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Sunday, June 02, 2024

A Closer Look at New Age Meditation

The Side Effects of New Age Meditation: A Closer Look

The Side Effects of New Age Meditation: A Closer Look


Are the side effects of New Age meditation truly as benign as they are often portrayed? While many practitioners tout the benefits of Eastern meditation practices, there is a growing body of evidence suggesting that there may be potentially harmful consequences associated with these techniques. In this article, we will explore some of the lesser-known side effects of New Age meditation, including the risk of relaxation-induced anxiety, the dangers of yoga, and the potential pitfalls of qigong practice.

Relaxation-Induced Anxiety (RIA)

One of the most concerning side effects of New Age meditation is a condition known as relaxation-induced anxiety (RIA). Symptoms of RIA can include panic attacks, sweating, a pounding heart, spasms, odd tingling sensations, and bursts of uncontrollable laughter or tears. In some cases, RIA can even exacerbate pre-existing conditions such as schizophrenia, depression, asthma, and bleeding ulcers. Eastern gurus may teach that periods of insanity are actually indicative of spiritual enlightenment, a concept known as "divine madness."

The Dangers of Yoga

While yoga is often lauded for its physical and mental health benefits, there is a dark side to this ancient practice that is often overlooked. Some websites and organizations have been developed to raise awareness about the potential dangers of yoga, including Kundalini Risks and Kundalini Syndrome. When practiced incorrectly or without proper guidance, yoga can lead to adverse effects, including spiritual disturbances and psychological distress.

The Similarities Between Hindu and Buddhist Practices

It is striking how similarities between Hindu and Buddhist practices spill over into New Age meditation techniques. Both traditions emphasize the cultivation of esoteric energies such as chi (prana in Hinduism) and focus on the untapped energy centers within the body. Additionally, both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in the illusory nature of the world, the importance of karma, and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment through meditation and other practices.

Monotheism in Ancient China

In a surprising twist, ancient China was once a land of pure monotheism, worshiping a deity known as Shang Ti, the "One imageless Supreme God." The shift from monotheism to polytheism and idolatry reveals the potential dangers of straying from the path of true spiritual enlightenment.


In conclusion, while New Age meditation practices may benefit some individuals, it is essential to be aware of the potential side effects and pitfalls associated with these techniques. By practicing mindfulness and seeking guidance from qualified instructors, practitioners can minimize the risks and maximize the benefits of their meditation practice. True spiritual enlightenment should not come at the cost of one's mental and physical well-being.


Friday, May 13, 2005

The Spiritual Dangers Behind Eastern Meditation

The Spiritual Dangers Behind Eastern Meditation

The Spiritual Dangers Behind Eastern Meditation


🧘‍♀️ SPIRITUAL DANGERS OF MEDITATION – WHAT CHRISTIANS MUST KNOW

What Is Meditation—and Where Did It Come From?

Meditation is often promoted in today's society as a method of stress relief and self-improvement. From corporate offices to public schools to churches, it’s being repackaged as a neutral, even “Christian,” practice. But is it truly harmless?

Historically, meditation is not a biblical practice—it is rooted in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism, and it was introduced to the West through Eastern mysticism and yoga. It is inseparable from the spiritual beliefs of pagan religions.

Psalm 1:2 says we are to “meditate on His law day and night,” but biblical meditation is about thinking deeply on God’s Word, not emptying your mind or repeating mantras.

Eastern meditation's goal is to alter the state of consciousness to experience "oneness with the universe"—a pantheistic lie. It denies the personal, holy God of the Bible and opens the door to deception and demonic influence.


Types of Eastern Meditation Practices That Open Demonic Gates:

1. Mantra Meditation

A mantra is a repeated word or phrase—usually in Sanskrit—invoked to empty the mind or summon a “higher state.” The word “OM” is the most common mantra and represents the Hindu trinity: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—false gods.

Even when using a “positive phrase,” the technique is mechanical chanting, forbidden in Scripture:

“And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do.” – Matthew 6:7

These repetitive chants can act as spiritual keys that open your soul to unclean spirits.

2. Breath Awareness / Spiritual Breathing

Popularized in churches as “spiritual breathing,” this technique originated from prana breathing in Hinduism. The concept of prana is a life force (akin to chi) believed to flow through energy channels. But this is New Age energy manipulation, not of God.

“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.” – Psalm 150:6

We are not to focus inward but upward—to Christ. Techniques that instruct you to “breathe in peace and breathe out stress” create a passive trance that invites spiritual intrusion.

3. Rosary Beads and Prayer Wheels

These tools—like Tibetan prayer wheels or Catholic rosary beads—count repetitive prayers, often while invoking saints or false gods. This is not biblical prayer but necromancy and idolatry.

“There shall not be found among you... a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.” – Deuteronomy 18:10-11


Who Founded These Practices?

  • Hinduism’s origins date back over 3,000 years in India with practices devoted to gods like Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma.

  • Buddha, originally Siddhartha Gautama, rejected the idea of a personal God and promoted meditation to escape suffering.

  • Taoist monks in China used meditative breathing to align with nature and open up to spirits.

All of these founders rejected the God of the Bible. Why should Christians follow in their footsteps?


Why Is Meditation So Dangerous?

Meditation often induces a trance state, quiets the conscious mind, and invites spirit guides or "inner wisdom" to speak. These “guides” are familiar spirits, demons in disguise. The person may begin to receive visions, hear voices, or experience vibrations or energy moving through the body.

This opens the door to:

  • Spiritual oppression

  • Mental torment

  • Nightmares or sleep paralysis

  • Chronic health issues

  • Inability to pray or read the Bible

  • Sudden anger or lust problems

The book of Joshua says not to meditate without the Word. 

Can Christians Be Affected If They Tried Meditation—or If Their Ancestors Did?

Yes. Even past exposure—one session of guided meditation or ancestral involvement—can leave a spiritual mark. The Bible shows sin can pass through generations:

“He punishes the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.” – Exodus 20:5

Unrepented participation in occult practices—even unknowingly—gives the enemy legal ground to attack.


What Happens After You Open That Door?

Many who have participated in Eastern or contemplative meditation experience:

  • Hearing voices

  • Spiritual confusion

  • Feelings of a presence in the room

  • Anxiety, panic attacks

  • Addiction to silence or altered states

  • Even psychosis or suicidal thoughts

These are not harmless side effects—they are signs of demonic oppression.


🔥 Deliverance and Healing Through Jesus Christ

If you have ever practiced any form of Eastern meditation, yoga, mantra prayer, or even if your ancestors did—you must renounce it.

🙏 Deliverance Prayer:

“Father God, I come before You in the name of Jesus Christ. I repent for participating in meditation practices that go against Your Word, whether knowingly or unknowingly. I renounce every mantra, every altered state, every false god invoked. I break every generational curse tied to meditation, yoga, Buddhism, Hinduism, and New Age practices. I command every unclean spirit that entered through these open doors to leave me now in Jesus’ name. Fill me with the Holy Spirit. Restore my mind and spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.”


✝️ God's Word Is Sufficient

You don’t need “inner peace” through breathing techniques. The Prince of Peace lives inside every believer. You don’t need to “empty your mind”—you need to renew it through the Word.

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2


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Teresa Morin
President, Touch of God Int’l Ministries of Healing and Deliverance
Ordained Minister | Public Speaker | Who’s Who of America Honoree
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