Acharya Prashant explains that the attempt to practice meditation often stems from the false assumption that one is separate from the Self or the Soul. He points out that when a person sets a goal in meditation, they are essentially declaring their distance from the Soul, which is inherently unattached and inactive. While the practitioner claims to love the Soul and seeks to move toward it, their actions testify to a lack of honesty because they have first identified with unrest or the non-Self. This creates a distorted situation where the effort to meditate reinforces the belief that one is something other than the Soul. Referring to the teachings of Ashtavakra, he notes that the very effort to meditate becomes a bond. He contrasts organized methods of meditation with the 'natural state of equanimity' mentioned by Kabir Saheb. This natural state is not something to be achieved through movement or systems; it is a state that is never lost and therefore does not need to be found. The true bondage, as per the sages, lies in the practice and pursuit of meditation rather than remaining in one's natural, inherent state.