Sahaja yoga creates a profound shift in one\'s perception of what it means to be a good human being as it reveals one\'s own divine nature. With that one sees more clearly the...read more

Sahaja yoga creates a profound shift in one\'s perception of what it means to be a good human being as it reveals one\'s own divine nature. With that one sees more clearly the attitudes and behaviour that we previously adopted that inhibited our divine nature. To establish this self-realisation takes humility and sincerity. The divine qualities come from our autonomous nervous system when our minds and hearts are free of the stress perpetuated by egotism and feelings of lack and inadequacy in our lives. True meditation is a very peaceful state of being in thoughtless awareness where thoughts of right or wrong that come from disturbed emotions stop completely and the emotions subside, leaving us feeling completely fulfilled in each present moment. With regular practice that state becomes our every day norm. Describing the benefits of that transformation does little justice to the actual experience. It is indescribably beautiful! The emphasis on following a guru disciple tradition is key in this regard because of the pedigree of the founder of the technique. Being a woman of high moral character who exhibits love as it should be, unconditional and with the purpose of empowering the disciple to become their own master and avoid the pitfalls of egotism, lust, greed, hatred, and jealousy etc, the tradition goes a long way towards enhancing one\'s self-knowledge as an individual who plays a key role in how society develops for the removal of those negative traits in society. As a highly evolved soul Shri Mataji reflects the potential divine qualities every human being has within them. The Kundalini itself is our sympathetic nervous system. The whole thing can be viewed through the lens of psychology, neurology, and mythology etc, but those who have established their integrity through this technique are way ahead of the game. The truth of it all is love, divine love, seeing no such thing as \'the other\' in another individual, simply recognising that as individuals everyone is unique in their expression as they try to work it out, making mistakes along the way. Without understanding the true nature of love we will never have the self-discipline or honesty to face our mistakes and learn from them, without which the steady decline towards superficiality and unease in the world will continue. Sahaja yoga is a state of being one with the divine aspects of nature. The group or movement that goes by that name is where we are challenged and out of which the most incredible expressions of beauty and enjoyment that it is possible to experience have arisen and are established as Sahaj culture. It is not for the faint hearted because you have to face the negativity in yourself and the world and pull it out by the roots. It is a fantastic journey towards the type of society that will establish the changes we all need to see if life on earth is to be as beautiful as it can truly be.

Clive Bates - 27 May 2023