Deep Trance Meditation (DTM) is an extension of the conscious states of meditation, during which the conscious mind is directed towards or focused on something, while the deeper levels or states of mind (the contemplative mind) become active. As the body is profoundly relaxed, the mind is free to roam wherever it is sent in a process known as remote viewing. See also clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience.

Trance State

During deep trance meditation, the body of the practitioner is in a sleep-like state of relaxation or trance. To some degree, the practitioner’s body is asleep while the mind is very active. The heart rate is suppressed, the blood circulation is slowed, and blood pressure is lowered, respiration is slow; the body’s metabolism is under great duress or willful suppression.

As the practitioner relaxes, another person, acting as conductor, guides the practitioner in and out of the state of meditation. The conductor also directs the mind of the practitioner to specific things that are of concern. The mind of the practitioner is in contact with the mind of the conductor. The conductor directs the mind of the practitioner to other minds or to other objects or places (even at some past or future time) for the purpose of gathering information. The practitioner’s mind is able to visit these and return with information, observations or comments, unencumbered by human ego and subjective perception. The mind is being sent out to observe, to understand, to gather information, and then to bring the information back, where it can be disposed of through the consciousness and vocabulary of the mind of the practitioner to the conductor and anyone else who may be present to hear it.

Strength

This ability to return with information from the minds to which the inquiring mind is sent is the strength of this style of communication, for the mind is able to comprehend things without being influenced by ego. This not only allows for objectivity, but greater clarity in the interpretation or observation as well. In lighter states of meditation, the conscious mind is more fully aware of what is taking place. This permits a greater chance that information being ascertained by the mind becomes tainted by expectations, understanding and emotions of the conscious mind or ego. In the deep trance method, the mind is removed and detached from the rational mind and its many influences, perspectives and interpretations, thus affording a greater degree of objectivity. Typically when a practitioner awakens from the deep trance state, he or she has no awareness of what has happened during the session, and reports the sensation of having awoken from a dream with only the vaguest of memories of the information that was communicated.

Practical Use

Practitioners of deep trance meditation are often utilized by individuals and organizations to provide insight into a concern where the answer is not obvious. For these reason, many are sought to delve into health problems and in the realms of finance and politics, but also to assist in research and development of new therapies and products.

Practitioners

Douglas James Cottrell, one of the best-documented intuitives of our time, and practitioner of DTM since 1975

Danilo Olbina used trance meditation as a means to recover from Bipolar Disorder. He published his first essay Meditation of the Death Defiers in 2003. Also known as Nao Manjushri Yum