He promises them that whatever they ask for...will be granted them

[Guest guest]

Dear Veni, Krishna, Violet, Jagbir and All,

 

In response to Jagbir and Violet's requests below, I'll attempt to share some

insights I've learned through Sahaja Yoga presentations to both more structured

school classes and with the random public addressed individually, in two's or

three's, or sometimes small groups growing into quite spontaneous little dramas.

 

" Thus i am also interested as to how you go about convincing seekers

to get their Self-realization in public, which i believe is the more

crucial and difficult of the task. This is an area i am unfamiliar

with and wish to get more details so that others can also use your

method and materials. If you need help in scanning and putting them

online i am sure " sahaja_joga " <pure.faith108, who too

wants to help spread the full message of Sahaja Yoga upfront, will be

more than willing to help you. " (Jagbir)

 

" Thanks, Gerlinde,... We have covered quite a bit of practical material, tips

and methods. Now--would you please describe your basic routine with regard to

(a) a group and (b) an individual lined up at a Trade Fair, for example. As we

are learning a new approach, how do you pass on the gift of Self-Realization.

Could you please describe that part, especially. Thanks for all your help!]

(Violet)

 

At my table people do not line up because they're not waiting for a chance to be

'worked on' vibrationally as in other collective efforts. I just connect as well

as I can with anyone whose interest is piqued, who stops to listen/speak and

then progresses on to Self-Realization, full disclosure and further queries.

 

So, although it's a bit more of a challenge to interest individuals to actually

stop, be drawn in and listen to the presenter without the prospect of being

'worked on', Jagbir's pricelass quote, however, gives us the true perspective

and encouragement to the sometimes daunting challeges we feel internally as we

embark on this crucial and joyful opportunity we've been afforded - to bring

'the miracle of salvation to lost men.':

 

" Jesus solemnly assures the disciples that they will, in the future,

perform even greater miracles than He. By this He means to say that

through the power of the Holy Spirit, they will bring about the

greatest miracle of all – the salvation of lost souls. He promises

them that whatever they ask for, in connection with their ministry of

bringing the miracle of salvation to lost men, will be granted them. "

 

In the local yearly World Religions Conference or public Wellness Fairs,

Multicultural Fairs... where there is often much to distract the seekers'

attention, I definitely try to be aware of even furtive glances toward Shri

Mataji or even towards something on the table which has caught someone's

attention. This is one way I become aware of a likely seeker so that some kind

of connection - perhaps via eye contact, a smile, noticing a spiral pattern on a

dress, or a spontaneous comment, - can be initiated with the seeker.

 

" Interested in knowing more about yoga? meditation? the lady in the picture?

Buddha? how religions are connected? a spiritual Mothering energy within

everyone? a powerful spiritual Mothering energy you can actually feel when She's

awakened? " or anything else relevant that comes to mind, could be used.

 

Such brief questions can obviously be answered by a " No " or " Yes " , but the

question gives the person casually walking by with others in tow or anxious to

see more of other things going on all around them the control they usually like

to have to answer according to their wishes and not feel they're being coerced.

But I find that often they do become intrigued, even if remaining a bit dubious,

hesitant or sceptical, if they are searching at some level. If the interest is

not there, just give your attention to the next person.

 

Personally I've learned it's best to get into the experience of Self-Realization

quite soon after someone pauses in response, for example, to " Interested in

knowing more about yoga? " Connecting with 'yoga' you might say, " You know, the

original meaning of 'Yoga' is actually 'union or connection with the Divine'.

This connection is achieved nowadays with the awakening of a spiritual mothering

energy found in EVERYONE at the base of the spine, in the os sacrum. Os sacrum -

that means sacred bone - and in that sacred bone is a sacred energy that's

awakened and FELT and needs only your DESIRE to actually experience and FEEL Her

awakening. If you'd like to experience that awakening, you just put out your

hands like this, (demonstrating how) and INSIDE, quietly, within yourself, say,

'Mother, please give me my Spiritual Birth.'

 

The conversation might go on about Shri Jesus (and others) saying " You must be

born again. " or other aspects of Sahaja Yoga, but again, I try to get back to

experiencing their Self-Realization because then they know that they ARE feeling

something and all the other points about Identitiy and full message can be

addressed in the natural flow of conversation.

Even if SR is not desired I still try to give the full message, unless it's not

wanted. Then nothing is forced on them. If the pamphlet is accepted, more info

is available from the adishakti.org URLs. So far, this has happened very rarely.

 

Once Kundalini Awakening occurs and is felt, most people want to know more.

 

This is not in any way to be considered the only way - each person and situation

is different. There have been times where as I'm beginning to talk with one

person, others move towards us to listen in, and all can be waved in to be

included in the beginning, middle or end of the process. Sometimes people show

an interest when others are in the process of asking for their second birth or

feeling the vibrations above the head. Even then one can quietly include them

and have them put out their hands right then!

 

One time at a fair, a person was in the process of asking for his SR within,

hands outstretched, and at the same time I was also moving my hand in a circular

motion over his hand but not touching his hand (bandhan). When he opened his

eyes, he stated he felt that internal movement on his hand(s) but even more

amazing was that another man watching all of this and simply observing the

spiral movement of my hand , shared with us the fact that HE HIMSELF felt that

spiral motion on HIS OWN hand, too!

 

I recall an experiment I did once long ago, when talking on the telephone with

an acquaintance to whom I wanted to give Self-Realization, providing it was also

her own desire. Over the phone I explained how to obtain this awakening. She DID

and FELT it!

Shri Mataji's photo does not need to be present as She has also told us, nor

does one even have to be present physically with a person in order to get

his/her Realization! At the time I was totally astonished at this happening as

it was early on in my 'experiments'.

 

Imagine how many can be reached at once via the radio, TV, newspaper!

 

I've sometimes been surrounded by a circle/group of people, all excited by

what's happening, especially if it's a group of young teens, or children who

feel the 'wind' so readily and excitedly draw their friends, siblings in to

experience it also.

 

Other places can be more difficult to draw people in, such as in the last fair I

spoke about in another message. Most students at this University Wellness Fair

were interested primarily in getting to their classes as the fair was basically

in a large corridor-like setting.

 

Here I find there's a bit more work to be put into attracting their attention,

since they're not necessarily even really aware/interested/focused on the fair's

participants. One may have to walk out more into the area they are in, pamphlet

in hand, and it's up to you to find the connection as there's no pat answer

here. Or just begin talking to the various presenters at the different booths.

 

It does mean some initiative on your part since people are often a bit reluctant

to become involved in something they know nothing about. This type of scenario

can be a challenge but I find that often the right words just come for the right

person. I also find that my attention frequently gets drawn to someone and I

just follow up on that feeling the best way I can. It's also helpful and even

more fun if the short visits with all these new people can contain

light-hearted, spontaneous, joyful moments too.

 

Most of these opportunities/challenges are addressed in as many ways as there

are persons. Each person provides a new, often uncharted experience.

 

The important thing to rememeber is that, " He promises them that whatever they

ask for, in connection with their ministry of bringing the miracle of salvation

to lost men, will be granted them. "

 

 

 

The Self-Realization experience itself:

 

The time spent with individual people in a fair is usually very short, since

they're often with someone who may not be overly interested, they're interested

in seeing a lot of other things, accompanying children are tired...However,

since SR itself can be experienced very quickly, once that's felt, there is

usually an interest to " hear the rest of the story " , so to speak.

 

I find that most of the time now for a person to get SR, that person simply puts

his/her hands, palm upwards, or left hand out with right hand on the heart, eyes

closed, and simply asks from the heart, " Mother, please give me my second birth,

(my birth of the Spirit, my spiritual awakening, my Moksha, Mukti....according

to what comes to you for this person to ask)

..

It's highly probable that they'll get the SR right away. Sometimes, however, I

just get a sense that they must also say, " Mother, I am not guilty at all.

Mother, I forgive all others, I forgive myself. Mother, please give me my second

Birth " ...to get the SR and/or to feel vibrations.

 

When I notice their closed eyes flickering a lot, I also have them say, " I

forgive, I forgive. Please give me.. "

Sometimes people will sway a bit to one side and then the other. " I forgive "

also opens up that closed agnya, an agnya which results in that person's swaying

movement or even a slight dizziness. One hand over the Agnya will also usually

alleviate the slight dizziness. An explanation can also be given to the person

as to WHY some swaying or dizzyness was experienced, to comfort them as well as

for their understanding.

 

As a last resort, should they not feel anything, focusing on Shri Mataji's agnya

will stop the thoughts and they generally do get the SR and feel too. It can be

addressed simply as, " Focus on Her Agnya and notice for yourself what happens to

your thoughts. Often they'll say in surprise that they were 'blank'. This

observation can then be connected to the fact that this IS MEDITATION - the

state of being thoughtless, but aware. " Be still and know that I am God. "

 

Such experiences can be used as moments of real understanding, coming from their

direct experience.

 

Lastly, I try never to tell them beforehand what they're likely to feel when the

get SR. I want this to come from their own experience first.

 

The joy emanating from giving someone Self-Realization (Kundalini Awakening) is

truly wondrous. And if parents get their Self-Realization first, I always try to

direct them to their children if they're with their little ones, to pass on this

miracle to them also. Parents are awed to feel the 'wind' above their little

ones, too, as they themselves felt it just moments before!

 

I'll continue with a class intro to Sahaja Yoga in the next message.

 

Warm regards,

Gerlinde