- Meditation practice is essential : Leo stresses the necessity of daily meditation to grasp the concepts of awareness and consciousness discussed on Actualized.org.
- Target audience : This advice is for those who have developed a routine and have reached intermediate or advanced stages of meditation, which includes practicing daily for at least six months to a few years.
- Unexpected negative phenomena : Serious and sometimes shocking negative experiences can arise during meditation, even if the individual has been practicing consistently for a long time.
- Annoyance and crankiness : Practitioners may go through phases of irritability over trivial things that might seem disproportionately aggravating.
- Increased judgmentalism : There may be periods of harsh judgment towards others, especially those close to the practitioner, which can last from days to months.
- Mood swings : Leo warns of the potential for sudden and intense mood swings during one's meditation practice, which can range from euphoria to depression.
- Loneliness and emotional turmoil : Feelings of loneliness, anger, and frustration can become pronounced during meditation, regardless of their intensity.
- Interference with work and relationships : Meditation can cause practitioners to question the value of their careers and relationships, leading to doubts and the desire for significant changes.
- Rash actions and suicidal thoughts : Leo acknowledges that impulsive decisions and suicidal thoughts can emerge as a result of meditation but advises against acting on these ephemeral states.
- Experience of ego backlash : As meditation progresses and the ego dissolves, it might sometimes come back stronger, causing regression into unhealthy habits, but these phases are temporary and improve with continued practice.
- Sexual arousal during meditation : Leo touches on an increase in sexual desire that can occur unexpectedly as a side effect of meditation practice.
- Intensified Sexual Urges : Practitioners may experience an almost uncontrollable surge of sexual desire, feeling compelled to engage in sexual activity or masturbation frequently as a result of heightened arousal during meditation.
- Resurfacing of Repressed Memories : Past traumas and negative experiences, including childhood abuse or near-death instances, may resurface during meditation far more vividly than one might expect, even if they thought they had already processed these events.
- Familial Issues Emerging : Turbulent memories regarding family, such as unresolved childhood conflicts or deep-rooted resentments towards parents or siblings, are likely to emerge during the course of meditation.
- Unmanageable Monkey Mind : A chaotic and uncontrollable stream of thoughts may overwhelm the mind, rendering usual meditation techniques ineffective and leading to a sense of insanity or losing mental control.
- Self-Doubt About Meditation Practice : Doubt regarding one's meditation technique can arise, particularly when methods that have previously worked no longer seem effective, leading to uncertainty and questioning of the practice.
- Disturbing Nightmares and Dreams : Meditation might trigger particularly unsettling dreams, including ones with violent or taboo imagery, which stand in sharp contrast to one's normal dreaming pattern.
- Developing Spiritual Arrogance : A sense of superiority over others may develop due to one's meditation progress, manifesting as a condescending attitude towards those considered less conscious or spiritually developed.
- Unconscious Defragmentation Process : Meditation prompts an unconscious 'defragmentation' of the mind, forcing one to work through deeply held beliefs, fears, and various conditionings without the conscious processing that occurs in traditional therapy.
- Purification Through Unpleasant Experiences : Negative experiences during meditation serve as indicators of personal growth by forcing individuals to purge toxic thoughts and emotions, ultimately leading to a purer state of consciousness over extended periods.
- Expectation of Recurring Challenges : The meditation journey is characterized by recurring themes of adversity and purification, which may not be immediately tied to the practice but are essential parts of spiritual advancement.
- Paranormal Phenomena During Meditation : Practitioners should anticipate potential paranormal occurrences, ranging from lifelike past-life regressions to out-of-body experiences and encounters with seemingly real spiritual entities or extraterrestrial beings.
- Samadhi States and Identity Merging : Experience of Samadhi states can lead to a dissolution of personal boundaries and a merging of consciousness with external objects or beings, which can be enlightening but also startling for the unprepared meditator.
- Samadhi Experience of Emptiness : During meditation, one may experience a state of emptiness known as Samadhi, merging with nothingness and feeling the absence of everything.
- Kundalini Awakening : Meditation may trigger a Kundalini awakening where concentrated energy shoots up the spine, explodes out of the head, and can lead to feelings of losing mind control and involuntary bodily movements.
- Total Blackout or The Void : Practitioners could face a complete erasure of reality, experiencing a void where physical existence ceases temporarily, described in Buddhism as "neither perception nor non-perception."
- Ego Death : Meditators aiming for ego death may find the experience to be intense and reality-shattering, expanding in ways beyond imagination, which can be both enlightening and alarming.
- The Dark Night of the Soul : Recognizing the futility and meaninglessness in everything one believed can lead to the 'dark night of the soul,' a phase of severe depression and possible depersonalization.
- Dealing with Meditation Experiences : To handle strange meditation experiences, it's crucial to relax, not ascribe special meaning to them, and remember they're normal phenomena, part of deconstructing the ego.
- Maintaining Meditation Practice : The key to growth is to continue meditating through tough phases, treating oneself with compassion and understanding that negative experiences signify genuine progress.
- Taking Breaks if Necessary : When meditation disrupts life significantly, it's acceptable to take a calculated break, intending to resume later to ensure not to be permanently discouraged from the practice.
- Guidance from Spiritual Literature : Reading books by experienced meditators can offer inspiration, warn of potential pitfalls, and provide strategies for dealing with challenging phases like the 'dark night of the soul.'
- Purification Leads to Higher Consciousness : Despite difficulties, the purification process in meditation ultimately elevates consciousness, reaffirming the importance of staying committed through challenging phases.
- Future Content and Growth Prospects : Leo promises to release advanced content that will contribute to developing higher levels of growth and consciousness, urging viewers to maintain their meditation practice and follow his updates for deeper insights.