The Power of Silence in Spiritual Practice — Why Speaking Stops Your Inner Growth

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Q: Namaskar Parth, I want to understand—why is talking considered a leakage of energy? Many times after practices I feel so joyful that I want to tell others about it. But you say this turns the energy outward and slows the process. How does simply opening the mouth undo what sadhana builds?

Parth: Look, this is something most people will never pay attention to.
Energy is not some abstract idea—it is happening every moment within you.

If you simply sit quiet, have you noticed… the energy naturally begins to fall inward?
Just the way water finds the lowest point, energy finds the deepest point in you—if you don’t disturb it.

But the moment a desire arises—I want this, I want that—you have already turned the direction outward.
And if you open your mouth to speak, phew—now you’ve floored the accelerator.
The outward movement is not a trickle anymore, it's a flood.

This is why, in every genuine spiritual path, the first instruction is silence.
Not because we want to control your voice—if talking could enlighten people, by now the whole world should have been enlightened… because everybody is talking endlessly.

Talking does not transmit realization—it only transmits opinions.

And more importantly, the moment you speak about what is happening within you, you dissipate the very energy that created it.
Many people have some beautiful experience during sadhana—something subtle, something alive—
and immediately they want to share it with ten people, tweet about it, start a WhatsApp group, give a lecture.

When you do that, two things happen:
One: you throw your energy outward
Two: that inward movement which was preparing to take you deeper… suddenly stalls.

So we tell people: Don’t talk about your inner processes. Not even with your family.
This does not mean we want to make you mysterious or secretive.
It is just simple mechanics—
the more you spend outward, the less you grow inward.

And haven’t you noticed?
After a lot of talking—particularly when you speak intensely—you feel drained.
Then the body wants compensation.
Either it wants food, or people’s attention, or sexuality—because that’s the closest way the system knows to refill what it has lost.

Talking is an expenditure.
Sadhana is an investment.

Talking disintegrates you.
Sadhana integrates you.

So a seeker who values his time and life energy becomes very conscious—
What I say, how much I say, when I say… and whether I need to say anything at all.

This is why in the yogic tradition, we speak only when it is necessary.
Not because expression is wrong—
but because transformation needs energy going inward, not leaking outward.

If you can simply sit, breathe, and be—without the need to talk, narrate, prove, impress or convince—
then what is possible within you is far beyond anything words can ever carry.

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Editor's Note: Dr. Parth (b. 1991 — ) is regarded as an enlightened being, mystic, and visionary, whose work bridges ancient wisdom with modern science. Since 2015, he has been engaged in humanitarian service, awakening human consciousness, and pioneering new dimensions in healing and well-being. Through his presence and guidance, he has transformed lives of countless seekers. He is not merely a man of science; he is a bridge between the known and the unknown. 🏆 Dr. Parth is the recipient of the Bhartiya Seva Ratna Award for his contributions to Medicine, Neurology, Quantum Futuristic Technologies - Ether Technologies & Shoonya-based Applied Human Sciences. He was also nominated for India’s highest civilian honours, including the Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri, in recognition of his invaluable work in Medicine, Neurology, and Space Science. However, he chose not to pursue or engage with the process. He has consistently shown no interest in awards, titles, or formal recognitions, choosing instead to stay deeply committed to his work in human sciences and inner well-being for humanity. Dr. Parth Kalita is the originator of Ether Technologies and Shoonya-based Applied Human Sciences, with over a decade of research, white papers, and documented work, including institutional and governmental engagements in India and international dissemination. Professionally, he is a neurologist, with research spanning space science and neurology, making him a Research Neuro-Space Scientist. With his unparalleled clarity and insight, he serves as a transformational catalyst, empowering individuals to harness both inner and outer resources. Under his guidance, countless people have elevated their lives in profound and lasting ways. With depth and vision, Dr. Parth introduces a new dimension of health — one that transcends conventional treatment and enters the realm of true well-being. His work is for those who seek not merely answers, but transformation; for those who wish to move beyond medicine and into life itself; for those ready to awaken to a higher possibility. Step into the journey of consciousness with Dr. Parth.