Has Anyone Ever Experienced Levitation While Meditating?

In Maharishi Valmiki’s famous Yoga Vasishtha full Sanskrit edition, Book 6, there are seven chapters that detail the different stages of enlightenment, including a 220-verse description of the three main stages of Yogic Flying. This text provides a vivid and practical account of these stages, from hopping and floating, to becoming able to fly at will anywhere in the universe.

Environmental Impact and Group Practice

The book also discusses the positive impact of a group practicing levitation techniques on the environment, highlighting the multiplier effect of collective practice. It notes that it is possible to “hop up into the air just on the basis of only thought,” and even describes thought as the highest knowledge to save ALL mankind by changing trends and promoting ideal life on Earth.

Historical Accounts of Levitation

There are numerous historical records of people seen floating or flying in the air. The most comprehensive collection is in a book titled The Complete Book of Yogic Flying by Craig Pearson, which can be found in bookstores. This book is the most comprehensive collection of notable records of Yogic Flying from ancient times to the 20th century, including accounts from various major civilizations worldwide.

Simone and the World's Most Famous Levitator

The book features the well-documented life of Joseph of Cupertino, a simple monk from Cupertino, Italy, who was renowned for his flights, which could last for hours. A movie about him is also available on YouTube. Another example is Francis of Assisi, known for his multiple sightings of levitation.

Explanation of the Phenomenon

The book explains how this phenomenon can be possible within the laws of nature without any claim of it being beyond these laws. A comprehensive study shows a dramatic change in EEG brainwaves recorded at the moment of lift-off, indicating a maximization of brainwave coherence across the entire brain during Yogic Flying.

Yogic Flying and the TM-Sidhi Program

Yogic Flying is a specific technique that requires correct learning to achieve hopping. It is not intuitive for modern-style thinkers, which contributes to its rarity. The Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique is a prerequisite because one must first reach Transcendental Consciousness before becoming familiar with a deeper level of awareness beyond thinking. This advanced practice leads to a refined awareness and a refined desire, which can spontaneously result in a brief but exhilarating lift-off.

Witnessing Yogic Flying

I have personally witnessed the Yogic Flying part of the TM-Sidhi program demonstrated in the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi in 1986. The hopping stage was described as the first stage of Yogic Flying. As soon as the Yogic Flying began, the audience became noticeably more joyful, suggesting a clear blissful influence from the flyers.

In another demonstration, non-TM participants were invited to attempt the same hopping. The Yogic Flyers appeared to have a distinct lightness, while the non-yogic athletes looked exhausted and did not achieve the same height as the Yogic Flyers.

Conclusion

Yogic Flying is a transformative practice that can lead to moments of exhilaration, joy, and a positive impact on the environment. As more people experience this technique through the TM-Sidhi program, the world may indeed be on the path to ideal living.