tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81024662024-02-07T02:03:25.891-06:00DivinesahajayogaSahaja Yoga is a unique method of meditation based on an awakening that can occur within each human being. Through this process an inner transformation takes place by which one becomes moral, united, integrated and balanced. One can actually feel the all pervading divine power as a cool breeze, as described in all religions and spiritual traditions of the world.divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-185449806065156422009-05-09T02:23:00.002-05:002009-05-09T02:25:44.133-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTai-d-Dsoxm993yTlss9_CjsjtlqwCTrSnkfdTvtQWN2VLNKwAZ0edkts_g22BcBIkKDWn37p_cv9W3NNNOWgAc6cMDjEFxTAryJTf4iH4uEBObjSqxHLV0rW6FOE5n58wrg/s1600-h/Shri-Mataji-Mother-Earth-Ganesha-Puja-1997.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 661px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 476px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333721641001151026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTai-d-Dsoxm993yTlss9_CjsjtlqwCTrSnkfdTvtQWN2VLNKwAZ0edkts_g22BcBIkKDWn37p_cv9W3NNNOWgAc6cMDjEFxTAryJTf4iH4uEBObjSqxHLV0rW6FOE5n58wrg/s400/Shri-Mataji-Mother-Earth-Ganesha-Puja-1997.jpg" /></a>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-5951600251649375812009-05-09T02:17:00.005-05:002009-05-09T02:26:36.521-05:00Symbol of Shalivahanas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKBvRnKD8rKJh6lRImOK5pVAQduGOEl183hLcD8qs0V0o6ZLcg5N270a5wL14pdjEtw_Vunoku980wGSWMEDkT_XSTROXTwQJbxOsqIieg1sdp6GCIe1PrjNNvOk1ruwU_9sd/s1600-h/Gudi_Padwa_Gudi.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 658px; HEIGHT: 341px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333720423087903250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKBvRnKD8rKJh6lRImOK5pVAQduGOEl183hLcD8qs0V0o6ZLcg5N270a5wL14pdjEtw_Vunoku980wGSWMEDkT_XSTROXTwQJbxOsqIieg1sdp6GCIe1PrjNNvOk1ruwU_9sd/s400/Gudi_Padwa_Gudi.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><strong>Symbol of Shalivahanas </strong><br /><br />They put up a ‘Gudi’ means a flag and a small pitcher is put on it as a symbol. This pitcher has a particular shape which represents Kundalini. So they were the worshippers of Kundalini and followed it. That is the reason they made this symbol in this way. All those who follow Kundalini put up a ‘Gudi’ in their houses and also put a flag on it as a symbol to welcome the Kundalini and exhibit in a special way. But all these people are moving in the rut. They are doing all these rituals without knowing the cause of it. One should know the reason for doing certain things. What is it? Because the Satvahanas were the worshippers and protector of Kundalini and they started their New Year like that. In the New Year they made their symbol in the form of a small pitcher and the flag put on the stick. But here in this part people do not know about it nor do they celebrate this festival.<br />(H.H. Shri Mataji, Gudi Padwa Puja (Translated from Hindi)<br />Palam Vihar, Gurgaon, India, 13.04.2002) </div>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-84285464629284770652009-04-16T23:01:00.001-05:002009-04-16T23:05:08.125-05:00Shrimataji with Grand daughters<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="688" height="492" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fdivinesahajayoga%2Falbumid%2F5325505135307199745%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-14661011966185219762009-04-15T23:47:00.002-05:002009-04-15T23:52:13.883-05:00Ashtavinayaka<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/71w7edmXmhkLwYFzlDAvmA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAW1tOF7_nqVZPNB-UZWWn9CcMzRw0A1PFccdBCWEKecEaXudjuCHDFtn5OSOuFjuCMsoD9X5PjMK-xnkq0EAMrXs4hLpWbVYsnEk92-sfzvRC1xnE73fxYGgPMclU3GOv3Xg/s800/SM_and_8_Ganesh.JPG" /></a>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-30184817085129936402009-04-15T23:39:00.000-05:002009-04-15T23:40:18.171-05:00Subtle System SlideShow<iframe src='http://docs.google.com/EmbedSlideshow?docid=dgn8qcqj_78gx2pxbww&size=l' frameborder='0' width='700' height='559'></iframe>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-9614292611540768772009-04-15T23:17:00.006-05:002009-04-15T23:27:13.411-05:00<table style="width:194px;"><tr><td align="center" style="height:194px;background:url(http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/transparent_album_background.gif) no-repeat left"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/divinesahajayoga/Sahaj?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_09jcB3KMxs4/SeaxMtstMfE/AAAAAAAAAjA/M4uRscYx_H4/s160-c/Sahaj.jpg" width="560" height="560" style="margin:1px 0 0 4px;"></a></td></tr><tr><td style="text-align:center;font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px"><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/divinesahajayoga/Sahaj?feat=embedwebsite" style="color:#4D4D4D;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:none;">Belongs to 5600 BC,This is a golden imprint of the Mooladhara symbol from the excavations on the island of Skyros, in Central Aegean sea.</a></td></tr></table>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-73653290805209195772009-04-15T00:55:00.000-05:002009-04-15T00:56:29.262-05:00PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT-Spiritual Dimension<iframe 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width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x_JXpqrMI8k&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x_JXpqrMI8k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="725" height="644"></embed></object>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-8694597082288080002009-04-14T23:32:00.002-05:002009-04-14T23:34:19.090-05:00Stress Management Through Sahajayoga Meditation Part 1<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pWjRf1iq_Ag&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pWjRf1iq_Ag&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" 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width="700"></iframe><br /><br /><br /><strong>Different patterns of Shri VishnuMaya over Dubai (esp. Burj Al Arab). A prior announcement of the arrival of world's tallest personality in Love, Compassion, Truth, .... and everything else...... in UAE.</strong>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-78130922420219593532009-04-12T10:50:00.003-05:002009-04-12T10:52:09.202-05:00Shree Hanuman Chalisa<iframe src='http://docs.google.com/EmbedSlideshow?docid=dgn8qcqj_0hxmw63d3&size=l' frameborder='0' width='700' height='559'></iframe>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-47223799095140160362007-09-30T15:58:00.000-05:002008-12-09T01:15:57.810-06:00SahajaYoga 'can help asthmatics'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWP3gBvk9TTyRWQDhuUTAyCESpy2ffQocff8mfkS7Kb8-sqotgZDoU2Hw_fIb06ePoDDScqHbhZvT9CM0gZGBAinz1UXHSUHUPIV5PNH_4cYbNb7KrO-2ho-Qc-w9Rfs5OpGMi/s1600-h/Smiling.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116108225244320178" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; width: 581px; cursor: pointer; height: 247px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWP3gBvk9TTyRWQDhuUTAyCESpy2ffQocff8mfkS7Kb8-sqotgZDoU2Hw_fIb06ePoDDScqHbhZvT9CM0gZGBAinz1UXHSUHUPIV5PNH_4cYbNb7KrO-2ho-Qc-w9Rfs5OpGMi/s400/Smiling.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="600"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><div class="headlinestory"></div><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><!-- NOLImage --></span><div class="inlineimage"><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ></span><div class="caption"><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">Severe asthmatics may benefit from yoga<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:sans-serif;"></span></div><!-- /NOLImage --><span style="font-family:sans-serif;"></span><div class="bodytext"><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">A type of meditation based on yoga may ease asthma for some. </span><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">However, there is little evidence that other relaxation techniques can help.</span><span style="font-family:sans-serif;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">Two studies carried out at the Department of Complementary Medicine at the University of Exeter looked at a variety of techniques.</span><span style="font-family:sans-serif;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">The first compared patients taught to carry out Sahaja meditation with another group using other forms of relaxation, such as "positive affirmation", visualisation and progressive muscle relaxation. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">Sahaja meditation aims to create a state of "full or heightened mental alertness". </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">The researchers found that after four months, the patients, who had moderate to severe asthma which had failed to respond to conventional drug treatment, showed distinct differences. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">The responsiveness of the patients' airways was measured, and in the meditation group, responsiveness to asthma medication was noticeably better than those simply carrying out relaxation techniques. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">The extra effect they experienced was similar to the other group being given an extra dose of medication. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">The mood of both groups was also assessed - both had improved - but by more in the case of the meditating asthmatics. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;"><b>Quality of life</b> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">However, there were no noticeable differences in the overall measured "quality of life", or, significantly, in the use of inhalers, reported symptoms or breath strength. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">Another study carried out at the university reviewed a number of other trials looking at the effects on asthma of several relaxation techniques. </span></p><p><table class="floatingtable" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" bg="" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" hspace="2" vspace="2" width="150"><tbody><tr style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><td>"<br /><div class="boxbody">The benefits of Sahajayoga, or any other relaxation techniques, are additional to the benefits of conventional drug treatment, and it is vital that patients continue to take their prescribed medication</div>"<br /></td></tr><tr style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><td bg=""><div class="boxhead">Dr John Harvey, British Thoracic Society </div></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">These included progressive muscular relaxation, hypnotherapy, "autogenic training" - which aims to create a state of "detached but alert awareness".<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">Of 15 trials, two involving progressive muscle relaxation or muscular and mental relaxation showed significant improvements in lung function - but the researchers suggested that the "poor quality" of the research might be harming the chances of reliable answers from the studies. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">Dr John Harvey, from the British Thoracic Society, said: "Complementary therapy is becoming more popular with patients as they seek to relieve the emotional, as well as physical symptoms of their condition. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">"Simple relaxation techniques and exercise can help regulate breathing patterns and also improve lung function. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:sans-serif;">"As a result, some asthmatics may find yoga helps them to manage their condition by easing symptoms." </span></p><p><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">However, he added: "The benefits of yoga, or any other relaxation techniques, are additional to the benefits of conventional drug treatment, and it is vital that patients continue to take their prescribed medication."</span> </span></p><p></p></div><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ></span></td><td><img alt="" src="http://news.bbc.co.uk/furniture/nothing.gif" height="1" width="10" /></td><td valign="top"><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><div class="puffbox"><br /><br /></div><div class="rhslist"><span class="disclaimer"><br /><br /></span></div></span><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-26558435030948646992007-07-11T13:42:00.001-05:002008-12-09T01:15:57.954-06:00Reflections on some new hypertension research<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5VhMtDSIO-XwJLdz0Yvr6FbHzSYoh5lCXfAK6YiJQkp9rp0nTASGQkYf4391aWu-lJ6UEaz72h-lkqAkfb5JQUyIyBcHFx11bOr_JHJ1XH8aNU4kxFVpmzm0V0r8ww0WFdNc/s1600-h/preaching.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086014891531336114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu5VhMtDSIO-XwJLdz0Yvr6FbHzSYoh5lCXfAK6YiJQkp9rp0nTASGQkYf4391aWu-lJ6UEaz72h-lkqAkfb5JQUyIyBcHFx11bOr_JHJ1XH8aNU4kxFVpmzm0V0r8ww0WFdNc/s400/preaching.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Reflections on some new hypertension research from Bristol, UK:<br /><br />High blood pressure is pandemic in proportions. Hypertension medication is proving ineffective and there are ongoing efforts to understand its roots; University of Bristol scientists have suggested something radically new: They suggest that the brain, rather than other physiological factors may hold the key. A protien in the brain traps white blood cells, cutting off oxygen supply to the brain causing a inflammatory vascular condition resulting in high blood pressure situations.<br /><br />Although it might be a stretch, but I try to correlate it with the working of the Agnya chakra, situated at the brain level. When the agya chakra is dysfunctional, it blocks the path of the rising Kundalini by closing the gates of the central channel to the brain. The cumulative effect of this blockage - which accompanies thoughts about people who have hurt us - induces emotions of anger. Anger is the trigger for Hypertention!<br /><br />So lets bring things to a full circle here: Scientists have seed evidence of a mechanism of high BP which has a parallel in the knowledge of the workings of the Agnya chakra: The dilation of constrictions at the agnya chakra by the kundalini. The modern scientific evidence will take a bunch of more studies before the theory can be tested, supported and suitable treatments be developed based on it. However, there are solutions to working out the agnya chakra problem of forgiveness and balancing the state of anger within the path of Sahaja - available free and ubiquitously.<br /><br /><br />Hypertension Research Links:<br /><a href="http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2007/5401.html">http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2007/5401.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.sahajayoga.org/researchandbenefits/default.asp">http://www.sahajayoga.org/researchandbenefits/default.asp</a><br /><a href="http://www.sahajahealthcentre.com/Researches.htm">http://www.sahajahealthcentre.com/Researches.htm</a></div>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-38195553423102261262007-04-05T20:02:00.000-05:002008-12-09T01:15:58.114-06:00Sahaja Yoga medical research in Ukraine<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQC_uHJmdJTvS32A4b2X4P6RKPl4JQMYewnxee8HkWl-9uaHk4bMfpyAzE6q5w1VS7M7r05vS8sK1zPrPufOcCvd5TaZkDgihuvO7AUeYZtlQZESvlVWE38W_VMh0ehDpIcQc1/s1600-h/sahaj.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5050117319834068162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 602px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="256" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQC_uHJmdJTvS32A4b2X4P6RKPl4JQMYewnxee8HkWl-9uaHk4bMfpyAzE6q5w1VS7M7r05vS8sK1zPrPufOcCvd5TaZkDgihuvO7AUeYZtlQZESvlVWE38W_VMh0ehDpIcQc1/s400/sahaj.jpg" width="439" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">The effects of divine vibrations on the immunological parameters of blood.– Sahaja Yogini Seleznova Tetyana N, Ph.D., Kiev, Ukraine.</div><br /><div align="justify"><br />In 1994/1995, in Saint Petersburg, and in 1998 in Moscow, the International Scientific Conferences "Medicine, Self-knowlege, Morality: East-West", and "Morality, Health, Peace: East-West", took place. The main event of the conferences were the reports and the appearance of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. Shri Mataji spoke about the essence of meta-science – Sahaja Yoga. A number of reports about the positive effects of Sahaja Yoga practice upon the moral and spiritual life of the human being, as well as upon his health, were presented. The author of this article has been blessed by Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi to report the results of her own scientific researches. The article below is adapted for the general public from the results of research by the author, based on reports the author presented at these conferences.</div><br /><div align="justify"><br />A well-known fact, from a number of scientific publications, is that patients with raised blood pressure, bronchial asthma, or epilepsy are cured using the techniques of Sahaja Yoga [U.Rai (1992,1993,1994); Y.Mahajan (1990,1994); S.Nigam (1992, 1994); M.Talvar (1992)]. The aim of the present study was to demonstrate visually the wonder-working properties of All-Pervading Cosmic Energy, the union (yoga) which is given by Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. The energetic centre Anahata (the Heart), in its central aspect, was chosen as the object of research. It is known, that blocking at this Chakra leads to serious damage to the functioning of the immune system. In similar cases there can be heavy diseases of stressful character, autoimmune diseases (diseases in which a person’s own immune system perceives healthy parts of the organism as diseased, and attacks them), and various sorts of immunodeficiencies (abnormal functioning of immune system), cancer, etc. Physicians understand the list of such diseases, their complications, sometimes incurability, in their attempts to help patients. At the physical level the function of the central organ of immunity is fulfilled by a gland which is called the Thymus. It is placed in the region of the chakra projection – the Central Heart. The T-lymphocytes differentiate and mature in this gland, which play an important role in formation of the immunological response and the protection of the body. Hormones (factors) of Thymus induce transformation of pre-T-cells into the matured immunocompetent cells. The biological activity of the serum factor (FTS- Hormones of Thymus) in the blood of practically healthy people and patients with various diseases were investigated. It is known that level FTS decreases with age. Its real reduction comes after the age of 35-40 years. That is why the blood serums of persons between the ages of 12 to 37 years were investigated. The results of the investigation showed that the reliable reduction of thymic serum factor activity, in comparison with the test level according to their age, in the blood of patients with the following diseases: breast cancer; stomach cancer; blood cancer; ischaemic heart disease; systemic lupus, erythematosus; rheumatoid arthritis; diabetes; etc. It was found that the cause of such reduction is the appearance of substances capable of inhibiting this activity. These substances are identified and described. Every Sahaja Yogi has experienced the healing properties of water, and of various food stuffs, which have been vibrated in front of the photograph of Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. That is why it was decided to examine the vibratory effect of the photograph on the level of FTS Activity in the serum of donors’ blood and the blood of patients with various diseases. Blood serum donated by patients with ischaemic heart disease, and by children and teenagers who had been evacuated from the zone of the Chernobyl Atomic Electric Station Accident (1986), was placed for 24 hours near the photograph of Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. It was shown that the level of FTS Activity under the effect of the Divine Vibrations into the serums of:</div><br /><div align="justify"><br />• normal subjects was not changed;<br />• the children from the Chernobyl AES zone was renewed from a reduced one up to normal;<br />• the patients with ischaemic heart diseases had the tendency to rise sharply from a reduced to an increased one.<br />Under the influence of Divine Vibrations, inhibitors of FTS in the investigated samples of blood serums of:<br />• practically healthy people - not found;<br />• the children evacuated from the Chernobyl zone - disappeared;<br />• the patients with ischaemic heart disease disappeared.<br />Similar results have been received with samples of serum blood of experimental animals with a decreased level of FTS Activity. </div><br /><div align="justify"><br />The received results of scientific researches have evidently shown the wonder-working regulating influence of the Divine Vibrations from of the photograph of Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi on the biological activity of the thymic hormone in the blood serums in test-tube passing an element of consciousness. These results give the incontestable, clear proof of the Divine origin of Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, the proof that She is Adi Shakti. (But the author and loving children of our Holy Mother do not require these proofs). The experimenters express their gratitude sincerely to Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi for Her ideas, presented by Her during the development and performance of the investigations described above. And everything presented herewith belongs completely to Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. </div>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-44725234998005778232007-03-16T13:39:00.000-05:002008-12-09T01:15:58.276-06:00Sahaja Yoga to Offer Meditation Workshop at NBC-King 5 Alternative Health Expo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDNzbkQV6cIaPLx2LFpwbSsG3Zphk4lmBCkVYRXS1MBtEv2lY9eoZKl2Kwa7MyxZ4I9PlGvuT9lU-6Qnmb25NqVubjwafindM9zQVyZLq4_M8U6gCJkZNMa0aePLdeN_CZMwr/s1600-h/IMG.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042596350213103826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDNzbkQV6cIaPLx2LFpwbSsG3Zphk4lmBCkVYRXS1MBtEv2lY9eoZKl2Kwa7MyxZ4I9PlGvuT9lU-6Qnmb25NqVubjwafindM9zQVyZLq4_M8U6gCJkZNMa0aePLdeN_CZMwr/s320/IMG.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify"><br />Sahaja Yoga, a free meditation taught globally, to offer workshops at Seattle Alternative Health Expo. Seekers are encouraged to come as they are, no lifestyle changes required to meditate.<br />Seattle, WA (PRWeb) March 12, 2007 -- Sahaja Yoga, an internationally acclaimed meditation founded by Her Holiness Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi in 1970, has been invited by NBC-King 5 Healthy Living Expo to teach people to meditate. Sahaja Yoga is an easy, "user friendly" meditation which is being followed in over 90 countries today. The Expo will be held at the Seattle Qwest Field, March 17 and 18. </div><br /><div align="justify"><br />Sahaja Yoga employs scientific and anatomical knowledge of the human body to harness a powerful energy present in each human being. This energy is called the "Kundalini". It is a compassionate, innocent and motherly energy, lying dormant at the base of one's spine. The Kundalini works by stopping unnecessary thoughts of the past and future afflicting one at all times. By bringing the seeker "in the moment", this energy soothes restless minds and corrects the emotional, mental and physical imbalances that arise as a result of today's chaotic lifestyles. Kundalini awakening (called Self Realization across ancient cultures), empowers the individual to integrate his/her strengths. One feels strong, positive and nimble to handle the challenges that the day brings. Sahaja Yoga is always taught free of cost worldwide and Shri Mataji has designed it to fit in with today's busy lifestyle. It takes about 10 minutes to awaken the Kundalini and for the seeker to reach a blissful state of meditation, while remaining completely aware and in control of his/her surroundings. The mind and heart become clear, feel light and strong to focus their energies on the task at hand.</div><div align="justify">Shri Mataji is the wife of a very senior United Nations diplomat Sir C.P. Srivastava, who received the Lal Bahadur Shastri award from the Government of India in 2005. </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/10/02/stories/2005100204251000.htm">http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/10/02/stories/2005100204251000.htm</a></div><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.banet.free-online.co.uk/108/english/index2/17.html">http://www.banet.free-online.co.uk/108/english/index2/17.html</a></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />The world has accoladed Shri Mataji as a deeply humanitarian and spiritual personality. The United Nations has invited her for four consecutive years to speak on ways to achieve world peace, as did the Government of China. She was presented with the key to the City of Brasilia following official sponsorship of Sahaja Yoga programs in Brazil, and named "Personality of the Year" by the Italian Government in 1986, apart from many other honors bestowed upon her. Claes Nobel, (grandnewphew of Alfred Nobel, Nobel Peace Prize Foundation), and Chairman of the United Earth Organization says "Shri Mataji's discovery brings genuine hope to humanity." Her father, Prasad Salve, a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and helped write free India's first Constitution. </div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://www.sahajayoga.org/ShriMataji">http://www.sahajayoga.org/ShriMataji</a></div><div align="justify"><br />Many high profile physicians and scientists, in addition to countless people around the world from all age groups, race and nationalities have come together to benefit from this meditation which is heralded as "profound but simple enough for even children to follow. Just like breathing!"</div><div align="justify"><br />Sahaja Yoga runs several non profits and clinical research centers in London, Paris, Mumbai, Vienna, Moscow, Kiev, Toronto and Sydney. Many acclaimed physicians have researched and applauded the effects of Sahaja Yoga on stress related and other ailments like Asthma, ADHD, Diabetes, Migraine, IBS, Infertility, MS, Spondylitis et al. </div><br /><div align="justify">Sahaja Yoga has a large presence coast to coast in America. Pls visit </div><br /><div align="justify">http://www.sahajayoga.org/worldwidecontacts/default.asp or</div><div align="justify">call 1-800-745-YOGA.</div><div align="justify"><br />Shri Mataji says that after Kundalini awakening, one finds a deep peace inside, and radiates joy and security. Global unity of mankind can be achieved through it, as more and more people transform to become wise, tolerant, forgiving and loving. </div>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-1173151925262227782007-03-05T21:32:00.001-06:002007-03-05T21:32:05.276-06:00<b>Spiritual Secrets of the Carbon Atom</b><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.com/v/9_1WURAd6VA"></param><embed src="http://youtube.com/v/9_1WURAd6VA" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-1166737073761639712006-12-21T15:09:00.000-06:002006-12-21T17:23:05.116-06:00Effects of Sahaja Yoga<a href="http://hometown.aol.com/SpontaneousUnion/Images/Shrimataji.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 651px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 651px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="683" alt="" src="http://hometown.aol.com/SpontaneousUnion/Images/Shrimataji.jpg" width="770" border="0" /></a><br /><strong>Sahaja Yoga: Clinical Applications for Stress and Psychosomatic diseases</strong><br />Gabriel Kabar Trust-Bolack<br /><br /><strong>Thesis Statement<br /></strong><br /><strong>Topic:</strong> Sahaja Yoga Meditation as effective medicine for stress and psychosomatic diseases.<br /><br /><strong>Thesis:</strong> Sahaja Yoga Meditation is effective medicine for the treatment of stress and therefore the treatment of psychosomatic diseases.<br /><br /><div align="justify">In the United States, about 1 in 5 adults aged 18 or over suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year (Reiger et al., 1993). In the fast paced American Lifestyle stressors are constantly inundating us, making us more susceptible to various illnesses by way of weakening our immune defenses. “Stressors cannot be eliminated, so our goals should be to control and manage stress,” says Elaine Shepp, LCSW, a psychotherapist at Rush North Shore Medical Center, Skokie, Illinois. Meditation is increasing in popularity as a means of treating stress and enhancing psychological well being (Manocha, et. al, 2003). The role of meditation has been well established in alleviating stress-related disorders (www.sahajayoga.ca, 2003). Stress of various descriptions is regarded as a probable etiological factor in common health problems including HT, (Shapiro, 1982; Fredrickson 1990) heart disease (Rozanski, 1999) anxiety, and depression (Mcgonagle, 1990). According to the ADAA, 20 to 30 million Americans have some form of anxiety disorder (CBS, 2003). Cardiovascular diseases kill 235,000 people each year (Stress-the Facts, Health Magazine, 2002). The cost of stress to the workplace in regard to loss of productivity, worker turnover, and health and safety issues is estimated at $17 billion nationwide (Taylor, 1995). According to studies done in 1998 the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that “health care expenditures are nearly 50% greater for workers who report high levels of stress.” It has been found that 50-80% of all illnesses are stress-related and estimated that 75 to 90% of all primary care visits are for problems affiliated with stress (Britannica Student Encyclopedia 2003; <a href="http://www.stress.org/">http://www.stress.org/</a>, 2003). </div><div align="justify"><br />In 1970, Dr. Nirmala Devi Srivastava introduced a simple method of meditation rooted in the ancient knowledge India called Sahaja Yoga (meaning spontaneous union with the Divine). In order to cope with stress more efficiently, we need to develop a greater sense of self-awareness. The key to achieving this awareness lies in shifting one’s attention from the immediate external environment to one’s internal environment, which is easily learned through the practice of Sahaja Yoga (Srivastava, 1992). Sahaja Yoga Meditation is effective medicine for the treatment of stress and therefore the treatment of psychosomatic diseases. Recent studies with Sahaja Yoga Meditation in the treatment of anxiety, depression, work stress, hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms, hypertension and heart diseases, asthma, and epilepsy have shown significant results (Manocha, et. al, 2003, Rai, 1993, Chugh, 1987). Limitations of these studies, barriers to the use of Sahaja Yoga in clinical practice and the need for future research are considered.<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>Dr. Nirmala Devi Srivastava on Psychosomatic Disorders</strong><br /></div><div align="justify">Dr. Nirmala Devi Srivastava has traveled worldwide and given thousands of lectures on the Science of Sahaja Yoga. The internal mechanism of Sahaja Yoga and the subtle effects that it has on the body are very complex and not easily comprehensible without practice. (Srivastava, 1994) But, the benefits of this simple technique of meditation can easily be understood through the experience.<br />NIH Conference on ‘Meditation and Health:’(2000)<br />On June 19, 2000, Dr. Srivastava, a scholar and world renowned speaker, was at the Masur Auditorium, NIH, Bethesda to explain how Sahaja Yoga Meditation helps in stress-management. At the NIH conference, Dr. Srivastava offered a new hypothesis about the causation of psychosomatic disorders and an alternative approach to addressing them. This hypothesis addressed some of the most fundamental issues about the etiology of disease and provided innovative methods for its prevention. The basis of this hypothesis rests on the use of a dormant energy source, known in Sanskrit as “kundalini (meaning ‘coiled up’),” that exists innately within us.</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify">Every human being has a “subtle body” consisting of three main nadis (or energetic pathways) that are called in Sanskrit as the Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna. These nadis correspond with the left and right PNS (the Ida Nadi on the left and the Pingala Nadi on the right side) and the CNS (the Sushumna Nadi). Aligned with these nadis there are seven major chakras (wheels of energy) that correspond to nerve plexuses in the spinal cord, respectively governing the physiological functions of the related area. The chakras, in order from the base of the spine to the top of the head, are called as Mooladhara (between the reproductive organs and the anus), Swadisthan (at the root of the reproductive organs), Nabhi (in the umbilical region), Anahata (in the heart region), Vishuddhi (situated at the level of the throat), Agnya (at the forehead, between the eyebrows), and Sahasrara (at the crown of the head, associated with the limbic system). In the sacrum bone (originating from the word meaning “sacred” in Greek), lies the kundalini energy in three and a half coils. The coiled kundalini is the dormant energy existing in latent form in every human being. During Sahaja Yoga Meditation, practitioners can actually feel this kundalini energy as a “cool breeze” as it rises up through the CNS and out of the Sahasrara chakra (Rai, 1991).<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">“When the fetus is about 2 to 3 months old in the mother’s womb, the column of rays of consciousness emitted through the all-pervading Divine Love, pass through the brain to enlighten it. The shape of the human brain being prism-like, the column of rays falling on it gets refracted into four diverse channels corresponding to the four aspects of the nervous system. They are: Parasympathetic nervous system, Sympathetic nervous system (right), Sympathetic nervous system (left), and the Central nervous system. The set of rays that fall on the fontanel bone pierce in the center (Sahasrara chakra) and pass straight into the medulla oblongata through a channel (Sushumna). This energy, after leaving a very thread like thin line in the medulla oblongata, settles down in three and one-half coils in the triangular bone placed at the end of the spinal cord. This is known as ‘Kundalini.’”<br />-Dr. Nirmala Devi Srivastava (1987)<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">There is some difficulty in establishing proof of the existence of chakras and kundalini because Western Science has not yet reached a level where it can measure these subtle (quantum) energies. But through the Science of Sahaja Yoga, anyone can verify this information through experiment and feel the vibrations of kundalini on your CNS.<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>What is Stress East and West?<br /></div></strong><div align="justify">Modern medical researchers have come to recognize the role of stress in disease and yet despite their efforts in the field, there are some very basic questions that have gone unanswered. One of the most important questions is, “What is stress?” For the Western Mind it is a very difficult feat to come up with a succinct definition for stress and yet it pervades almost every aspect of our lives. In the Eastern view of stress, we find one of the most pragmatic and useful explanations. From the Eastern perspective, stress is defined as a byproduct of thought. The most common tendency of the mind is to relate experiences to two vast categories: the past or the future. If you introspect you will, through observation, find that this is a true condition of the human mind. Whether the experience was a quarrel with a dear friend yesterday (past event), or an upcoming interview (future event), a subconscious memory of a catastrophic childhood hardship (past event), or anxiety about the potential death of a loved one (future event) we will find that every one of these past and future thoughts results in a stress response. So, another important question that we must consider: “Is it possible to think about the absolute present?” If you experiment you will find evidence of a contradiction: thinking and being absolutely present. (Manocha, 2000) The goal of Sahaja Yoga is to cultivate and sustain “thoughtless aware ness” where we are living completely in the present moment in the state of reality.<br /></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>Frontal Midline Theta and Lower Alpha log During Meditation</strong><br /></div><div align="justify">Stress is a manifestation of a subtle fear or anxiety caused by ever growing thoughts in the human mind. Meditation is the state of complete inner silence where the mind is thoughtless, yet completely aware.<br /></div><div align="justify">In recent studies done at the State-Research Institute of Physiology, it was found:<br />According to recent investigations, theta and alpha oscillations defined in marrow frequency bands are regarded reflecting activity of multifunctional neuronal networks, differentially associated with orienting, attention, memory, affective, and cognitive processing. In this respect, it is tentative to reveal how complex functions of attention and emotional processing are interwoven with these oscillations in meditation as in a model of conscious mental process, characterized by internalized attention and emerging emotionally positive experience. In the model of Sahaja Yoga Meditation that involves mental states of internalized attention and emotionally positive experience of ‘bliss’ the high-resolution EEG was recorded, and spectral powers along with EEG coherence estimates were analyzed in narrow EEG frequency bands. Summarizing, the most reliable effects of meditative emotionally positive state and internalized attention were differentially reflected by local theta and lower alpha power as well as theta coherence changes. There were 27 subjects included in this study; consisting of 2 experimental groups: short term meditators having lesser than ½ year of practice (n = 11, five males, six females, age: M = 35.18) and long term meditators having 3-7 years of practice (n = 16, seven males, nine females; age: M = 35).” (Aftanas, & Golocheikine, 2001)<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">The course of this study yielded several significant findings. Initially, during the EEG readings of the meditators, widespread, intense alpha wave activity was shown. Alpha wave activity is often coupled with relaxation and thought to be beneficial. Yet, most remarkably, when the meditators signaled that they had arrived into a state of “thoughtless awareness” or “oneness,” theta waves became present in the EEG readings that were focused specifically in the front and top of the brain. These regions, according to yogic tradition, are associated with the chakras. The agnya is at the front of the brain and the sahasrara chakra located in the limbic region of the brain. Through these results it could be hypothesized that the movement of the kundalini through these plexuses was, in part, responsible for the meditators’ increased alpha and theta wave activity and “emotionally positive experience of ‘bliss’.” (Afranas, & Golcheikine, 2001)<br /></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>Links between the Physical and the Emotional</strong><br /></div><div align="justify">Dr. Jane Butlin (2001) of the Wholistic Research Company believes that one of the fundamental components that must be considered in the process of restoring health is the emotion of patients. Strong connections have been found between the sub optimum health of people and stress, depression, or other emotional events. (Butlin, 2001) Through research done by Dr. Candice Pert, a biochemical basis for self-awareness and consciousness has been discovered, linking the mind and body as one. The studies have demonstrated that emotions are formulated in the cells of the body and brain through chemicals binding to specific receptors on the surface of the cells; thereby transmitting information into the cells. The changes in the cells are then transmitted by nerve impulses across the cell membrane to produce the corresponding changes in behavior, physical activity, and mood. Through this mechanism, repressed emotions are stored (Pert, 1997, Butlin, 2001).<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">It is important to recognize that most illnesses have a psychosomatic component. Psychosomatic illnesses are categorized as conditions where dysfunction or structural damage in bodily organs occurs through inappropriate activation of the autonomic nervous system and the glands of internal secretion. Hormones such as adrenaline and cortisone can and do play a significant role in the development of psychosomatic illnesses. The hypothalamus is in part a controlling center of the autonomic nervous system and is very sensitive to internal and external changes that affect the individual’s emotional equilibrium. The autonomic nervous system is intended to help maintain homeostasis of the body, but in cases of psychosomatic illnesses, the nature of the stresses and the nervous responses to them produces a pathological reaction. (Psychosomatic Symptoms, <a href="http://www.cyc-net.org/">http://www.cyc-net.org/</a>, 2003) Psychosomatic symptoms emerge as a physiological response to an emotional state and stress is considered a major factor in these diseases (Psychosomatic Disorder, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2003).<br /></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>How can the Mechanism of Sahaja Yoga Help?</strong><br /></div><div align="justify">It is well established that the hypothalamus is a major substation of the limbic system and one of its most important roles is to integrate complex responses via the autonomic and somatic nervous systems. Numerous effects like decreases in blood pressure, skin temperature, decreases in blood lactate and urinary vanillylmandelic acid and increases in skin resistance could be due to inhibition of the posterior hypothalamic area; or these changes could be due to the effects of the hypothalamus as it acts on the medullary centers through the reticular activating system. The influence of the hypothalamus on the adrenal medulla via the sympathetic nervous system can decrease the output of adrenaline, which can account for decreases in blood lactate. Decreases in adrenaline and lactated concentrations result in decreases anxiety symptoms. This affect, coupled with states of deep relaxation that are experienced through the rising of kundalini during Sahaja Yoga Meditation, reinforces the hypothalamus’ ability to bring about tranquility. (Chugh, 1987)<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">According to Dr. Deepak Kumar Chugh (1987): </div><div align="justify"><br />Inhibition of median eminence nuclei of the hypothalamus in turn affects the anterior pituitary gland and thereby its hormones. Decreases in corticotropin releasing hormone from the hypothalamus causes the anterior pituitary to produce less ACTH, which in turn decreases the syntheses of corticoids. The corticoids are responsible for activating phenylehtanolamine N-methyl transfer (PNMT). Consequent to sympathetic inhibition and decrease in PNMT activation, there is less catecholamine formation.<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Anatomical connections of the hypothalamus to thalamic nuclei that project to the frontal and central cortex may explain how the hypothalamus could influence alpha wave activity as recorded in electroencephalogram readings. The hypothalamus is connected to the reticular activating system in part by the mamilary tract and has the ability to influence the incoming flow of sensory stimuli through its action on synapses of all afferent sensory systems. The inhibition of the reticular activating system can lead to stoppage of the flow of irrelevant sensory information allowing certain thalamic nuclei to facilitate specific alpha wave frequencies in the cerebral cortex that indicate a relaxed state of mind. Therefore it could be hypothesized that the practice of Sahaja Yoga Meditation could help to alleviate deeply rooted stresses and tensions of everyday life and in turn could be useful in the treatment of psychosomatic diseases. (Chugh, 1987)<br /></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>Evidence from Research<br /></div></strong><div align="justify">Approximately 18.8 million adults in America, or about 9.5% of the U.S. population aged 18 and older in a given year, have a depressive disorder (Narrow, 1998, Reiger, 1993). And approximately 19.1 million Americans aged 18 to 54, or about 13.3% of the population this age group in a given year, have an anxiety disorder. It has been estimated that 4 million adult Americans ages 18 to 54, or about 2.8% of the population in this age group in a given year, have Generalized Anxiety Disorder. (Narrow, et al., 1998)<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Recently a study was done with 24 participants that compared a ‘waiting list’ control group (n=10), a cognitive behavioral (CBT) based stress management group (n=6) and a Sahaja Yoga Meditation group (n=8) on patients referred for help with anxiety and depression. The severity of symptoms was measured at pre and post-treatment using the 12 item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HAD). The results of the questionnaires prior to treatment showed no significant differences in the reported levels of anxiety and depression. The outcomes of the study lend support to the hypothesis that the participants in the Sahaja Yoga group would show significant decreases in their reported levels of both depression and anxiety. Post treatment questionnaires showed that the symptom severity of the Sahaja Yoga group decreased considerably. On the other hand, the control group and the CBT group did not show a similar reduction. (Manocha, et al., 2003)<br /></div><div align="justify">In the American workplace one-fourth of employees view their jobs as the number one stressor in their lives (Northwestern National Life, 1992). Twenty-six percent of American workers reported that they are, “often or very often burned out or stressed by their work (Families and Work Institute, 1998).” In a survey done by Yale University in 1997, 29% of U.S. workers said they feel “quite a bit or extremely stressed at work.” It is clear from these findings that stress is a problem for workers in America.<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Ramesh Manocha (2003) and his colleagues set out to experiment with a randomized controlled trial of Sahaja Yoga Meditation for work stress. The trial was composed of three groups: a Sahaja Yoga Mediation group (using mental silence as its primary means), a relaxation meditation group (based on visualization techniques from several popularly used commercialized strategies), and a control group that was told that they were on a waiting list. The instructional program lasted for eight weeks composed of two-hour sessions that happened twice per week. The participants were also asked to practice daily on their own and were given audio and written materials to facilitate this. Both intervention groups were conducted at the same locations, on the same days, and for the same duration. Both of the meditation instructors were experienced health professionals with considerable proficiency in meditation instruction. Following the eight-week program the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) test and the Occupational Stress Inventory (OSI-PSQ) test were used to evaluate the outcomes. The most important findings of this study indicate that Sahaja Yoga Meditation is effective in reducing work related strain (more specifically, “work stress”) as measured by the PSQ-OSI and the STAI. It is clear from the results that Sahaja Yoga Meditation is more effective that the commercialized “relaxation meditation” techniques.<br /></div><div align="justify">The symptoms of menopause involve vasomotor phenomena that may induce sweats poor quality of sleep, and hot flashes (Daly, E., et al., 1993). It has been estimated that hot flashes affect around seventy percent of women for up to several years following the onset of menopause (McKinley, S.M., et al., 1992). Dr. Manocha and Psychologist Barbara Semmar (2003) set out to discover the affect of Sahaja Yoga on hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms. Ten menopausal women engaged in the study. These women had not undergone any other treatments for their symptoms for a period of six weeks prior. The research included an eight-week program with two-hour classes that happened twice weekly. These women were also encouraged to meditate twice daily at home. The assessment of the program included a battery of psychometric questionnaires commonly used to assess menopausal symptoms (Kupperman Index, MENQOL, Profile of Mood States, State/Trait Anxiety Index, and the Greene’s Climateric Questionnaire). The analysis showed a considerable reduction in the frequency of menopausal hot flashes. Added benefits were observed in the reduction of both psychological and somatic symptoms, specifically the symptoms related to anxiety. These outcomes suggest that the practice of Sahaja Yoga Meditation may be effective in the treatment of menopausal symptoms. (Manocha et al., 2003)<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">From 1988 to 1994 twenty-three percent of the American population had hypertension. In the year 2000, twenty-three thousand seven hundred and sixty-one people died from hypertension. (Hypertension, <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/">http://www.cdc.gov/</a>, 2003) In 1987 Chug embarked on a sixteen-week study to research the affects of Sahaja Yoga Mediation on patients suffering from essential hypertension. Fifteen participants practiced Sahaja Yoga Mediation. Ten subjects did not engage in Sahaja Yoga. For all of the participants: blood pressure (recorded bi-weekly), blood lactic acid, urinary VMA, and galvanic skin resistance were recorded. The results for the Sahaja Yoga group provided outstanding, consistent reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure; significant reductions in levels of urinary VMA; a considerable decrease in blood lactic acid levels; and substantial increases in galvanic skin resistance. Whereas, the group not practicing Sahaja Yoga showed some variation in blood pressure, blood lactic acid, urinary VMA, and galvanic skin resistance but no significant reductions. This evidence may lead one to assume that the practice of Sahaja Yoga could be a beneficial treatment for patients with essential hypertension.<br /></div><div align="justify">In 1998 approximately 17.7 million and people in the U.S. reported having asthma. In 2000 there were four thousand four hundred and eighty-seven deaths from asthma. (Asthma, <a href="http://www.cyc.gov/">http://www.cyc.gov/</a>, 2003) A study was done (Manocha et al., 2003) on the affects of Sahaja Yoga on medicated asthma patients. Twenty-one asthmatics were assigned to the Sahaja Yoga group and twenty-six people were assigned to a group practicing general relaxation techniques. Each person attended weekly two-hour sessions for two months (all the while they continued their medication). Researchers found that the meditation could improve lung function and reduce the frequency of attacks. The Sahaja Yoga group showed improved airways and some benefits on overall quality of life and mood. Sahaja yoga had more positive effects than the relaxation techniques alone. (Smith, M., <a href="http://www.webmd.com/">http://www.webmd.com/</a>, 2002)<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">In 1996 it was recorded that nearly 1.4 million Americans had epilepsy. In 1988 Professor Umesh C. Rai sought out to document the affects of Sahaja Yoga on patients diagnosed with epilepsy. The study divided its subjects into three groups. The first group (n=10) was comprised of epileptics who were on anti epileptic drugs and practiced Sahaja Yoga for a period of six months. The second group (n=10) was comprised of epileptics who were on anti epileptic drugs and practiced postural exercises mimicking Sahaja Yoga for a period of six months. The third group (n=12) was comprised of epileptics who were on anti epileptic drugs and did not participate in Sahaja Yoga or mimicking exercises. For group number one results yielded very remarkable improvement, showing a decrease in the duration, frequency, and severity of seizures. But, in groups two and three, no such evidence of reductions in seizures was found.<br /></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>Conclusion<br /></div></strong><div align="justify">After reviewing literature on the subject, I have discovered convincing evidence that Sahaja Yoga Meditation could be considered as effective medicine for the treatment of stress. I have also found that the treatment of stress could be considered as a means for treating psychosomatic diseases; and that anxiety, depression, work stress, hot flashes, hypertension, asthma, and epilepsy are among those treatable diseases. The data included in this thesis from Sahaja Yoga trials with psychosomatic diseases was gathered from research that was quite limited. It is important to consider the fact that the trials conducted for research were with small numbers of participants and for limited periods of time. Another important aspect to consider is that none of the researchers involved in the studies claimed to have complete expertise in the Science of Sahaja Yoga. One of the outstanding barriers to the use of Sahaja Yoga in a clinical setting is the fact that the Science of Sahaja Yoga is a spiritual experience. I would assess that much more diligent research is needed in order further understand the possibilities involved in using Sahaja Yoga as medicine (Manocha et al., 2003; Rai et al., 1993). My investigation in Sahaja Yoga led me to the hypothesis that Sahaja Yoga Meditation could be useful as medicine. Moreover, the literature shows that Sahaja Yoga Meditation could be considered effective for the treatment of stress and therefore the treatment of psychosomatic diseases.<br /><br /><br />Gabriel Kabar Trust-Bolack<br />Mary Sitterley<br />CSP 250<br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>References<br /></div></strong><div align="justify">Butlin, J. (2001). Links between the Physical and the Emotional. Wholistic Research Company, 1-3. Retrieved April 29, 2003 from <a href="http://www.wholisticresearch.com/info/artshow.php3?artid=24">http://www.wholisticresearch.com/info/artshow.php3?artid=24</a><br />Annotation: Information about emotional influences on the physical body.<br />Chugh, D. (1987). Effects of Sahaja Yoga practice on the patients of psychosomatic diseases. Delhi University.<br />Annotation: Information about mechanism of Sahaja Yoga and research on psychosomatic diseases.<br />Dally, E., et al. 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Retrieved April 24, 2003 from <a href="http://my.webmd.com/content/article/16/1660_50972">http://my.webmd.com/content/article/16/1660_50972</a><br />Annotation: Information about research on the effects of Sahaja Yoga on Asthmatics.<br />Srivastava, N. D. (1970-2003) Quotes and talks from seminars throughout the world. [Videotapes and audiotapes] Vishwa Nirmala Dharma.<br />Annotation: Information about kundalini and the workings about Sahaja Yoga.<br />Statistics archived in the National Center for Health Statistics. Retrieved April 25, 2003, from the National Center for Health Statistics, <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats.htm">http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats.htm</a><br />Annotation: Statistics about psychosomatic diseases.<br />Stress information from the American Institute of Stress. 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Retrieved April 30, 2003 </div><div align="justify"></div>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-1164162792167565752006-11-21T20:33:00.000-06:002006-11-21T22:38:50.046-06:00Our Subtle System<embed src="http://youtube.com/v/gWFyVR0tFmw" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br />"We have the Mother within ourselves, in our hearts, and if She is awakened, She is going to look after us. She is going to give all the protection that is needed. And there is nothing to be frightened of anything."<br /><br />"Kundalini cures you, she improves you, she bestows all the blissful things upon you. She takes you away from the worries of the grosser level."divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-1162413303744829442006-11-01T14:35:00.000-06:002006-11-01T16:04:02.850-06:00Freedom and Liberation<b></b><embed src="http://youtube.com/v/2I9GZrDHL3U" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br /><br /><div align="justify">Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi was born on March 21, 1923 to a Christian family in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Her parents were Prasad and Cornelia Salve, direct descendants of the royal Shalivahana dynasty. Seeing the beauty of this child who was born with a spotless brilliance, they called her Nirmala, which means 'Immaculate'.<br /><br />Later on she came to be known by the multitudes by the name of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi - the revered Mother who was born with her complete Self Realization and knew from a very young age that she had a unique gift which had to be made available to all mankind. </div>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-1162401997887655812006-11-01T11:19:00.000-06:002006-11-01T11:26:37.890-06:00Sahaja Yoga - Yogi Knights<table xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed flashvars="" id="VideoPlayback" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-3336268160717838067&hl=en" style="width:400px; height:326px;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> </embed></td></tr><tr/><tr><td>A short (15mins) film titled 'Yogi Knights' following the theme that Sahaja Yogis are the real world Jedi using their powers to battle the negative forces and spread love and peace. <br /><br />In this film you will see real peoples' experiences after receiving realisation both in Manchester during the Commonwealth Games, and Easter tour in 2003.<br /> </td></tr></table>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-1162401846853518592006-11-01T11:17:00.000-06:002006-11-01T11:24:06.863-06:00God is closer than you think<table xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed flashvars="" id="VideoPlayback" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=4296525696344518585&hl=en" style="width:400px; height:326px;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> </embed></td></tr><tr/><tr><td>Inspite of achieving heights in science and technology & Space, we realise how small we are<br />in front of the grandeours of space and time. We have still to find out how to be in balance both in happiness and sorrow. We still have to find out why we do not have cure for numerous diseases inspite of great advances made in medicine.<br />Why we do wrong things inspite of knowing that it is wrong? Why we succumb to temptations and why we want more and more and more inspite of knowing that we shall not live to consume or enjoy all that we accumulate?<br />Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, has unlocked the mysteries by enabling the seeker to make a big jump to the last stage of evolution namely<br />Kundalini awakening. She has created history by giving enmasse realisation that no prophet, saint or guru has been able to achieve. Visit www.sahajayoga.ca to know more about yourself. Yes to know more about yourself, know your mother, your own mother Kundalini and awaken her which is your birthright, so as to get bountless blessings.<br />To know about the centre nearest you visit www.sahajayoga.org and one more thing, it is FREE.<br />Now and forever.<br /> </td></tr></table>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-1162401642330819132006-11-01T11:13:00.000-06:002006-11-01T11:20:42.346-06:00Vaitarna Music Academy<table xmlns="http://purl.org/atom/ns#" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td colspan="2"><embed flashvars="" id="VideoPlayback" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-2392030528635174881&hl=en" style="width:400px; height:326px;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> </embed></td></tr><tr/><tr><td>Music is Divine Inspiration to become the spirit. This is the prime goal of the Music Academy. The academy is an institution of learning art and Research center where people get generous time to introspect contemplate and conduct a spiritual research on themselves. On a subtle and Gross Level Art is the medium to know and experience their inner selves and raise it to a higher degree of divinity.<br /> </td></tr></table>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8102466.post-1162322234015148292006-10-31T13:17:00.000-06:002006-10-31T13:19:52.976-06:00The Guru Principle<embed src="http://youtube.com/v/vqC-5Jww66s" width="425" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed><br /><br /><div align="justify">The Void, the Ocean of Illusion (Bhavasagara) surrounds the 2nd and 3rd chakras: the Swadisthan and Nabhi chakras. When the Kundalini is awakened the ten valencies (The Ten Commandments) are awakened within. The religion becomes innate, and our whole priorities change. For the religion in Sahaja Yoga is the ultimate of every region of any form. It is not limited to one religion, but has the best of all religions. All real religions are leading to one aim, to one goal. That goal is to achieve Self knowledge through our second birth.</div>divinesahajayogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07942909799823919852noreply@blogger.com