Devavani means the Divine Voice — a current that moves and speaks through the meditator, who becomes an empty vessel, a clear channel. This method is a Latihan of the tongue: effortless, unforced, and innocent. As the conscious mind relaxes and steps aside, sounds from a pre-verbal place begin to flow. Practiced last thing at night, it settles the mind so deeply that it is often followed by profound sleep.
The meditation unfolds in four stages of fifteen minutes each, with eyes closed throughout. It begins in quiet with gentle music, then blossoms into soft, unfamiliar syllables spoken as if in a tender conversation. The voice invites the body into subtle, natural movement, and finally everything dissolves into silent stillness. Devavani slips you beneath learned language into childlike trust, where the Divine Voice can speak through you.
Phase Instructions
First Stage: Quiet Sitting with Gentle Music
15 minutes. Sit quietly with your eyes closed, preferably with soft, gentle music playing. Let the body be at ease and the breath natural. Do nothing; simply rest and allow the mind to settle, preparing to become an empty vessel.
Second Stage: Allow Unfamiliar Sounds to Arise
15 minutes. With eyes closed, begin making simple nonsense sounds, for example, “la… la… la…”. Continue until unfamiliar, word-like sounds begin to arise on their own. Let the sounds come from the childlike, pre-verbal part of the brain, as if you are speaking a language you do not know. Keep a gentle, conversational intonation. Do not cry or shout, laugh or scream. Remain relaxed and allow the Divine Voice to speak through you.
Third Stage: Stand and Let the Body Move Softly
15 minutes. Stand up, keep your eyes closed, and continue speaking in the same unfamiliar, flowing language. Allow your body to move softly in harmony with the sounds. If the body is relaxed, subtle energies will create a Latihan outside your control—let movement happen rather than making it happen.
Fourth Stage: Lie Down in Silent Stillness
15 minutes. Lie down with eyes closed. Be silent and still. Let all sounds and movements fade. Rest in the spacious afterglow, allowing the practice to sink deeply within—especially supportive when done last thing at night.
Core Benefits
- Settles the mind deeply for profound sleep
- Relaxes the conscious mind
- Allows flow of pre-verbal sounds
- Engages the body in natural movement
- Facilitates a state of childlike trust
Common questions
Practical questions about the method. The answers are written by Osho Live from his instructions — for his own words, see “What Osho said about this technique” above.
1What is Devavani meditation?
Devavani is a Latihan of the tongue meditation where the meditator becomes an empty vessel, allowing the Divine Voice to move and speak through them.
2How long is each stage in Devavani meditation?
Each stage of Devavani meditation lasts for fifteen minutes.
3When is the best time to practice Devavani meditation?
Devavani is best practiced as the last thing at night as it leads into profound sleep.
4What are the stages of Devavani meditation like?
The meditation begins in silence with gentle music, moves into soft, unfamiliar syllables, invites natural body movement, and ends in silent stillness.
5Do I need to force the sounds during Devavani meditation?
No, the sounds should flow effortlessly and unforced as the conscious mind relaxes.