Inner peace is closer than you think

 “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you get.” Forrest Gump

In a world of constant juggling of activities, tasks, and duties, our personal energy is drained, leading to frayed nerves and less patience. What was at first inner frustration slowly turns into words we wanted to unsay, and, consequently, actions and deeds we wish undone.

My path to inner peace was two-fold: journaling and meditation.

Today I want to focus on the meditation part: how simple, daily practice can help you reflect more deeply on inner Gordian knots, and how to find those silver threads of comfort that lead to deeper satisfaction.

Practice makes master

Unlike Western based thought, which defines meditation as focus on one subject in the sense of a deeper and prolonged study of some mental matter or subject, which would be the activation of our thinking brain with a better and deeper understanding of our subject, in Eastern thought, particularly in the Patanjali yoga approach, meditation and the ultimate goal of yoga is defined as cessation of constant circular motion of emotional and mental content of mind.

To understand this better, brain science gave us a scale of brain waves, and I am particularly happy to learn that brain waves associated with a meditative state of mind were discovered and named Lambda and Epsilon.

Here is a compiled list of 7 types of detected brain waves:

1. Gamma

Frequency: 30–100 Hz (Fast), state: Peak Concentration & Insight.

Associated with high-level information processing, “aha!” moments, heavy focus, and the “flow state.”

2. Beta

Frequency: 13–30 Hz4 (Regular speed), state: Active Thinking & Alertness.

This is your normal waking state. You are in “Beta” right now while reading this. It is associated with logic, critical reasoning, and conversation, though high Beta can lead to stress or anxiety.

3. Alpha

Frequency: 8–12 Hz State (Slower): Relaxed Focus & Reflection.

This is the bridge between the conscious and subconscious. You enter this state during light meditation, daydreaming, or just before drifting off to sleep.

4. Theta

Frequency: 4–8 Hz (Slow to very slow), State: Deep Meditation & Dreaming.

Associated with REM sleep (dreams), deep creativity, and reduced consciousness of the external world. This is often the target state for deep hypnosis.

5. Delta

Frequency: 0.5–4 Hz (Very slow), State: Deep Dreamless Sleep.

These are the slowest waves. They occur during deep restorative sleep when the body heals itself. You are completely unconscious in this state.

Meditation Connection: In very advanced “Non-Dual” meditation, monks can remain conscious while their brain is in Delta. This is often described as “accessing the unconscious mind while awake.”

6. Lambda

Frequency: 100–200 Hz (Extremely Fast), The State: “Wholeness” or Mystical Union, The Void (Transcendence/Oneness).

Lambda waves are very rare and difficult to measure with standard equipment. They are associated with out-of-body experiences, feelings of oneness with the universe, and high-level Tibetan monk meditation.

7. Epsilon

Frequency: 0,1 to 0,5 Hz (Extremely Slow). Associated with profound states of meditation, deep relaxation, spiritual insight, and a feeling of “wholeness and integration”.

The Paradox: Interestingly, when the brain produces these super-fast Lambda waves, it often simultaneously produces extremely slow Epsilon waves. It is as if the brain is operating at maximum speed and maximum stillness simultaneously.

Meditation is a pathway from the regular waking state of Beta through Alpha and Theta with breathing and physical relaxation towards Delta, Lambda, and Epsilon brain waves.

To make a meditation practice and approach to inner peace more accessible, I propose a method I call Oversouler meditation. It is divided into three 7-minute parts:

Oversouler meditation practice

First part — Power Breath — 7 minutes

In a relaxed seated position with spine erect, start with deeper breathing. It would be a breath like if you were to come close to a flower and take a slow, deep breath in, then immediately take a slow, long breath out. Breathing in and out are approximately the same length.

If done properly, you could feel fine tingling in your fingertips and waves of oxygen passing through your body. Once you feel you have enough oxygen, you can stop deep breathing and resume after a short break.

Second part — Affirmation — 7 minutes

In the second part, you can choose an affirmation that should be in the present time and slowly repeat it to replace random thoughts with conscious choice. Of course, if you already have a meditation mantra now you can use it.

Third part — Silent Observation, entering Infinite Mind-7 minutes

In the third part, you just remain an observer of the stream of consciousness. Imagine you like being on an airplane, in an observer position, looking down at clouds, landscapes, cities… all the rush of the world is far away now, and above you is the endless sky and infinite space.

As you energize your body with deeper breathing and silence and one-pointed attention of your mind with mantra and affirmation, you can glide towards inner peace. Of course, practice makes a master. Once or twice a day of Oversouler meditation practice can be a sure path towards inner peace and lifelong satisfaction.

Of course, sometimes, for inspiration, it is nice to fly out to some exotic destination. :) Have a nice day, and when things get hard, remember what the song says: “Life is a piece of shit if you look at it!” :D