Nadia Eghbal

Jun 26, 2024 | nadia.xyz | Nadia Asparouhova |Nadia Eghbal

Jhanas – a series of altered mental states that are accessed via concentration – are often described as an “advanced meditation practice,” a phrase that suggests that one must be a skilled meditator to access them: just as only a skilled outdoorsman would embark upon an expedition to the Arctic Circle. It implies that meditation exists on a spectrum of difficulty, with perhaps mindfulness apps like Calm and Headspace on one end, and jhanas on the other.

Jun 13, 2024 | nadia.xyz | Nadia Asparouhova |Nadia Eghbal

The jhanas are a series of eight (or nine) altered mental states, which progress from euphoria, to calm, to dissolution of reality – culminating in cessation, or loss of consciousness. They are induced via sustained concentration, without any external stimuli or substances. This is a practical guide on how to do them yourself. Table of Contents What the jhanas feel like Why learn the jhanas?

Jun 20, 2023 | nadia.xyz | Nadia Eghbal