stop compendium for everything related to Tratak:

Start with the basics:

  • 🕯️ What is Tratak?
  • 🛋️ How to set up your space
  • ✅ Safety & comfort
  • ❌ Common mistakes to avoid

Build your rhythm:

  • 🎵 Add music and background visuals
  • 💨 Breathwork integration
  • 🧠 Affirmation & intention setting
  • 🧘 Tratak and Ajna chakra
  • 🌌 After-image technique

Dive into Tratak’s roots and research:

  • 📜 Cultural history
  • 🧪 Scientific studies
  • 🗣️ Real-world stories
  • 🆚 Comparisons & variants

Ready to try it out? We have guided routines for:

Explore our visual library:

  • 🕯️ Setting your environment
  • 🪑 Ideal postures

Prefer a guided experience? Try our 📱 Candle Meditation App:

  • Guided voice
  • Realistic flame visuals
  • Ambient sounds
  • Works on Browser, Android & iOS

Tip

📌 Ready to begin? Start with What is Candle Meditation? Or jump straight to a 5-minute guided routine.

Happy meditating 🕯️