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"Enlightened Billionaire" - Holistic Prosperity Workshop

2011-11-27T22:37:00.000-08:00

"One who pursues materialism alone goes into great darkness,
One who pursues spirituality alone goes into even greater darkness.
Yet one who pursues materialism and spirituality side by side
(Like the two wings of a bird) is happy in this world and the next."
~ Isopanishad

"Enlightened Billionaire" - Holistic Prosperity Workshop

Do you vibe well with this saying from Isopanashad?

Do you feel life is both - Material AND Spiritual and both dimensions equally important?

Do you want to double your monthly income?

Do you want to upgrade and expand your family business?

Students & salaried persons: Are you interested in earning from side business?

Businessmen: Are you interested in doubling your business income?

If yes and interested, just read on…

The present day education, training and upbringing of individuals create an unreal picture of the business and professional careers in the mind of the individuals. The effect is so serious that individuals are guided towards failure and frustration rather than success. What is obvious to a less educated entrepreneur somehow eludes the professional manager. Education, instead of becoming an aid to liberation and progress, makes the educated man less confident and less sure of himself and prompts him into false steps. "Enlightened Billionaire" - Holistic Prosperity Workshop is intended to help the participants realize - what works in life - and - what does not.

Topics Covered:

What is “Holistic Prosperity”?

Secrets of Success

Practical Strategies for Beginners

Growth principles V/s Growth retardants

Success Methodology” - Step by Step

Attitudes for Prosperity

Childhood Conditioning

Assertiveness

Money Matters

Secrets of Prosperity Consciousness

Top 10 ways to Double your Income

"Enlightened Billionaire" - Holistic Prosperity Workshop is an “Entrepreneurial Development Program” based on proven techniques of Cybernetics. Here is an opportunity to learn - how to increase the net monthly income -from a person who has created this miracle in the lives of hundreds of deserving candidates. Even salaried people can double their income!

Methodology

Interactive workshop through Lectures, Question-Answers and Sharing with the help of Cybernetics principles, Mind Mapping, Art of Contemplation, Understanding the Power of Subconscious Mind, Silent Zones and Guided Meditations. Prem also shares spontaneous Prosperity Insights from many scriptures and world traditions that enriches the contents of this program.

This is a program of 4 sessions (2hrs 30 minutes each session).

Session – 1: Holistic Prosperity, Secrets of Success – 4 Natural Laws; Childhood Conditioning; Power of Intention, Kuber Mudra, Kuber Dhyan for Prosperity.

Session – 2: Success Methodology” - Step by Step, Attitudes for Prosperity, Secrets of Sri Vidya, Manifestation technique with Meditation.

Session – 3: Practical Strategies for Beginners, Assertiveness, Money Matters; Prosperity Kriya with Kamadhenu Dhyan.

Session – 4: Growth principles V/s Growth retardants; Secrets of Prosperity Consciousness, Top 10 ways to double your Income, Prosperity Kriya with Kalpataru Dhyan.

Day, date & Timings: Monday & Tuesday 23rd & 24th Jan 2012; 1.30pm to 7pm on both days.

Venue: Om Vedic Heritage Centre, 43, Tessensohn Road, Singapore 217661. Tel: 62572670 / 64929760 Fax: 31509604

Investment in learning: 500SGD

"Enlightened Bilionaire" - "Holistic Prosperity Workshop" is an International Program available at Mumbai, Bangalore, Dubai, Malaysia and Singapore. Other venues by invitation from organisers. If you are interested in organising this workshop for your group (minimum 30 people) in your town/city send me a mail on pdnirmal@gmail.com

NEXT WORKSHOP at KL - Malaysia:
On 11th Feb 2012 Saturday 6pm to 9.30pm and
12th Feb 2012 Sunday 9am to 5pm. @ RM 1,888/- Includes Meals.
Venue: The Conference Centre, L-5-8 Soho KL, No.2 Jalan Solaris, Solars Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malysia.
For More details and Registration Call Suresh: (M) +6 017 3000 133 / Shanthi (M) +6 017 347 1151

BEYOND 2012: VISION 2020

2011-10-23T21:52:00.000-07:00

Beyond 2012: Vision 2020

These days there is lots of apprehension in mind about what is going to happen on 21st December 2012. Dooms Day Philosophers are talking about end of the world!

Scientists are worried because scientific data on natural calamities are showing exponential trend in past few years. Common man has no clear idea of what to do in such situation…

Many prophesy about 2012 are becoming popular because of contributions from Mayan Calendar, Religious books, I Ching, etc.

Albert Einstein had predicted Earth Magnetic Pole-shift, which is overdue! Super Volcanoes like Yellow Stone National Park at USA is due for eruption any moment. We have already seen the effects of Tornados, Tsunamis, Earth quacks, floods and such natural calamities in past few years.

Research scientists are worried about extraordinary magnetic energy bombardment on our planet because of Sun flares. It is considered as a potent danger. The magnetic energy radiated from sun flares can be picked up by our electric grid and that can cause tripping and cities can be thrown into darkness! Sun flares can also damage our artificial Satellites and that may stop our communication systems! High levels of sun flares can create catastrophic conditions for us.

Many peace loving people on our planet are worried about heavy pileup of nuclear arsenals by various countries and peace loving scientists are having serious concern about experiments to be conducted with the atom smasher.

Prem Nirmal, Spiritual scientist had been creating awareness in past few years about increasing cellular frequency through various techniques from Prana Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Sun Yoga etc. to prepare us to face the high energy belt that our planet earth is passing through. He says, “The root cause of all problems of modern world is because of our attitudes! We need to grow spiritually to understand the interconnectedness of all natural systems”. He promotes “Technology of Total Transformation” to bring about the most fundamental transformation from deep within that is sustainable in nature! You get a glimpse of it in his programs “Kriya – Dhyan – Satsang” to experience “Pranapat – Shaktipat – Shivapat” which are becoming popular world over! Read more about it here… http://taonews123.blogspot.com/2011/09/pranapat-shaktipat-shivapat-essence-of.html

Come, be a part of revolution!

Attend any one free evening with Prem Nirmal in your area. Here are the details:

Malaysia: Wednesday 2nd November 2011 7pm to 9pm at Phoenix Rise, Kampung Sungai, Penchala Hills, KL, Malaysia. Contact Dr. Suresh Ramasamy (M) +6 017 300 0133

Singapore:

(1) Tuesday 8th November 2011, 6pm to 9pm at Om Vedic Heritage Centre, 43 Tessensohn Road, Opposite Singapore Civil Service Club, Singapore 217661. Contact Shailu (M) 93859520

(2) Wednesday 9th November 2011, 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Vyasa Yoga, 6 race Course Lane, Singapore 218733. Contact Shashidhar Reddy Phone +65 6295 0190.

Mumbai - India: Saturday 19th November 2011, 6pm to 9pm at Malad medical association Hall, Samruddhi Hall, Near Mind Space, Chincholi, Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai. Contact person: Vinayak Pednekar (M) 9820983038

FUN BREATHING AND SCIENCE OF PRANA

2011-10-18T00:47:00.000-07:00

Fun Breathing and Science of Prana

Breath is the bridge between body and mind. It also is a bridge between the physical dimension and the subtle dimensions of human existence. Witnessing the thoughts is very subtle and hence difficult; but breath is more tangible and hence easy to witness! So it becomes easier to approach inner journey through breath!!!

Whenever our mind is carried away by emotions like anger, jealousy, hatred, depression etc. the breathing changes immediately. It may become fast and shallow thus reducing the content of Prana or the Life force which keeps us vital. So a simple way is we must have the methodology of knowing as to what rhythmic breathing is and how to remain in that natural rhythm which obviously is the cosmic rhythm. Then we remain vital and become balanced and peaceful from within. This can be learnt through FUN BREATHING AND SCIENCE OF PRANA.

Yogis of Himalaya, Taoist Masters from China and Zen Masters of Japan knew these secrets. Many of them being clairvoyant could see Prana the Vital Life Force or Chi or Ki!!!

In Kriya Kundalini Yoga there are many methods to activate and enhance pranic levels of our body. We can even experience these Pranic currents in and around our Physical Body. The experience of Prana is called Pranapat. You will have a chance to experience “Pranapat” firsthand in this session through “108 Healing Breaths Nirmal Kriya” and dive deep into Meditation.

Breath has many secrets and we learn these secrets by being with breath! Breath is our Inner Guru! Our Spiritual Journey is all about moving from Gross to subtle to subtlest. We have to experience prana in its subtlety, more and more that takes us deeper within; into the core of our being!

A FREE session on FUN BREATHING and Science of Prana will be conducted by Prem Nirmal at Om vedic heritage Centre, 43, Tessensohn Road, Singapore 217661. on Sunday 22nd Jan 2012; 7pm to 9.30pm. For Registration contact 629726701 / 64929760/Fax: 31509604 - Shailu (M) 93859520

MUDRA VIGYAN - HEALTH IN YOUR HANDS!

2011-10-17T23:05:00.000-07:00

MUDRA VIGYAN: HEALTH IN YOUR HANDS

VISHNU MUDRA FOR BREATH AWARENESS

MUDRA VIGYAN: THE HEALING MAGIC OF FINGERS
AND ELEMENTAL BALANCE

Each finger represents an element!

Thumb: Fire; Index Finger: Air; Middle Finger: Space;

Ring Finger: Earth; Little Finger: Water

Our body is made up of five Elements or Pancha Mahabhutas and the activities of the body-mind are sustained on the substratum of Prana or the vital Life force Energy. The overall state of energy and the activities of the body-mind is governed and guided by the state of balance of these five elements and the five Pranas.

What are Mudras?

Prana Mudra

Mudras are the hand gestures which express your inner energy state. The same way they can help channelize the inner pranic currents, thereby re-establishing a balance of all the five elements and the five pranas. Just by touching or pressing the fingers and their tips, we can direct the pranic energy in the various energy channels in our body. This helps us to balance and tune our energy vortices or the chakras in our body and thus alter our physical and mental state in a matter of minutes.

Shikhar Mudra

The advantages of Learning Mudra Vigyan:

Where ever you go, our hands are always with us. We can maintain our physical and mental health perfectly well just by the use of our fingers and that too without attracting anybody else’s attention, you can silently alter your energy states. So without the dependency on any of the outer means or any other outer agency, the healing of your body-mind remains literally in your hands. Many common physical diseases and mental-emotional disturbances can be cured by practicing of these Mudras. Also this is the best way of health-maintenance.

Apana Mudra

Bharati Nirmal conducts Mudra Vigyan classes on regular basis at Tao Anand Spiritual Centre at Thane (M) 09892572804 and travels world over to spread this science. One such program will be conducted at Om Vedic Heritage Centre, Singapore on Thursday 10th Nov 2011 from 6pm to 9pm. For Registration contact 629726701 / Shailu (M) 93859520

SECRETS OF ENLIGHTENMENT

2011-10-16T21:51:00.000-07:00

“Secrets of Enlightenment” – One day Enlightenment Intensive Workshop

Workshop Topics:

1) What is Enlightenment?

2) Attitudes of a seeker

3) Basic requirements for further journey

4) The Journey – From gross to subtle to subtlest!

5) Awareness development – The Key to Enlightenment

6) 108 Healing Breaths Nirmal Kriya and 6 steps Nirmal Dhyan practice

7) Secrets of sustained enlightenment – Bhairav Consciousness & Bhairav Mudra

This one day workshop is personally conducted by Spiritual Scientist Prem Nirmal for seekers interested in knowing why and how of enlightenment. The workshop is conducted with easy steps and guided meditations to take you to higher levels of Awareness systematically and also gives higher understanding of the process of enlightenment and guides a seeker to cooperate with the process.

Prem Nirmal did serious experiments with Meditation in 1991 under the guidance of Shree Dada Gavand at Yevoor Hills, Thane, India and experienced explosion of silence within that changed his perception and brought about a special poise in his personality and behavior. He did further experiments and developed a special ADP methodology over last 20 years to help seekers who are interested in Inner Journey. He stayed with 100 + Enlightened Masters in Himalaya and all over India, interviewed them and understood the common factors that help in enlightenment process. He helps seekers with a special process called “Pranapat – Shaktipat – Shivapat” and gives higher understanding through his enthusiastic presence which is contagious in nature.

AURA WORKSHOP

2011-10-16T20:39:00.001-07:00

AURA WORKSHOP

Around our physical body we have a layer of Prana or the Life Force which gives vitality to the human body. This layer of vitality force which immediately surrounds the physical body is known as AURA. Apart from vital force, Aura also contains astral component which radiates different vibrant colours. This is nothing but a Thought-Emotion body. Our thoughts have the forms and our emotions have the colours. That is from where the phrases like “Red with anger” or green with envy” have come. With those emotions actually those colours get reflected in the astral aura.

Can this be actually seen? The existence of this energy field surrounding the body has been known for thousands of years, and it is possible to see these colours either directly through naked eyes or can be seen by taking a Kirlian photograph of the aura. Then a suitable interpretation can be given depending upon the colors depicted in photographs.

Aura reading with naked eyes is a skill which can be developed by systematic training. Prem Nirmal has conducted this type of training for more than 1250 people worldwide. It is possible through Kriya and Meditation and Sensitivity Training module specially developed for such application.

Spiritual scientist Prem Nirmal, an electronics engineer by qualification, interested in this mystical phenomenon has done research in this field since last twenty-five years. He found that seeing Aura is an outcome of relaxed but attentive state of mind. So if one goes to a vibrant silence state, then seeing Aura becomes natural. He developed special technique to see aura with naked eyes and he had been teaching this method to those who are interested in aura reading.

In Aura Workshop you will learn to see aura of Human beings, Flowers, Plants, Trees, Mountains, Birds, Aura of Candle, Positive and Negative Prana in Air etc.

Also there is a special session of Aura Healing during the workshop.

The participants of aura workshop are doctors, engineers, teachers, scientists, home makers and students. Many Corporate Managers, Counselors, Teachers, Trainers, Reiki Masters and Pranik healers have attended his workshops and they have been immensely benefited by learning the skill of aura reading.

Seeing Aura has many advantages.

1. It indicates the health and vitality levels of a person.

2. It shows the mental-emotional make-up of the person.

3. It gives indirect tool to Mind reading.

4. The disease can be predicted before it actually manifests in the human body.

He has extensively worked with various types of cameras but prefers to use methods where dependence on outside devices is least. Our eyes are the best cameras, if you know, how to use them, he says. Aura reading is a skill which can be learnt through specialized sensitivity training. Once learnt, it is a great asset as it can be used in any situation.

Aura Workshop is a Two days workshop personally conducted by Spiritual Scientist Prem Nirmal from 9am to 5pm on both days.

Pranapat, Shaktipat, Shivapat – The essence of Kriya Yoga

2011-09-30T12:02:00.000-07:00

Pranapat, Shaktipat, Shivapat – The essence of Kriya Yoga

We are almost hypnotized by modern medical science to think that we are physical body. But the fact is every human being is a seven body system. From gross to subtler to subtlest the sequence of these seven bodies is as follows: Physical – Etheric – Astral – Mental – Causal – Cosmic – Nirvanic. All these seven bodies are interwoven and it forms various ellipsoids around physical body which can be seen by a clairvoyant person and can also be photographed by modern Kirlian cameras. The second body which is touching the physical body is called Etheric body which is made of Prana hence it is also known as Pranamaya Kosha or Pranic Body. When we touch upon this body, we get the experience of Prana Shakti. This experience is known as Pranapat. "Pat" means "to fall on" or "Shower". Thus "Pranapat" literary means the flow of Prana falling on you! Some simple Kriya exercises when done properly can immediately induce this experience in a very simple manner. Guruji Prem Nirmal recommends "108 Healing Breaths Nirmal Kriya" which is simple to understand and easy to do to repeatedly create this magic of Pranapat on your own!!! Pranapat experience has many advantages such as healing of physical body, removal of stress, depression, anxiety etc.

When we develop our awareness of breath we can see that most of the time, one of the nostrils is dominant and the other one is slightly blocked. Left nostril is known as Ida naadi or Chandra naadi while right nostril is known as Pingala naadi or Surya naadi. Breathing through left nostril creates coolness in the body while breathing through right nostril creates heat in the body. When both these nostrils are perfectly balanced, it opens the middle path known as Shushumna naadi. When the Kundalini Shakti rises from Muladhara Chakra, it pierces other five chakras (Swadhistan – Manipura – Anahata – Vishuddhi – Agya) and opens the Sahashrara chakra. This free flowing experience of Kundalini Shakti is known as Shaktipat. Such Shaktipat experience helps to balance various hormonal secretions from endocrine glands which help to create holistic health. It also cleanses various subtle bodies and prepares a seeker for higher journey on the path to enlightenment. When we do the practices of super conscious meditations "Nirmal Dhyan" in the presence of an enlightened Master, Shaktipat happens on its own accord. You can create the magic of Shaktipat repeatedly, on your own, by practice of six steps of "Nirmal Dhyan".

When our subtle bodies are cleansed and the awareness grows further with deeper meditation, awareness expands on its own accord. This is thoughtless state of consciousness with expanded awareness. This is Shivapat. This is enlightenment. This is also the “Guru –Kripa”. This is a “Stateless state” in which Guru resides and by being with a Guru, a disciple who is ready for the higher journey gets a glimpse of it. For a disciple, it becomes Satori experience that motivates him to walk the path with greater confidence. Shivapat experience just happens by being with a Master! You can create this magic on your own by practice of sixth step of "Nirmal Dhyan" in Bhairav Mudra.

13 chapters of Tripura Rahasya repeatedly hammer home the same point, emphasizing the presence of the Master for such an inductive or synchronistic experience!

"You can’t borrow the truth from somebody. Anybody who has realized the truth can be at the most a guide to you but you have to search for your own truth only then you will be fulfilled. Otherwise in the midst of plenty that you have, you will remain hungry and thirsty in life" ~ Prem Nirmal

“Kriya – Dhyan – Satsang” Programs are conducted by Prem Nirmal to help you experience “Pranapat – Shaktipat – Shivapat”. These programs are organized by members of “Enlightenment Education Societies – Worldwide” and are free of any money exchange for such programs. If you are interested in attending such programs, you are encouraged to join Yahoo group to get a personal invite mail. Here is a link to Yahoo group... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/eesworld/

Kriya Kundalini Yoga Workshop - "Art & Science of Holistic Living"

2010-12-05T08:26:00.000-08:00

Kriya Kundalini Yoga Workshop - Level 1

Art and Science of Holistic Living

Modern day Corporate Executives and Businessmen, Students and Home-makers; all are highly stressed out due to hectic schedules, fast lifestyle and over polluted environment. The speed is increasing day-by-day and so also the worries, tension and future insecurity etc. Urban lifestyle does not permit us to ponder over some basic questions of life viz.

(1) Who am I?

(2) What is the purpose of my life?

(3) Why my relationships are working with few and distressed with many?
Is there a way out? Is it possible to live joyously and blissfully in the midst of the hectic work schedule and super fast pace of life?

The answer is YES! If you are interested in knowing this answer….read on… Prem Nirmal, a Motivator, Counselor, Enlightenment Educationist and Human Trainer of international repute, will be conducting a weekend workshop.

The Topics covered are:

1) IQ, EQ, SQ, HQ, PQ

2) Seven dimensions of Holistic Living

3) Panch Mahabhuta Shuddhikaran Kriya

4) Opening of Chakras with Kriya

5) Secrets of Prosperity and Money Magnetism

6) Understanding sex, the primordial energy

7) Importance of Householders' Spirituality and Balancing the Relationships

8) Increasing cellular level vibrancy with Nirmal Kriya

9) The art of Joyful living and Meditation based Lifestyle.

You will also learn a couple of special Healing Technique.

25Healing Breaths Tatwa Breathing and
49 HEALING BREATHS CHAKRA BREATHING - NIRMAL KRIYA
Body-Mind Healing System

Inspired by Mahavatar Babaji and developed by Prem Nirmal, this is also known as 49HB Intuitive Chakra Breathing. In this process you will learn the yogic secrets of Ujjayi Pranayam, Khechari Mudra and Shambhavi Mudra…the unique and most powerful combination to increase your awareness beyond your imagination.

You will also learn the simple life style changes, which can bring about the miraculous results and put you in charge of your life!

METHODOLOGY:

Art Science of Holistic Living Level-1 Kriya Kundalini Yoga Workshop is based on the ancient yogic knowledge of the Kriya Kundalini Yoga and Chakra system explained in simple language with practical demonstrations, exercises and affirmations. The program is highly interactive in nature and the methodology includes Breath work, Discussions, Physical exercises, High tech musical Chakra Dhyan and Guided meditations. The program is designed to give you first hand experience of PRANA SHAKTI.

The special attraction of this workshop is learning 49HB Nirmal Kriya and Super Conscious Meditation - "Nirmal Dhyan" which can be practiced on day to day basis to create lasting changes.

EXPERIENCE PRANAPAT, SHAKTIPAT AND SHIVAPAT
WITH NIRMAL KRIYA AND NIRMAL DHYAN

Who can attend this workshop? Any one above 16 Years with working knowledge of English and burning desire to learn and grow.

This program is regularly conducted at Thane. Venue: Tao, 210, Krishna Building, Laxmi Ind. Complex, Vartak Nagar, Pokhran Road-1, Thane (W). Phone: 09892572804 / 09224127682

Next Program: Day, Dates and Timings: Saturday + Sunday; 26th and 27th November 2011; 9am to 5pm.

Investment in Learning Rs.4000/- (Includes Tea / Lunch on both days). This program is Non-residential. For outstation candidates rooms available in nearby Hotel Satkar or overnight stay can be arranged with our voluntiers at low cost. For Registration: Send a mail to pdnirmal@gmail.com or Call 09892572804 / 09224127682

Malaysia: Thursday 3rd Nov and Friday 4th Nov; 9am to 5pm
Venue: Phoenix Rise, Kampung Sungai Penchala Hills, KL, Malaysia.
Contact Person Dr. Suresh Ramasamy (M) +6 017 300 0133. For more details see website http://www.suryajaya.net/kriya2011/

Singapore: 12th November Saturday 8.30am to 4.30pm and 13th November Sunday 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Venue: Om Vedic Heritage Centre, Singapore. For Registration mail to onvedicheritage@gmail.com or Call Shailu on 93859520

Also coming to Hyderabad and Delhi in December 2011. (Dates to be announced soon!)

Please Note: Only after doing this workshop, you are eligible for Aura workshop (Learn to see various aura layers with naked eyes!); Astral travel workshop, Chakra and Kundalin Workshop (Learn to see chakras with naked eyes!) and ADP.

SWARA YOGA - Based on Shiva Swarodaya Shashtra

2010-11-25T02:37:00.000-08:00

“SWARALAB” - THE SWARAYOGA WORKSHOP - RETREAT

The Science of Nasal Breathing

What is Swara Yoga?

The word SWARA means the sound of the breathing through nostril and the word YOGA comes from yuj which means joining or union…thus Swara Yoga is the science of nasal breathing that increases awareness in a systematic manner and may lead the practitioner to the ultimate adventure, the enlightenment. Enlightenment is a stateless state where mind is absent and integration of energy happens because of the absent of the fragmentary mind.

Swara yoga is an ancient science which originated as a dialogue between Shiva and Parvati. It is of tremendous significance to modern scientific minded people as there are 395 sutras in the original script of Shiva Swarodaya Shashtra and many of these sutras are very significant for the quantification of awareness for the modern man. This science remained a secret for thousands of year but now made available since last 20 Years by GURUJI PREM NIRMAL for the sincere seekers interested in learning this sacred science given by non other than Lord Shiva himself!

By learning and practicing Swara Yoga on daily basis you can realign your self to the cosmic rhythms that help to improve health, well-being and natural healing process of the body. It also helps to increase one’s awareness.

Swara Yoga is different from Pranayama. Unlike Pranayama it goes much deeper through systematic study of breath that increases awareness about the nostril, the prevailing element in a moment ij that particular nostril and it also associates this awareness with that of thithi (the degree of Moon) the time of the day etc.

What are the advantages of learning Swara Yoga?

The Swara Yoga practices are basically to increase one's awareness and understanding of natural governing forces of life. It goes deeper into understanding governing ELEMENTS in each moment in a particular nostril which in turn decides our success in any thing that we do in that moment. As awareness deepens, it helps us to move from "samana" (mindfulness awareness) awareness to "unmana" (Beyond mind awareness) awareness. The most exciting aspect of Swara Yoga is that by observation of dominant nostril and the prevailing element in that nostril one can know a lot about the secrets of success in that moment and by learning to adjust the nostril and the element one can maneuver oneself to success in any activity at hand.

One of the simplest Swara Sadhana is to check the nostril while waking up. Turn to the dominant side and get up. Put your dominant nostril side foot first on the ground and start you day with full awareness of the moment. By doing so you align yourself with natural rhythm of the day and your entire day will be successful!

Other Advantage of Swara Yoga……

1. You learn to do right thing at right time.

2. You can bring balance & order in your life.

3. You learn to be relaxed & conscious of own state of being before starting an activity.

4. You learn to live in constant awareness of your inner & outer world.

5. You learn to attune to natural rhythms & universal laws for greater health & wellbeing.

6. Those who practice swara yoga never suffer from failure & discontent.

7. You learn how to change the vibrational pattern of the environment to your advantage.

8. Through the knowledge of swara yoga one can become free from all kinds of negative influences of one's destiny and can achieve heightened awareness.

9. Through swara yoga you learn physical & psychic healing.

10. The knowledge of swara yoga helps you to get liberated from the cycle of life & death.

Syllabus of Swara Yoga Workshop: Part-1: Eight Sessions

Please Note: Swara Yoga is not just theory. Swara yoga is understood only by practice, hence this laboratory style workshop format.
1. Introduction (Shiva & Parvati dialogue)

2. Left & Right nostrils & connections with planets

3. The left brain / Right brain connections & activities

4. Pancha Prana & Panch Upa-prana

5. Three types of swara

6. Nostrils & Moon

7. How to change the nostril

8. When to change the nostril

9. Nostrils & Special activities

10. Sushumna activation & its specialty

11. Swara Yoga & Five elements (Pancha Tattva)

12. Watching, detecting & experiencing the five elements

13. Swara Yoga and connections to Body-brain chemistry

14. Various practical applications of Swara Yoga

15. Swara Yoga & overcoming illnesses

16. Swara Yoga & Body-Mind Healing

Syllabus of Swara Yoga Workshop: Part-2 (Advance Workshop: 8 Sessions)

1. Tattwadarshi to tattvatit.

2. Swara Yoga & Child birth.

3. Swara Yoga & Mind Reading.

4. Swara Yoga & Chhayopasana.

5. Swara Yoga & super-psychic Astrology and Vastu connected with nadis and chakras.

6. Swara Yoga & Awakening of Inner Guru Tattva.

7. Swara Yoga and Life, Longevity & death.

8. Swara Yoga, Awareness & Enlightenment.
Where can I Learn Swara Yoga?

Swara Yoga cannot be learnt by reading books. It is a science to be experienced only through experiments, hence the laboratory format of this workshop. One such Residential Laboratory (Retreat) is arranged at Pyramid Ashram for those who are interested in learning this secret science in experiential manner.

Venue: Pyramid Ashram, Plot - 63, Maha Ganapati CSL, KOLUM Village, Kalyan - Murbad Road, Kalyan. Dist. Thane, Maharashtra, India. Phone: (M) 09224127682 / 09619527572

4 Days Residential Camp on Swara Yoga at Pyramid Ashram, Kalyan starts at 9am on 18th Feb 2011 and ends at 5pm on 21st Feb 2011. Investment in Learning is USD 400 (Rs.20000/-) per person which includes training, course manual, stay in Pyramid Cottages on twin sharing basis, Veg meals, Herbal drinks and alkaline water. For participants coming from abroad or outstation, pick-up and drop facility from/to Mumbai Airport can be arranged at Rs.1000/- per trip. The special topic for this camp is "Matrimonial Harmony". Pyramid Cottages will be given to couples attending this camp. For single participants dormitory accomodation is also available at Rs.16,000/- per participant.

Easier way to reach Pyramid Ashram is to get down at Kalyan Junction (which is a major station on Central Railway) and take a Share a Jip to Murbad. Get down at Kolum Village which is midway between Kalyan and Murbad (14kms from Kalyan). In case you need help, call Pyramid Ashram on Land line 02512022232 or Mobile 09619527572.

Want to know more about Swara Yoga?

Read articles on Swara Yoga by Prem Nirmal:
The Almighty Breath: http://www.premnirmal.com/almighty-breath.htm

Health, Wealth and Happiness through Swara Yoga:
http://www.premnirmal.com/Health-Wealth.htm

No matter where in the world you stay, now you can learn basic Swara Yoga through SKYPE in 10 sessions of one hr each. To get registration form for Skype session, send a mail to pdnirmal@gmail.com.

Thank You!

ATTITUDES AND BLIND SPOTS WORKSHOP

2010-11-08T06:10:00.000-08:00

"Attitudes and Blind Spots" - Workshop by Prem Nirmal

For Corporate Managers, Businesman and Success oriented fast track learners...

Topics Covered:

Pre-evening:

What is Attitude?

How does it affect our progress and success?

Is there a way to change it?

What is a Blind spot?

How our blind spots and other’s Blind spots affect us?

What should be our attitude towards Blind Spots?

Brief overview of the workshop and mindset preparation

What do you see? Half glass full or half glass empty?

Attitude is a way you look at it!

Day-1: Attitudes

Detailed discussion on importance of attitudes

Effects of Positive attitudes

Effects of negative attitudes

Attitudes in seven dimensions of life (Health, Mental and Emotional well-being, Social- Relationships, Spiritual, Abundance of resources and Time Management)

Ten types of attitudes

How to change the attitudes?

ABCD attitudinal correction techniques

Attitudes for change management

4H Technique

Attitudinal Patterns recognition

Herd mentality v/s Lion’s attitudes

Attitudes towards critic and criticism

Attitudes of a seeker

Attitudes of an Eagle

Attitudes of a Master

For Managers / Mentors / Budding Masters: A special session on - How to help others to change their attitudes with the help of attitudinal correction technique

Day-2: Blind Spots

Not able to see a point?

What is a Blind Spot – Various Definitions

How Blind Spots block our clarity and hinder the growth process.

Why Blind Spots are a big deal?

Individual Blind Spots

Group Blind Spots

Where are Blind Spots?

Blind spot recognition technique

Blind spot elimination technique for Office environment

Practical exercise to remove Blind Spots in office / home environment

Spiritual Insights into Blind Spots formation

Meditational methods to remove the Blind Spots

Deeper Understanding of Blind Spots

Plan of Action

The root cause of Blind Spots and its elimination through Illumination

Post Evening: Additional Insights

What you see may be a perception error!!!!

Perception Errors

Additional Insights & Question – Answer session

Share your breakthroughs with attitudinal Correction techniques

Did you help yourself? Could you help others?

Share your experiences of how you implemented your action plan on Blind Spots

The best Insight you got while implementing the action plan

Did you recognize few more Blind Spots as you proceeded on the path?

Which technique you found most suitable in office? At home? For spiritual growth?

Expert comments - How to achieve continuous breakthroughs with this methodology?

Personal follow-up session (One on one) or Video call on SKYPE is possible. You can fill up the registration form and get the appointment for the same, at special discounted rates for participants.

About Trainer: Prem Nirmal is in the field of Corporate Training and Holistic Counseling for last 25 years and has helped thousands of Managers around the globe with his Insightful yet easy to implement techniques to bring about human transformation. He is known for his sharp - edge western scientific approach balanced by deeply insightful eastern wisdom. His programs are full of fun, humor and powerful insights. For more details... http://www.premnirmal.com/

Attitudes and Blind Spots is an International Corporate / New-age workshop created by Prem Nirmal with his research work in Cybernetics and Noetic sciences. It is very well researched workshop with very powerful insights and practical tips to create rapid transformation for better life. To read articles by Prem Nirmal follow his Blogs: http://www.premnirmal.blogspot.com/ http://www.taonews123.blogspot.com/

NEXT WORKSHOP AT TAO, THANE:
Pre-Evening: Wednesday 17th November 2010 6pm to 9pm
Workshop Dates: 20th & 21st November 2010 (Saturday + Sunday) 9am to 5pm
Post Evening: Wednesday 24th November 2010 6pm to 9pm

Registration started on first come first serve basis. Limited seats. To get more details and to book your seat for this workshop at Thane, SMS 09224127682

If you have a group of minimum 25 to 50 people and you would like to organize this workshop in your area, please send a mail to pdnirmal@gmail.com

JIVAN MUKTA SHIBIR and DHYANMAHOTSAV

2010-11-03T14:12:00.000-07:00

JIVAN MUKTA SHIBIR and DHYANMAHOTSAV

Eight Days Residential Retreat on Trika (Kashmir) Shaivism

From 25th December 2010 – 9am to 1st January 2011- 3pm.

Venue: Srimad Rajchandra Gyan Ashram, Raj Nagar, Post Gothavade, Parli, Taluka Sudhagadh, Off Khapoli –Pali Road, Dist. Raigad 410205.

25th Dec. 2010. You are on the threshold of the forthcoming Christmas vacations. The lush green surroundings of Sanhyadri ranges, a small river streaming across, soothing sunlight, pleasant winter breeze flowing across the valley, a vibrant silence with an occasional chirping and singing of the birds nesting around! Absolutely the right atmosphere to be with your near and dear ones! In that if you could learn also while enjoying with them, then nothing like that……

What else could be the apt setting for having a welcome break and relaxing your mind from the daily routine? In that relaxed state it becomes easier to learn a deeper subject like Kashmir Shaivism which gives the ultimate knowledge of the science of liberation, given by the great spiritual Masters of Kashmir.

Syllabus: What is Trika or Kashmir Shaivism? Definitions - para, parapara and apara shaktis – Subjective, Cognitive and Objective energies. Four schools of thoughts of Kashmir Shaivism viz. Pratyabhijnya, Kula, Krama and Spanda, Attitudes of Seeker, Malas and Upayas, Ashtang Yoga - Yam, Niyama, Asan,Pranayam, Pratyahar, Dhyan, Dharana, Samadhi, Vak - para, pashyanti, Madhyama,Vaikhari, Sadadhvan, 36 elements of Trika, 32 States of Being, 7 Levels of Pramatri, 7 Levels of Turya, Different types of Kundalini Awakening experiences, SAUh – Dissolution of 36 Elements, Matruka Chakra, Pranapat, Shaktipat, Shivapat, Five mouths and Eighteen hands of Swachhandanatha, Pancha Kritya Vidhih of Lord shiva, Nine fold Grace.

Meditational practices: Chakrodaya, Ajapa gayatri, Uccara, Karana, Dhyana,Sthana Kalpana, Varna, Sandhikal Jagrukta, Nadisamhara Pranayam, Bhutajaya Dharana, Suprashant Pranayama, Bhuta Prathakatva.

Nestled in this beautiful natural setting is Srimad Rajchandra Ashram with all modern amenities, yet the serenity and simplicity of the Ashram environment maintained in the campus. An air-conditioned conference room equipped with audio-visual aids, a beautifully designed amphitheatre for evening programs, a dining area with natural surrounding and comfortable neat and clean rooms (2-3 or 4 occupancy) with attached bath and toilet.

Ashram Rules and Regulations:

1) Male and Female would be allotted separate rooms.
2) Only pure satvik Veg. meals will be provided.
3) The food timings are as follows:-

7.30 to 8.30 a.m. Breakfast

12.00 to 1.00 p.m. Lunch

3.00 to 3.30 p.m. Tea at Common Passage on the ground floor

5.30 to 6.30 p.m. Dinner.

Please note that Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be served at Dinning area. All the visitors will have to follow the rules and regulations of the Ashram and they will follow direction of the Office staff. Participants reaching early or staying late will have to pay Rs.1000/- per day to ashram for stay and food.

This Shibir will be conducted by Guruji Prem Nirmal. There will be panel discussions, Presentations by budding Masters and Question – Answer sessions daily.

Daily morning Holistic Health Exercises with Suryodaya Kriya and after dinner Bhakti is as usual the routine at every shibir.

Contribution: Please Note: The sacred knowledge of Kashmir Shaivism has no price tag - It is amulya! (Beyond price tag). You contribute only for your own Stay, food, camp arrangements and organising expenses, momentos etc. Please note that staying arrangement of male and female members is separate in this ashram and ashram rules regulations are to be followed strictly.

Transportation to and fro Ashram is on your own. However some members will be hiring Sumo from Mumbai / Thane. Those who want to travel in small groups on 25th morning may share the expenses depending on no of people sharing the vehicle. Contact organizing committee members if you want to join any one such group for your travel.

How to reach Ashram:

90 Kms. From Central Mumbai on Khopoli - Pali Road (State Highway No. 92). Off Parli Village at Tambadman (Ghotwade Group Panchayat), Talluka Sudhagadh, District - Raigad (Maharashtra)

To reach the Ashram by Private Vehicle proceed from Mumbai by the Mumbai - Pune Expressway, exit at Khopoli (immediately after the Toll Point) and proceed on the Khopoli - Pali Road and after 14 km. take left turn from the Parli Village for Ashram (4 Kms from Parli).

In case you need help to reach the Ashram, Please call any one organizing committee member.

Vijay Thakkar - 09821041876
Rashmi Thakkar - 09821187208
Vidya Karkera - 09867069270
Parag Jawale - 09892799666
Dr. Rajesh Pandere - 09820392880
Yogesh Patel - 09326336240
Vinayak Pednekar - 09820983038

Please note: It is highly reccommended that you read minimum two books by Swami Lakshmanjoo Maharaj before coming to this shibir...

1) The Secret Supreme
2) Self Realization in Kashmir Shaivism

This shibir will help you to experience Pranapat, Shaktipat, Shivapat on each day of shibir by doing a particular process based on Kriya Yoga and Kashmir Shaivism and will create lot of higher understanding to increase Awareness through the Kashmir Shaivism meditative methodology. In this Shibir all budding Masters will have opportunity to get trained to impart these experiences to others and share the understanding of Kashmir Shaivism.

New announcement: All budding Masters are requested to submit THREE topics for Presentation in the sequence of their preference. Each person will get a chance to do the presentation on any one topic. Presentation time: Minimum 15minutes; Maximum 30minutes.
The best three presentations will be awarded.

First Prize: Crystal Angel worth Rs.10,000/-.

Second Price: Crystal Sri Yantra worth Rs.5000/-.

Third Prize: Metal Sri Yantra on Turtle worth Rs.1000/-.

There are many consolation prizes in the form of books, crystals etc for best performance on every day. “The question of the day” will also get a special prize.

Please write your selected topics in comments below and submit. Early submission gets better chance to get higher priority. Also, this will make it easier for other Masters to choose their topics accordingly.
In case you need any further information, please send a mail to pdnirmal@gmail.com

The Art of Giving: Anna Daana - Gyaan Daana

2010-09-15T04:09:00.000-07:00

There are three important sciences to be learnt by all seekers of truth.

(1) Science of Seva (Service)

(2) Science of Dhyana (Meditation)

(3) Science of Antahkarana (Causal body consciousness)

Here, the sequence is important. e.g. If you jump to second, the Science of Meditation and are not able to meditate, it means you have to prepare yourself by doing service of humanity in unconditional manner, to cleans yourself. Same way, you cannot understand the science of antahkarana without meditating long enough!

Let us understand what is Daana - Giving Unconditionally:
Daana is one of the virtues. It helps to unburden oneself from karma and helps to clean the subtle bodies. There are many things you can give in daana, but what is more important is to understand what to give to whom?

Scriptures say…Give…

Food to hungry (Bhukhe ko anna)

Clothes to naked (Nange ko kapda)

Knowledge to ignorant (Agyani ko Gyan)

Teach Pranayam / Kriyas to Knowledgeable (Gyani ko Prana)

Teach Dhyan (Meditation) to pranavan (the vital) (Pranavan ko Dhyan)

Give Gyaan (wisdom) to Dhyani (meditator) (Dhyani ko Gyan)

And be silent with a wise one to share his energy! (Gyani or Jnani does not need anything! Just share the silence!! Feel the energy field!!!)

Shashtras (Scriptures) also say that give daana to supatra (right candidate) only. Never give daana to kupatra (wrong candidate). But there is only one exception and that is about anna daana… Here you don’t have to see who is supatra and who is kupatra. Anna daana is for all. Anybody who is hungry can eat at an ashram and all have prasadam in the presence of the wise one without any discrimination!

All great masters served food to poor people around! Who so ever the person may be, weather saint or sinner, when you feed the hungry stomach, it is a virtue because the blessings (ashirvad) comes automatically! Sri Ramana Maharshi and Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, both were in favour of free food distribution to poor masses. And this activity goes on even today at Ramanashram and almost all branches of Ramakrishna Mission on daily bases.

It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding. All you have shall some day be given; therefore give now. Give with joy, and that joy is your reward. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ~ Kahlil Gibran

Anna daana is not limited to human beings. One needs to feed birds, animals, fish, ants… too! Masters operate form Sarvambhadraha (All pervading divinity – All auspiciousness – Seeing Shiva in all) state! They see GOD in everybody and everything!! Wherever the need is, it is to be taken care…

Anybody can do anna daana without any specific requirement on the part of giver. You can feed to ants, birds, fish, animals and human beings who are in need. Let it happen naturally. If you have the right intention, you will see and acknowledge the need and giving will happen naturally! That’s the art of giving. The act of cooking Khichari and feeding the needy with your own hands is far more superior than giving a big amount cheque to a charity organization. The reason here is your own involvement in the act of giving.

In hot summer afternoons, can you keep a pot of water in your garden for birds? In villages people feed grass to cows and it is considered as one of the best type of daana! Feeding to dogs, fish, birds, and ants is also mentioned in our scriptures and it is considered as virtuous deed.

It is better to energize the food before distribution. You can do so by giving your prana-shakti to food that can be channeled with right intention and with prayers with the feeling (bhava) of Sarve bhavantu sukhinaha (Let all be happy). This is really a beautiful way of anna daana and it needs to be experienced!

Bhandaras (free food distribution for all) is a part of Himalayan culture! It has spread all over India and abroad too! "Atithi devo bhava" is the way to treat everyone! Greetings are in the form of "Om Namo Narayana"... Seeing GOD in everyone and serving with unconditional love is the way of daana.

Similar aspects are there in almost all cultures and religions. You can see langar in all Gurudwaras. During the month of Ramadaan helping poor by giving Jakat is considered to be most auspicious.

Art of giving is experienced when you give in way that if you give with the right hand, your left hand need not know! That is considered to be the most superior daana. Some people expect their name to be engraved on the door of temples… that is considered as inferior daana. Our scriptures say that if the daana is exposed, the fruits of that good karma are gone! Hence the importance of gupt-daana.

Whom to give? Where to give? When to give?

You need not be worried about such things. You don’t have to go in search of big charity organizations. Just look around and you will find plenty of needy people. When you find a hungry man, don’t give money but give him food. That is the right act. If you see a bright student deprived of education because of lack of money, pay her tuition fees. If you see a sick patient dying because of lack of medical facilities, it is better to get his treatment done! If you have the right intention, you will have eyes to see the need and daana will happen automatically in right way!

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. ~ Chinese proverb

Donation should be given to help a person and increase the self esteem of the recipient. Hence it is better to teach fishing, instead of giving fish, as indicated in Chinese proverb. So it is better to give a sewing machine to a lady to make her independent and self sufficient rather than giving her food for a day. Also, sharing some interesting information and giving strategic help to a needy is far more superior danna than just offering food.

He who has spent has used; he who has collected has lost; but he who has given has saved his treasure forever. ~ Hazrat Inayat Khan

Is there wrong kind of daana?

Not exactly at the level of intention, but in certain circumstances it becomes wrong
e.g. Giving high calorie food to overweight person who is dieting!

Giving clothes to rich man… he will not wear it!

Giving knowledge to knowledgeable… You will land up in debate or arguments!

Teaching pranayam to Yogi… He doesn’t need it!

Teaching meditation to Dhyani… not necessary!

Quoting from scriptures to a Jnani… It’s not required!

What is considered to be highest kind of daana?

Only a Jnani is in a position to do this highest kind of daana by sharing his wisdom with those who are mumukshu. All Jnanies are interested in doing that but because they do not get mumukshus they come down to food distribution to masses. They build schools and hospitals for needy… Masses can see only this and give more money to their organizations and they have no option but to go for more charity activities. This is good and needs to be appreciated as it helps a lot to masses. But the best daana is that of sharing insights to create understanding and awareness in a mumukshu. This is the highest kind of Daana.

Sri Ramana Maharshi was a Jnani in true sense. Whenever a mumukshu approached him, he told him to enquire within (Who am I?) and also recommended to read scriptures like "Tripura Rahasya" and "Ribhu Geeta" to go deep within and contemplate on Self!

The next best is GYAN DAANA - to distribute the words of the master in any form. If one cannot do the sharing of one’s own wisdom, one can always share the master’s wisdom. It can be in any form. Modern ways are Books, Cds, e-mails, blogs, groups etc. In the times of Krishna and Buddha all these things were not there. Even bicycle was not there! But, if available, I am sure both of them would have used these facilities as both were Prince and advanced consciousness, compared to masses at that time or even our times!

Sarve bhavantu sukhinaha

Sarve santu niramaya

Sarve bhadrani pashyantu

Ma kaschit dukkha bhakbhavet…

Om Shanti… Shanti… Shanti…

Trek to Kedar Tal

2010-08-17T06:51:00.000-07:00

We had plans to trek to Tapovan and we had taken proper permission from Govt. authorities well in advance. We spent a full day in Gangotri in preparation for this trek! Arranging for food items, porters and preparing ourselves for the journey with sticks, tents, sleeping bags and woolen clothes etc. In the morning we went to Tapovan rout check post but we were refused the permission to go ahead as few people had lost their lives in accidents previous day. So, we had no option but to come back to ashram and relax. We planed to trek to Kedar tal on the next day.

We started from Ishavashya Ashram at about 8.30am as we were waiting for our foreigner friends to get govt permission for the trek. We crossed the wooden log bridge (Lakdi Pool) immediately and started the trek...

It is fairly steep trek right from the beginning and within a couple of hrs time we could see that usual pine and fir trees were missing and Bhojpatra trees were seen.

Pine trees appear only upto certain height....

Beyond that, Bhoj Patra Trees for some height...

Because of rainy season, we were lucky to see many waterfalls on the way! We continued our journey and reached Bhoj Khadak by about 2pm.

The last portion of the day-1 trek was the most difficult! Very liitle space on the slippery rocks...

As it started raining we decided to pitch our tents here for overnight halt. Michael from UK and Malvina from Sweden joined us at about 5pm. Accupressure treatment by Sun Yogi Uma Shankarji and Satsang after dinner were common throuout this journey!

On day two we started early and with great enthusiasm we started trekking. The rain experience of previous day taught us the lesson to take advantage of good weather conditions and go as far as possible in the first half of the day as after 2pm uncertainty of weather conditions is very common in this region.

We had to cross many such streams on the way!

The trek was more steep today and also becoming dangerous at times. We reached Kedar Khadak and it started raining. This became our camping point for day two.

Day three we started moving early as we wanted to reach Kedar Tal before it starts raining! We enjoyed seeing Gauri Kund on the way.

And yes, we did reach there early and had nice refreshing bath in cold waters of Kedar Tal! Enjoying a cup of fresh herbal tea was so blissful, especially after cold water bath in Kedar Tal!

We got into tent by 5 pm; had early dinner and went to sleep to get up at 2.30am.

We had pitched the tent in such a way that we could see Kedar Tal from our tent. 2.30am to 4.30am we all were awake to see if other dimensional entities such as Apsaras and Devatas and Rishies come for bathing. We were ready with our cameras and yes we did capture few astral movements in our camera!
(Those pics will be soon uploaded on this blog...)

In the morning we got up at 6am but fog was so heavy we could hardly see anything around. Our hopes of photographing snow capped mountains started fading... But with the sunrise, things started changing and fog started clearing. Before leaving Kedar Tal we got very clear view of all the peaks and we were really happy to capture them in camera!

Group Phote at Kedar Tal: From left to right:

Malvina, Michael, Dr. Rajesh, Sun Yogi Uma Shankarji, Vidya, Bharati & Prem.

Thalaysagar Peak and its reflectin in Kedar tal waters...

Bhrigu mountain Range

Neel Kamal and dew drop!

Fane Kamal found between two rocks near Kedar Tal...

Brahma Kamal near Kedar Khadak...

Inside view of Brahma Kamal...

Return Journey from Kedat Tal to Ishavasyam Ashram...

Walking over the loose rocks...

Descending down was relatively easy and everyone wanted to reach ashram as early as possible! But we had to cross few dangerous landslide spots as early as possible!

What took us three day for upward journey; we completed the same in one day while coming down and reached the ashram in evening about 6pm. Even though our ankles and knees were tired and hurting, our spirits were soaring high as we could complete this difficult 18km trek safely.

Next day morning enjoyed Sun gazing Meditation with Sun Yogi Uma Shankarji and went to meet Lalita maiji, details of which are mentioned in the previous (Part-2: Gangotri Dhaam) blog.
Thank you!

Shivoham
Om Prem

Gangotri Dhaam

2010-08-16T11:07:00.000-07:00

From Dwarahat began our long journey towards Gangotri en route Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi.

Our first night halt was at Rudraprayag which is a confuence of roaring and dancing water of river Alaknanda coming from Badrinath and serene-quiet flow of Mandakini coming from Kedarnath. We had a very refreshing dip in the energizing waters of Rudraprayag.

Next day we travelled to Uttarkashi. We all had bath in Ganges and went to Kashi Vishwanath temple there.

Opposite to this temple is a temple of Parvati Mata in which there is a huge trident (trishul). Nobody knows how old it is nor are they able to find its depth. Scientists have also failed to recognize what metal it is built of. The story says it is Devi's trishul and it is so deep it goes to patal loka. Its size and weight is so much that it may become difficult to move but then it is possible to shake it with one finger! It's magical!!

While travelling from Uttarkashi to Gangotri Dhaam, the most colorful and prominant ashram is that of Pilot Baba at Sainj village.

Nearer to Pilot Baba's ashram is Nanima's Ashram. Nanima is a British lady who came to Himalaya long back and met her Guru Mastramji who saved her from cancer. She then studied Sanskrit and is well versed with scriptures. She also has herself written books in Sanskrit. Since we had heard and read about Nanima we all were keen on meeting her. So we got down into the valley and had a wonderful loving encounter with the angelic Nanima!

On the way to Gangotri we halted at Ganganani Tapta Kunda for bath and breakfast. The hot water from sulpher water streams of Tapta kund was very relaxing and rejuvenating for the whole body...

We resumed our journey towards Gangotri and oh, on the way suddenly our vehicle had to come to a halt... and we all were surprised to spot a mountain deer jumping from the uphills there!

At last we reached Gangotridhaam in the afternoon... As the weather conditions were good we enjoyed photography.

Our stay in Gangotri was at Ishavasyam Ashram, a picturesque location and very aesthetically built and well-maintained serene place at Gangotridhaam.

View of Ishavasyam Ashram from across the river...

Next day we went to Surya Kund-magnificient waterfalls on river Ganges...

and then to Gauri Kund...

But the difficult and most memorable was our visit to Patal Gufa. It's almost about 500 mts straight down at the level of river. There is no proper way to reach there and one needs to be adventurous, courageous and really willing to take risk to reach Patal Gufa... I hope, following pictures will give youa glimpse of this thrilling experience!!!

Dr. Rajesh took this picture of group meditation at patal Gufa...

The difficult job of going round the stone is well done!

Climbing up was as rishky but we made our way up somehow and rested for a few minutes before going further to Pandav Gufa...

Difficult upward climb...

At last, safely back on the road... It's party under Pine tree!

On the way to Tapovan there is a Ram Mandir...

And a few kilometers further down stays Lalita Maiji. Sun Yogi Uma Shankarji introduced us to Lalita Maiji and she was very kind to talk to us for about two hrs. It was heart to heart communion which all of us enjoyed to the fullest! She talked on many subjects of our interests such as social service, spirituality, freedom, surrender, God's will and how God takes care of every little thing if we have faith...

With heart full of Love and Gratitude we reached Ishavasyam Ashram just in time for Bhandara (food distribution service)

After completeing a difficult trek in previous four days, meeting with Lalita maiji and serving people with unconditional love was such a soothing and enriching expereince for the soul!

Next day early morning we had this group photo with Swamiji at Ishavasyam Ashram and left for Hardwar...

From left to right: Dr. Rajesh, Vidya, Sun Yogi Uma Shankarji, Swami Girijananda Saraswatiji, Swami Prashantananda Saraswatiji, Prem and Bharati.

Visit to Babaji's Cave at Dwarahat

2010-08-13T11:39:00.000-07:00

Our Journey from Mumbai started on 21st July and our first destination was Palampur (Himachal Pradesh) where we were to participate in Guru poornima festival with Yogiraj Amar Jyoti-ji.

We reached Aum Mahaavatar Babaji Meditation Centre Trust at Kandvari on 24th July and attended Hansraj Hans's Bhajan sandhya and next day also participated in Guru Poornima Havan organised in a huge Yagna-shala. There were few thousand people attending this function. Yogiraj always avoided publicity. Nobody knows his age. There are no leaflets, no website and no promotion of any kind. Yogiraj is so humble, he meets everyone who comes to him. During this function, he was available to all. His simplicity and humility is amazing and worth learning.

Outside view of Yagna-shala

Yogiraj Amar Jyoti

To be in the presence of Yogiraj means learning in every moment. His each and every word and gesture expresses and reflects the Master's behaviour and the learning happens just by watching him!

Our next stop was at Haidakhan Baba Temple at Ranikhet. This was my fifth visit to this temple. There is something mystical about this temple that attracts me here again and again! May be my past birth connections... Is Gorakh Babaji reincarnation of Haidakhan Baba? A book on Babaji by Ramola Butalia indicates to this fact very nicely. We attended the Arti and Bhajans in the evening and rested that night to go to Dwarahat the next day morning.

Dr. Rajesh, Vidya and Sun Yogi Uma Shankarji joined us at Ranikhet on 27th July to go to Dwarahat. We stayed at Hotel Mayank and went to meet Sw. Nirvanananda at YSS ashram, who helped us make all the arrangements to go to Babaji's Cave the next day morning. As we had some time on hand, we went to see nearby places.

We came across a very interesting temple of Mahavatar Babaji and Shirdi Sai, built by Swami Vedananda as he was instructed by Babaji at Dunagiri in his vision! Very few people know that Shirdi Sai was initiated into Kriya Yoga. So also were King Bhartruhari, Saint Kabir Dasji, Lahiri Mahashaya and Mahatma Gandhi!!!

Another interesting temple nearby in the same complex was that of Sri Yantra! Sri Vidya is considered to be Bhukti - Mukti dayini (That which brings material as well as spiritual affluence).

It was about less than an hrs drive to reach Adi Shakti Dunagiri Mata temple. At the basement we had an interesting meeting with a Kanphata Yogi (Nath-panthi) Sri Sagarnath Giriji. He was staying in a small hut and was in Divine bliss...no words can describe! Just look into his eyes to expereince the state of divine bliss!!!

We needed to walk for about a kilometer upward to reach to Adi Shakti Dunagiri Mata temple on top of the hill. Traditionally people tie a bell for the fulfillment of their wish!

From there we proceeded further towards Mahavatar Babaji's Cave. The road ended a little further away near a Chai shop where we parked our vehicle and we started trekking to Babaji's cave in Dunagiri forest.

Five of us at the begining of trekk: Vidya, Dr. Rajesh, Sun Yogi Uma Shankar, Prem & Bharati. After walking on a not so narrow road for about 45 minutes and enjoying fresh fruits on the way...

We came to a board indicating direction of Babaji's cave and the upward trekking started.

Déjà vu: After few minutes of walk, I had experience of some past memories (not of this birth) my whole body shivered and with a vision, I knew the road ahead, I knew the cave and lot more… Nothing was known yet as if I knew everything about this cave! As I walked further everything looked familiar including the way and inside of the cave! The déjà vu was so intense; I could not walk for few minutes and had to rest for some time to come to my senses again.

Few more minutes walk and we came to Smriti Bhavan. People say this is the place where Babaji with his Yogic powers created the Golden Palace for Lahiri Mahashaya! Read chapter 34 of Autobiography of a Yogi, here. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Autobiography_of_a_Yogi/Chapter_34

Sun Yogi Uma Shankar did Sun Gazing for few minutes at this place. In next few minutes we reached the cave one by one and everybody entered the meditation that went on for more than 90 minutes.

The vibrancy in the cave is so high that it makes meditation very profound. I had Jagadanand experience (God within – God outside) and Krama Mudra that settled in few minutes to transcend that very experience. It was an experience beyond time. My new watch stopped during this experience in a mysterious manner! It started on its own after two hrs and continues till today...

We had our group photo for our memories of this cave. Then we left for further two hrs steep trek to Pandu Kholi. It was tiring as we took the short cut rout from within the forest which is too steep. At last we reached Pandu Kholi and rested there for the night.

At Pandu Kholi we had wonderful interaction with a great Mahatma who always stayed above 10000 ft height from sea level and rarely came down! He was well versed in Shiv Swarodaya Shashtra (Swara Yoga) with which he had guided few couples to get noble soul as child!

In the morning we had wonderful view of Nandadevi Peak and associated ranges. We could clearly see the Dunagiri Temple on the opposite side hill, which we had visited on the previous day.

Dunagiri Temple on the top of the mountain

After breakfast we wanted to visit the cave again but as the care taker was not contactable, we took the normal route back that brought us to our vehicle in about two hrs time. We straight headed to Uttarkashi from here. (To be continued...)

Guru Poornima

2010-07-18T11:19:00.000-07:00

Guru Poornima is a special occasion to express Gratitude for Guru Tattva that helps us to progress on our Spiritual Journey. Anyone who helps us to walk further on the path is our Guru, irrespective of whether that person is well-known personality or unknown to the world.

Matru devo bhava – Pitru devo bhava

My Mother and father are my first Gurus who taught me all the basics and helped to stand on my own feet.

I was attracted to the great philosopher and world teacher J. Krishnamurti at the age of 14 while in school and had my first Satori experience in his presence. (Jiddu Krishnamurti was promoted as "World Teacher" by Theosophical Society but he never accepted such things! He did not even like to be a Guru of someone!!) This experience started deep spiritual enquiry as I grew up and propelled me on the path.

During college days (1976 to 1980) I had many occasions to learn Vedanta from great Master, Swami Chinmayananda. His discourses on Bhagwad Geeta and Upanishads gave most wanted insights during those days and my love for scriptures grew from there onwards!

In my second year of engineering (1980) I had gone to Vajreshwari with a friend and met this great Shaktipat master Swami Muktananda who gave tivra shaktipat that kept me in trans state for a long time. He was also the great exponent of Kashmir Shaivism and loved Laxmanjoo Maharaj of Kashmir. So my love for Kashmir Shaivism and its profound understanding came to me without me doing anything! It’s purely Guru-Kripa!!

The great Love affair with Osho happened! The most magnificent Master! He talked on so many subjects. I was introduced to Zen, Tao, Sufism and many such mystical traditions. Also came to know about many spiritual masters of world tradition. My interest in meditation got firmly established at Osho ashram, Pune. When he left his body, I was there…fully shattered as the journey into unknown had started but I was nowhere near the end!

Soon I happened to meet Sri Dada Gavand at Yevoor Hills, Thane, My Satguru who spared his time to answer each and every question of mine, removed all my doubts, clearly specified the Sadhana for me and guided me to the end… Atma-vyapti happened! (13.07.1992) What a blessing of Life!

My friend introduced me to another great Advaita Master Sri Ranjit Maharaj at Mumbai. He guided me to settle in God Consciousness – (Shiv-vyapti) and also gave tips on how to express it!

Kriya came to me in 1996 when Babaji appeared to me at my home, taught me Kriya and gave all the knowledge about Kriya Kundalini Yoga. This meeting with Babaji which lasted about an hour in Divya-deha is the greatest blessings of Life!!!! I am an instrument of Babaji who is instructed to spread modern fast track Kriya Yoga and Householders' Spirituality to the whole world.

In 2001, while wandering in Himalayas, mystically I met my past birth Mother Bhagwati Maiji at Pandukeshwar near Badrinath. She helped me to understand my further journey from where it had stopped in my last birth.

She also introduced me to many Himalayan Masters who helped me to understand spirituality and propelled me further on the path. In the due course I met many Himalayan Masters… Sri Narayan Giri, Gopi Baba, Mukteshwar Giri, Pilot Baba, Gorakh Babaji and many more known and unknown saints of Himalaya!

Another Blessing of Life came in July 2004, when on Guru Poornima day I was initiated on the banks of Mansarovar during our Kailas Manasarovar yatra with Sri Gorakh Babaji!

Life gave me wonderful opportunity of meeting many great Masters… Vimala Thakar at Mount Abu, Sri Ramesh Balsekar at Mumbai, Sant Amitabh at Panchgini, Kiran Swami at Pune, Brahmarshi Subhash Patriji at Hyderabad and Sun Yogi Uma Shankarji at Kolkata. I would like to express my gratitude to all.

Brahmarshi Subhash Patriji motivated me to move out of comfort zone and serve people in villages and towns. Thus was formed Enlightenment Education Society, to spread Enlightenment Education all over world. Thank you very much, Sir!

Everyone has one or many Gurus according to the requirement of the journey and the work which you are supposed to do on planet earth. All Gurus help you to prepare yourself to do that work which you are destined to do. So Gurus can be many but “Moksha Guru” is only one who guides you life after life, until your monadic journey is over! On this Guru Poornima day, I bow down - with my heart full of Love and Gratitude to my Moksha Guru, Immortal Yogi of Himalaya - Sri Mahavatar Babaji.

ब्रह्मानंदं परमसुखदं केवलं ज्ञानमूर्ति, द्वंद्वातीतं गगनसदृशं तत्वमस्यादिलक्ष्यम् ।

एकं नित्यं विमलमचलं सर्वधीसाक्षिभुतं, भावातीतं त्रिगुणरहितं सद्गुरुं तं नमामि ॥

ब्रह्मा के आनंदरुप परम् सुखरुप, ज्ञानमूर्ति, द्वंद्व से परे, आकाश जैसे निर्लेप, और सूक्ष्म "तत्त्वमसि" इस ईशतत्त्व की अनुभूति हि जिसका लक्ष्य है; अद्वितीय, नित्य विमल, अचल, भावातीत, और त्रिगुणरहित - ऐसे सद्गुरु को मैं प्रणाम करता हूँ ।

My heart is full of Love and Gratitude for immortal Yogi – Yogiraj Amar Jyoti with whom I had been on last Guru Poornima in Himalayas.

This log of wood entered the stream, the journey of life. Whenever and wherever it got stuck, some master pushed it back into the stream, the river of life! Ultimately it reached its destination, the ocean!What best other than these blessings can one get from life? Life has given me so much! I bow down to all the great Masters of the world. I bow down to Guru tattva that is ticking in all Masters! I bow down to Buddha within you all!

Heartfelt Gratitude!!!

Shivoham, Om Prem

Kashmir

2010-07-11T09:01:00.000-07:00

Recently we had an opportunity to revisit Kashmir after almost 21 years. Kashmir - the valley which is surrounded by snow-clad mountains and which is showered with the bounty and the beauty of Mother Nature, which is known as “Heaven on Earth”.

This land - because of all this abundance - naturally gave birth to and nurtured the non-dual philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism, which expounds the ultimate knowledge of scientific spirituality. Ever since revelations of Trika Shaivism happened to me, I had been keen on visiting the great Kashmir Shaiva Master Sri Laxmanjoo Maharaj’s ashram at Srinagar where the Master stayed for most of his life and taught Trika Shaivism.

The Satsang Hall where Master talked ...

My dream came true when I reached Ishvar Ashram near Nishat Baug in Srinagar under odd conditions! There curfew was declared because of some untoward incidences of stone pelting and violence in the valley. Sri Mohanji Watal and Premnathji had been kind enough to take us to various parts of ashram.

As I was talking to the trustees of the ashram, Bharati took many pictures, especially the Shiva sutras engraved on the walls of the Sri Amriteshwar Bhairava temple.

I was keen on visiting Shiva Rock about which I had only heard that Shiva sutras are engraved on the rock and how they were reveled to the great Trika Saivism exponent Master Vasugupta, around 1500 years ago! But it remained a dream because of violence in that area.

My heart is bleeding…

While at Kashmir, what I saw is unbelievable and heartbreaking. This very land which gave birth to non-dual philosophy of Kashmir Shaivism to expereince the ultimate truth, is now infected with the seperatist activities. Groups of local people, shouting slogans at tourists "India Go back", "Go India Go", etc. While talking to villagers I came to know their agony because of poverty and how the recent events of violence have affected the daily wages of a common man which depends on tourism. The effects of this violence will be far and wide and military is definitely not the solution but unfortunately, government doesn’t have many options.

Who can see Kashmir, the face and the crown of Bharatmata being seperate from India? Feeling the heaviness in the environment of Kashmir Valley, my heart is bleeding….

Mother Nature has really blessed Kashmir Valley bountifully. Every flower speaks of it! Every bud is waiting to flower but it is under great fear of violence that can erupt any moment. The situation is similar to what it was before Kargil event. Today, India needs the leader, someone like Mahatma Gandhi who can move masses with the power of non-violence.

The peace is wounded in the valley...

Hatred can not be the answer to hatred but healing is! Violence can not be the answer to violence but compassion is! I request each and every one of you who may read this blog, please pray for the peace in Kashmir Valley, Bharatmata - my mother land and the people of Kashmir who are passing through very stressful situation. Most of the Kashmiri Pandits are now not staying in Kashmir and the situation is alarming for those few who are there. Kashmir is the place in which great masters of Shaivism expounded truth… this land needs compassion and healing touch on urgent basis.

Shivoham

Om Prem

Ten Points to Survive Six Months of Grand Cross

2010-06-28T09:58:00.000-07:00

Grand Cross means various planets opposing each other and are also at 90 degrees that forms the cross!

1. Be in harmony with surroundings: Grand Cross is the time of conflicts so accept things, beings, and situations as they are! No need to resist, criticize, condemn or judge anything…Just flow with life and whatever it brings, have total acceptance of everything that life brings with its flow. You will save lot of your energy that otherwise goes in opposing! With this you will see that suddenly things start changing! Your unconditional acceptance of everything as it is; brings about the magical transformation that creates harmony in surroundings!!

2. Smile more often: Every time you face a conflict in a relationship or at work place, just detach yourself from within and Smile! Smile at every absurdity of ego! Keep smiling. Be a “Smile Millionaire”!

3. Guard against Ego tussles: Grand Cross is the time for greatest ego tussles! As Jupiter and Saturn oppose each other, there will be lot of power struggle everywhere. You may find many leaders exposed in every field. People who are not clear in their mind will get stuck because of status quo created because of opposing forces. Devotion, Bhakti, Surrender to Lord is the best way to keep off the ego tussles!

4. “Think Big” is not right: This is not the right time to “Think Big” or make it big! This is the time to consolidate wherever you are. If you are in a good job, and if you can continue, thank God! This is the time to balance!

5. Unconditional Love – Unconditional Forgiveness: If you face insults, ridicule, criticism… which is most likely because of opposing forces, learn to unconditionally forgive the person who has done harm to you. Offering unconditional forgiveness to everyone around including oneself is the best way to purify our heart. Only pure heart can love unconditionally. Love yourself; love everyone in your life. Love everything that is there in existence! With unconditional forgiveness and unconditional love, one understands that existence is whole, complete and perfect the way it is!

6. Be focused in your life: The wavering and wondering mind which is more like monkey may not allow us to focus on the right thing at right time and hence we land up in troubles. We need to learn to keep our focus on the job at hand, keeping our value system intact and alive. Every time your mind wavers, take a deep breath and come back to your point of focus!

7. Be in the company of wise ones as much as possible: In these conflicting times, company of the wise one is most preferred! Grand Cross offers most beautiful opportunity for us to see our “Blind Spots” and with the help of wise one; we can learn to come out of those blind spots. Company of wise one is the blessings of life!

8. Practice Kriya & Meditation regularly: This is the best thing to do and simplest of all. Make it a part of your life on day to day basis. Never miss it for a single day! Walk the path of purity and avoid outside dependency in your spiritual practices. Remember, dependency can invite exploitation.

9. Strengthen your wings of Awareness and Understanding: Practice ADP methodology you have learnt. Practice “Sandhikal Jagrukta” more and more through practice of “Ajapa Gayatri” Meditation. Practice it with every breath! This will continuously increase your awareness. Read scriptures and attend the Satsang with spiritual masters’ whenever possible. Go on increasing your understanding as much as possible and go on internalizing it.

10. Do your best and leave the rest to God: Do all that is possible for you, see that there is no lethargy in your system but when you hit the pillow, surrender to Lord! Do not carry your worries and anxieties to your sleep. Relax well and tackle each day as it comes, with great joy and enthusiasm!

Shivoham, Om Prem

Unconditional Love & Unconditional Forgiveness

2010-06-25T23:53:00.000-07:00

Mahavatar Babaji, the Immortal Yogi of Himalaya is helping humanity to ascend to higher spiritual realms in 2012 and beyond and the ascension process will continue up to 2028. Those who are full of fear, anger, guilt, shame and such negative emotions… cannot ascend because of the sheer weight of these emotions which acts like binding chains tying up our feet! Negative emotions create very heavy karmic load that makes it impossible to ascend.

Read more about ascension process here…
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/notes/prem-nirmal/ascension-and-akashik-records-part-1/205889438898
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/notes/prem-nirmal/ascension-and-akashik-records-part-2/209106973898
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/notes/prem-nirmal/ascension-and-dna-activation/211161888898

The current Grand Cross situation will throw various higher level challenges at us to test our Love for humanity as conflicts will be very heavy! Many immature people who are not willing to learn spiritual values will be torn apart from within and may go into deep depression during this period of coming six months as natural calamities like tornados, earthquakes and flooding will increase creating lots of emotional disturbances in monkey mind!

So what can we do to pass through this situation peacefully? Learn, understand and practice Mahavatar Babaji’s teachings of Unconditional Love and Unconditional Forgiveness!

First of all accept yourself as you are! You are unique!

Now look within and see the barriers to pure love. What prevents love to flow? Are there negative thoughts, negative emotions? Watch your thoughts and emotions with aloof attention, detach yourself from the garbage!

Wash away your negativity by doing kriya regularly and dive deep into meditation! More you learn to stay in zero state or vacuum state or thoughtless – No Mind state, more you will experience peace!

Look into your past hurts and humiliations, the deeper scars on your psyche. Forgive all those people who have done harm to you. Send love vibrations to all and include your enemies (if any!) in your prayers. When you forgive unconditionally, you unburden your heart! You will be the most benefited person in doing so!!

Change your attitudes and be more positive. Radiate positivity and unconditional love! Be in harmony with surroundings. Love Mother Nature (prakriti) and take care of mother earth. Be in a state of Love, always! Become love!! Pure Love!!

Few interesting quotes on Power of Love:

'This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.' ~ Rumi

"Listen to me, brothers. He understands who loves." – Kabir

When your inner unconditional Love overcomes your outer conditions, you have arrived home! ~ Prem Nirmal

Abolish your love for power and enjoy the power of Love, you will experience bliss! ~ Prem Nirmal

Anything that is of value in life only multiplies when it is given. ~ Deepak Chopra

Love and compassion open our own inner life, reducing stress, distrust and loneliness. ~ Dalai Lama

Gratitude! Gratitude!! Gratitude!!!

For the Great Immortal Yogi of Himalaya Sri Mahavatar Babaji!!!!

Shivoham
Prem Nirmal

Sun Yoga – Kriya Yoga Camp at Kolkata

2010-06-24T11:15:00.000-07:00

22nd June is the Birthday of my dear friend Sun Yogi Umasankar and every year on this date the camp is organized at Lachipur – Ghatal. I had been lucky to visit this place for the second time and I am in love with it. The Camp started on 18th and went on till 21st June at Ghatal Municipal Guest House.

Every morning 4.30am to 5.30am was the time for Agnihotra. It is a wonderful practice of fire ceremony where cow dung cake with Ghee is used for lighting the fire and rice is offered is ahuti (offerings) with mantras. It is followed by 15 minutes of meditation on fire! A perfect way to start a day!

5.30am to 6.30am was the time for Holistic Health Exercises. It enhances Aura and vitality by increasing Prana Shakti. It is followed by Suryodaya Kriya that helps to balance Panch Pranas and Panch Tattvas. The elements of Catharsis and Laughter therapy were added to add fun to it. People from various parts of the world enjoyed it!

6.30am to 8am was the time for Sun Gazing. Most of the participants were regularly practicing sun yoga and everybody enjoyed it very well. See various steps of Sun Yoga Meditation here. http://www.sunyogamalaysia.webs.com/

It was followed by breakfast and then one more round of sun gazing for advanced students! It was followed by lecture – Presentation by Sun Yogi Umasankarji where he explained in detailed manner the importance of Sambhavi Mudra, its angles and how with regular practice we can perfect it.

He also shared in detail about 29 Chakras and the secrets of creation of universe, the knowledge he got from Mahavatar Babaji while in solitude for 600 days at Tapovan, above Gangotri, Gaumukh. It was a great learning experience for all.

Lunch time everyday was good for gupshup too!

Evening sessions stared with eye-to-eye meditation for 30 minutes and many participants had nice experiences during these sessions.

It was followed by Kriya Yoga sessions where I shared many secrets of Kriya, how it works and how it leads a true seeker to enlightenment. We also practiced various kriyas during these sessions. On day two I did presentation on “Soul’s Journey” and last day it was the presentation on 2012, the most interesting topics for all! All the talks were translated into Bengali language for local people. The day ended with learning and healing with Acupressure techniques.

On 22nd June which is the Birthday of Sun Yogi Umasankarji we all went to a small village by name Lachipur where he was born. A beautiful four floored 48 rooms Universal Peace Centre building is coming up with the help of all the sun yoga practiceners. After regular practice of Agnihotra, Kriya yoga and Sun gazing, the program started by Andi Hati Baba from Switzerland lighting the lamp and it was followed by sharing of experience of this camp by all the participants. Ms. Sofia Norgren and Henric Hemmerlind from Sweden, Dr. Suresh Ramasamy and Yuga Shanthi from Malaysia, Jyoti and her son Vikram from Lukhnow , P. Kalinga Reddy, P. Jayantkumar and Shankar Lingam’s families from Hyderabad and Warangal and many from Lachipur and Ghatal shared the wonders of Sun Yoga! It was followed by distribution of Plants to all, Books to students and Clothes to needy.

The program ended by release of the book “Autobiography of Sun Yogi” the latest publication by Universal Peace Centre in English.

The most interesting experience of this event was meeting with Sun Yogi’s Mother. She is also his Guru as she initiated Umasankar and guided him in his journey with lots of love. We all felt unconditional love in her presence!

One more high point of this tour was meeting with Mr. P. Kalinga Reddy, a farmer from Warangal who, while traveling by Rickshaw, suddenly perfected his Khechari Mudra. His tongue goes perfectly behind uvula, pushing the uvula in front! He experiences nectar drops (amrit bindu) that has done much good to him. His high blood pressure, Diabetes, heart problem and various other minor diseases are cured. Not only that, he has also started growing hair on his bald head! This is real wonder of perfected Khechari Mudra!

On the last day we all went for sightseeing around Kolkata. In the morning we visited Kamarpukur and Jayrambati the birth places of Ramakriahna and Sharda devi.

In the evening we visited Yogada Satsang Society near Dakshineshwar and had wonderful meeting with Sw. Shantananda, Sw. Nigamananda and Sw. Gaganji.

From there we went to Kali temple at Dakshineshwar and had wonderful boat ride on Ganges to and from Belur Math and rushed to airport to reach home back! What an event!!

Shivoham, Om Prem.

21 Points Teachings of Prem Nirmal:

2010-06-14T02:53:00.000-07:00

1) Practice ‘Householder’s Spirituality’: (Grihasthion ka Adhyatma). Be wherever you are and lead a normal “Grihasthi” life. Do your normal duty with responsibility, as a family member, employee or Businessman...No renunciation! No escapism in name of Sanyas!! Only life positive approach!!
See detailed explanation in following videos on Householder's Spirituality - part 1, 2, 3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDRsHQSwoMI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iab5X_j4BWo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a98YHsxhuug

2) Learn to live life purposefully! Consciously clean your life by removing the “clutter” and “conflicts” from every aspect of your life. Set your things right to spare some time for yourself. Know your Life Mission and work passionately through every action to fulfill your Life Mission.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A7jiQa6C9Q

3) Be simple, be humble and cultivate “Attitude of Learning”. Learn at every possible opportunity. Prepare “Things to do List” and prioritize daily morning. See how they are aligned to your Life Mission. Throughout the day keep your awareness on your mission fulfillment so that at the end of the day you feel really happy.
Attitude of learning - Enlightened billionaire: Videos Part 1, 2, 3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLobp6cfATI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAirMIyErSM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsoom_lM66Q

4) Consciously imbibe and practice the qualities such as Friendliness, Assertiveness, Positive Attitudes, Courage and Unconditional Love and Forgiveness to all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi-XYRZNAZM

5) Be vegetarian. Eat only when hungry and as per the needs of body. Once in a while give rest to your digestive system! Come out of your addictions, if any, at once.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjWjQg-QZiY

6) Become aware of your “Emotional Luggage”. Practice “Nirmal Kriya” followed by Meditation and be completely out of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02TnrlbGIGA

7) Spare some time to look deeply into your “Childhood Conditionings”. Write down whatever flashes in your mind. Meditate to “SEE” if your behavior is governed by those “Childhood Conditionings” which do not exist today. Once in a while, enjoy solitude to look deep within. Watch every aspect of your thoughts and desires to understand your mind. Let your “Insights” guide you to change your “Behavior”. While in samsara, enjoy your normal routine with higher “Awareness” free of all past conditionings!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhlZw3hc7WQ

8) Look at your “Relationships” in an objective manner. If you still have any relationship that is bothering you, practice “Appreciation”, “Gratitude”, and “Unconditional Love and Forgiveness” and start enjoying life to the fullest! Learn to relate with people without any expectations, to live life conflicts free.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAS2ssiC4Og

9) Reduce your dependency on allopathic medicines. Learn to heal your self with Kriya and Meditation, by increasing your cellular vibrancy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koHdxdK_ypY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ990ayqKSs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC-cyP9sNeY

10) Have thorough understanding of Law of karma. (As you sow, so you reap). Practice “Karma-kshalan Kriya” in water and by side of fire, as much as possible to come out of the clutches of past karmas completely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKdSibQryP0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAQk4F1_JRI

11) Be regular in your sadhana of Holistic Health Exercises, Kriya & Meditation, to shade off your karmic load faster!

12) Be with nature, in silence, as much as possible. Enjoy Satsang and Group Full Moon Meditations in pure natural surroundings.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o8nVuMm5gM

13) Strike the balance between material and Spiritual…Live in Abundance - consciousness with your being rooted in Meditative Awareness. Be an “Enlightened Billionaire” like King Janak!!
Balancing Material and spiritual... Part – 1, 2, 3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI_PSCVy8y8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZVgBtbaJZk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc5hnxtBorQ

14) To enjoy your life to the fullest, learn to consciously bring about the changes in your life, the way you want, through contemplation and meditation. Have the spirit of enquiry. Listen to all concerned but take decisions of your life only as per your inner voice. Do not be a part of “Spiritual Slavery”. Walk the path of “Scientific Spirituality” and be a light unto yourself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vIesIy0BnM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7LFDPog2S8

15) Live your life – Moment to Moment – with Joy, Enthusiasm, Love and Gratitude for Existence. Carry the Silence with you in whatever you do and let every act be in awareness, to be in the natural flow of cosmic rhythm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUIPfh1n114
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URD-2orlGfA

16) Read good books / Scriptures, listen to the words of wise ones, attend satsangs with living Masters and get wisdom.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkdxo51qqq4

17) Practice watching your breath and witnessing the flow of thoughts daily as much as possible. Become aware of number of thoughts per minute. Also become aware, how witnessing reduces number of thoughts per minute. Go deeper…and enjoy silence!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7ad-CeFkTQ

18) Walk the path to Enlightenment by witnessing your thoughts. Get rooted into the gap so intensely that you dive deep into silence to disappear completely! Fulfill the purpose of your life in this very lifetime!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLwpASdnz98

19) With daily practice, strengthen your wings of “Awareness” and “Understanding” through Meditation, right reading and being with Spiritual Masters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQAg5TWdUcQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TgroskZbzA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj4sLxMG-3U

20) Appreciate all, criticize none. Walk your own path… be a Jivan Mukta!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnBtyd6QoQc

21) Live your life with Love, Appreciation, Surrender and Gratitude and live in freedom, be a Jivan Mukta!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P71qSCf8v7Q

LOVE AND MEDITATION

2010-06-12T07:13:00.000-07:00

There are basically two types of people… Masculine and Feminine! Hence basically there are only two ways of Sadhana. If you are feminine, Love is your way, if you are masculine, Meditation is for you!

Meera was absolutely mad in love with Krishna and in the end she simply disappeared into Krishna! If you are feminine, you share your love with everyone. Unconditional Love!

But if you are masculine, you like to think and intellectualize, it is difficult to love unconditionally. In that case you simply watch your breath, watch your thoughts and meditate more and more. Just like Gautama Buddha, deeper you go, more the joy and peace you will feel!

Now, you may wonder, what is right for me, Love or Meditation?

The fact is we all are masculine and feminine simultaneously. In each person, any one attribute may be predominant but we have both these aspects in us.

Our brain has two halves. Right brain is feminine, Intuitive, Emotional, Artistic, childlike innocent, musical, qualitative…

Left brain is masculine, logical, mathematical, sequential, analytical, fact based, scientific, organized, planned, quantitative…
If we learn to use both sides of our brain, we all are Ardhanareshwara!

If your dominant attribute is masculine, you start with meditation. More you meditate, more loving you will become. If your dominant attribute is feminine, you love everyone unconditionally and that will open the door for you to deep meditation!

At the end you will realize that Love and Meditation are not two different things. If you choose one the other happens naturally! That is the ultimate flowering of human consciousness!

In Shaivic tradition the Shiva Linga is highly respected and prayed all over India and also in many parts of the world. It represents perfect balance and union of masculine and feminine energies.

The one who attains to such a balance is really a wise one!

Shivoham

Om Prem

UNIQUENESS

2010-05-29T22:45:00.000-07:00

UNIQUENESS

It’s the individuality that brings the uniqueness to an individual. Every one else is just the run of the mill product. This is true because of the personality layers. There are layers and layers of it on the real face, which is unique.

The first layer of personality is that of social formalities. When you meet a person, you try to establish the contact for communication by saying good morning with that cultivated smile. Deep down you know very well that the smile is not real. It’s just the social mask. Nothing wrong in it as such, but those who get stuck at this level, their whole life is wasted in just the useless formalities, etiquette and manners. This layer is necessary but most superficial layer and it has got no contact with life at all.

The second layer of personality is of games and roles people play. We all are playing various roles everyday. At home one may be a father or a mother, in office one may be playing the role of a manager, on the sports ground you may be a player and on battle field - a warrior. In this layer, if you are aware that you are playing a role and if you know the rules you can play the game. If you are not attached to your role, this layer can give you the glimpses of life. Otherwise it is dangerous as one can get stuck with the role-playing and forget the life.

The third layer is the layer of chaos. In chaos there are no rules hence most people feel frightened when they turn inward for the first time. Here, rules disappear and the identity is lost under the surge of chaotic energy. If one may remain aware and alert in this layer, soon the chaos is transcended and you land up in the orderly inner cosmos. If un-aware one may get the shock of the lifetime from this tidal wave of chaos and so much fear arises that one may never dare to turn back again!

The fourth layer is the layer of death. If one can remain aware throughout the third chaotic layer only then one can reach the fourth. After facing the chaos one has to face the death. This is the death of the ego, the fictitious or the pseudo identification with the body/mind organism.

The fifth is the layer of life. Here the life energy is absolutely free from any blockages hence it flows freely and spontaneously.

For the first hand experience of knowing these layers one should walk inwards, within one self. The inward journey unfolds into the uniqueness of individuality, just like a bud that unfolds into a unique flower. This uniqueness is available to only those who penetrate and transcend all the layers of the false personality. The original face of each one of us is so unique! It is the ultimate gift of life to life itself.

Shivoham

Om Prem

Outcome of Meditation

2010-05-29T10:50:00.000-07:00

Outcome of Meditation

Thousands of systematic experiments in the field of scientific spirituality are carried out by various groups, seekers and scientists, in different parts of the world. Following are the common outcomes reported by people practicing the preparatory stages of meditation. You can experience it for yourself by experimenting.
Changes found in work environment and at personal level are…

1) Stress levels are reduced drastically.

2) Personal effectiveness enhances.

3) Quality and Productivity levels at work are improved.

4) With 'awareness of the moment', Time management is better taken care of.

5) 'Learning ability' is enhanced drastically.

6) Memory power is increased.

7) Wasteful habits die a natural death.

8) Ability to see 'Right' and 'Wrong' increases drastically.

9) Sleep time requirement gets decreased.

10) Helps to maintain positive attitude towards life.

11) Interpersonal relationships become more qualitative and fulfilling.

12) Understanding human behaviors in every situation becomes easier.

13) Healing of body-mind happens naturally and enhances health at all levels.

14) Peaceful and Joyous state of mind stays for longer duration.

15) Increased levels of patience, forgiveness, quietude and happiness.

People diving deep in meditation have reported following…

1) Intuition starts functioning better.

2) Third eye activation happens over a period of time, leading to seeing of 'Aura' with naked eyes.

3) Ability to 'Astral Project' or 'Astral Travel'.

4) Contact with Angel guides, Higher-Self and other astral masters takes place to take personal messages and guidance.

5) Glimpses of the past lives, realizing the past mistakes and learning through them becomes easier.

6) Realizing the effects of past karmas helps to sort out the problems in present relationships.

7) The purpose of life is better understood.

8) Finally, Enlightenment / Nirvana / Buddhahood is tasted.

Meditation alone is not enough…

It may be true that only a meditator can become enlightened, but only meditation is not enough for enlightenment. Meditation needs to be supplemented with intense 'Swadhyaya' the 'self-study' to develop the intense and clear "UNDERSTANDING" of how the mind functions and governs the behavioral patterns. Without 'Swadhyaya', the ultimate flowering of medita-tion in this new kind of understanding is very difficult.

'Satjana-sangatya', to be in the company of wise one makes it easier to come to that understanding faster. It is not just the words of the master but the energy field of the master that is felt in his presence, can throw a person into meditative awareness and masters' wisdom helps to develop the ultimate understanding.

Meditation alone makes a person fit for 'Swadhyaya' and 'Satjana-sangatya' while 'Swadhyaya' and 'Satjana-sangatya' can save the meditator from the temptations of the senses and falling back into the old patterns of the mind. Meditation, 'Swadhyaya' and 'Satjana-sangatya' together prepare the person for 'Satsang'. 'Satsang' is not 'socializing' with spiritual circles! 'Satsang' means to be with Truth, which is within oneself, in each one of us. This is the awakening of INNER GURU, the ultimate flowering of meditation.

Poems by Grand Master - "Dadaji"

2010-05-29T01:05:00.000-07:00

Do You Ever Meditate?

You fix up time, regular and punctual

And you plan to meditate.

You take a bath, become clean and fresh,

And you get ready to meditate.

You select a corner dark and cool

And you desire to meditate.

You prepare the seat - soft & clean

And you wish to meditate.

You bring the flowers fresh and fragrant

And you decide to meditate.

You burn incense and rich perfumes

And you aspire to meditate.

You sit in Asana, straight and still,

And you try to meditate.

You chant, breathe and concentrate,

And you think you meditate.

And with all these preparations and plans of mind,

Do you ever become free from thought to meditate?

Do You Ever Meditate?

Meditation

Meditation… Meditation…

It is not the focussing of attention.

Nor is it narrowing of Consciousness,

It is not the thought in its exclusion

Meditation… Meditation…

It is not the glorified experience

Nor is it a flight of wishful will

It is not an enforced silence!

What is true Meditation?

It's a perception of mind's entire movement,

An aloof attention in the present,

Witnessing without any one witnessing

A Total Experience of the Moment!

Meditation… Meditation…

A transparent flow of Internal Energy,

Without any hindrance or deception,

With tranquillity and clarity.

Meditation… Meditation…

An experience of Enormous,

A moment of total fulfillment,

A creative timeless Existence,

That is true Meditation;

that is true Meditation!

Meditation: Subtler Hindrances to the Deeper Inner Journey

2010-05-28T04:32:00.000-07:00

Subtler Hindrances to the Deeper Inner Journey

When you dive deep in meditation on regular basis, you may get various experiences. Such as third eye experiences / Astral body experiences (floating / flying) / Cosmic body experiences (Body expansions etc.), even though indicative of some progress on the path, are just the passing phase of meditation. All experiences are always of the 'Bodies', however subtle it may be. It is better to go through these experiences whole-heartedly with total awareness and discard them to go beyond. Hanging onto the memory of past experiences and expecting more such experiences in future are the biggest hurdles to get rooted in the present moment.

Sharing of meditation experiences with like-minded Meditator friends, if the need be, is okay, but glamorizing of these experiences should be avoided. At the later stage it is understood that 'Verbalization' is an attempt of 'thought' trying to express the experience of 'thought-less' dimension. Perfect verbalization of deeper level meditation experiences is not easy and the very attempt of verbalizing may lead to losing the essence of it.

With diving deep into meditation on regular basis, one may become capable of having control over various subtle forces, traditionally known as 'Sidhhies', e.g. capacity to make body very small or big or heavy or light or transparent, ability to teleport objects, mind reading, levitation, flying with physical body (Aakash-gamana), entering into other body at will (Parkaya-pravesh), capacity of wish fulfillment etc. They are a kind of temptations on the way. A meditator, if not aware of this aspect, may get caught into it very easily and may get stuck with it, forgetting completely the real journey, which is towards enlightenment.

There is nothing wrong in knowing the 'Science of Sidhhies' as it comes and going beyond, but it is definitely not desirable to show-off these powers to public as it may result into ego enhancement and ultimately getting stuck with it. It is important to know such subtler hindrances and better to avoid them. It is also possible that a meditator may not encounter any of these powers and continue the inward journey without any problem. Always remember that the ultimate aim of meditation is to come to the state of 'Nirvana' (Nir - vana means No - desires) or 'desire-less state'.

Meditation Experiences

2010-05-25T13:18:00.000-07:00

Meditation Experiences

While meditating, you may get various types of experiences. Thousands of people have reported such experiences and we have categorized these experiences for you to know, in a simpler manner! Experiences occur at various levels. There are some real experiences while there may be many which are “Mental Constructs” or “Imagination” or “Mind Games”! It’s only your heightened AWARENESS that can help you to know and differential a real experience from Mental Construct.

Various Experiences at Physical Level

1) Headache or pain in any part of the body. (This is very common. We receive cosmic energy in meditation, which cleanses the sick part of the body, and this causes pain. This pain is felt only when one is in meditation.)

2) Body becomes very light or very heavy.

3) Body feeling very cold or it may perspire.

4) Hearing clearly the beating of one's own heart from inside.

5) Feeling of hot air going out of ears.

6) Body going into various yogic postures / Mudras / movements.

7) Experiencing sudden laughter or crying.

8) Body sways front to back or sidewise or whirling sensations are felt even when the physical body is steady. (This is because of the astral body trying to separate from physical.)

9) Feeling that something has gone out of our body and being afraid of it. (Fear is common and there is no need to specially worry about such fears. Better way to handle fear is to face it squarely as and when it arises. By doing so it will rise to its peak and then it will subside.)

10) Feeling sleepy / drowsy. (It is not 'sleep', a thought-free state of mind gives such a feeling in the beginning.)

Hearing/ Smelling Experiences

1) Hearing voices, words or messages.

2) Hearing sounds or musical notes.

3) Becoming aware of various fragrances around.

4) Hearing one's own snoring very clearly. (Means you are aware of your relaxed body sleeping)

Various Energy Experiences

1) Feeling that the body has become very small.

2) Feeling that the body has expanded greatly and has become gigantic.

3) Losing bodily awareness of joining of the hands.

4) Losing awareness of time spent in meditation.

5) Flying like a bird or an airplane. (Astral travel)

6) Feeling that you are meditating at new places.

7) Feeling upward creeping movement from the base of the backbone. (Awakening of kundalini)

8) Feeling of being healed of illness.

9) A deep contentment, great peace and bliss dawns upon a person.

Seeing or Light Experiences

1) Total darkness, brilliant light or various colors are seen even with closed eyes.

2) Seeing of terrifying images (Masters give the experiences to drive away fear complexes)

3) Seeing of snakes in astral visions.

4) Seeing and experiencing being moving at a fast pace in a dark tunnel opening into bright light. (Classically called 'Tunnel Experience')

5) Seeing friends and relatives who are alive or departed.

6) Seeing dead friends and relatives. (Comfort them; Suggest to them to seek assistance from Enlightened Souls and to move on to upper worlds)

7) Seeing astral masters / Gods. (Request them to give knowledge. Listen to their messages.)

8) Seeing hills and forest. (as a part of astral journey)

9) Seeing books and pen (Suggestion to try auto writing)

10) Following a "Jyoti" or "Light". (Means following masters. Follow the Masters wherever they take you)

11) Seeing all types of "Visions", the snap-shots of future events.

12) Visions of the past lives and Seeing / realizing past mistakes.

These experiences, one may encounter on the way to meditative state. But till these are experienced, the meditative state has not been reached! Only on transcendence of all or any such experiences, the meditation happens

Please remember: All the experiences are just the passing phases on the journey towards meditation. It is not real meditation! You are neither the experience nor the experiencer. You are the one who is AWARE of the one who is witnessing to all the experiences!

What is Meditation?

2010-05-24T09:43:00.000-07:00

What is Meditation?

Meditation is the freedom from thought, a state of no-mind. It is a state of pure consciousness with no contents. It is the activation of natural 'seeing' activity, of the 'Self' or Consciousness. It is the finest way to increase one's personal energy by getting connected to the Source.

Meditation is a key to unlock the mystery of existence. It is a method par excellence, to go into altered states of consciousness, wherein it is possible to perceive alternate frequency universes, which are all simultaneously co-existing.

Meditation is easy and not at all difficult. It is a knack, which can be mastered with the help of regular practice.

Meditation begins basically with "Anapanasati", which means to keep one's total attention and awareness only on one's normal breathing process. In Pali language, in which Buddha talked, 'Ana' means 'In-breath', 'Apana' means 'Out-breath', 'Sati' means 'To be one with'. Meditation is neither 'prayer', nor 'chanting' nor 'contemplation'. No 'mantra' is to be chanted, no form of 'deity' or outside 'Guru' is to be entertained, nor any 'pranayama' practice like holding one's breath i.e. 'kumbhaka' should be attempted during meditation.

When and How of Meditation

Meditation should be undertaken regularly and for a minimum of twenty minutes to one hour every day. Time can be increased further as you proceed. Meditation at the same time of the day and at the same place is good to begin with. As you start understanding that it is the inner state that is important, any time and any place is okay for meditation.

Meditation can be done in any comfortable sitting posture, keeping the spine erect, as far as possible. Legs crossed or folded, hands should be clasped and eyes to be closed. This helps in harnessing the energy within by avoiding the drainage or the outward flow of energy.

Routine wanderings of the mind should be cut right away, as and when they arise, and attention should constantly be brought back to the chosen work at hand, i.e. consciously observing the breath. Instead of thinking too much about how to start and when to start, simply observe your breath and you have begun your journey in meditation!

What Are the Different Stages to the State of Meditation?

Meditation means to be in thoughtless state with full awareness. Just for the purpose of preliminary understanding, various progressive stages of meditation can be seen as follows.

You begin with conscious observance of natural breathing process. This is known as "Anapanasati". (Controlling or manipulation of breathing process is not necessary.) In case of thought taking away your attention from breathing process, come back to observing breath without fighting with thought.

In the next stage include your heartbeats in your awareness along with breathing process. This is two-point awareness. Next bring about the awareness of entire body along with breathing process. This is known as "Kayanupassana". Here you are aware of every happening inside your body.

In the next stage increase your awareness further to include all the sounds of outer as well as inner world. Let your awareness become more intense and broader as well. Let it grow to multi-point awareness, meaning - being conscious of many aspects "at a time". e.g. You are conscious of your breath, your heartbeats, your body sensations, various sounds within your body as well as outside. You are also aware of the air touching your skin, various fragrances in the room etc. By just being rooted into this state, the third eye opens on its own accord and you start seeing the things directly. This is known as "Vipassana", the "Special Seeing". Many Meditators have reported various experiences of this stage, known as third eye experiences.

With witnessing of thoughts and further sharpening of this awareness, getting rooted into no-thought state becomes easy. With this the energy reservoir builds up, as there is no dissipation of energy by thought mind. Just by staying more and more into this state, the energy build up goes to peak and it falls back upon itself. This is the enlightenment experience, the awareness becoming aware of itself.

With this multi-dimensional awareness becomes possible and you can see various frequency universes (Etheric, Astral, Causal etc.) which are all simultaneously co-existing, with your 'poly-vision'. This brings about the understanding of various different frequency universes, gross, subtler as well as subtlest. You understand all these 'consensus realities' as temporary illusive phenomena and discard all these experiences of the past and remain rooted totally in the present moment. This is "Nibbanna" or Nirvana, the desire-less state.

What Meditation is not!

2010-05-15T10:07:00.000-07:00

Meditation is a word which is used by many in different ways to convey different meanings. Sometimes it is used very casually. For example, when we say someone, “Meditate over it” it may mean ponder over it or think over it. Sometimes it is used to convey concentration e.g. Do your work more meditatively (Dhyanse kam karo!) it means do your work with more focus and concentration.

Most of the people in New Age circles are used to “Visualization” and they label it as guided meditation! Many meditation groups listen to recorded music or messages and they call it meditation too! But is it really meditation?

Chanting of any Mantra, Stotras, Naam-smaran or Japa may help some people to quieten their mind and bring it to one point of concentration, but it is not meditation.

Concentration on any one point like trataka is not Meditation.

Contemplation on any one thought or an idea is not meditation.

Idol worship (Murti pooja) - Offering of prayers in various forms is not meditation.

Twisting and turning the body in various postures or Asanas may be good for the suppleness of the body but it is not meditation.

Bio-energy exercises, Pranayama, holding of breath - kumbhaka- or manipulation of breath in any form may be useful for increasing vitality levels of cellular body but it is not meditation.

Guided relaxation processes and creative visualizations may be helpful in relaxing the mind in the beginning but it is not meditation.

Listening to good instrumental / classical music, as a tool, can be a good help in preparation for meditation to begin with but 'musical-entertainment' is not meditation.

Singing 'Bhajans' - devotional songs - is not meditation, but as a natural and spontaneous outcome of meditative experience, bliss is sometimes expressed with devotional songs.

It has been noticed that people spend lot of time in 'preparation for meditation' and are left with no time for actual 'Meditation'. Masters suggested many aspects mentioned above to the beginners as a good help in the preparatory stages of Sadhana. But what has happened is that more and more people cling to the preparatory stages and get stuck there and do not proceed further on the path. The purpose of segregating real meditation from the preparatory stages is to help seekers to come to the real journey and progress on the path faster.

What is Meditation?

Meditation is the freedom from thought, a state of no-mind. It is a state of pure consciousness with no contents. It is the activation of natural 'seeing' activity, of the 'Self' or Consciousness. It is the finest way to increase one's personal energy by getting connected to the Source.

Meditation is a key to unlock the mystery of existence. It is a method par excellence, to go into altered states of consciousness, wherein it is possible to perceive alternate frequency universes, which are all simultaneously co-existing.

Meditation is a knack, which can be mastered with the help of regular practice. Meditation begins basically with "Anapanasati", which means to keep one's total attention and awareness only on one's normal breathing process. In Pali language, in which Buddha talked, 'Ana' means 'In-breath', 'Apana' means 'Out-breath', 'Sati' means 'To be one with'. Meditation is neither 'prayer', nor 'chanting' nor 'contemplation'. No 'mantra' is to be chanted, no form of 'deity' or outside 'Guru' is to be entertained, nor any 'pranayama' practice like holding one's breath i.e. 'kumbhaka' should be attempted during meditation.

Meditation, Meditation, Meditation... Meditate so deeply that you disappear completely!

Shivoham

Om Prem

Akashic Records

2010-05-14T05:02:00.000-07:00

“Akasha” is a Sanskrit word that means “sky” or “space” or “ether.” According to Hindu mysticism, akasha is thought to be the primary principle of nature from which the other four natural elements - Air, Fire, Water, and Earth are created. In this sense, akasha or ether is considered the fifth element and the most subtle of the five.

Akashic Records are “etheric records,” have also been known as: Hall of Records, Akashic Hall, Akashic Library, Mind of God, Soul Records, Library of Records, Library of the Soul, Book of Life (The Bible), Hall of Awareness etc.

The Akashic Records or "The Book of Life" can be equated to the universe's super computer system. It is this system that acts as the central storehouse of all information for every individual who has ever lived upon the earth. More than just a reservoir of events, the Akashic Records contain every deed, word, feeling, thought, and intent that has ever occurred at any time in the history of the world.

Much more than simply a memory storehouse, however, these Akashic Records are interactive in that they have a tremendous influence upon our everyday lives, our relationships, our feelings and belief systems, and the potential realities we draw toward us.

History of Akashic Records:

Nostradamus claimed to have gained access to the Akasha, using methods derived from the Greek oracles, Christian and Sufi mysticism, and the Kabbalah.

Other individuals who claim to have consciously used the Akashic Records include: Charles Webster Leadbeater, Annie Besant, Alice Bailey, Samael Aun Weor, William Lilly, Manly P. Hall, Dion Fortune, George Hunt Williamson, Rudolf Steiner, Max Heindel and Edgar Cayce amongst others.

A Chinese man named Sujujin was reported to need only the first name of anyone to access the Akasha and describe their life history. Another Chinese seer, named Tajao, explored a variety of topics in the records which span over two thousand years.

Madame Blavatsky, the founder of Theosophical society in her book "The Secret Doctrine" defines Akasha as follows:

Akasha is one of the cosmic principles and is a plastic matter, creative in its physical nature, immutable in its higher principles. It is the quintessence of all possible forms of energy, material, psychic, or spiritual; and contains within itself the germs of universal creation, which sprout forth under the impulse of the Divine Spirit.

There are many direct as well as indirect ways to read Akashic Records. You will learn these methods in more details during Prem Nirmal's talk on "Akashik Records".

By entering in a deep meditative state, you can access your own records in Intuitive ways! However, for most people, this is a difficult task. Learning this skill often takes years of practice.

Hypnosis is another means of accessing Akashic Records, and an experienced hypnotist can take you to the Hall of Records to find answers and guidance for your soul’s journey. This is often part of a “life between lives” journey, as pioneered by Dr. Michael Newton and chronicled in his books, Memories of the Afterlife, Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls.

By understanding Akashic Records…
1) We can recognize our soul patterns and heal ourselves completely.
2) We can understand our Soul’s Journey.
3) We can understand Cosmic Secrets.
4) We can understand Shiva –Leela!
5) Our Understanding becomes complete and we get Liberated!

Attend FREE talk on Akashik Records by Prem Nirmal on 21st Jan 2012; 2pm to 4pm

at Om Vedic heritage Centre, 43, Tessensohn Road, Singapore - 217661.

Tel.: 62572670 / 64929760 Fax: 31509604

Secrets of Sutratma

2010-05-14T01:01:00.000-07:00

SECRETS OF SUTRATMA

What is Sutratma?
Let us consider our life as one of the flower. We also had many lives in past. The each one of that life is also a flower! We may also have many lives in future...each of that life is also a flower. Now if you connect all these flowers with a thread, it becomes a garland! The thread that is passing through all the flowers is called Sutratma, the soul that gains many bodies, on the path to enlightenment.

Birth is the beginning of the body and death is the end of it, but the life that flows through it is eternal! The Soul that occupies the body is ancient and had been in many bodies before. Every Soul is on its journey to Enlightenment. It changes many bodies on the way to complete the Karmic entanglements in relationships and to learn various lessons. The purpose is to enrich itself with many experiences and gain life mastery! Once we understand that eternal aspect of ourselves, many issues just disappear!

The workshop “Secrets of Sutratma” is created for experiential understanding of this fact and removes the energy blockages to make the journey smoother. The entire program is to understand and realize the continuity of LIFE in the form of Sutratma that removes the fear of death. It helps us to understand and remove various energy blockages and release the psychic impressions and karmic imprints created because of negative experiences, through various Karmakshalan techniques.

Day-1: 21st May, Friday Evening 7pm to 9.30pm: Understanding the meaning of Sutratma, Evolution and Soul’s Journey, Prati-prasav Sadhana of Patanjali Rishi, Jati-smaran Gyan and Jataka tells of Mahavira and Buddha, Past Life Regression (PLR) Therapy.

Day-2: Saturday 8am to 5pm: Understanding the energy blockages from past births, Fears & Phobias and removing unwanted emotional energy blockages from our system through various Karmakshalan Kriyas, exercises and therapeutic methods in three sessions for better (1) Health, (2) Relationships and (3) Finance. Also there will be presentation on Secrets of Akashic Records and how to read them!

Day-3: Sunday 8am to 5pm: Understanding Purpose of Life, Finding one’s own past birth talents, your present birth Life Mission and Path to Enlightenment. This is done in three Meditative sessions. (1) Finding you past birth talents (2) Finding one's own Life Mission and (3) Finding one's own Path to Enlightenment. Also there will be presentation on Past Life regression therapy and its various aspects.

Day, Date & Timings for "Secrets of Sutratma" workshop
Friday May 21st - 7 pm to 9.30 pm, followed by dinner.
Saturday May 22nd - 8 am to 5.30 pm
Sunday May 23rd - 8 am to 5.30 pm.

Venue: TAO, 210, Krishna, Laxmi Ind. Complex, Vartak Nagar, Pokhran road 1, Thane (W).

Pre-requisite for this workshop: Must have done Level-1 “Art & Science of Holistic Living” workshop and regular practice of “Nirmal Kriya”.

Please note: This is a non-residential program, to be conducted personally by Prem Nirmal at TAO, Thane. For outstation candidates, staying arrangements can be done at extra cost in a nearby hotel. For more details, send a mail to pdnirmal@gmail.com or talk / SMS 09224127682.

Feedback of Participants from previous batch:

1) I have done Vippasanna programs a couple times and knew about sankharas to be removed from our system. In this workshop, with the help of Kriya Yoga the process of removing karma-beej (samskaras) became very simple yet faster! I got instant results in case of solving the relationship entanglements and family problems. During the meditation that followed the kriya after special ommm chanting, I could experience how the past samskaras got released from my bio memory and disappeared! I felt as if my full body was very heated up that removed the deeply embedded psychic impressions and karmic imprints (karma-beej) along with unwanted self sabotaging patterns. Also became aware of how our childhood patterns affect us throughout the life and create bonding. With the help of simple Karmakshalan kriya I could get rid of many unwanted patterns during the workshop. I must say that various karmakshalana processes were simple yet highly effective! The results are very much seen right here, right now! The perfect combination of Knowledge sharing by Guruji, Karmakshalan Kriyas and deeper Meditations with high-tech music that brought about rapid changes and solutions to current life issues is much appreciated! Thank you. ~ Shashikant Jawale

2) All topics chosen for this workshop are very interesting and practically useful to improve day to day living. During the workshop, I became very clear about my life mission and how to go about it. The process of removing deeply embedded psychic impressions and karmic imprints from cellular memory was amazingly simple yet very effective process. I am highly excited to know the secrets of Sutratma and deeper aspect of “Science of antakarana”. ~ Yogesh Patel

3) Secrets of Sutratma workshop showed me exactly where I am on the path and the journey ahead. Various process and meditations gave me tremendous experiential understanding on exactly how things work and the results achieved were tremendous for self growth. Introduction to science of antakarana and secrets of Sutratma was amazing especially the portion pertaining to causal lab gave many insights. I understood why only meditation experiences on the path does not lead to growth, as most of the time, those experiences are without the associated understanding. Got very good clarity about life mission and was able to recognize Gifts, Passions, Mission and talents. The session on path to enlightenment with reference to panch kleashas (five afflictions) was very good and got an understanding on how the Sadhana should be done based on the individual need. Thank you very much Guruji for giving all the participants the individual methods and attention as no method is equally good for all. Now, everyone has one’ own way! ~ Ma Gyaanda Niranjani.

4) The most important thing that clicked to me in this workshop is that the soul takes many bodies and comes on earth to gain mastery over life in all dimensions and the soul has to come again and again until the mastery is attained! Finding of the life mission was also a revelation and I also found many of my talents from past births which I was not aware of. The Karmakshalan kriya done during relationship exercise was very powerful and I could feel the effect during meditation where I saw the energy blocks dissolving and karma-beej removed from bio-memory in cellular system. The cellular experience was felt all over the body! Overall a very useful workshop with lots of practical applications and gives solutions to many issues! ~ Rutuja Pandere

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Most memorable evening with Grand Master Dadaji

2010-05-11T11:37:00.000-07:00

Everybody at Tao know my Master Sri Dada Gavand, Lovingly known as Dadaji but few new members had not met him in person. So all those who knew about this event on 9th May, 2010 Sunday evening - made it a point to come and enjoyed a wonderful evening with Dadaji and also had darshan and blessings from him! The special evening was the book release function of his two books in Marathi (Beyond the Mind and Intelligence beyond thought) by Sri Mangesh Padgaonkar, a very popular Marathi poet. The function was organized at open lawns of Kid’s nursery at Gawand Baug, Thane.

The program started with Arati of Sri Dadaji performed by Bharati Nirmal who joined other family members of Dadaji for Arati.

The book release... by Sri Mangesh Padgaonkar - Popular Marathi Poet; Subhada and Dr. Anjali Bhelande had been assisting Dadaji throuout the program. Sri Mangesh Padgaonkar also shared in very humourous manner his experiences with Dadaji and his books publications.

Mrs. Gauri Kshirsagar shared her and Bharati's expereinces as both had translated these books from English to Marathi... A difficult job was done with great fineness with the help of apt words!

At the end everybody was eager to have Darshan of Dadaji and get his blessings... everybody waiting in queue for the turn!

Tao group celebrated this evening in a special way and every one got Darshan and Blessings from Dadaji. A surprise meeting with Ma Mittachaya from Pune, an Osho sanyasini who introduced Prem to Dadaji in 1991.

Synopsis of Books by Bharati Nirmal:

It was a book launch ceremony. Two new books of Shri Dada Gavand were being released. Both were the translations of his earlier English versions in Marathi – one his autobiography, a classic guiding light to the seekers on the path of enlightenment. The other one “Beyond the Mind”, which opens up the understanding from eight different angles about how the mind functions and the way to go beyond.

In the autobiography he has beautifully explained the process through which the annihilation of the ego happens. He shows how the constant promptings and drives of the ever active desiring mind keep you busy. He also leads the seekers into the deeper understanding of how this subtle thought which arises within, grips you and then thrives on your life energy, slowly gains a momentum and converts itself into a strong desire. This desire finally compels you to act accordingly. This is how the thought-mind survives by consuming the life energy, and starts dictating you. The drive is so strong that like a python it grips you and you fall prey to its compulsive promptings.

He has specifically elaborated onto the three basic opposing forces - the deep rooted fear, insecurity and sex, which a seeker has to face when he starts his inward journey. He has zoomed in into the working of the fragmentary mind – how the mind fragments the Life Energy and keeps it trapped in different compartments of memory. In the name of spirituality or religion also this mind keeps you trapped in the arena of thought. And then using the life force keeps playing with it part by part and thereby never allows the Life energy to integrate. The integration of the Total Life Energy or the real “Yoga” never happens.

He has shown a way by which one can observe this mind with aloof attention. “Eternal vigilance is the price one has to pay for Freedom”, says Dada. Only with constant vigilance and by remaining aware all the time, one can really start seeing the working of this cunning manipulative mind. While observing with aloof attention, all these compartments open up and the contents surface up.

In that field of eternal vigilance you start observing the whole trajectory of the thought. Then like a hawk you are able to catch the thought as soon as it arises in your inner space. Thus by catching a thought right at the point of onset, you can dissolve it before it catches you. Slowly the grip of the thought-emotional mind loosens up. And the awareness gains momentum. More and more Life energy gathers up which strengthens the field of vigilant awareness. All these thought-emotions get dissolved into the light of vibrant awareness. This is the way one can remain in the field of pure consciousness for longer duration.

This is how the integration of Total Life Energy happens and in an unexpected moment the explosion happens in the inner domain which shatters the crystallized structure of the mind and gives the experience of Beyond.

After four hours long function, meeting 500+ people personally... 94 years Young Dadaji in great spirit!!! What a wonderful way to say bye bye to public life! In his short speech he declared that this is the last public function and now onwards no more personal meetings with visitors. He will be soon shifting to Swanandadham, near Sajjangad for his solitude until Samadhi. His declaration brought tears to many eyes, but so is his decision and it has to be respected. He has played a long inning with utmost vigilance. We all need to learn a lot from his life. Jai Ho!!!

Shivoham

Om Prem

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2010-05-11T08:27:00.000-07:00

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