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SAhaja Yoga
This booklet provides an introduction to Sahaja Yoga, basic techniques for beginners and a profile of Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, the founder of Sahaja Yoga.
For more Information on Sahaja Yoga, contact:
H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Sahaja Yoga Trust - Tamil Nadu F4, Esthar classic, 69, Vivekananda street, Saligramam, Chennai - 600 093
Phone: 09962533410 / 044 - 43858083 Email : info@tnmeditation.org Web : www.tnmeditation.org
August, 2013 / Vol.1 / Copyright 2013 H.H Shri Nirmala Dharma. All rights reserved Publisher: Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Sahaja Yoga Trust, Chennai.
KUNDALINI
Kundalini, a motherly and soothing spirtual energy resides at the base of the spine in three-and-a-half coils (kundala means coils) inside the triangular bone . When awakened, the Kundalini can be seen pulsating inside this bone, known as the sacrum, and also as it moves up the spinal chord. Self Realization is the awakening of the Kundalini through the central 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 individual becomes connected with the collective unconscious, (divine power) . The manifestation of the Kundalini energy is called vibrations.
Once awakened the Kundalini automatically purifies the subtle body and thus dispel all the mental, physical and spiritual problems. Most illnesses are the result of damage to the chakras. Kundalini repairs them naturally, from inside without any side effect.
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi was born on the Spring Equinox, the 21st of March 1923 at 12 o'clock noon, in Chindwara, a small village in the geographic center of India, in the family cottage. Her Father, Prasad Rao Salve, is a direct descendant of the Shalivahana's royal dynasty and was fluent in 14 languages. He translated the Koran and remembered by many as an exceptional freedom fighter. Her mother, Lady Cornelia who was highly educuted in sanscrit, urdu,and hindi. Cornelia was the first lady to earn a masters degree in mathematics from Fergusson University; She discovered new algebraic methods which are still useful today. Later on she came to be known by the multitudes by the name of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi - the revered Mother. Her Father Shri Prasad Rao Salve was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was a member of Constituent Assembly of india and helped write Indias first constitution. During 1942 Quit India Movement announced by Gandhiji, She played a daring role as a youth leader and was even arrested and put in jail along with other freedom fighters. She studied medicine and psychology at the Christian Medical College in Lahore. Shortly before India achieved independence, She married Sir C.P. Srivastava, one of Indias most dedicated civil servants, who was knighted by the Queen of England. Shri Matai Left her heavenly abode on 23rd February, 2011. Shri Matajis Maha Samadhi is at Nirmal Dham, New Delhi.
China, 1995 Official guest of the Chinese Government to speak at the United Nations International Womens Conference. Pune, India, 1996 On the occasion of the 700th Anniversary of Saint Gyaneshwara, Shri Mataji addressed the 'World Philosophers Meet '96 - A Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy,' where she was felicitated for her spiritual movement, Sahaja Yoga. London, 1997 Mr. Claes Nobel, grandnephew of Alfred Nobel, chairman of United Earth and The National Society of High School Scholars, honoured the life and work of Shri Mataji in a public speech at the Royal Albert Hall. USA, 105th Congress, 1997 and 106th Congress, 2000 Honorarium read into Congressional Record by Congressman Eliot Engle commending Shri Mataji for her dedicated and tireless work for humanity. Cabella Ligure, Italy, 2006 Shri Mataji was awarded honorary Italian citizenship, which was followed by the unveiling of the foundation stone for the 'Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi World Foundation of Sahaja Yoga.' This Foundation has its home in Cabella Ligure.
A charity house for the poor people in Delhi, to provide shelter to destitute and homeless people. Also to help them through the process of Sahaja Yoga to become better individuals.
SUBTLE SYSTEM
The entire system is governed by three primary vertical channels of energy (called "Nadis" in Sanskrit) and by seven main chakras. Our subtle system is fully activated only with the awakening of the Kundalini, which cleans and balances the entire system and enlightens the pure qualities of the chakras within us.
7. Sahasrara 6. Agnya 5a. Hamsa 5. Vishuddhi 4. Anahata 3a. Void 3. Nabhi 2. Swadisthana 1a. Kundalini 1. Mooladhara
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In the human body there are three types of nervous systems. The first one is the central nervous system, the second one is the sympathetic nervous system, the second one is the sympathetic nervous system (which has a left and a right side) and the third one is the parasympathetic nervous system.
Now the stage today is to know that self realization gives you experiences and then your faith is established. not blind butopen enlightened faith
CHAKRAS
There are seven centres which are the subtle energy centres on the central path of our ascent (Sushumuna). These subtle centres were created within us through our evolutionary process. When this power, known as Kundalini, rises and passes through six centres, it nourishes these centres which are meant for our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual requirements. As these chakras get enlightened, we get our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual sides corrected. Once the Kundalini pierces the last centre, we become one with the all-pervading power of Divine Love. A cool breeze of the Holy Ghost, like very beautiful vibrations starts flowing through our finger tips. This is the first experience of self realization. The second experience is that when this Kundalini rises, she creates a state of Thoughtless Awareness (Nirvichar Samadhi). Human beings are always thinking about the future or about the past. If one tells them that you have to live in the present, it is not possible. One thought rises like a wave and falls and them another thought rises. These thoughts rise and fall, but they have only come from past or the future. When the Kundalini rises, these thoughts elongate. There is a space, very small, between the thoughts (Vilamba) which spreads out and a state of complete silence is created. Then we are in the present, but without any thoughts, without any worry, without any anger and we stand in present, which is the reality. Actually, the reality is in the present because the past is no more and the future does not exist. When we are in this state, we become absolutely calm and peaceful. That is how we achieve inner peace. This peace can be achieved collectively when thousands of people get the awakening of their kundalini. With this light of the spirit, human beings can get rid of all artificial and false things which haunt the human mind. Fear disappears from the mind. We enjoy every moment of our life and try to give the joy to everyone.
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Swadhisthan Chakra
When this centre of Swadhisthan, which is the second centre, is enlightened, then our creativity increases tremendously. This Swadhisthan centre, on the left hand side, gives us the knowledge about the divine laws, how they act and how we have to harness these powers within us and how we should use them for the benevolence of oneself and benevolence of others. It nourishes the left side by destroying the negative forces of the left side. These negative forces are created by the wrong practice of spirituality. This is the centre which is for pure Divine knowledge. On the right side, it transforms the human intelligence into a very wise and balance awareness.
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When this centre is fully enlightened and established, we automatically become righteous, we respect our value system, we become moral, honest, non-violent, satisfied and innately compassionate.
Vishudhi Chakra
The Vishuddhi chakra stands collectivity for communication. This centre when too active on the right side, results in the person becoming extremely arrogant and aggressive in his speech and behavior. The left side of this Vishuddhi chakra goes into jeopardy when people feel guilty. Such a person becomes very shy timid and sly. The centre of this Vishuddhi chakra is the one which when is in trouble lacks communication and the person cannot enjoy collectivity and cannot sing.
Agnya Chakra
The centre for Agnya is the centre at the crossing point of optic chiasma in the brain. The two balloons of ego and superego are placed in the opposite direction of this crossing at the optic chaisma, where the Agnya chakra is placed. This on the right hand side of the brain is the balloon of the ego and on the left hand side of the brain is the balloon of superego where all conditionings are stored.
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When we think too much we get into problem with this centre, where the ego goes on bloating into bigger and bigger balloon and covers our complete discretion. The conditioning that we have from childhood goes on mounting on the left side and creates problems. As we grow these conditionings also grow and sometimes they render very bad effect on our psyche.
Experience the fact that self-Realization is the ultimate goal of human life H.H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Sahasrara Chakra
This centre is the most important centre. This centre is in the limbic area. It is topped by the fontanel bone area which is the area for our last breakthrough, the Brahmarandhra. When the Kundalini crosses over the seventh center, She pierces thorough the fontanel bone and this Kundalini joins or become sone with the all pervading power of Divine Love. As a result, we start feeling the cool breeze of the Holy Ghost. This is the first time we feel the all pervading power of divine love. This is our Self Realization On our fingertips, thereafter, we can feel our own chakras and the chakras of others. We can thus cure our own self through this self knowledge. Our human awareness achieves collective consciousness by which we know about the chakras of others. In the present when we ascend through the piercing of the Kundalini into all pervading Divine Love, we achieve the realm of super consciousness.
MEDITATION
Meditation is part and parcel of our lives. In the same way that human beings have to breathe, you have to meditate. If you do not meditate, you can never frow. You have to meditate. Unless and until you meditate you can never grow, you will remain same. The growth of a personality takes place only when you meditate and become deeper. Superficially is not going to help. This is why one has to meditate.
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MEDITATION AT HOME
After experiencing Kundalini awakening, it is important to nurture this seed, to help it grow and establish. It is simply a matter of allocating a few minutes every day. To start with, find a place in your home where you can ist comfortably without being disturbed. It is not necessary to sit on the ground; you can use a chair as well. The photograph of Shri Mataji should be kept in from with an oil lamp or candle which has been lit. Some incense can also be used. Slowly raise your Kundalini and put Bandhan. Keep looking at Shri Matajis photograph and pray humbly Shri Matai, please take me deeper into meditation. You can also close your eyes after a few minutes. You can continue to meditate for as long as you wish to, but do it at least for 10-15 minutes. The session is ended with once again raising the kundalinin and putting g bandhan . Meditation can be done at anytime of the day and as many times as you wish to.
Place the left hand in front of your lower abdomen, palm facing the body
Raise the left hand up slowly, moving from the base of your torso to the top of your head. While the left hand is rising, the right hand rotates around it clockwise, (up from within, and then down)(2)until both hands are above the head.
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Repeat this three times, once for each channel. The third time, tie the knot three times (4).
A bandhan protects us and balances the energy in the left and right channels. It is helpful to put yourself in bandhan before and after meditation.
Hold the left hand out on your lap, palm upwards. Place your right hand over your left hip (A)
And slowly raise your right hand over your head and down the right side of your body. (B)
Then raise the right hand up the right channel, over your head where the kundalini is flowing, and down the left side. (C)
This is one bandhan. Repeat this seven times, once for each chakra. A bandhan protects us and balances the energy in the left and right channels. It is helpful to put yourself in bandhan before and after meditation. Give yourself a bandhan before and after getting in a car, playing sport, going to sleep, shopping, or anytime. It is very strong and comforting.
Meditation is the only way you can grow... because when you meditate, you are in silence. you are in thoughtlessawareness. then the growth of awareness takes place
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IMPORTANCE OF BHANDAN
Also to protect yourself, you have to give yourself a Bandhan all the time. It is not you should say, Now I am all right you should not say that I am perfect, should not say Now I am a Sahaja Yogi never, never think like that. The moment you start thinking you are perfect, you are finished. So before going out, you must give a proper bhandhan. Also before sleeping you must give a proper Bandhan. Put your attention to your Sahastrara then sleep - H.H.Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi.
BALANCING
It is done to bring ourselves in balance. It is done before commencing meditation.
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THOUGHTLESS AWARENESS
"So when the Kundalini rises you become thoughtless. If you want to think you can think it, but if you dont want to think you are in thoughtless awareness. Thats the samadhi state, thats the state of what you call is the meditative state, where first is called as thoughtless awareness. In Sanskrit its called as nirvichara samadhi. You have to be in thoughtless awareness to grow, otherwise you cannot grow. " - H.H.Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi.
FOOT SOAKING
This technique calms the over activity and cleanses the subtle system from within. It is best done in evening or night, before going to bed. It is done as follows. Take a large bowl/bucket of ankle deep luke warm water. Add a handful of rock/crystal salt to it and keep a mug full o f clean water and towel to wipe your feet close by. Light a lamp/candle in front of Shri Matais Photograph. Raise Kundalini and put Bandhan. Sit on a chair and place your feet in the bowl. Sit with palms facing upwards towards Shri Matajis photograph and meditate for atleast 10-15 minutes. You can sit for as long as you wish to. Before finishing, wash your feet with clean water in the same bowl and wipe them clean. Raise Kundalini and put bandan. The water should no be touched but carefully thrown in the toilet and the bowl rinsed once again.
Self realization makes us humble...replace temper with compassion... the more innocent you are,the more blissful you will be
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Health improves! Physical diseases such as heart problems, diabetes, blood pressure, and stomach ailments, as also mental illness due to stress, tension, worries, insomnia, depression, epilepsy, and many other psycho-somatic diseases have been easily cured. Addictions drop-off spontaneously. Improvements and harmony in family life and social relations. No need for any sort of rituals, penances, fasts, asceticism or physical deprivations. Progress in studies due to improved attention, creativity and clear mind. Latent artistic talents get awakened and fully developed. One becomes courageous and confident. Peace, Contentment and Joy established automatically. Leadership qualities, witnessing, diplomacy and communcation improves. Thoughtless awareness easily achieved in Sahaja Yoga which is a long distance goal for many. Regular meditation makes one get higher awareness of oneself and therefore, he can better understand the health, mental and spiritual imbalances. Feel state of the nadis and chakras through Vibratory awareness on palms and finger tips, thus he gains mastery of oneself. Through this awareness, one becomes knowledgeable on the ways and means to correcting the imbalances through techniques available in Sahaja Yoga. Above all, Sahaja Yoga enables one to get Self-Realization effortlessly and attain God realization in this very life itself.
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S. No Qualities
Innocence Eternal childhood Wisdom Sex Elimination Sympathetic system Sex liberation Constipation (right) Tantrikas Occult practices Imbalance or sympathetic system Prostate Gland (Pelvic Plexus)
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Deity
Shri Ganesha
1B Parasympathetic system
Moolardhar
Mother Gauri
Virgin purity Holiness of mother Motherly love Creativity Abstract thought Aesthetics Liver, Kidney Spleen, Pancreas Uterus Aortic Plexus
Coccyx
Swadisthan (6 Petals) Fire element (right side) Water element (left side) Dharma (virtue) Ten Commandments Right behaviour Wealth, welfare, wellbeing, Evolution Primodial Master Solar Plexus Stomach Liver (part)
Left: Shri Nirmala Vidya Center: Shri Brahmadeva Sri Saraswati Right: Sri Hazral Ali Shri Fatima
Using spirits Heavy drinking, drugs Artificiality Crude behaviour Too much planning
Left: Shri Gruhalaxmi Center: Shri Vishnu Shri Laxmi Right: Shri Shesha
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Adi Guru
Left: Shri Shiva Shri Parvati Center: Shri Jagadamba Right: Shri Rama Shri Sita
Existence, Mother Silent Joy Protector of the Universe Dutiful life Father
Heartbeat Breathing
Physical activity Extreme disciplines Hatha Yoga, Insecurity Baddha from relatives Emotional excess
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S. No Qualities
Virata (the vast cosmic being) Divine diplomacy Playful witness Joy in Self Neck, Arms, Mouth, Tongue, Face Feeling guilty Smoking, chanting Speaking against God Impure relations Arrogance Harm to Self Habits, Roving eyes Bad company Wrong ides about God Worries, Harm to others Superego Forgiveness Resurrection Ego Conditioning Sight Hearing Thought I-ness Right Temple Crossing of Optic Thalamus (pineal & pituitary glands) Left Temple Limbic areas Cool Vibrations Cervical Plexus (thyroid)
Chakra
Deity
Left: Shri Vishnumaya Center: Shri Krishna Shri Radha Right: Shri Yeshoda
Left: Shri Mahavira Center: Lord Jesus Mother Mary Right: Shri Buddha
Doubt in God
Nadis
Tamo Guna Subconscious Joy, Past Left sympathetic nervous system Auspiciousness Emotions Existence Superstition Mothers problem Habits
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Pingala Nadi (Sun Line) Rajo Guna Supraconscious Attention, Future Satwa Guna Truth, Present
Self-respect Physical & Mental Creativity Sustenance, Religion, Revelation Parasympathetic nervous system
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Sushumna Nadi
Shri Mahalaxmi
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FAQs
What is the best time of day to meditate?
Early in the morning is usually the most ideal time. Evening time also we can easily bring ourselves into meditation. However, meditation can be done any time of the day depending on ones lifestyle.
Do I have to concentrate?
You do not need to concentrate while meditating. Practicing forgiveness is one way to purify attention. Another is way to keep your attention on top of your head (Sahasrara).
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There can be no peace in the world until there is peace within - H. H. Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi