Lotus of the Heart Meditation

Awakening to the Eternal Self

"There is a light that shines beyond all things on earth, beyond us all, beyond the heavens, beyond the highest, the very highest heavens. This is the light that shines in your heart." — Chandogya Upanishad

For thousands of years, the ancient yogis of India have spoken of a divine secret hidden in plain sight. It’s a sacred, luminous center of great joy within the chest known as the Hridaya, or the Lotus of the Heart. This is not some poetic metaphor or esoteric idea. It is a real energetic space, a gateway into the Infinite, the place where your soul is seated and the truth of who you are quietly awaits.

Patanjali (the founder of Yoga) is a great sage, and author of the ancient Yoga Sutras. One of the most profound messages he has delivered to humanity is the heart-lotus in his ancient sutras. He describes resting in the lotus center as a return to the seer, the Self, resting in its own nature, untouched, undistracted, and utterly still. That center of stillness is the Lotus of the Heart. It is the radiant throne of awareness, the source of unconditional love, and the origin point of all true spiritual awakening.

In ancient yogic practices, it is said that when the petals of this lotus begin to open, often through meditation, devotion, or deep inquiry, the experience is like no other. You begin to feel your own divine nature shining from within.

There is a clarity that pierces illusion. A silence that speaks louder than thought. A joy that has no cause. And from this joy arises remembrance. You remember what you are. You remember God not as something out there, but as the presence pulsing in your own being.

I have found that this sacred heart center is the true compass on the path of awakening. It doesn’t care about philosophies, lineages, or outer practices. It responds only to sincerity. When your attention turns inward with love and humility, the Lotus begins to bloom. The more you rest your awareness there, the more alive it becomes. At some point, it no longer feels like you are meditating on it. It begins meditating you.

There is something extraordinary that happens when you begin to live from the Lotus of the Heart. Your perception shifts. You no longer look at life from the mind, through the lens of fear, judgment, or lack. You begin seeing with the eye of the soul. Everything becomes more spacious, more intimate, more sacred. Even your pain begins to feel like an invitation instead of a punishment.

This is the real gift of the Lotus. It doesn’t just help you feel good. It helps you see everything clearly. And when you see clearly, you begin to live with purpose, with passion, with peace. You don’t have to pretend, fix, or force anything anymore. Life becomes less about control and more about communion.

There are many doorways to this sacred space: breath, silence, mantra, visualization, surrender. What matters most is that your approach is sincere. The heart doesn’t respond to force. It responds to reverence. When you enter gently, it opens naturally. Like a flower opening to the sun. This Christ-like heart space is not hidden from you.
It has always been here inside you now… waiting.

"When the heart becomes clear and empty of self, the lotus of consciousness opens, and God reveals Himself there in His full glory." — Sri Anandamayi Ma

The Lotus of the Heart Guided Meditation

Note: Below are the ancient 2000 year old instructions for entering this Lotus of the Heart meditation by Patanjali (the founder of yoga). Use it daily and you are guaranteed to directly enter Samadhi Consciousness (pure enlightened bliss)…