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What is Sahaja Yoga Meditation? Diwali Puja 2002
Sahaja Yoga is a simple and spontaneous method of Meditation which without. It's a terrible power that works, this thoughtless awareness. So those
brings a breakthrough in evolution of human awareness. There is a who do not meditate cannot go very much far with the advantage of SahajYog
growing acceptance of the positive role Sahaja Yoga Meditation can
play in the reduction of stress, enhancement of the individuals If you are in thoughtless awareness, what happens to you is that you get the
physical and psychological well-being and improvement in the sense of confidence, complete confidence of divinity. You know you have
balance, mental composure and self-control. it....Meditation will give you security.... It will give you are a real
enlightenment and a complete connection with the Divine. Without the
Who can Practice Sahaja Yoga? connection of the Divine, what's the use of doing Sahaj Yog?...
Everyone can. There is no restriction of cast, creed, religion, I've talked so much about meditation before, but today when I see all these
nationality, age or sex. candles burning, I think they are all meditating. They are all in meditation and
that's how they're growing. In the same way, Sahaja Yogis who meditate, I
Benefits of Meditation know. And those who don't, I know. And if they have problems, I know why
Regular Meditation and the mental peace that it gives us can improve the problems are there....
our understanding of our psychological, physical and spiritual being. It
also helps us understand others so that we become more compassionate It's very important to become thoughtlessly aware because then there are no
and positive towards the people around us. thoughts coming from the left or the right, from the past or the future. Just in
Scientific research done with illnesses such as asthma, epilepsy the present you are there. It's something you all have. It's not that I'm saying
and high blood pressure has proven that Sahaja Yoga is effective in that to you, but all of you have this, but steady yourself. You have to steady
yourself at thoughtless awareness. How long - that's not the point. The point
improving physical and psychological well-being.
is once you've touched it , you'll go on touching it....
What is Yoga? It is always described in all the great books, but not so clearly as I am telling
Yoga literally means union or connection. The traditional purpose of you.... Even for a second, if you get it, it's a very good idea. Then you go on
all Yoga techniques is to give us a connection to the inner peace and increasing that second.
silence that exists deep within each of us. That is why meditation is
I think it's a reflecting mind. When you look at something, you can become
actually an essence of all Yoga teachings. Only recently have people
thoughtlessly aware and then your mind deflects to the depth of what you see.
begun marketing Yoga as physical exercise alone. Sahaja means
That's how you all will become really very creative Sahaja Yogis....
effortless or spontaneous. Sahaja Yoga Meditation gives us the ability
to use the power already within us to effortlessly and spontaneously Many people are here who will say, 'Mother, we don't get that state.' Try. Try
achieve a peaceful state of balance, well-being and self-knowledge. that. I don't believe you cannot get it. All of you can get that thought that 'I
The Sahaja Yoga meditation technique encourages us to develop a can get it.' And you will get it. In that, you don't have to discard anything, you
new awareness of ourselves so that we can grow and evolve towards don't have to see anything, just go into meditation and you will be amazed
how it will work out. Of course, you are very much there, most of you, but
becoming truly balanced, peaceful and compassionate for the benefit of
still, I would say, increase that thoughtless awareness, that area....
ourselves and others.
So today's message is that while you are meditating, go into thoughtless
Sahaja Yoga is Absolutely Free awareness. No thought is important because it's your own creation. But if you
There is no charge for Sahaja Yoga. It is a non-profit, grassroots have to become one with the divine creation, you have to get to that state of
organization and costs nothing for the individual to learn. Sahaja Yoga thoughtless awareness, minimum of minimum. And that comes to you
is taught in over 90 countries around the world always free of charge. gradually if you grow and you'll be amazed how you'll be able to grow into
It has been taught this way for almost thirty years. 2 Sahaja Yoga in a very big way.
 Shri Mataji : Meditation The Aims of Sahaja Yoga a Grassroots Collective
The aim of Sahaja Yoga is to give as many people as possible the
Every day you should do meditation. Those who do not do meditation are opportunity to try the technique regardless of cast, religion, social
capable of falling down because meditation is like putting oil into the lamp. position or economic status. It is then up to the individual to decide if it
Those who do not meditate, think they can do without it, are sadly mistaken.
suits them and whether or not they would like to practice it regularly to
They have to meditate morning and evening. The problem is everything
comes so handily, so simple that they don't understand that meditation is very
experience its benefits.
important. Freedom of Choice
Not you, but there are many I know who get Realization, who don't meditate Just as a tree cannot be forced to grow it is not possible to make anyone
and their style is different. Their nature is different. Meditation is such a meditate. That is why freedom of choice and personal freedom are
soothing thing ... a beautiful way of connection with the Divine, that all your essential for the practice of Sahaja Yoga meditation.
problems get solved in that meditative moment.
Sahaja Yoga is a Journey Towards Self-Mastery
If you are not meditating, you are not following meditation, then maybe your Sahaja Yoga emphasizes the importance of each of us becoming our
light will go down. It won't give sufficient light. It's important, very important own master and teacher. Sahaja Yoga meditation gives us the capacity
to find out about yourself, about others in the meditation. to gauge our own progress and adjust our practices accordingly, so that
How to do meditation, many people ask. Don't do anything, just go into we can guide our own development. For this reason there is no
thoughtless awareness. Try to go to the thoughtless awareness. If you can get official form of membership or subscription. Just as there is no formal
into that condition of thoughtless awareness, you can do your job because organization, there is also no hierarchy of authority or power structure.
that's the point where you are with the truth, with the reality, with the joy.... There are local coordinators who administer the day to day activities of
Sahaja Yoga in each country.
When you meditate try not to make some sort of a function out of it - no.
Meditation is something silent in yourself, silence in your thoughts and going Contribution to improving the society
to that deep ocean which is within you, itself. But supposing you don't do Sahaja Yoga meditation does not require us to go to any form of
that, if you don't meditate. I can make out immediately those who are
extreme behaviour. In fact, the aim of this meditation technique is to
meditating and those who are not. It's not difficult for Me.
help us become normal, balanced, productive and responsible members
Those who do not meditate are always hesitating. They are confused. They of society. As each individual becomes more balanced, peaceful and
can't understand. And that's why meditation is the most important thing....Just compassionate, society as a whole will also benefit and improve.
like a light burns with the electricity flowing in it, in the same way meditation
is a continuous availability of the Divine Force. That will reduce all your Meditation is the essence of Religion
agitations All the major religions have taught something valuable to humanity.
The experience of Sahaja Yoga improves our understanding and respect
Those who do not meditate are always hesitating. They are confused. They for all the religions and their founders as they are part of the one tree of
can't understand. And that's why meditation is the most important thing....Just
life. Meditation and the inner peace that it gives us are actually the
like a light burns with the electricity flowing in it, in the same way meditation
is a continuous availability of the Divine Force. That will reduce all your essence of all these religions.
agitations. A Personal Experiment
Not only that, but it takes out all the negative thoughts. It takes out all the Sahaja Yoga does not require us to believe anything that cannot be
discouraging things. And when you are meditating like that, thoughtless proven with our own experience. The best approach is to treat Sahaja
awareness, then you will be amazed how you are helped from within and 3 Yoga like a personal experiment and see if it gives you any benefits.
Who is Shri Mataji? Giving Vibrations
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi is the founder of Sahaja Yoga which She
established in 1970. Since then She has given thousands of Lectures The Subtle System has three channels and seven chakras that are
and has taught millions how to practice Sahaja technique. located along the spine. We can learn how to discover imbalances and
Shri Mataji was born to Christian parents in 1923, into one of catches in our subtle system and cure them through giving vibrations
Indias most reputed royal families. She studied medicine until She
Subtle Chakra Body Music
became a student activist in Gandhis Free India movement, during
System Location Note
which time she was imprisoned and tortured by the British.
Sahasrara Top of head Ni Tea
In 1949 she married Sir C.P. Srivastava, a very distinguished
Agnya Forehead Dha La
diplomat who later came to server as Secretary General of the United
Nations International Maritime Organization. He is Indias most
Vishuddhi Collarbone Pa So
decorated civil servant the first Indian to be knighted by Queen
Elizabeth II for his contribution to the UN. Anahata Sternum Ma Fah
Shri Mataji has lived a normal family life, has children, grand- Bone
children, and even great grand-children. Shri Mataji is the highest Nabhi Belly Button Ga Me
advocate of ethics and importance of the family. Swadisthana Belt Buckle Re Rae
Nobel Prize Nominee & Awards Moodhara TailBone Sa Doe
Twice nominated for Nobel Prize, She has been widely acclaimed The chakras are associated to these areas on your body. Singing the
around the World for her selfless efforts towards world peace. She has musical note of the chakra, while giving energy in clock-wise direction
initiated a number of organizations for community service, including helps to clear the blockages. Use Indian Scale or the Ah/Om sound.
The International Hospital and Cancer Research Center in Mumbai Check your fingers by seeing if one is tingling, hot, or heavy. Find
(Bombay) India, a charity house for poor people in Delhi, a drug the number on the hand, and match the number with the body area
rehabilitation center in Italy and other facilities. above. Now put your left hand toward a picture of Shri Mataji. Now
1998: Recipient of the Unity Award for International Understanding by Unity
International Foundation.
put your right hand to the area of your body that you have discovered.
1997: She was given a Proclamation by the US Congress which was submitted to Move your hand in a clockwise circle, always down to your left. Move
the Congressional Records. your hand for one minute and stop. See now if that heavy, hot, or
1995: Shri Mataji has been an honored speaker at many high level forums such tingling feeling is gone and has been replaced with a cool sensation.
as the United Nations, where she spoke on ways of achieving peace, including the
Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, which was attended by
prominent women from around the world.
1993: Appointed as Honorary Member of the Presidium of the Petrovska
Academy of Art and Science. In the history of the Academy, only twelve people have
ever been granted this honour, Einstien being one of them.
1993: The Ayatollah Medi Rouhani of Iran, a prominent proponent of religious
moderation and one of the four Ayatollahas who led the Shiite Muslim faith, called
for a convocation of a World Congress of religious leaders aiming at the creation of a
charter for peace based on Shri Matajis teachings.
1986: Declared Personality of the Year by the Italian Government.
Chakra Diagram of Head and Hands Giving
1989: The 1989 United Nations Peace Medal.
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 Problems in the Subtle System Affirmations
In order for the chakra centers to spin clock-wise freely, they have to Sit comfortably in front of Shri Matajis picture, with your left hand
be clean and balanced. Negativity, from within and without, causes palm upwards on your lap. Use the right hand as indicated on the left
clogging. Some of the main causes of clogging or catching are as side of your body to support the movement of the Kundalini upwards.
follows. You can use the affirmations silently, repeating them inside without
7. Sahasrara Doubt in God, dogmatism speaking them outside.

6. Agnya Judgmental conditioning against self and others; Please use these affirmations with all your confidence and your pure
worrying; Roving or Adulterous eyes, wrong desire to become the Spirit. Shri Mataji explains: It is everyone's right
ideas about God; Ego orientated life to achieve this state of ones evolution and everything necessary is
already inbuilt. But as I respect your freedom, you have to have the
5. Vishuddhi Feeling guilty; immorality, foul tongue; desire to achieve this state , it cannot be forced upon you!
Arrogance, smoking, impure relations; lack of
sense of collectivity
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4. Anahata Problems with ones Mother (left side); Mother, am I the Spirit? (3 X)
(Heart Chakra) Problems with ones Father (right side);
Insecurity, fear, emotional aggression;
Lack of faith in God. Extreme mental
Physical activity.
3. Nabhi Family or household problems, worries about
money and job; fanaticism. Mother, am I my own master? (3 X)

2. Swadisthana Over activity and stress, too much thinking and

planning, artificial behavior, cults parapsychology,
occultism, following a false prophet.
1. Mooladhara Sexual excessiveness (adultery, homosexuality); Mother, please give me the
Lustful attention; imbalance of right side (6 X)
Pure Knowledge.
(constipation) and left side (diarrhea)
Clearing the chakras and dissolving the root cause of catches can be
simple, but requires continuity and a sincere desire to rid ourselves of
negative habits that are contrary to our spirit. These negative attitudes
grew out of our old style management system, whereby our ego and Mother, I am my own master. (10X)
superego, swinging back and forth between extremes, acted as
Commander in Chief. The Sahaja Yoga clearing treatments, and
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 Affirmations For the Chakras
BEFORE EACH AFFIRMATION
CENTER LEFT SIDE PHYSICAL
Mother, I am the Spirit. (12X)
Mother, Please establish Mother, by your Limbic Area
my Self-Realisation. grace, I am (Fontanelle)
Mother, Please be in my protected from all
Head. ascent challenges.

Mother, make me Mother, by your Crossing of Optic

Mother, I am not guilty. (16X) forgiving and sacrificing grace, please Thalamus, Pineal
person. Forgive me. & Pituitary

Mother, make me a Mother, I am not Thyroid

detached witness. Guilty. (Cervical Plexus)
Mother, make me a part
and parcel of the whole.
Mother, I forgive everyone. (7 X)
Mother, make me a Mother, by your Heart Organ
fearless person. grace, I am the
pure Spirit.

Mother, make me my own Mother, by your Cardiac Plexus

Mother, please forgive me
(7 X) Guru/Master. grace, I am my
whatever I have done wrong. own Guru/Master.

Mother, make me Mother, by your Circles Abdomen

Mother, please give me my Satisfied. grace, I am peace.
Self-Realization.
(7 X)
(Each time turning your scalp
clockwise with your hand) Mother, make me the Mother, Please Solar Plexus
creative knowledge. give me the pure
knowledge.
Take time to see if you feel...A cool breeze in the palm of your hands?
Sensations or vibrations in your body, hands or feet? Heat or tingling? Mother, make me the Mother, by your Prostrate Gland
A cool breeze from the top of your head? Are you simply relaxed and innocence. grace, I am the (Pelvic Plexus)
innocence of a
peaceful? Are you aware (alert) but thoughtless? These are some of the
child.
experiences people have when they receive their Self-Realization. 6
 Qualities and Affirmations Placing Yourself in Bandhan
YOU CAN SAY Mother (addressing the Kundalini), "So now let give ourselves a nice bandhan. In the Bandhan of Mother
let us move our left to right. One. Nicely. Understand what you are.
CHAKRA QUALITY RIGHT SIDE What are your auras. Now again second. Now the third one. Now the
fourth one. Now the fifth. Now the sixth one. And now the seventh.
Collective Consciousness Mother, verily You are
Integration, Silence, the Victory over all H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Thoughtless Awareness Challenges to ascent.
Sahasrara
Forgiveness, Resurrection Mother, I forgive
Humility, Compassion everyone and I forgive (A) Hold the left hand out on your lap,
Agnya myself. palm upwards. Place your right hand
over your left hip.
Diplomacy, Collective Mother, verily You are
Consciousness, Witness the sweet countenance of
State, Detachment my words and deeds.
Vishuddhi
Universal Mother, Physical Mother, verily You are
Mother, sense of Security, the responsibility in me. (B) And slowly raise your right hand
Creation Nourishment over your head and down the right side
Anahata Antibodies of your body.

Dharma, Balance, Stability, Mother, verily You are

Personality, Guru Principle my Guru/Master.

Void
(C) Then raise the right hand up the
Satisfaction, Contentment Mother, verily You are right channel, over your head where the
Peacefulness, Generosity the Royal Dignity in me. Kundalini is flowing, and down the left
Dharma(Right Conduct) and side.
Nabhi Evolution

Creativity, Inspiration, Mother, verily You are

Aesthatics and Art the Doer and the Enjoyer. I This is one bandhan. Repeat this seven times, once for each chakra.
Swadisthana Intellectual Perception do nothing.
A bandhan protects us and balances the energy in the left and right
Innocence,Wisdom, Mother, verily You are
channels. It is helpful to put yourself in bandhan before and after
Chastity the Destroyer of meditation. Give yourself a bandhan before and after getting in a car,
Negativity. playing sport, going to sleep, shopping, or anytime. It is very strong
Mooladhara and comforting.
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 Raising Your Kundalini Chakras & the Subtle System
Now raise your Kundalini slowly, very slowly, raise it the first time,
Anahata It is from our heart that the compassion and love manifests,
you have to do it very slowly. Now push back your head and give it a
(Heart) and also the heart chakra is the one that gives us the sense
knot, one knot. Second one, let's do it very slowly and knowing what Chakra of responsibility and pure behaviour towards others. The
you are, you are a Saint. Do it properly, not in a haste. Push back your heart chakra manifests in the center (at the level of the
head and give it two knots there, one and two. sternum bone) as complete security and confidence. All our
worries, doubts and fears are destroyed when the heart
Now let's do the other one. Again the third one you have to give three chakra is fully enlightened by the Kundalini.
knots. Very slowly do it. Very slowly. Now do it properly. Now push Vishuddhi The fifth chakra is the chakra of diplomacy, of pure
back your head. Now give it third knot. Three times. Now see your Chakra relationships with others, and of playful detachment. It
vibrations..." removes all our guilts and remorses when it is opened by
the Kundalini, and gives us a kind and compassionate voice.
H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi The tendencies to dominate others or to feel dominated by
(1) Place the left hand in front of others, the feelings of superiority or inferiority and all
your lower abdomen, palm facing jealousies are removed when this chakra is nourished by the
the body Kundalini. Also, the Vishuddhi is the chakra which gives us
the connection with the whole, enabling us to feel our
(2) Raise the left hand up slowly, oneness and the fact that we are all part and parcel of the
moving from the base of your torso whole.
to the top of your head. While the Agnya The sixth chakra is the chakra of forgiveness and
left hand is rising, the right hand compassion. Forgiveness is the power to let go of anger,
Chakra
rotates around it clockwise, (up hatred and resentment and to discover, in humility, the
from within, and then down). nobility and generosity of the Spirit. It is the one that
(3) Until both hands are above the dissolves all our ego, conditionings, habits, false ideas of
head. Then use both hands to tie a racialism, and all our misidentifications. It is the narrow
knot. gate which opens the way for our consciousness to ascend
to its final destination, which is the seventh center.
(4) Repeat this three times, once for Roving eyes, watching impure things, or self-centeredness
each channel. The third time, tie the damage this chakra. Watching the sky, earth or nature can
knot three times help cleanse it.
Sahasrara The seventh center integrates all the chakras with their
Chakra respective qualities. It is the last milestone of the evolution
of human awareness. Nowadays, we are at a level which
corresponds to this chakra, and our consciousness is able to
easily enter into this new realm of perception, which is
beyond our limited mind and concepts, and which becomes
absolute at the level of the Sahasrara. This chakra gives us
the direct, absolute perception of Reality on our central
nervous system.
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 Chakras & the Subtle System After Self - Realization
Nabhi The third chakra is the one that gives us the sense of
Chakra generosity, complete satisfaction and contentment. On the
left side, the main quality of this center is peace - clearing
In a clean, quiet place, set Shri Matajis picture with a candle
this chakra can relieve stress and tensions. On the right side, before it.
it looks after our liver which is the organ of our attention and
power of concentration.
When enlightened by the Kundalini, the Nabhi chakra gives
us our spiritual ascent, righteousness and inner sense of
morality, and complete balance at all levels in our life
Void Surrounding the second and the third chakra is the Void Sitting directly on the
which stands for the principle of mastery (guru principle) Mother Earth is ideal.
within us. In many spiritual traditions, this area is the "ocean
of illusions" that needs to be crossed with the help of a
spiritual guide. When the Kundalini is awakened and passes
through the Void, this principle of mastery is established
within us. Thus, as Shri Mataji says, in Sahaja Yoga you
become your own guru, your own spiritual guide since you
can feel on your fingertips all your subtle problems and have Sit comfortably with hands open relaxed on your lap, palms
the power to cure them using your own Kundalini. Moreover, upward. This can be done in conjunction with Foot soaking. After
establishing this center helps us get rid of all our habits, raising your Kundalini and putting yourself in Bandhan, keeping
laziness, gross attachments, and everything that enslaves us your attention loose, see what sensations i.e. tingling, numbness,
in a way or another: we become our own master. slight heat you may feel in your fingers or in the location of your
Following false "gurus" who are more interested in power body at the location of the Chakras. These sensations tell you
tricks or your purse can damage very much the Void area. where the blockages are in your Chakras. Clear them using a
But after Self Realization, everything can be cured through Bandhan and the appropriate Mantras (checking which finger or
the purifying power of the Kundalini in meditation. location on the hand corresponds to which Chakra). After some
Anahata time these sensations will disappear, and you will start to feel
The fourth chakra, the chakra of the heart, is the place where
(Heart) resides our Spirit, our true Self, which is eternally pure and
coolness in your hands. This means that the Chakras have cleared
Chakra unaffected by anything, like a shining diamond hidden within and that some strands of Kundalini have risen unimpeded.
us which witnesses all our actions. After Self Realization, our
attention becomes for the first time connected to our Spirit Sometimes you may feel Cool Breeze at first, and then heat in the
and we gradually become aware of it. Our misidentifications hands and the body. This happens as the Kundalini starts to burn
with our ego or conditionings drop and we start becoming away the impurities that are clogging the Chakras, and is a good
identified with our Spirit, which is our true nature. sign. The process can be helped a lot by Foot soaking.
On the physical level, this chakra looks after our heart and
lungs - if affected it can cause asthma or heart conditions.
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 Balancing Vibrations Chakras & the Subtle System
1. If the heat is more in the left hand and also you do not feel Kundalini is the power of pure desire within us, a motherly and soothing
spiritual energy which lies dormant at the base of the spine in the sacrum
vibrations on the left hand, put that hand towards Shri Matajis
bone (the ancient civilizations knew that in this bone resides a sacred energy).
photograph and the right hand palm down on the Mother Earth. "Kundalini cures you, she improves you, she bestows all the blissful things
upon you. She takes you away from the worries of the grosser level."
2. Also you can hold the left hand towards a flame of a candle, H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
palm upwards and near the flame (not so near that the finger gets Self Realization is the awakening of the Kundalini through the central
burnt) and the right hand on the Mother Earth. channel, piercing through the six chakras above the sacrum bone and
emerging at the top of the head (fontanelle bone area) as a gentle "fountain"
of coolness. The word fontanelle itself means "little fountain" which shows
again the ancient knowledge about this phenomenon of Self Realization.
Mooladhara The first chakra is situated below the sacrum bone in which
Chakra resides the Kundalini, and its main aspect is the innocence.
Innocence is the quality by which we experience pure,
childlike joy, without the limitations of prejudice or
conditionings. Innocence gives us dignity, balance, and a
tremendous sense of direction and purpose in life. It is
nothing but simplicity, purity and joy.
It is the inner wisdom that is ever present in the little
children, and gets sometimes clouded by our modern
lifestyles. But it is a quality which exists eternally within us
Balancing Right Balancing Left and cannot be destroyed, waiting to be manifest as pure joy
when the Kundalini rises.
Swadisthana The second chakra is the chakra of creativity, pure attention
Chakra and pure knowledge. It is the one which connects us to the
3. If the right hand is hot/warm or no vibrations are coming, put inner source of inspiration, and enables us to experience the
beauty around us. The pure knowledge given by this chakra
that hand towards Shri Matajis picture and left hand palm facing
is not mental, but it is direct perception of the Reality, that
upwards towards the back. No candle. can be felt in our palms and indicates our subtle blockages.
Also this is the center of pure, steady attention and power of
4. Finally if you are disturbed by thought or mental activity, do concentration.
not fight them. Just witness your thoughts and let them go. On the physical level it looks after our liver, kidneys, and
Gradually you will find yourself in thoughtless awareness, without the lower abdomen. When we think too much, this center
any effort. gets drained of energy and diseases like diabetes or blood
cancer can occur when this chakra goes completely out of
balance.
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 Chakras & the Subtle System
Morning Meditation
In the morning get up, have your bath, sit down, take some
tea: don't talk. Don't talk in the morning, sit down, meditate -
because at that time the Divine rays come in, the Sun comes
afterwards. That's how the birds get up. They're all awakened by
that, and if you are sensitive you will feel that by getting up in the
morning you will look at least ten years younger. Really, it's such
a good thing to get up in the morning and then, automatically you
sleep early. This is for getting up, for sleeping I need not tell
because that you'll manage yourself. Then, in the morning time
you should just meditate.

In meditation try to stop your thoughts. Watch my

photograph with open eyes and see that you stop your thoughts.
You should stop your thoughts, then you go into meditation. The
simple thing to stop your thoughts is the Lord's Prayer, because
that is the Agnya state. So in the morning you remember Lord's
Prayer or Ganesha's mantra. It is just the same. Or you even say
"I forgive". So you can start with Ganesha's mantra, say Lord's
Prayer and then say "I forgive". It works out. Then you are in
thoughtless awareness. Now you meditate.

Before that there's no meditation. When thoughts are coming or

"I have to take tea", "what shall I do", "now what have I to do",
Inside every human being there is a network of nerves and sensory organs "who's this and who's that", all this will be there. So first you
that interprets the outside physical world. At the same time, within us resides become thoughtlessly aware, then the growth of spirituality starts
a subtle system of channels (nadis) and centers of energy (chakras) which
after thoughtless awareness, not before. One should know that.
look after our physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual being.
On rational plane you cannot grow in Sahaja Yoga. So first thing
Each of the seven chakras has several spiritual qualities. These qualities are is to establish your thoughtless awareness; still you might feel
intact within us, and even though they might not always be manifest, they can little chakra blockages here or there; forget it. Just forget about it.
never be destroyed. When the Kundalini is awakened, these qualities start
manifesting spontaneously and express themselves in our life. Thus, through
regular meditation, we become automatically very dynamic, creative,
confident and at the same time very humble, loving and compassionate. It is a
process which starts to develop by itself when the Kundalini rises and starts to
nourish our chakras.
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 Quotes of Shri Mataji Use of Elements in Sahaja Yoga
"You are not this body, You are not this mind, You are the
Spirit...This is the greatest Truth.

"Meditation is the only way you can grow...Because when you

Meditate, you are in silence. You are in thoughtless awareness.
Then the growth of awareness takes place."

"If your aim is to give Realisation, you will not encounter any
problem whatsoever." Sitting on the ground, hold the left Foot-soaking may be practiced in a
hand out palm up and the right palm river, lake, or ocean. Stand in the
Foot-Soaking down on the ground. Request the
Mother Earth to please cleanse you.
water, and go into meditation, and
respectfully request to be cleansed.
When the day is over (also anytime), relax by soaking your feet in
salt water while meditating. This technique relieves the body of
stress and allows for a peaceful and relaxed night's rest.

Sit comfortably in a chair with your

hands out on your lap, facing Shri Candle Treatment : sit for meditation Look through the candle flame at
Matajis photograph. Place your feet with the left hand upwards towards Shri Matajis photograph, first with
in a plastic basin or bucket of luke the photo. Rotate the candle clock- the left eye, then with the right eye,
warm water containing a handful of wise circles on the left-side chakras. then with both eyes.
salt.

Meditate for 10 to 15 minutes.

You can say some affirmations to cleanse the chakras.
Rinse and dry your feet.
Flush the water down the toilet. Try not to look directly in Inhale slowly and hold your breath Tilt your head back. Look at the sky
the bucket before flushing. for a few seconds. Exhale and breath and let your gaze travel without
normally. Inhale slowly and hold focusing. Close the eyes. Feel its
Dont use the foot-soak bucket for any other purpose.
your breath with attention on heart. majesty and your breaths oneness.
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