Sahaja Yoga School Programs in South Africa

Grades 4 to 12 children

On 21 February 2011, Sahaja Yoga in South Africa held the first school realisation program for the year at Mount Edgecombe Private School in Phoenix, a suburb of Durban. Two programs were held: one for Grades 4 to 12 children and one for Grades R to 3 children.

The realisation session for Grade 4 to Grade 12 (200 children) was conducted in a cool enclosed area on the lawn.  The Deputy Principal and teachers were most accommodating and made the Sahaja yogis feel very welcome.  A student led the assembly with “Our Father” (The Lord’s Prayer).

At first, Lincoln spoke about the current problems students are exposed to, such as drugs, alcohol and peer pressure.  He also spoke about the benefits of Sahaja Yoga meditation.  Kasthurie conducted the realization session, after which everyone felt the Cool Breeze. 

Sahaja Yoga realisation session

The children and teachers enjoyed the session and were very grateful for getting this information.

 The second session was for Grade R to Grade 3 (300 children). Because they were little ones Lincoln decided not to do his introduction bit. So after being introduced by the head of this section, the Self-realisation session was conducted by Kasthurie.  Rina did the concluding session.

 This was done under a huge beautiful old tree – a setting that made one feel like being in a village in India, where the saints gathered to share their knowledge with all who were interested in learning about God.

Grades R to 3 children

This was a wonderful start for the Sahaja Yoga School Programs in South Africa in 2011. These programs are being carried out by a dedicated band of Sahaja yogis who give freely of their time to help children and teachers in schools understand about Sahaja Yoga meditation.

 Kasthurie, Rina and Lincoln

Add comment March 31st, 2011

One-day Workshops throughout Australia

One-day meditation workshops will be held this coming weekend, 26-27 March 2011, around Australia. Join us to learn and experience the mental silence and peace that Sahaja Yoga Meditation offers.

Workshop topics
• Collective meditations – learn how to go deeper into meditation
• Introduction to meditation – a separate session for newcomers
• Easy techniques for reducing stress
• Balancing and clearing sessions 
• Tips on how to meditate at home
.Video talks by Shri Mataji, the founder of Sahaja Yoga
• Live music for meditation (some locations)

Workshop venues

Aastralian Capital Territory – Scullin
Sunday 27 March 2011, 10.30am to 3.00pm 
Sahaja Yoga Meditation Centre, 77 Chewings Street
No booking required.
Enquiries: (02) 6254 4986
Lunch provided. No cost.

New South Wales - Sydney
Sunday 27 March 2011, 10.00am to 3.30pm 
Sahaja Yoga Meditation Centre, 10 Clarence St, Burwood, Sydney
This venue includes a presentation, “Meditation for children and young people”, by Dr Ramesh Manocha  MBBS BSc (Med) PhD. 
To book for Sydney, click here.
Lunch provided, $10 donation per person. (See below under Costs**)

Queensland – Bundaberg and Hervey Bay
Saturday 26 March 2011, 11.00am to 3:00pm 
Sahaja Yoga Meditation Centre, 160 Mahoney-Dexters Road, Alloway, Bundaberg
To book for Bundaberg, click here or call 07 4159 7887.
Lunch provided. Donations welcome.
 
Queensland – Wamuran
Saturday 26 March 2011, 2.00pm to 5:00pm  
Sahaja Yoga Meditation Centre, 95 McClintock Road, Wamuran
(60 minutes north of Brisbane)
To book for Wamuran, click here or call 07 5496 6716.
Refreshments provided. No cost. 

South Australia- Adelaide   
Saturday 26 March 2011, 2.00pm  to 5.00pm  
Klemzig Primary School, 2 Hay Street, Klemzig, Adelaide
To book for Adelaide, click here  or call 0417 806 336.
Refreshments provided. No cost.

Tasmania – Hobart
Sunday 27 March 2001, 10.00am to 2.00pm
Sahaja Yoga Meditation Centre, 85 Tanundal Street, Howrah, Hobart
To book for Hobart, click here or call 03 6245 1476.
Lunch provided. No cost.

Victoria – Melbourne
Saturday 26 March 2011, 11.00am to 4.30pm  
Sahaja Yoga Meditation Centre, 229 Warrigal Road, Cheltenham, Melbourne
To book for Melbourne, click here or call (03) 9585 1208.
Lunch provided. $10 donation per person.
(See below under Costs**)

Western Australia - Subiaco
Sunday 27 March 2011, 11.00am to 3.30pm 
The Palms Community Centre, Corner of Nicholson and Rokeby Roads
To book for Subiaco, click here or call  (08) 6143 9531.
Lunch provided. No cost.

**Costs: Our workshops are provided free by experienced volunteers, as a non-profit community service. The larger Melbourne and Sydney venues accept a $10 donation at the door towards lunch, refreshments, workshop materials for participants, and equipment hire and upkeep. 
 
For more information: go to www.sahajayoga.com.au/workshops.

Can’t make it to a workshop? Free weekly meditation classes are also available around Australia. To find a class near you, go to www.sahajayoga.com.au/meetings.

1 comment March 23rd, 2011

Shri Mataji’s Gift of Love

Shri Mataji, founder of Sahaja Yoga

I do not have to say anything for love. Love is an absolute gift, a gift of just feeling others. There is no talking about, discussing about it, nothing. You just feel that love. To feel the love, I would say, one has to have a heart.

But how can you have a heart? It is not your own doing. It is all there. So it is something which is already gifted to you. You have it, that you can feel that love. It is so much joy-giving, peace-giving.

Love has its own qualities and one of the qualities is that love understands. Its understanding is not in words, not in thought, but it understands within. It can feel within, which is very important. This is the most important part one has to realise: that love, you can only feel it. You cannot talk about it. You cannot show about it. But it is within and you can feel it…

That feeling is within. And only within you can feel that. So we have to understand it is not the show. It is nothing else, but just the feeling within that you know that you have the love of the Divine.

This you can have because it is just there. No one can give it to you. No one can sell it… It is just there.

And that love has to be felt and shared. It has nothing to do with others. Whether the other loves you or not makes no difference. It is within yourself, this feeling. This depth is there which you enjoy.

Shri Mataji, Cabella, Italy, 4 July, 2004

Add comment March 22nd, 2011

I Am with You

Shri Mataji, founder of Sahaja Yoga

I am with you. I am with you at every step, at every place.

You may go anywhere.

At every place I am with you, completely, in person, by mind and in every aspect.

Whenever you will remember Me, I will be by your side with all My powers.

It is My promise. 

Shri Mataji

Add comment March 16th, 2011