Sitting in the Power vs. Meditation: Understanding the Difference

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Sitting in the Power and meditation? At first glance, they might seem similar because both involve stillness, focus, and awareness. Yet, their purpose and energy are beautifully distinct.

Both practices nurture the soul, but Sitting in the Power is the quiet foundation that helps mediums, healers, and spiritual seekers align deeply with the Spirit World. It’s less about doing and more about being.

What Is Meditation?

Meditation is one of humanity’s oldest spiritual practices. At its core, it’s a way of becoming familiar with yourself. Dr. Joe Dispenza describes meditation as the practice of “becoming familiar with who you are.”

Through meditation, we learn to quiet the “monkey mind,” the endless chatter inside our heads. At first, it’s common to notice just how busy our minds are. But with practice, thoughts begin to settle, and we cultivate mindfulness, an awareness of the present moment.

Meditation can take many forms:

• Breathwork
• Mindfulness
• Mantra
• Walking meditation
• Sound or visualization exercises

The goals can vary: relaxation, emotional regulation, self-reflection, clarity, or even visualizing future outcomes. In essence, meditation often takes the mind on a journey, leading us through inner landscapes of thought, reflection, and imagination.

What Is Sitting in the Power?

Sitting in the Power, sometimes called Sitting in Silence or Sitting in Your Power, is a meditative practice with a slightly different focus. It's used in mediumship development to become  still enough to merge with the Universal Power itself.

Unlike many meditations that take the mind on a journey, Sitting in the Power is about simply being in your own energy. It allows you to sit, quiet your mind, and expect nothing.

It’s a space where your awareness expands beyond the noise of thought, and you begin to sense your own energy as a spirit being. As you sit in that quiet awareness, you naturally attune to the energy of the Spirit World and your loved ones beyond.

You might say that in meditation, we quiet the mind to find ourselves, but in Sitting in the Power, we quiet the mind to remember our divinity.

By lowering our brain waves and expanding our awareness, we invite Spirit to draw close. Through practice, you’ll begin to recognize the subtle shift that happens when Spirit blends with you because you are fully attuned to your own light and energy. No guesswork, just knowing.

The Power You Sit In

So what exactly is this “Power”?

You can think of it as the divine intelligence that gives you life, the consciousness that beats your heart and breathes your lungs. You can give it any name that resonates with you: God, the Universe, Source, or simply Life itself.

This Power holds within it all information, love, and healing. When you sit in it, you’re not asking for anything, you’re aligning with everything. You become aware of the same sacred energy that flows through all living things.

Why Sitting in the Power Supports Spiritual Connection

For mediums, healers, or anyone seeking to connect with loved ones on the other side, Sitting in the Power is transformative.

• It teaches you to know your own energy, so you instantly recognize when Spirit blends with you.
• It moves you beyond the thinking mind, allowing subtle impressions to surface naturally.
• It strengthens trust in yourself, and in the Spirit World.
• It’s not about collecting facts or proving something; it’s about presence, awareness, and alignment.

Every sitting is an opportunity to strengthen your spiritual muscles, even when it feels like nothing is happening. Persistence and patience are key.

When It Feels Like Nothing’s Happening

There will be moments when Sitting in the Power feels effortless and others when your thoughts refuse to settle. That’s normal.

The mind is programmed to return to default patterns, often filled with doubt or judgment. Gentle persistence is your friend here. Every time you return to stillness, you reinforce your connection to Spirit.

The most skilled mediums aren’t those who never struggle. They are those who keep going, even when they can’t see the change. That commitment is what strengthens your connection.

Should You Meditate Too?

Yes, but keep it simple.

Meditation can support emotional balance and presence, while Sitting in the Power is essential for attuning to Spirit. You don’t need to meditate for hours each day, Consistency and intention matter more than duration.

Some mediums sit only in the Power daily and find it enough. Others enjoy combining meditation with their sitting practice. The key is to discover what feels natural for you and to practice with joy, not obligation.

Closing Thoughts

Sitting in the Power is not about doing, it’s about being.
It’s a sacred communion with the Universal Power that flows through all life. In that stillness, you don’t need to reach for Spirit, Spirit is already there, waiting.

"What you seek is seeking you." — Rumi

Through Sitting in the Power, you learn to sit in your own energy, open to the Divine, and recognize the presence of those who have transitioned. Each session brings you closer to the natural rhythm of your own soul — and the intelligence that flows through all things.

Experience Sitting in the Power for Yourself

If you’d like to experience this practice in a guided way, I’ve created Sitting in the Power Meditations. Each session gently leads you into stillness, expands your awareness, and helps you recognize the subtle yet powerful energy of Spirit.

Sit, breathe, and let the Power remind you who you truly are.