The Next 21 Days

“Meditation is the only way you can grow” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (Founder)

Prayer to Mother Earth

Morning Prayer

During the day our vibrations and meditative state can take a hit, evening footsoak and meditation really helps remove the accumulated stress.

A meditation post footsoak clearance really helps ifill us our system with positive vibrations.

“…If you can do that everyday even 10mins it’s more than sufficient, don’t have to do anything in an extreme manner.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (Founder)

“Meditation is the only way you can grow” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (Founder)

“About 10 minutes if you can meditate before sleeping it’s of a very great help to you” – Shri Mataji (founder)

During the day our vibrations and meditative state can take a hit, evening footsoak and meditation really helps remove the accumulated stress. A meditation after footsoak clearance really helps to fill us our system with positive vibrations.

Meditating in the morning can help us sustain the whole day with great positive energy and everything just falls into place without much effort.

“Meditation, where you are connected to the All-pervading Divinity is the starting point in Sahaja Yoga” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder)

Unwinding after a busy day is very important to bring back the balance in our subtle system and footsoak followed by a deeper meditation help us connect to the ‘reality’, take us into the realm of joy.

“Reality is only possible if you are in the realm of joy.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder)

Overview of all the chakras, Q&A and Experience sharing

The knowledge about our own subtle system and the chakras help us understand who we really are and how to achieve a balanced life within and without.

“The only way one can really understand what we are is by knowing yourself.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder)

In today’s session we will also answer your questions, if you have any, and share experiences of some long term Sahaja Yoga practitioners to help you understand some real benefits of Sahaja Yoga Meditation.

Know your roots and the base chakra to establish the balance between your inner and outer existence.

“An innocent person is really like a magnet and it attracts, he attracts, the people towards himself, just like a flower attracts a bee towards itself.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder)

Discover more about Kundalini energy, the Motherly Energy wihin yourself.

“Your kundalini rises. She is your mother. She is your individual mother and she gives you the second birth. That’s how you get connected to the Divine Paradise.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder)

Connect to your inner being and get creative to make an impact on the world outside.

“All other knowledge resides in the brain, while the pure knowledge resides in the heart.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder)

Enlighten your attention, understand what is attention, what is the movement of attention and what are the ways and methods of raising our attention.

“Now the best thing is to put attention to your spirit. If you start putting your attention to spirit, the sweetness of the spirit itself will make the whole thing very sweet and beautiful.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder)

Connect to your inner self and discover the joy of being content and peaceful within and without.

“Only the peace within can register whatever is auspicious, whatever is nourishing for your growth. So try to make peace with yourself. Do not fight with yourself.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder)

Become the pure spirit and become your own master, the master of your own thoughts and actions.

“When you become the Spirit, you become your own master.”

Interactive workshop in smaller virtual rooms with experienced Sahaja Yoga practitioners to teach you techniques to clear your subtle system and help you go deeper into the meditative state. Interactive workshop only available on Zoom platform.

“We are all part and parcel of one country and that country is of Love” – Shri Mataji (Founder)

DISCOVER THE INNATE LOVE AND COMPASSION WITHIN YOU 🌹
Connect to your inner being and discover how to become a loving, compassionate and yet a courageous person effortlessly.

“Love that just flows, just forgives, is just compassion, is the most enjoyable thing, radiant just like the sunshine.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (Founder)

DAY 16: Who we really are? We are not this body, or this mind or the intellect, we are the pure spirit. So connect to your own spirit and discover your true self through simple guided meditation.

“The spirit is the only thing that is free within, which has no hang-ups, which has no habits, which does not stick on to anything, is completely detached and emitting joy to us.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (Founder)

The Supreme Source of Love
Beautiful documentary about Shri Mataji.

The Spirit
Shri Mataji talks about the Spirit

DAY 17: WITNESS THE DRAMA OF LIFE

If you are in a state of witnessing, that itself is a power. And that witnessing state helps you to win over so many difficulties of your own and of other people, to truly become a collective being, become a part and parcel of the whole.

“Witness state is not a mental state, it is a state of a spiritual ascent where you become a witness. Best way to practice witness state is not to criticise anyone.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (Founder)

DAY 18 ACCEPT YOUR WEAKNESSES WITHOUT FEELING GUILTY

With your attention on present moment, you learn not to indulge into the falsehood of guilt but face every challenge with courage and conquer over it.

“Just laugh at yourself for feeling guilty; that’s the best way. Do not condemn yourself.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (Founder)

Raag Yama
This music was played during this session.

Yaman is a sampurna (consists of 7 notes) raga from the Hindustani music tradition. It is one of the first ragas a Hindustani classical student learns and is considered to be one of the most fundamental ragas in the tradition.

DAY 19: BECOME MORE FORGIVING AND COMPASSIONATE

Once you connect to your inner being and become the pure spirit, you learn to control your anger and manage your stress very easily. You become a more forgiving personality.

“Forgiveness is the greatest weapon that God has given us.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (Founder)

DAY 20: SURRENDER YOUR EGO AND IMBIBE HUMILITY

With the humility in heart and the feeling of forgiveness, we learn to surrender our ego and attain the complete peace within.

“Dignity is never arrogant. The sign of dignity is humility.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (Founder)

DAY 21: CLEARING, BALANCING & MEDITATION WORKSHOP

Interactive workshop in smaller virtual rooms with experienced Sahaja Yoga practitioners to teach you techniques to clear your subtle system and help you go deeper into the meditative state. Interactive workshop only available on Zoom platform.

“We are all part and parcel of one country and that country is of Love” – Shri Mataji (Founder) 🌹

DAY 22: THE THOUSAND PETALLED LOTUS – SAHASRARA 🌸

The seventh energy center within us which has thousand petals is also known as the Sahasrara Chakra, which lies on the top of our head. When Mother Kundalini reaches Sahasrara the lotus petals open and enlightenment (samadhi) takes place. You may feel a powerful pulsation in the crown of the head, followed by a melting sensation and a flow of cool vibrations from the fontanele bone area. This is the real baptism by which you know you are truly born again.

“So in Sahasrara, you must know what powers are there. There are one thousand powers, one thousand powers within you which are being enlightened. If you can understand that, then you will understand what is the use of having ego because you have such a lot of powers within you, which you have not utilized. We should use, but because of ego you cannot. With love you can. With love you can manage and you can do a lot.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder)

DAY 23: THE INTEGRATION

In the Sahasrara, the whole instrument is integrated. Each chakra has its place here. Only now do we go beyond the relative, above the three gunas (channels), and into the absolute realisation of heaven on earth. This is a country far beyond our wildest imaginings, so much more than our words can even seek to imply, our ultimate destination, stretching out forever.

“The Essence of Sahasrara is Integration.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder)

“We are all part and parcel of one country and that country is of Love” – Shri Mataji (Founder) 🌹

DAY 24: CELEBRATING THE DIVINE LOVE & JOY 🌷

Let’s cherish our Self Realisation by celebrating this divine Love and Joy which we have received from the all pervading power.

“Sahaja Yoga is a very subtler happening within us. It’s a very subtler happening and this subtler happening gives you sensitivity to Divine joy.” – Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder) “The most dynamic power in this world is that of Love.” – Shri Mataji (founder)

• How to Meditate at Home – The aim of every meditation is to feel balanced, relaxed and reach the thoughtless state and sustain yourself there as long as you can. This guide show you steps for your morning and evening meditations.

🌹 SETUP A MEDITATION ALTAR IN YOUR HOME
Materials Required
– Shri Mataji’s photograph in a frame (recommended natural material)
– Candle and candle stand
– A clean pedestal or table for the photograph and candle

Having this simple and beautiful setup at your home will not only help you get into the practice of meditation, but will also create a positive balance and energy in your home.

Try it yourself and see the difference…

🌹 USING SHRI MATAJI’S PHOTOGRAPH FOR MEDITATION
We have found that by meditating in front of Shri Mataji’s photographs, our Subtle system comes into balance and is cleared through the positive vibrations that are emitted from her photographs. As result, we become more relaxed and calmer as we experience the inner joy of the Spirit in our heart. We follow the traditional respect and protocol of not placing our feet pointing towards the meditation table and meditate with shoes removed. We can sit on a chair or floor, whichever is the most comfortable.

If you wish to use Shri Mataji’s photograph, then it’s best to place the photo in a frame and use a small candle in front of the photo when meditating.

You can download Shri Mataji’s photos from the section below “RESOURCES – Shri Mataji’s Photos for Meditation” or contact us at [email protected]

Use this Guide to learn simple meditation and balancing techniques to help you experience the peace of true meditation. If this is your first meditation, then please follow the ‘Affirmation for Meditation’ steps for your Self-Realisation to activate your inner-being.

Download Meditation & Balancing Guide

The Subtle System

Our Subtle System consists of 3 Channels and 7 main Chakras. The right and left channels are the physical support of our sympathetic nervous system and the central channel is the physical support of our parasympathetic nervous system.

• Our Right channel (yellow line), governs our physical, creative or mental activity. It is the channel of action and the future.
• Our Left channel (blue line), manages our emotions and desires. It is the channel of our past.
• The Central channel (white line), manages our autonomous functions ( heartbeat, etc…). The Kundalini energy rises up the central channel when we receive our Self-Realisation. It is the channel of our spiritual evolution, the Present.
• The Chakras – the Sanskrit word “chakra” means “wheel”. These energy centers or chakras ( numbers 1 to 7 in above diagram) correspond to our main nervous plexuses in the body. Each chakra has its own qualities.

By regular practice of Sahaja Yoga meditation, you obtain the knowledge of your chakras, how to improve and look after them, in a very natural and spontaneous way. Your innate qualities start to manifest themselves. You can feel the state of your subtle system and by using simple techniques, you can maintain it in a balanced state.

We give guidelines of these techniques in our weekly classes in your local area. They are always free. Find free classes in your country.

Self-Realisation
Out of all the energies that sustain us, there is one which is the mother of all other energies. This dormant is of a spiritual nature. It manifests the love that the Divine has for us.

It is called Kundalini and she exists within everyone as a great potential of inner wellbeig. This living energy is waiting to reveal itself to us. Sahaja Yoga meditation starts with the natural awakening of this energy. The spiritual energy that is within us is called Kundalini.

The Kundalini resides in the sacrum bone. This is the triangular bone which is located at the base of the spinal column. When this energy awakens, it activates the central channel and passes through the chakras to come out and can be perceived as a flood, gush, spurt (of coolness) in the fontanelle bone area. Once this energy has been awakened we can perceive its manifestation in a concrete way. A new state of awareness is established within us.

Self-Realisation – the Awakening of the Kundalini mother energy.

As soon as we have felt the condition of our chakras, we can improve them. We have the tools to progress easily with discrimination in our spiritual evolution.

The Kundalini awakening is an indisputable discovery. For the first time, we have the chance to change ourselves and become independent.

Introduction to the three channels of our Subtle System by Shri Mataji.

Videos

Selection of videos about Sahaja Yoga meditation and its many techniques to assist with balancing and clearing the subtle system to ensure peaceful and joy meditations free from thoughts.

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Self Realisation, Balancing, Kundalini and Bandhan with Shri Mataji Sahaja Yoga

Shri Mataji guides you through your Self Realisation. She founded of Sahaja Yoga Meditation in 1970.

Afterwards, Shri Mataji will show you how to raise your own Kundalini and put on a Bandhan, to ...

Self Realisation and Balancing (6mins) | With Shri Mataji - founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation

Shri Mataji will guide you through your Self Realisation and how to balance your inner being.

Self Realisation is the spiritual process of awakening the Kundalini within an individual. Everyone ha...

Raising Kundalini and Putting on a Bandhan (4mins) | Shri Mataji - Founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation

After we receive our Self Realisation in Sahaja Yoga, we raise our Kundalini and put ourselves into Bandhan before and after meditating.

Shri Mataji guides us on how to do these two important exe...

Raising the Kundalini and Putting on a Bandhan (3mins) | With a Sahaja Yogi

After we receive our Self Realisation in Sahaja Yoga, we raise our Kundalini and put ourselves into Bandhan before and after meditating.

These exercises will help to establish and maintain a medi...

Fun with Footsoaking (6mins 30secs) | Sahaja Yoga Meditation

Footsoaking is a very powerful cleansing and balancing technique used in Sahaja Yoga meditation. It is used to dramatically improve meditation and reduce stress and anxiety.

We hope you enjoy this...

ILLUSION & REALITY | Meditation and live music

Sometimes, the illusion of our mind, and ideas of how things should be, can cause frustrations.

Through meditation, we can surrender to new ideas to overcome these frustrations by going beyond the...

How to setup for Meditation at home

🌹 SETUP A MEDITATION ALTAR IN YOUR HOME
Materials Required
- Shri Mataji's photograph in a frame (recommended natural material)
- Candle and candle stand
- A clean pedestal or table for the photogr...

Let's Meditate for 21 Days | Day 21 "Hello Everyone!" 20th August 2021

Saturday 21st August 2021 | DAY 22: Clearing, Balancing and Meditation Workshop for Regulars and Newcomers.

We invite to our online workshop where you will have the opportunity to interact with an...

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How to prepare for the Footsoaking

‘Footsoaking’ is a clearing techniques to bring balance to your inner subtle system and energy centres.

Please have the items below available so you can participate in Footsoaking sessions:

Items required:

• A Footsoak bowl: A plastic or metal bowl for soaking your feet. It should be deep enough so you can put your feet flat in it and cover your ankles, if possible. Fill the Footsoak bowl with cool or warm water.
• Half a cup of table or cooking salt. (Not Epsom salts)
• Jug or bottle of clean water to rinse your feet when finished.
• A towel/cloth or paper towels to dry your feet after rinsing your feet.

Footsoak treatment
(We’ll show you how to do this treatment during the webcast.)

How to prepare for the Candle Treatment

The Candle treatment is used to clear our ‘left channel’ of imbalances. As a safety precaution, do not do this treatment if you are wearing loose clothes or near any combustible materials. Take great care. You can sit on a chair or the floor for this session.

Please have the items below available so you can participate in the Candle Treatment session:

• A small candle in a holder or secured to a plate.
• Matches/lighter.

Candle treatment
(We’ll show you how to do this treatment during the webcast session.)

Music

Ragas/Songs for the Chakras
Selection of Ragas (Songs with mantras) which are a melodic mode of Indian classical music that focus on each chakra of the Subtle System. Listening to the music can help to clear the chakras when meditating.

Meditation music with Didgeridoo instrument.
The didgeridoo is a wind instrument, played with continuously vibrating lips to produce a continuous drone while using a special breathing technique called circular breathing. The didgeridoo was developed by Aboriginal peoples of northern Australia at least 1,500 years ago, and is now in use around the world, though still most strongly associated with Indigenous Australian music.

The Didgeridoo represents the earthy sounds of the Mooladhara chakra which is located at the base of the spine. The chakra has the qualities of innocence and wisdom and manifests in Uluru (Ayers Rock) located in central Australia. The Mooladhara chakra is symbolized by the elephant headed child – Shri Ganesha.

All this music is performed by musicians who practice Sahaja Yoga meditation.

Devotional music
Beautiful devotional music in praise of our inner Mother and the external Spirit. Sung by Anandita Basu who is a recognised name in Sahaja music, Sufi and Qawwali music from Kolkata, India. Anandita started to learn Indian Classical music at the age of 4 with her mother and Guru, Professor Anjana Basu.

Vishwa Shanthi – Universal Silence
A presentation from the Late P.K. Salve Academy of Music and Fine Arts in India.

Sahaja Yogis from around the world attended the Academy to harness their Self Realisation to learn and develop their artistic skills. While at the academy, they produced this beautiful music that is influenced by western and traditional Indian styles.

• More meditation music – Selection of music to enhance the meditation experience.

This unique booklet is intended for people who have received their Self Realisation and have commenced daily Sahaja Yoga meditations with regular clearing and balancing.

The booklet provides in-depth information about how to meditate at home, the Subtle System and the clearing and balancing techniques.

Through regular meditation, one is able to fully absorb the divine knowledge contained in this booklet which has been shared with us by Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi – Founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation.

• A Beginner’s Guide to Sahaja Yoga Meditation (PDF format 11MB size)

Information about the Subtle System, the Chakras and their qualities and characteristics, and where the Chakras are located in the Plexus area of the human body. A plexus is a branching network of vessels or nerves. The vessels may be blood vessels (veins, capillaries) or lymphatic vessels.

The some of chakras are located in these Plexuses areas:

• Pelvic Plexus – Located at the base of our spine.
• Abdominal Aortic Plexus – Located above the Sacrum Bone, in the abdominal region.
• Solar Plexus – Located at the level of the navel.
• Cardiac Plexus – Located at the level of the sternum bone, in the heart region.
• Cervical Plexus – Looks after the Ears, Nose and Throat regions.

Download the “Chakras and Plexus Knowledge”

Audio and video podcasts

Our podcasts provide listeners with guided meditations, guest speakers, music and more details about the Sahaja Yoga meditation technique. There’s also an opportunity to hear a talk by Shri Mataji (founder).

People tell us how much they enjoy the depth of ‘collective’ meditation when they attend online and weekly classes. But for the times when it’s just not possible to attend, there are podcasts!

Listen to a selection of our podcasts on your mobile device, tablet or desktop.

Audio podcasts

• Audio podcast website – On Apple podcast – On Google podcast – On Amazon Music

Video podcasts

• Video podcast website – On Apple podcast – On Amazon Music

The Hamsa chakra, which is part of the Vishuddhi and represented by Canada, is situated between the eyebrows, and has the qualities discretion and discrimination; It’s also called the Lambica chakra.

Treatment for the Hamsa is to put a few drops of slightly warm melted purified butter (Ghee) with a dropper into your nose and sniff it up. It avoids dryness of the inner lining. Apply it at night before sleeping.

Affirmation to clear and strengthen the Hamsa is: “Shri Mataji, by Your Grace, please give me the power of discrimination.”

Shri Mataji talks about the Hamsa Chakra

Advise from Shri Mataji about the Hamsa Chakra
“It is, you know, placed between the two eyebrows and two eyes represent the left and the right side. So this centre is very much guided by our eyes, by our ears, by our nose, tongue, teeth, throat. Is a very important centre because the Vishuddhi, which has to look after sixteen petals, which, sixteen petals, which look after all these ear, nose, throat, different, different organs within us, also it has to communicate with the Viraat. So it has to pass through this centre of Hamsa Chakra. Hamsa Chakra is the very pivotal centre, which expresses auspiciousness in our awareness. That means, if this centre is alert and awakened, then we immediately know what is auspicious and what is not auspicious, or we can call it, we get the Divine Discretion… the light of the Spirit, which shines through your Hamsa Chakra, gives you wisdom. Wisdom doesn’t mean that you know how to argue things or you fight with people. No, it doesn’t mean that! Wisdom means how you take to the good side of everything, to enjoy it, this is Wisdom. And that you avoid all destructive things and take to something constructive.” (1992/09/13)

“Now, how can we improve our Hamsa then? It’s a big problem, because if our Hamsa is sick, is over-conditioned. The Kundalini cannot work on it; it just gives up. Now, so for Hamsa we use all these physical things. Like I said, put the ghee in the nose. Keep it in a way that it is nourished properly. Because Kundalini, if it tries to too much attack the Hamsa, it will have a problem. Problem because, as it is most of our time we spend in such a manner that your Hamsa things become – what you call the epithelial cells, the linings – become dried out. When the Kundalini rises, She may try to create a problem more for that dryness – maybe. So it is kept out, but it has an effect in the sense that even if there is a light outside, it can fall inside.”

“So it’s not the Kundalini directly that affects your Hamsa. It is like when the Kundalini awakens, you yourself see now that a person is, whether he is fair complexion or dark complexion, he is a human being. You reason it out and Hamsa clears up. Then you see yourself that, “Oh, I’m very egoistical.” You start seeing yourself through your Agnya, start seeing that, “I’m so conditioned.” So you reason it out, and that’s how you correct your conditionings. This is what is Hamsa chakra.”

Selection of videos by Shri Mataji on her teachings about Sahaja Yoga, Self Realisation, meditations, the subtle system, chakras and other spiritual matters.

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Knowledge of our Roots - Shri Mataji Talk Excerpt | Public Program Brisbane 1987

Shri Mataji explains the knowledge of our roots and Kundalini energy which resides within every human being in the triangular bone called Sacrum. Kundalini energy can be awakened in a simple and ri...

The Subtle System by Shri Mataji

Introduction to the three channels of our Subtle System by Shri Mataji, founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation.

Free Meditation Classes available in over 100 countries
https://www.freemeditation.com.a...

Shri Mataji gives Self Realisation (with Subtitles and Sitar Music)

Shri Mataji gives Self Realization - Brisbane Public program Brisbane City Hall (Australia) 5th May 1987

Self Realization is the process of awakening the Kundalini within an individual. Everyone ...

Raising Kundalini and Putting on a Bandhan (4mins) | Shri Mataji - Founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation

After we receive our Self Realisation in Sahaja Yoga, we raise our Kundalini and put ourselves into Bandhan before and after meditating.

Shri Mataji guides us on how to do these two important exe...

Powers of a Realised Soul | Shri Mataji's Talk Excerpt

An introductory talk by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi about the powers of a Self-realised person.
1987, Brisbane, Australia.

Importance of Meditation & Footsoaking explained by Shri Mataji (Founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation)

Shri Mataji explains the importance of meditating and foot soaking daily and how it helps with our spiritual growth.

8 Minute Meditation - With music and mantras

Short meditation with instructions and music. The beautiful music and mantras will help clear the chakras and thoughts, for a more peaceful and quiet meditation.
Place hands on lap (palms up), then...

Mooladhara and Swadhishthana Chakra Introduction by Shri Mataji

Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (Founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation) introduces in brief the first two energy centers, Mooladhara and Swadhishthana Chakra.

Mooladhara Chakra: Center of Purity, Wisdom, Inn...

Center of Creativity & Pure Knowledge - Swadhishthan Chakra | Shri Mataji's Talk

Swadhishthan Chakra - Talk by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi (founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation).
Birmingham Jul 10th 1982

Talk on Nabhi Chakra by Shri Mataji

Sahaja Yoga Meditation
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Talk on Heart and Vishuddhi Chakra by Shri Mataji

Sahaja Yoga Meditation
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The Real Yoga Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

Real Yoga is the spiritual union attained through Self Realisation and Meditation.

“So this is your birthright. All human beings have this right to get the awakening of their Kundalini by which th...

Self Realisation, Balancing, Kundalini and Bandhan with Shri Mataji Sahaja Yoga

Shri Mataji guides you through your Self Realisation. She founded of Sahaja Yoga Meditation in 1970.

Afterwards, Shri Mataji will show you how to raise your own Kundalini and put on a Bandhan, to ...

Self Realisation with Shri Mataji | Sydney 1990

Shri Mataji gives Self Realisation using simple affirmations and steps to awaken the Kundalini energy within us.

The Power of Silence | Excerpts of Talks given by Shri Mataji (Founder)

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Using Shri Mataji’s photograph for meditation

We have found that by meditating in front of Shri Mataji’s photographs, our Subtle system comes into balance and is cleared through the positive vibrations that are emitted from her photographs. As result, we become more relaxed and calmer as we experience the inner joy of the Spirit in our heart. We follow the traditional respect and protocol of not placing our feet pointing towards the meditation table and meditate with shoes removed. We can sit on a chair or floor, whichever is the most comfortable.

If you wish to use Shri Mataji’s photograph, then it’s best to place the photo in a frame and use a small candle in front of the photo when meditating. Please contact us if you’d like us to email you other photos of Shri Mataji (in different sizes) for your meditation at [email protected]

Meditation Photos

All images are in jpg format and are ready for printing. For best print quality, use a high resolution printer or take the files, on a USB stick, to a digital photo lab for printing.

Image sizes available

• 4″ x 6″ (10cm x 15cm) 1800 x 1200 pixels. Average file size for each image is approx 250KBs.
• 6″ x 8″ (15 x 20cm) 2400 x 3200 pixels. Average file size for each image is approx 350KBs.

How to download: To download an image, right-click on the ‘Download’ link and save the file to your computer or device.

Using Shri Mataji’s Photograph

Short video of Shri Mataji explaining why we use her photograph for meditation.

Meditation Card

This Meditation Card contains general instructions on how to meditate with a photo of Shri Mataji and the Affirmations exercise.

Download the Meditation Card

“From Mantra to Silence” Booklet

This booklet will help you learn more about the subtle system and how affirmations and mantras can strengthen your meditation experience. Learn how to further enlighten your own inner system; how to identify and clear your subtle blockages; and how to deepen and enjoy the silence of thoughtless awareness.

Download “From Mantra to Silence” Booklet

Free meditation classes and resources to help you discover the unique technique of Sahaja Yoga Meditation.

Resources

• Resources area – Subtle system/chakras, Glossary of Terms, printed guides, meditative music, video and audio meditations, balancing techniques and talks by Shri Mataji (founder).
• More about Sahaja Yoga – What is Meditation? Who can do meditation? What does it cost? Who teaches the meditation? Who teaches the meditation? Getting started.
• More about Shri Mataji – Founder of Sahaja Yoga meditation. Shri Mataji quietly transformed lives. For more than forty years, she travelled internationally, offering free public lectures and the experience of self-realization to all, regardless of race, religion or circumstance.
• Nirmala Vidya Amruta – References to all of Shri Mataji’s talks if you want to look up a particular ailment/issue and find out Shri Mataji’s solutions to it.
• Meditation music – Selection of music to enhance the meditation experience.
• Resources for children – Sahaja Yogi parents who are trying to make meditation for children different and interesting for them. (Password to website is Gananayaka)
• Online daily meditations on YouTube, Facebook and Zoom.
• Audio podcast website – On Apple podcast – On Google podcast.
• Video podcast website – On Apple podcast.
• Sahaja Yogis Experiences – Sahaja Yogis share their experiences, re-collections of memories and encounters with Shri Mataji and the practice of Sahaja Yoga. Find out about Shri Mataji’s life, and enjoy pictures taken over more than three decades in five continents.
• Australian classes – in over 80 locations.
• Worldwide centres – in over 100 countries.
• Subscribe to Newsletter. – To be notified of online events, workshops and other events.
• Contact Us – If you have any questions about our meditation then please don’t hesitate to contact us.

While participating in our sessions, you will come across several terms that may be new to you. This is an overview of the most commonly used terms…

All Pervading Power
God Almighty. Known by many names including Shiva, Allah and Yaweh.

Attention
The faculty of applying the mind and interest. Under pressure it can become short-spanned and undisciplined but through Sahaja Yoga Meditation the faculty can become focused and productive.

Balancing and Clearing
If the attention is majorly focused on right-sided activities (thinking, action, the future) or left side (reflection, emotion, the past) blockages can occur. Meditative clearing removes these blockages and allows the system to gain balance in the centre (mental silence, peace, now).

Catches
Catches occur when the efficient function of chakras is impaired. These catches block the passage of kundalini and are the causes of varying problems. When these damaged charkras are repaired through meditation the problems disappear.

Central Channel
This is the channel through which the kundalini flows. It is opened when self realisation takes place and it is the through-flow of kundalini which brings about real and enriching meditation.

Chakras
These are the subtle energy centres located at the main nerve plexuses along the spine. There are seven main chakras in the human system and they relate to stages of evolution, the seventh, at the top of the head being activated by self realisation.

Cool Breeze
The energy manifested from the top of the head when self realisation takes place. It can be felt as a warmish breeze-like sensation. After meditation the energy cools down and is known as the cool breeze.

Difference between Yoga and Meditation
Yoga is the union of the kundalini with the great energy of creation that surrounds us (self realisation). Meditation takes place as a result of that joining.

Guru
Spiritual teacher, guide. Someone with their self realisation who assists others to gain their yoga.

Kundalini
The mothering energy that resides in the sacrum bone at the base of the spine. When self realisation takes place this energy uncoils, rising through the chakras and the top of the head.

Inner Peace
Being free from mental activity. Not being concerned with memory or plans but being in the ‘now’.

Joy
Happens when deep meditation takes place. A all-embracing sense of relaxed well-being.

Kundalini Awakening
Kundalini resides in three-and-a-half coils at the base of the spine. When self realisation or kundalini awakening takes place, this energy uncoils and rises through the chakras to manifest at the top on the head.

Left Channel
This rises along the left side of the spine but at the forehead it crosses into the right hemisphere of the brain to become the superego. It is concerned with emotion, the past, insecurity, conditioning and, if the attention becomes heavily focused into it, it can cause depression and many painful diseases.

Meditation
It is a state of relaxation without mental activity. It is calming, peaceful and opens the inner pathways to health, knowledge and spiritual deepening.

Right Channel
This rises along the right side of the spine but at the forehead crosses into the left hemisphere of the brain to become the ego. It is concerned with action, the future, planning and, if the attention becomes heavily focused into it, it can cause anger, tensions and many painless diseases.

Sahaja Yoga Meditation
The word ‘Sahaja’ in Sanskrit has two components: ‘Saha’ is ‘with’ and ‘ja’ is ‘born’ – the literal translation is “innate”. Yoga means union with the divine. So, Sahaja Yoga means spontaneous and born with you meaning that the kundalini is born within us and can be awakened spontaneously, without effort. This is Self Realisation

Self Realisation
This is the yoga, the union, the joining of the individual spirit with the great energy of creation. It happens when the kundalini (life force) rises from its home in the sacrum bone along the spine and pierces the fontanelle at the top of the head.

Shri Mataji
The founder of Sahaja Yoga. She was born in 1923 in Chhindwara, India. Her father was a lawyer who spoke fourteen languages and was the first Christian Member of the Indian Parliament. Her mother was the first woman in India to receive an honours degree in mathematics. The family was deeply involved in the Indian fight for independence. Shri Mataji married C.P. Shrivastava, a diplomat who became Secretary General of the UN Maritime Organisation. She has two daughters and four grandchildren. In 1970 she discovered a way of granting spontaneous self realisation. She then travelled the world holding programs, giving self realisation and informing people of Sahaja Yoga.

Spirit
The reflection of divinity within each human subtle energy system.

Spirituality
An intense interest in the non-material aspects of life, reality and existence after death

Subtle System
The network of chakras, channels and kundalini which define the nature of a human being at any given time. (See more here)

Thoughtless Awareness
Is meditation. All thinking stops although the consciousness of sounds around us remains. The traditional name for this very pleasant and rewarding state is mental silence.

Vibrations
The cool pulsing that a realised person feels (often on the palms of the hand) when the attention is focused on something or someone in balance.

Yoga
The pathway to, and gaining of, self realisation. Rajah Yoga is the pathway along the right channel, Bakthi Yoga uses the left channel ‘Sahaja means born-with or spontaneous. So Sahaja Yoga draws attention to the fact that the union (self realisation) can be gained spontaneously by way of mechanisms one is born with.