High altitude is a natural ally of meditation. Far above the earth, gravity loosens its pull, the ground-bound world recedes, and you are held by clouds, moon, stars, and vast open space. For centuries seekers have climbed to mountain heights like the Himalayas for this very reason; on an airplane, the same grace is suddenly available.
Osho offers a simple three-step inner expansion for travelers—the jet-set—turning flight time into a doorway to the inner sky. By progressively widening your felt sense of self to include the cabin, the aircraft, and finally the boundless heavens, you dissolve edges and rest as spaciousness itself. As this feeling becomes your meditation, tension melts and a relaxed, non-tense presence arises—vast, unconfined, and serene.
Phase Instructions
Core Benefits
- Utilizes high altitude as a natural ally for meditation.
- Reduces gravitational pull aiding a lighter meditative experience.
- Transforms flight time into an opportunity for inner expansion.
- Helps dissolve personal boundaries, creating a sense of spaciousness.
- Melts tension, fostering a relaxed and serene state.
Common Questions
High altitude reduces the gravitational pull, which can aid meditators in feeling lighter and more expansive, making meditation easier.
The meditation focuses on expanding the consciousness from the confines of the self to include the aircraft and, finally, the vastness of the sky, promoting a feeling of spaciousness.
Yes, it can help by dissolving tension and inviting a relaxed, non-tense presence that is vast and serene.
No prior experience is required. The meditation is simple and can be practiced by anyone during flight.
Air travel provides a unique environment where natural factors, such as altitude, enhance the meditative experience by promoting an expansive state.