What is Sahaja Yoga?

Traditionally those seeking enlightenment would travel to the Himalayas, find a guru and sit with him for 20 years in a remote location. Althouth a guru would not charge any money, he would invariably beat the devotee and force him to sit in painful postures or asanas. The student would also have to feed the guru and look after him in every way.

Shri Mataji knew from an early age that it was not necessary to go through such physical tortures to achieve this state which is known by many names - Yoga, enlightenment, self-realization, kundalini awakening are a few.

It happens through your own pure DESIRE! The desire to be one with your spirit, your higher self. And you only have to ASK for it.

Shri Mataji's vision was that every person should have the opportunity to discover what has long since been a secret known only by Zen Buddhists and Sat gurus of high standing.

She knew that this secret knowledge was the one thing that would set humanity free from the bondage of ignorance.

The knowledge of yoga and meditation has been used for power and influence for centuries but Shri Mataji was determined to find a way to give self realisation "en masse"

She developed Sahaja Yoga and spent 40 years of Her life travelling the world talking to hundreds of thousands of people and giving self realisation.

In Sanskirt Saha means with and Ja means born. So born with you is the potential to get your self realisation.

This is what has been promised in scriptures and writings for thousands of years but people deviated from this path and used this knowledge for power or money.

As you can see today, people are charging large sums of money for so-called "yoga retreats" and shops selling yoga paraphernalia are everywhere. It has become big business but Shri Mataji says that charging money for some spiritual awakening or awareness is totally wrong.

You cannot charge money for something that belongs to you.

“As soon as you are born a human being, you have the right to unite with God. This is why human beings are seeking. They are somehow aware of that right. This is a living evolutionary process. You don’t have to pay, you don’t have to plan, you don’t have to work hard. In your own right you will get it.”

Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi

Benefits of Sahaja Yoga

Sahaja Yoga works at the most subtle level of our being. By going to the source of the problem, this meditation technique has the potential to significantly improve our mental, emotional and even physical well-being. In fact, there is a growing body of scientific research that has empirically proven the benefits of Sahaja Yoga meditation.

The source of many of our problems can be traced back to the state of our subtle energy centres. Imbalances and blockages on these centres can result in negative thoughts and emotions, stress, and physical illnesses. When the Kundalini rises, she removes the tensions of our subtle energy centres and, by doing so, solves the root cause of our problems. In this way, without any concentrated effort on our part, we are relieved of numerous challenges in our lives.

Who can benefit from Sahaja Yoga?

The benefits of Sahaja Yoga can be experienced by absolutely anyone, regardless of gender, age, nationality, ethnicity, religion, wealth or background. You do not require any prior experience of meditation. Every human being is born equal and has the same potentiality within their subtle system in the form of their Kundalini energy. Therefore, everyone has the capacity to get their Self Realisation and enjoy the many benefits associated with it.

Hundreds of thousands of people have experienced the state of thoughtless awareness as a result of attending Sahaja Yoga classes all around the world. These classes  have also been conducted in schools, prisons, orphanages and refugee camps with huge success. All that is required to receive your Self Realisation is an open mind and the desire to discover the inner truth about yourself.

Where and when can I practice Sahaja Yoga meditation?

Literally anywhere, anytime! No equipment or special environment is needed to do Sahaja Yoga meditation. The only thing that is important is that you feel comfortable, ideally seated on the ground or on a chair. When meditating at home, it helps if you have an allocated space which is free from distraction, where you can devote some time for yourself. Many people find that meditating in nature has particularly calming effect, so you may also like to try sitting in the garden or finding a quiet spot in a local park when you’re out and about.

Meditation can be practiced at any time, whenever you have the desire to reconnect with your inner self. Even sitting back from the desk for a few minutes at work to reestablish your inner focus can give you a huge boost in your day! It is recommended that you try meditating for 5–10 minutes in the morning before you start focusing on the day’s activities, and 5–10 minutes in the evening to help you to detach from the day’s events before going to sleep. With online guided meditations, it is easy to plug in wherever you are, for whatever length of time you have available.

Meditation classes are also a great way to deepen your experience as the Collective attention and desire to go into thoughtless awareness has a tremendous effect on your own internal state. Sahaja Yoga classes are widely available in 80 countries around the world and always completely free of charge.