Experience the Joy of God Within

 

You cannot reach God through the intellect. The attention (chitta) can become one-pointed only through the attainment of Self-realization. However, even a person who is Self-realized from birth must make personal effort for this. Your attention is so restless that it cannot concentrate on anything. I think this is the biggest problem. That is why even gurus are being bought and sold. We too are unable to practice Sahaja Yoga in a focused way. The attention has become unstable and is scattered everywhere, unable to attain any depth or height. If all of you stay together, the work will be accomplished. So, to concentrate your attention, clear out the rubbish. There is great beauty within you—allow it to become steady.

..........You should take pride in this nature. Then this beauty will manifest, and you will feel something like the gentle ripples of a lake within yourself. You will be able to experience the joy of God within you. No mental activity can make you feel this. You cannot reach God through the intellect."

Sahaj Yoga Meditation 

**The Turiya State**

.........We live in three states. In the waking state, our attention wanders here and there, and we spoil our attention. The second state is when we sleep. Even while sleeping, thoughts of our past and other random things come to us. Then we go into a deeper sleep, called *Sushupti* (deep sleep). In this state, you are in deep sleep and have dreams, which may even come true. You may even dream about Me. This is the divine part of the unconscious, where beautiful information is conveyed. For example, suppose I am going to come to Italy, and the people there come to know about it in the *Sushupti* state.

........But the fourth state is called the *Turiya* state. There are two more states. You are in the *Turiya* state, in which you remain in thoughtless awareness. When there is no thought—just think about it—when there is no thought, you have to become innocent; you have to know the Consciousness. You cannot remain attached to anyone. So this state of thoughtless awareness in which you are is the *Turiya* state. In this state, these four petals that are within you must open in your Sahasrara. They extend from your heart to your brain. Then you will truly understand what God is. This is the time when you receive true knowledge.

— Most Revered Shri Mataji, Mahashivaratri Puja, Chianciano Terme, Itali.16.02.1991

Christ and Ganesha - Divine Principles and Subtle Forces

 

Christ and Ganesha – Divine Principles and Subtle Forces for our Innocence

“In the same way, when human beings look at anything they put attention to it, there is always a reaction that comes to you. Now according to Christ we have to have non-adulterous eyes, there should be no adultery. The word adultery in the pure sense is not so bad. Adultery means there should not be any mixture of what it exists, simple as that. When we say there is adulteration in the milk, we mean that it’s not purely milk but there’s something else in it. So when you look at things, say this is a wall, a wall is a wall that’s all, what is there to think about ? But a person who is not a realized soul will immediately start thinking about a wall even. Now depending upon the conditioning of a person, if a person is a very perverted soul, I don’t know what he would think of the wall because I can’t go to every limit of thinking also-I’m sorry I have certain limitations. But a person who is say a normal person, also may start thinking about the wall, how much it will cost and what will happen and this and that and all sorts of conditionings according to the money point of view, if he is money oriented. If he is ego oriented, then his thoughts would go reacting that same way. This is the adulteration, that when you look at things there is nothing to think about-what is there to think ? Whatever is, it is, but we think that by thinking we solve the problems.

 Also this kind of a myth exists among human beings, that when you look at something or you think about something then you solve the problem. It’s not true. It’s a myth, because thinking is just an empty process of the mind. It’s like a wave passing toward the shore and thinks that it can just engulf it or dissolve it completely. So the thought is just an empty vessel which carries nothing. It cannot do anything, it cannot bring forth any fruit whatsoever. Sometimes this statement might look very big and you might think how can that be Mother, we’ve done so much by thinking and this and that. But you’ve not, whatever you have done is through spontaneity because the Unconscious has helped you, has given you the ideas, the inspiration, you have done everything through inspiration and not by your own thinking. Now there we do not want to agree, because we have to give up our ego because we think we have achieved it through our thinking. But when you think too much, too much, too much, like that, then what happens ? The Unconscious gives you the necessary information, because it has compassion, it has love for you and suddenly you find something there. You are just pushed into that corner where you find it. And for this you must know it is Einstein is the person who says that the theory of relativity dawned upon him from somewhere unknown, because whatever is known is already there. And whatever is unknown you cannot find out by this brain which is thinking, but by the brain which is enlightened.

Now when He said, “Thou shalt not have adulterous eyes”, of course the adultery as we understand, is that we should not have lust in our eyes. But I would go still further to say that our attention has to be so pure that we should not have any idea of return coming to us from a particular thing, but just enjoying it, just the Joy part of it. If I see a beautiful thing, then I am just enjoying it, not that I should possess it, nor should I think about it, nor do I need that I should repeat it. Just enjoy it as it is. Maybe if you just enjoy it you will just create it again. That’s the capacity one should have of purification.”

“So, sometimes people think that Sahaja Yoga is a very Victorian sort of a System in which you can’t lead a life like this and the freedom we have achieved and the abandonment we have achieved we cannot enjoy in Sahaja Yoga. But this Virtue or this righteousness that we have condemned so far, is really the sustainer of life, is our quality, is our gold, is our wealth, is our property, is our security which we have lost, and we have to just again have a cleansing. It is there because if it is fundamentally eternal! It cannot be lost, it cannot be permanently destroyed. It is like you have seen a brass metal or something like that, which gets covered with atmosphere, is black, red, yellow, every sort of a color and ruined. But again you polish it out, it comes back to it. But if it is gold, it is untarnishable, but if gold is allowed to rust in the dirty gutter or something, you cannot see it, it is covered with all kinds of things and you think it is just finished now, it’s not there… (but )It exists all the time, our Innocence exists within us. It’s not lost, it’s there, only it’s covered. Just like the sky can be covered with clouds, it is covered now because of the atmosphere, because of the way we try to dent it and do all kinds of things to it. That’s why I say don’t feel guilty, because if you feel guilty then you have a hand which is weak, a mind which is weak, a mind which is wobbly, and then you don’t want to cleanse yourself. But it exists all the time within us, untarnishable it exists within. You have to just get to it.”

How to Reduce Negativity

 

Negativity within yourself (negative thoughts, anger, jealousy, fear, and despair) can be reduced gradually. To do this, adopt these simple practices:

1. Practice meditation every day – Sitting quietly for 10–15 minutes in the morning and evening helps calm the mind.

2. Learn to forgive – Holding on to others' mistakes weighs the mind down. Forgiveness brings a sense of inner lightness.

3. Keep positive company – Spend time with people who inspire you rather than those who constantly complain.

4. Practice gratitude – Every day, give thanks for three things you have received.

5. Read uplifting literature and listen to devotional songs – The mind gradually becomes like what it repeatedly listens to.

6. Cultivate an attitude of service and love – Selfless service helps reduce negativity in the mind.

7. Observe your thoughts – Whenever a negative thought arises, catch it and ask yourself: "Is this really useful for me?" If not, let it go.

If you follow the teachings of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, then according to her, Kundalini awakening and regular Sahaja Yoga meditation purify the consciousness, and negative impressions gradually begin to disappear.

 "When the mind becomes connected to the light of the Divine, negativity naturally vanishes like darkness." 

What are We Seeking ?

 

What are we seeking

 

People are seeking and they don’t know what they are seeking. It is a problem to them. They don’t understand why are they so restless, why can’t they understand things, why can’t they sleep. All kinds of problems are there. While they should be at peace with themselves. But, somethinggoing on within is the evolutionary process. In the evolution, we have reached up to the human awareness. But there is something beyond that. If so, it is a longing to know what it is, unknown, as to the reason of it, as to the understanding of it. So today I am just going to explain it to you why people are seeking.

People think they are not complete, they are not whole. They think why you are dragged into so many things, for what purpose. For eg. some people are going to different countries, some are taking to drinking, some are taking to drugs; all these things are not convincing and they think that we have to have something beyond in our awareness. Ourawareness is not complete. It is, can be said that, the nature itself is trying to work it out within us that we have to evolve more or to become complete. Also, it is that desire which is so strong that we start getting imbalanced, getting into troubles, and taking to things which are not good for our evolution. So we have to evolve that is the point of this seeking that people feel I am a seeker. But these things are not going to satisfy because you see nobody has been satisfied by doing these things.

There is nothing to be done. You have to be silent about it and take to the method of Sahaja yoga. Sahaja yoga is the method by which our pure desire is fulfilled through an instrument we can say or the energy called as kundalini which is in the triangular bone. all the time it is there. all the human beings have this energy in the triangular bone. Now thispower is placed in every human being. This is at the base of the spine which is called a sacrum bone. That shows that people knew that it is a sacred bone in Greece and they called in the sacrum bone. the knowledge about kundalini was known to many people before also. but now how to awaken it is possible to be understood through Sahaja yoga

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When this kundalini rises she passes through 6 centres, the 7th centre guards the chastity of this kundalini and when she arises through this 6 centres she enlightens them and integrates them and then pierces through the 7th centre is we call as the last centre of evolution. This centre is placed in the area which was a soft bone on top of your head when you were born. This centre was closed within the growth of the Child. And later on, when the kundalini rises she pierces through this centre emitting cool breeze out of your own head. Could be a hot breeze in the beginning but later on, it goes down. Also, its starts emitting cool vibrations from your hands and fingers. This is not yet complete. you have to practice raising of the kundalini, establishing it permanently till you achieve a state of self-realization. The body is given birth by a body but this is given by the spirit. and that’s why its called as a spiritual energy because it works out your spiritual development. No use seeking here and there and going around into places. Only out have to come to Sahaja Yoga. We don’t charge any money for Sahaja yoga. You don’t have to waste any time without any compulsion, without any force.

 

 

Stress Management through Sahaja Yoga

Ours is a restless age- an age where rapid changes in technology are causing a breakdown of old values and fragmenting our personality. The result of this is tremendous psychological disturbances, stress and tension. Happiness seems to be eluding us and we are constantly seeking answers. In the name of religion people of different countries and communities are waging a war amongst themselves.
In fact, as Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi says, ‘We are waging war with ourselves, with our very being, how can we get peace? We make everything false in the name of truth, how can we discover light?’ Self-realization is the only way you can get the light in.

Sahaja Yoga is a simple technique of self-realization, wherein the dormant energy, which is inborn within you, is awakened and connected with the all-pervading cosmic energy.
Sahaja Yoga is the gift of Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi to humanity. Self-Realization is the final aim of human existence. It is an empirically verifiable scientific method that explains how the very desire for becoming united with the Absolute is built within us as Kundalini. In the human nervous system there are different subtle centers, called chakras and they control the physical, vital, mental and spiritual well being of an individual. The chakras represent the different stages of evolution and within each chakra resides the particular qualities of the Absolute. The understanding of the delicate functioning of these chakras and the connection of the individual with his own Spirit is the aim of all Yoga.

Sahaja yoga meditation brings about an equilibrium between the sympathetic and Para-sympathetic nervous system response in the process knocking down the sympathetic dominance usually seen in stressful situations, and thereby helps prevent stress disorders.

The technique is simple- it is a way of activating a mechanism- the kundalini- which is the divine energy that lies dormant at the base of the spine. This mechanism is the moving force of our enlightenment and is a living force, which seeks self-organization, self-regeneration and ascent. Through self-organization it sustains and protects the human system. Self-regeneration is its innate ability to heal, renew, balance and recycle. And, ascent is its ability to transcend the mind and body and to attain collective consciousness. Until recently the process was not available to ordinary human beings. But Shree Mataji Nirmala Devi has perfected a way to lead mankind into its next step of evolution. By Her extraordinary spiritual powers She has made this possible for each one of us. Sahaja yoga technique is spontaneous and effortless which can be practiced by anybody irrespective of their background, religious beliefs or way of life. One who practices Sahaja Yoga meditation, finds himself move into a different dimension which enables him to harness the unused sectors of the brain. Once this happens, a new supply of energy is available to us. The actual experiences of people moving into this level of functioning are a feeling of total inner silence, complete health and well-being. There is thoughtless awareness and the person feels a cool breeze of vibrations on the head and on the palms of the hands. Recent research conducted on varied groups of individual Sahaja Yoga meditators has revealed that the practice of Sahaja Yoga is accompanied by decrease in tension, anxiety, depression, neuroticism and hypertension. With meditation there is an experience of inner peace and harmony and one moves in the direction of greater self-control, self-awareness, actualizing one potential and thus moving towards happiness.

https://www.discoversahajayoga.org/single-post/2015/10/20/stress-management-through-sahaja-yoga

Ida Nadi and its qualities and effects

 

The sahajayoga is the synthesis of all the three powers that are within us.  The first is the physical power, second is emotional power and third  is the evolutionary power. Sahaja yoga is simple process of total self evolution. experience it. 

THE IDA NADI (LEFT CHANNEL OR MOON CHANNEL)

The left channel relates toemotions, desires, and your connection with the past. And so, whenever you desire something or use your emotions, your attention moves to the left channel.

Your left energy channel begins at the 1st chakra (Mooladhara) and travels up the left side of your body, terminating on the right side of your brain. In our subtle system, this part of your brain is the superego. This is where our memories, habits, and conditionings reside. Everything that influences us – things your parents and friends taught you, your identification with your race, ethnicity, or nationality and its associated culture – is stored in your superego.

QUALITIES OF THE LEFT CHANNEL

The essential quality of the left energy channel is joy.  Remember when you were a young child and you’d wake up happy every morning? The joy carried by the left energy channel feels just like that. As adults, we long for that feeling.   This joy still lives within us and can be awakened through meditation.

BALANCE WITHIN LEFT CHANNEL

In its pure state, the left energy channel brings about emotional balance and helps us express the qualities of deep joy, pure love and compassion.

If  your left energy channel is in distress,  you may experience emotional extremes. It shows up as depression, lethargy, sadness, low self-esteem or guilt. 

To return your left channel into a balanced state, all you need  ismeditation.  With Sahaja Yoga meditation techniques, you can easily renew your state of joy and emotional balance within

 

Seven Chakras - as per Sahaja Yoga

 

According to Sahaja Yoga: The 7 Chakras from Mooladhara to Sahasrara – In Brief*

Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi explained that when the Kundalini awakens, it passes through these seven chakras. Each chakra has its own deity, element, and qualities:

1. *Mooladhara Chakra* – Below the pelvis  

*Deity*: Shri Ganesha, *Element*: Earth  

*Qualities*: Purity, innocence, wisdom, stability  

*Color*: Red  

*When blocked*: Fear, insecurity, greed, constipation  

*When balanced*: You become fearless, pure, and stable.

2. *Swadhisthana Chakra* – To the left of the navel  

*Deities*: Lord Brahma, Mother Saraswati, *Element*: Water  

*Qualities*: Creativity, pure knowledge, appreciation of beauty  

*Color*: Orange  

*When blocked*: Laziness, overthinking, alcohol/drug addiction  

*When balanced*: You become creative, intelligent, and joyful.

3. *Nabhi Chakra* – At the center of the navel  

*Deities*: Lord Vishnu, Mother Lakshmi, *Element*: Fire  

*Qualities*: Contentment, generosity, righteousness, balance  

*Color*: Yellow  

*When blocked*: Greed, earning money unethically, diabetes, ulcers  

*When balanced*: You become content, righteous, and responsible.

4. *Anahata Chakra* – At the center of the heart  

*Deities*: Lord Shiva, Mother Parvati, *Element*: Air  

*Qualities*: Love, compassion, security, self-confidence  

*Color*: Green  

*When blocked*: Insecurity, attachment to one's mother, heart disease  

*When balanced*: You love unconditionally and become fearless.

5. *Vishuddhi Chakra* – In the throat  

*Deities*: Shri Krishna, Radha, *Element*: Ether/Space  

*Qualities*: Pure communication, witness state, speaking sweetly  

*Color*: Blue  

*When blocked*: Anger, blaming others, throat disorders  

*When balanced*: You speak kindly and become a witness.

6. *Agnya Chakra* – Between the eyebrows  

*Deity*: Lord Jesus Christ, *Element*: Light  

*Qualities*: Forgiveness, compassion, destruction of ego  

*Color*: Gray/Silver  

*When blocked*: Ego, inability to forgive, migraines  

*When balanced*: You forgive everyone and live in the present.

7. *Sahasrara Chakra* – At the crown of the head  

*Deity*: Shri Adi Shakti, *Element*: Harmony of all elements  

*Qualities*: Self-realization, union with the Divine, collective consciousness  

*Color*: White/Seven colors  

*When awakened*: Cool or warm vibrations are felt, and peace is experienced.  

*When balanced*: You become your true self—no thoughts, no emotions, only the witness state.

*Important note*: In Sahaja Yoga, there is no method of forcibly opening the chakras. After Kundalini awakening, they naturally become balanced through meditation. Shri Mataji used to say, "Clean the chakras, and they will begin to shine on their own."