THE SPEAKING TREE: Sahaj Yoga: Master Key to Happiness (Times of India)

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> shriadishakti , " v_koa " <v_koa> wrote:

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> This is kyayan, i had to change my e-mail for certain reason.

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> anyways, i was curious. I have seen and heard of other yogas

> (kundalini yoga) that can raise the kundalini and so forth, but

> none that have the cool breeze etc. Also, i have heard reiki and

> other things like that feel like a cool breeze on the hands and

> stuff as well. I was wondering that the difference in these things

> are in comparison to sahaja yoga and if other kundalini practices

> can raise it, was is the benefit of sahaja over those methods?

> Also, i wanted to know if sahaja is the only path to freedom, or

> are there other but the fact that they could take countless

> lifetimes to achieve makes them a waste of time.

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> Just curious, though i know this is the right path right here, i

> needed to know, as i see countless other modalities and energy

> healings and this and that in papers and new age magazine n stuff.

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> kyyan

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THE SPEAKING TREE: Sahaj Yoga: Master Key to Happiness

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2004

THE TIMES OF INDIA

 

Our ancient heritage is the repository of several techniques which

come to our rescue in today's stressful world. Sahaj Yoga is one of

them. It finds mention in the discourses of Guru Nanak,

Sankaracharya, Kabir and Sant Dyaneshwar. It is invaluable for one's

mental, physical, psychological and spiritual well-being. Mata

Nirmala Devi is popularising the technique in over 90 countries and

helping weary souls come to terms with stress and suffering.

 

How does Sahaj Yoga work? Does it really awaken our spirits? Yes. It

is the kundalini (kundal loop), the divine energy, which lies below

the sacrum (bottom of the vertebral column), which when stimulated

ascends through the sushumna nadi, which is in the spine and

corresponds to the parasympathetic nervous system. There is a

spontaneous awakening and the union of our primordial energy with

the all-pervading power of the divine. The awakening of the

kundalini allows the divine energy to pass through the six chakras

(energy centres), which take care of the physical, mental,

psychosomatic and spiritual aspects of the body. In today's fast

moving world we often overstretch ourselves to achieve our goals.

 

Stress is its side effect. It adversely affects our body system. But

Sahaj Yoga is an easy way to distress ourselves. It makes us

experience love and compassion. What does Sahaj Yoga mean? Saha

means with us, ja means born and yoga is union. Sahaj Yoga is

therefore spontaneous. Through it the residual divine energy, which

resides in sacrum bone is awakened and energised. There are three

nadis in our body, namely ida (sympathetic nervous system, left)

which controls our temperament; pingala (sympathetic nervous system,

right) which controls our physical and mental well-being; and

sushumna nadi (parasympathetic nervous system, centre) which has

chakras to give us our qualitative attributes. If a person activates

the chakras in this nadi, he would attain spiritual ascent and enjoy

life to the fullest.

 

Sahaj Yoga considers six chakras, namely Mooladhar Chakra, Swadhi

Sthan Chakra, Nabhi Chakra, Anahat Chakra, Shuddhi Chakra, Agnya

(not a chakra) and Sahasrura Chakra. All these chakras correspond to

a particular place on hand and correspond to a particular element of

the universe. Each is attributed with special qualities. The first

chakra — Mooladhar Chakra — depicts the element earth and

attributes qualities of innocence and wisdom. The Swadhisthan

Chakra represents the element fire and is responsible for creativity

and divine knowledge. Nabhi Chakra, representing water, gives us

sustenance and dharma. Anahat Chakra represents air and attributes

the qualities of love, maryada, and fearlessness. It awakens the

atma (soul). The Shuddhi Chakra representing the element ether, is

associated with divine diplomacy. It maintains integration between

mind and speech. Speech (vani) is important and a proper

coordination between thought and speech assures better

communication. Agnya is for forgiveness and resurrection,

representing the element light.

 

If we are tense we cannot utilise the full potential of mind.

Tension and anger have to be controlled. If this area of the spine

is awakened, one can control one's anger. The last chakra is the

Sahasrura Chakra and represents all the five elements of the

universe. Its place is the centre of the palm. This chakra

attributes the qualities of collective consciousness and

integration.

 

Today, stress-related ailments are on the rise. Mental tension is

taking a toll of our happiness. The quest for peace and tranquility

is at a premium. In this scenario, Sahaj Yoga is a master key to

solving the problems of the mind and the body. One has to learn to

awaken one's kundalini to experience happiness and enjoy the fruits

of Sahaj Yoga.

 

THE SPEAKING TREE: Sahaj Yoga: Master Key to Happiness

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2004 12:00:00 AM

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