Frequently Asked Questions
Benefits
of Meditation
Sahaja
Yoga Meditation is Absolutely Free
Our Aim
Freedom
of Choice
Towards Self-Mastery
Contribute
to Improving Our Society
Meditation
is the Essence of Religion
A
Personal Experiment
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Benefits
of Meditation
People
who meditate regularly often find that they become healthier and calmer,
with an improved outlook on life. Regular meditation, and the mental peace
that it gives us, can improve our understanding of our psychological, physical
and spiritual being. It also helps us understand others so that we become
more compassionate and positive towards the people around us.
Scientific
research done both overseas and in Australia has shown how meditation can improve physical and psychological wellbeing.
Sahaja
Yoga Meditation is Absolutely Free
There
is no charge for Sahaja Yoga Meditation. It is a non-profit, grass roots organisation
and costs nothing for the individual to learn.
The technique is taught in over 80 countries - always
free of charge. It has been taught this way since it was started by Shri Mataji in 1970.
Our Aim
Our
aim is to give as many people as possible the opportunity
to try the technique. It is then up to the individual to decide if it suits
them and whether or not they would like to practice it regularly to experience
its benefits.
Freedom
of Choice
Just
as a tree cannot be forced to grow it is not possible to make someone
meditate. This is why freedom of choice and personal freedom are essential
for the practice of Sahaja Yoga meditation.
Towards Self-Mastery
Sahaja
Yoga emphasises the importance of each of us becoming our own master and
teacher. Sahaja Yoga meditation gives us the capacity to gauge our own
progress and adjust our practices accordingly so that we can guide our
own development. For this reason there is no official form of membership
or subscription. Just as there is no formal organisation there is also
no hierarchy of authority or power structure. There are local co-ordinators
who administer the day to day mundane activities of Sahaja Yoga in each
country. They can help you to get in touch with other Sahaja yoga practitioners
in your local area.
Contribute
to Improving Our Society
Sahaja
Yoga meditation does not require us to go to any form of extreme behaviour.
In fact, the aim of this meditation technique is to help us become normal,
balanced, productive and responsible members of society.
As
each individual becomes more balanced, peaceful and compassionate, society
as a whole will also benefit and improve.
Meditation
is the Essence of Religion
All
of the major religions have taught something valuable to humanity. The
experience of Sahaja Yoga improves our understanding and respect for all
the religions and their founders as they are part of the one tree of life.
Meditation and the inner peace that it gives us is actually the essence
of all these religions.
A
Personal Experiment
Sahaja
Yoga does not require us to believe anything that cannot be proven with
our own experience. There is no blind faith or dogma. The best approach
is to treat it like a personal experiment - make an honest attempt at meditation
for, say, one or two weeks and see for yourself whether or not it gives
you any benefit.
Who
is Shri Mataji?
Shri
Mataji Nirmala Devi is the founder of Sahaja Yoga, which she established
in 1970. Click here to read more.
Contact Us
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