Sitting in the Power vs. Meditation

Many people assume that Sitting in the Power is simply a type of meditation. While the two share surface similarities, their purpose, intention, and energetic effect are completely different.

Meditation:

Meditation is one of the oldest and most widely practiced methods for calming the mind and regulating the nervous system. Its goal is inner stillness and it can center your energy. This is wonderful for spiritual wellness, but it’s not the same as Sitting in the Power.

Sitting in the Power:

Sitting in the Power is a mediumship-specific practice, made widely known by pioneers like Gordon Higginson. It's a quiet communion with Spirit — deep, subtle, transformational — and forms the energetic backbone of clear, evidential mediumship.

New to the practice? [Helen Devita's Sitting in the Power meditation on YouTube] is a great place to start.

Why Sitting in the Power Strengthens Mediumship Development

Whether you’re beginning your mediumship journey or refining your abilities, Sitting in the Power is essential for growth. Many working mediums consider it the single most important practice in their development.

  • Strengthen your link with Spirit

  • Expand your intuitive and mediumistic sensitivity

  • Recognize subtle energetic shifts

  • Sustain stronger, clearer connections during readings

  • Improve accuracy and clarity

  • Develop trust with the Spirit world

Final Thoughts

  • Meditation brings your awareness inward.

  • Sitting in the Power expands your power outward and blends you with Spirit.

If you're feeling called to develop your intuitive or mediumistic abilities, Sitting in the Power is the foundation that supports everything else. It is the doorway to trust, connection, and deep spiritual awareness.

Carrie Brown Reilly