Sahaja Yoga

Sitting quietly; doing nothing, stilling the mind and calming the body, has never been the western way. For centuries, meditation and Yoga (Union) have been regard by Europeans as an esoteric, Oriental practise of little practical benefit.
But over the last two decades, the increasing speed and pressures of modern living have been matched by an increasing need for ways to cope with them. Medical science is now proving what a growing number of people in the West have discovered for themselves: That the relaxation of true meditation has measurable beneficial effects on all levels of our being, with no damaging side effects
In the Yoga of true meditation, there develops a conscious awareness of the subtle energy that exists within us all, and a spontaneous connection with the inner mechanism by which it is governed. This integration cannot be forced through exercises, chanting or mantras. It happens as a natural awakening, in just the same way that our body grows and maintains itself, without any conscious effort on our part.
The last few years have seen the evolution of a process whereby this inner integration can take place in ordinary people everywhere, irrespective of age, occupation race, colour and creed. It is not a theory or a concept that has to be worked at. Sahaja Yoga is a solid experience, an actual, physical relative verifiable in one's own nervous system, that leads on to spontaneous improvements in one's well-being and relationship with the world. These include numerous incidents in overcoming alcohol and drug addiction, diseases (such as cancer), heart problems and other physical and mental disorders such as stress, depression and tension.
The word Sahaja means 'in-born', because the purifying and healing energy that is gently awakened lies waiting within every Human Being from birth.
From that moment one is able to start bringing balance into one's life. As well as the benefits mentioned above, the simple meditation and techniques of Sahaja Yoga bring one onto the central path, between such damaging opposites as: Too much lethargy or too much frantic activity, --too much emotion or lack of emotion--of living too much in the past, or thinking too much of the future. So one becomes a calm, joyful personality, confident and able to enjoy living in the now of the present.

Sri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Sri Mataji Nirmala Devi was born in 1923, at noon on the 21st March, the Spring Equinox, at Chindwara in the centre of India, to a Christian family of Noble descent. When she was a young girl, Mahatma Ghandi recognised her deep and special qualities, and she often stayed at his ashram. Later she studied medicine and took an active roll in the movement for the independence of India.
In 1947 Sri Mataji married Mr. C.P. Srivastava, who was Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation an agency of the United Nations, based in London. They have two married daughters and four grandchildren.
By the early 1970's, through her own efforts and experiences, Sri Mataji had evolved the system whereby not only could the subtle energy called Kundalini be spontaneously awakened by her; but, most importantly. that the same process could be passed on from person to person, and so to the world. Hence the name Sahaja Yoga... meaning 'in-born', to describe the subtle system within each individual, as well as 'spontaneous' for the natural, effortless way in which the inner process happens.
Sri Matali's life is devoted to imparting this timely discovery as widely as possible and she travels the world in a punishing schedule that has resulted in the growing practise of Sahaja Yoga in many countries, including all of Europe, North & South America, Australasia and her native India.
The positive changes that spontaneously result in the individual from the use of Sahaja Yoga, have enabled Sri Mataji to demonstrate that truly we have within ourselves the means to transform the human race from its destructive ways.
Rather than a teacher or guru, Sri Mataji is best likened to a Mother. The compassion, patience and love that motivate her in her work, for no financial reward, is evidence of the feeling that she has for people who come to her for help. Her only desire is that, through Sahaja Yoga, this is made available to all.

Affirmations for Raising the Kundalini

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With your right hand on your heart ask: "AM I THE SPIRIT" Repeat 3 times. (In every case the number of repetitions is for guidance)	Place your right hand on your left upper stomach (lust below the ribs) and ask: "AM I MY OWN MASTER" (you can say guru or teacher also) Say this 10 times	Now place your right hand on your left lower stomach, near the hip and ask: "PLEASE MAY I HAVE THE PURE KNOWLEDGE" or "PLEASE GIVE ME THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE" Say this 6 times
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Raise the right hand to the upper stomach and say: "I AM MY OWN MASTER" Repeat 10 times	Place the right hand on the right heart and say "I AM THE SPIRIT" Repeat 12 times.	Place the right hand on the left side of the neck where the neck meets the shoulder. Turn your head to the right and say: "I AM NOT GUILTY" Repeat 16 times
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With your right hand on your forehead and say: "I FORGIVE EVERYONE" Forgive everybody for everything Say this as many times as you want---from the heart	Place your right hand on the back of your head and lean your head back onto your hand and say: "PLEASE FORGIVE ME IF I HAVE MADE ANY MISTAKES" Say this as many times as you want-from the heart	Place the palm of your right hand on the top of the head, stretch your fingers upward. Pressing down, slowly rotate clockwise and ask 7 times: "PLEASE MAY I HAVE MY SELF-REALISATION"

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