
Opening the Crown Chakra
by Shai Tubali
In this meditation, we open the crown chakra through focusing on the gap between the in breath and the out breath. We dive deeply into who we really are.
Transcript
We are entering the gap meditation.
And our first step is the gap between each in-breath and out-breath.
And each out-breath and in-breath.
The breathing process symbolizes the process of creation.
The gap symbolizes the emptiness that encompasses the whole of creation.
It is at the beginning not so easy to be conscious of the gap.
Our attention always goes to the process.
Just like in daily life.
But let us first be conscious of the breathing process.
In-breath and out-breath and that which is between.
Don't try to stop the process.
Just become gently aware of the fact that before in-breath starts there is a gap.
And before out-breath starts there is a gap.
If you find it difficult to follow this in an abstract way,
Find it first in the nostrils or in the rising and falling of this belly.
There is a brief stop.
Become conscious only of it.
There is a brief stop.
And before out-breath starts there is a brief stop.
And before out-breath starts there is a brief stop.
And before out-breath starts there is a brief stop.
And before out-breath starts there is a brief stop.
And before out-breath starts there is a brief stop.
The more you focus only on the gap,
The more the gap will widen and sometimes become even bigger than the breathing process.
Let it naturally changing this way.
And slowly enter the world of the gap.
Really use it as a gateway.
Let your consciousness enter,
Move through the gap into the world behind it.
And let your consciousness enter,
Move through the gap into the world behind it.
And let your consciousness enter,
Move through the gap into the world behind it.
And let your consciousness enter,
Move through the gap into the world behind it.
What is hiding within the gap between the in-breath and the out-breath?
And the out-breath and the in-breath.
And the out-breath and the in-breath.
And now we will drop the process of the breathing and move to a more subtle process,
That of thinking.
In the very same way,
Turn your attention to the gap between every two thoughts.
Don't try to stop thoughts just like you didn't try to interfere in the natural process of breathing.
Just notice that we tend to focus only on the thinking process while there is a gap interrupting it constantly.
So look for this gap and become aware only of it.
When a thought arises,
Let it arise until it falls naturally.
And then notice that before another thought arises,
There is a gap.
And then notice that before another thought arises,
There is a gap.
And then notice that before another thought arises,
There is a gap.
And then notice that before another thought arises,
There is a gap.
As you probably notice,
The more conscious you become of the gaps within your mind,
The greater the gap becomes.
Slowly begin to enter.
Slowly begin to enter and to move through this gap into the world of the gap.
Slowly begin to enter and to move through this gap into the world of the gap.
What is hiding within the gap between all thoughts?
And now leave behind the gap between thoughts and we will move to the subtlest gap.
The gaps between our self-consciousness and another appearance of self-consciousness.
We tend to think that our self-consciousness is continuous,
Uninterrupted.
This is not true.
In dreamless sleep,
There is no self-consciousness.
And also in the waking state,
Self-consciousness seems uninterrupted simply because we give it constant attention.
Now this is the subtlest.
First of all,
Become conscious of your sense of I AM,
I EXIST which is constantly reflected to you through thoughts,
Emotions,
Sensations,
Reactions to the impressions of the senses and so on.
And start looking for the brief moments in which I am not.
Start realizing the I AM appears and disappears,
Appears and disappears.
It flashes,
It flickers.
When self-consciousness arises,
Don't stop it,
Just like with the breathing and thinking.
Just at the end of this flash,
Become conscious of the gap in which you are not.
Just like the breathing,
Just like the thinking,
You appear and disappear.
So many holes in the story.
Enter this gap between every two I AM.
Move through it into the world of the gap.
What is hiding within the gap between every two?
I AM.
I AM.
I AM.
So as you slowly and gently come out of the meditation,
Make sure you don't lose the sense of gap.
So slowly and gently open your eyes.
I AM.
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Recent Reviews
Zachary
September 5, 2025
Thank you that was great
Kim
May 7, 2020
Extremely relaxing 😌. Awesome
Shilpa
April 9, 2020
So much space. Relaxing. Deep 🙏
Clarissa
March 31, 2020
Really strong focusing creates so much space for possibility. Love this one.
Tracy
August 26, 2019
Thank you. What a wonder clearing this was!
Lessli
February 20, 2019
Interesting concept. Very relaxing
Sator
April 14, 2018
Mind the gap. Gap party. What is hiding out at the gap party? Find out by hitting the gap!
Tom
August 31, 2017
Wow the gap between life! Every thing we touch see or hear has a gap, our energy can pass through the gap even the gap on a monocular level! We just we just need to know it's there! So inspiring x
Shelby
August 12, 2017
Very deep - not sure what the Gap has to do with the Crown Chakra but a good meditation. Thank you. 🙏
Leslie
August 6, 2017
I need to continue to practice, thank you.
Sheila
June 25, 2017
Thanks need to work on this still
Debbie
June 9, 2017
Need to practice this one
Katie
May 31, 2017
Lost in the gap.
Jacquie
May 29, 2017
Less words = more meaning Thank you!!!
Judy
May 28, 2017
Absolutely amazing. Never experienced anything like it. Thank you. Namaste
George
May 28, 2017
My second experience. I missed the emphasis of the thought gap and this time it became even more complete.
Dessi
May 28, 2017
Wow!! 😳 ... I found this fascinating! Sooo so present and yet so deeply in meditation ... I couldn't find what was hiding in the gap??? tho ... I look forward to doing this again... 🙏 Namaste 🙏
Mallory
May 27, 2017
Brand new perspective
Tut
May 27, 2017
My body relaxed like never before. I became aware of the gap, spaciousness, as awareness of breath and thought arose. Quite amazing. Thanks.
Cathy
May 27, 2017
Thank you for the journey into the gap of consciousness. Namaste 🙏
