Trataka Meditation Timer
Set your session, fix your gaze on the flame, and let time dissolve. A dedicated timer built for serious Trataka practitioners.
Once you press Start Session, the page fades into a full-screen focus object with a red dot at its center. Fix your gaze softly on the dot and hold it for the duration of your session. When the timer ends, this page returns automatically. You can also click anywhere to pause.
How to Use
Place a candle at eye level, 50–70 cm away. Sit in a dark, quiet room with a straight spine.
Fix your gaze on the tip of the flame. Blink naturally. Don't force a stare — let focus develop.
When done, close your eyes. Hold the after-image in your mind's eye as long as possible.
Practice Tips
Beeswax burns cleaner and longer than paraffin, producing a steadier, brighter flame ideal for extended gazing sessions.
Forcing a no-blink stare causes unnecessary strain. Natural blinking is part of the practice and won't break concentration.
Begin with 2–3 minute sessions. Your capacity for steady focus will increase naturally over weeks of consistent practice.
A 10-minute Trataka session activates the parasympathetic nervous system, improving both sleep onset and depth.
Natural low-light conditions help the eyes relax, and the mind is less cluttered — ideal conditions for Trataka.
What is Trataka?
Trataka (เคค्เคฐाเคเค) is one of the six classical Shatkarma purification techniques in Hatha Yoga, described in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. The practice involves fixing an unwavering gaze on a single point — traditionally a candle flame — without blinking, for an extended period.
Unlike other meditation techniques that work primarily with breath or mantra, Trataka works through the visual system. The sustained focal point stills the restless movement of the mind, training both physical eye steadiness and mental one-pointedness simultaneously.
Regular practice is said to strengthen the optic nerve, improve concentration and memory, stimulate the pineal gland, and develop the capacity for vivid inner visualization. The afterimage you see when you close your eyes after gazing is called the Chidakasha impression.