In Vedic Meditation, each time we meditate we are practicing letting go of control. We are taught that during meditation we easily and effortlessly repeat a mantra and then release the idea of having to hold on to it. We do not mind if the mantra changes in pronunciation, gets louder or softer, or is completely forgotten. Whatever happens during meditation, happens for good. By practicing this approach twice each day, we are preparing the mind so that letting go becomes something we can do outside of meditation as well.
Life will give us experiences we may not be expecting and we must learn to let go of trying to control them. Control is the opposite of evolution. When we let go of trying to control a situation, or let go of trying to change it, we are able to be present to the actual experience. When we become present to the actual experience, energy moves through us so that we can move forward with life. If we try to control something, it is like trying to swim against the current. No matter how hard you swim, you are ultimately going where the river wants to take you. In the Vedic perspective, the river is always taking you towards evolution. It is up to us if we are going to enjoy the ride or fight against it.
Our job is to notice when and why we are trying to control something, and then feel it move through you. Typically control comes from a place of fear. According to the Veda, fear is an illusion. In order to be afraid, there must be an “other” to be afraid of, and if we are all one thing, there is no such thing as “other.” With fear removed, we are able to move forward in life with the comfort of knowing that evolution is the only thing that is ever happening. The changing nature of the universe is always progressive so let go of control and enjoy the experience!
