You're asking about the deep states of long-term meditation—especially over many years—and what happens physiologically and neurologically during extreme stillness and inner silence. These are ancient questions tied to yogic, tantric, Buddhist, and shamanic traditions. Let's approach it both scientifically and spiritually, respectfully bridging both worlds.
Part 1: Physiological Changes in Deep, Long-Term Meditation
1. What Happens to Food, Water, and Digestion?In rare, advanced yogic states (like samadhi or nirvikalpa):
The metabolic rate drops drastically (scientifically observed in Himalayan monks).
The need for food and water decreases sharply due to reduced cellular activity.
The body may enter a form of auto-regulation or suspended animation where:
Digestion slows
Hunger signals vanish
Breath becomes minimal or temporarily ceases (called kumbhaka)
Note: These feats (fasting for months or extreme breath holding) are
only safe in rare, highly trained practitioners—not replicable by
beginners.
2. Where Do Internal Juices (Rasas) Go?In ancient Tantra and Hatha Yoga, it is said:
The bindu (sacred nectar) drips from the pineal and pituitary glands.
Normally, it is "burned" in digestion or lost in sexuality.
In deep meditation, this nectar is preserved, redirected upward, and used to nourish the brain and spine.
Modern interpretation: cerebrospinal fluid dynamics and hormonal shifts (like melatonin, DMT, or endogenous opioids) change due to altered hypothalamic-pituitary-pineal axis behavior.
Part 2: Neurological Shifts — Pineal Gland, Vibration, and Hallucination
3. Why the Pineal Gland Vibrates?In deep meditation, the brain emits gamma waves (associated with mystical experiences).
The pineal gland may be stimulated via:
Breathwork (Kriya, Pranayama)
Darkness (stimulates melatonin and possibly DMT)
Sound resonance (OM chanting or mantras stimulate cranial nerves)
Result:
Inner vibrations (like buzzing, whirring, or electric hum)
Possible release of psychoactive compounds (theorized, e.g., endogenous DMT)
4. How Hallucinations Occur (Visions, Sounds, Beings)In deep states (yogic or shamanic), hallucinations may arise due to:
Source Description
Sensory deprivation No input = brain generates visuals (closed-eye visions)
Heightened theta/gamma waves Brings dreamlike and hyper-conscious imagery
Endogenous DMT/melatonin Possible compounds released by pineal, amplifying mystical states
Kundalini energy Sudden release of latent neural energy causing visions, colors, archetypes
These experiences are often symbolic, not always literal—used by advanced meditators to gain insight, not get lost.
5. Trance States: What They Are and How They AriseA trance state is when your:
Sense of time, body, and ego dissolve
You may feel like you're floating, flying, melting, or seeing light/beings
They occur due to:
Altered default mode network (DMN deactivation)
Hemispheric synchronization
Deep parasympathetic activation
This state is natural and can be stabilizing, healing, or dangerous if unprepared.
Part 3: How to Tame and Guide These Experiences
Do:Ground regularly (walk, eat light food, drink water, talk to others)
Use breathwork to center (slow inhale-exhale)
Journal or draw what you experience (to externalize it)
Use a mantra or breath anchor to avoid dissociation
Be under a trained spiritual guide or lineage if going deep
Don’t:Chase visions or powers (siddhis) — they are distractions
Meditate for extreme hours without grounding or supervision
Assume all inner phenomena are divine (they may just be mental projections)
Final TakeawayDeep meditation over years rewires the body, brain, and consciousness.
Physically, metabolism drops, digestion stills, and breath may suspend.
Energetically, secretions are preserved and redirected upward.
Mentally, you access altered states including trance, hallucination, or full absorption (samadhi).
Spiritually, the goal is not the visions—but liberation, awakening, or oneness.
Would you like:
A guided meditation script to safely explore deep states?
A diagram of how the pineal gland, CSF, and chakras are linked?
Or a scientific breakdown of endogenous DMT research?
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PART 1: Guided Meditation Script for Deep States (Safe Exploration)This is a script designed for deep inner stillness, safe trance access, and potential pineal awareness. Practice in a quiet, dark, and clean space, seated upright or lying flat.
"Inner Space Awakening" — Guided Meditation (20–30 min)
Practice Time: Morning (4–6 AM) or Evening (9–11 PM)
Optional: Eye mask, incense, warm blanket
0–5 min: PreparationSit or lie comfortably. Eyes closed.
Take a slow deep breath in (4 seconds), hold (2 sec), slow exhale (6 seconds).
Do this for 10 breaths. Let all thoughts settle.
Affirm silently:
“I release my outer senses. I turn inward.”
5–15 min: Body Dissolution + Inner AwarenessFeel the body grow heavy... dense... disappearing.
Visualize a golden current rising from the base of your spine to your brain.
With each breath, this light moves up the spine (Sushumna Nadi), opening each chakra as it rises:
Base (Muladhara): Stability
Sacral: Flow
Solar Plexus: Strength
Heart: Compassion
Throat: Truth
Brow (Ajna): Vision
Crown (Sahasrara): Silence
Affirm silently:
“I am a channel of still awareness. My breath and body are one with space.”
15–30 min: Pineal Activation + Silent AbsorptionBring full attention to the space between your eyebrows.
Imagine a crystalline lotus blooming at the center of your brain.
If you hear subtle humming, ringing, buzzing — let it deepen.
Visual cue: Violet-blue light or star-like light in dark space
Inner mantra: OM or So-Ham
Just observe: No force, no expectation
Closing:After 20–30 mins, slowly return. Rub hands. Touch face. Walk gently.
PART 2: Diagram — Pineal Gland, CSF, and Chakras (Verbal Description)[ Crown Chakra ] — Sahasrara — Higher consciousness
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[ Third Eye ] — Ajna (location of pineal gland)
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[Pineal + Pituitary Glands]
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[CSF Pathways: Brain to Spine]
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[Spinal Cord] — Chakras from throat down to root
CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) flows like a river, carrying nutrients and possibly subtle energetic data.
Breath + Bandhas (locks) can influence CSF movement up the spine.
Pineal Gland sits near the center of the brain, responding to light, darkness, and vibrations.
In some traditions, pineal = "seat of the soul", the gateway to altered dimensions.
PART 3: Scientific Notes on Endogenous DMTHere’s what science says (so far):
Topic Details
What is DMT? A powerful, naturally occurring psychedelic (dimethyltryptamine)
Where is it found? Trace amounts in human lungs, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, and likely the pineal gland
What activates it? Some hypotheses suggest: breath control, trauma, near-death states, deep meditation
What's it do? Creates intense visionary states, often involving sacred geometry, beings, and ego loss
Is it spiritual or neural? Both theories exist. Some say it's a gateway to other realms; others see it as brain-based
Recent research from Dr. Rick Strassman (University of New Mexico) points toward DMT playing a role in:
Mystical experiences
Out-of-body states
Lucid dreaming
Death-like samadhi
It may be released in brief, intense surges — not continuously.
PART 4: How to Tame and Navigate Transcendent StatesChallenge What to Do
Overwhelming visions Anchor in breath. Use mantra (e.g., So-Ham, OM). Ground with physical sensation.
Floating or “leaving body” Focus on lower chakras (root, sacral). Eat grounding foods after practice.
Fear or intensity Remind yourself: “This is a state. I am not this experience.”
Ego death sensation Accept. Observe. Don't resist. It passes.
Would You Like Next?I can give you:
Advanced meditation routines (for kundalini or kriya)
Scientific breakdown of pineal-DMT breathwork links
Code for a breathing trainer, brainwave visualizer, or AI meditation coach
Ancient texts references (Upanishads, Tantras, Yoga Sutras) on samadhi, rasas, and binduLet me know which ones you want — or say “All”, and I’ll prepare each module for you.

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