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Energization Exercises: not too slow, not too fast!

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from KJ: Can we modify Energization Exercise in terms of time spent & repetitions of each exercise? 12 minutes as taken normally to complete, seems too fast for me and I am not able to concentrate on energy flowing to that part. So, what I’m doing is — 1-2 round of each exercise, with tensing a part on say count of 1-7…

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Subconscious fears

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Reshmi: Aum Guru, I have been using basic meditation techniques from your site for 7 months now and meditate for 30 min daily. Some days when I meditate, I just get the thought from nowhere -‘one of my dear one, (usually my daughter) will die’ and then this thought simply refuses to go away. I am unable to concentrate. Then I…

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Watching the breath in meditation

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from Jonathan: Namaste, i’m just starting out in this life…14 years old, and i’m trying to establish peace of mind for myself and to help others later in my life. you say that i should forget about breathing meditation and focus on my third eye, but whenever i do my awareness goes right back to my breathing how do i stop this?…

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Experiences in meditation

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from tony dechico: Hello, thank you for taking the time to read my question. During meditation, both hong sau and kriya practice, my head, which is normally in the level position is being drawn up with my breath. It is more so when I practice kriya. Often at the top of my breath if feels as though my head is pointing upward and…

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Performing miracles

Nayaswami Pranaba

Question from K: Please answer my curiosity.We have seen many miracles in Autobiography of a Yogi.Generally how much time does it take for an ordinary person, who has received Kriya Yoga initiation, to perform miracles, like producing desired objects from nothing, becoming invisible, etc. Although it depends from person to person I would like a general answer. Say for example if one practises…

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Help for novice meditators

Nayaswami Bharat

Question from E.M.: Namaskar! I am a novice meditator, still experimenting with the inner light technique that I have learned from your instructions. 1. It helps me if I use some kind of soulful music, I can then quiet my mind and see inwardly more clearly. Is that something that is recommended to do? 2. Should I order the “Ananda Course in Self-Realization”…

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How to start the habit of meditation

Nayaswami Anandi

Question from Juhi Adesara: Jai Guru ! About 10 years ago I had subscribed to YSS Fellowship Lessons. I completed reading all the lessons, but I haven’t been able to habituate myself to at least half an hour of daily meditation. Please help.

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Can You Meditate in Savasana?

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from Arjen: Please let me know if Savasana (death pose) is suitable for meditation. I mean if we wouldn’t consider that pose has a tendency to induce sleepiness, is Savasana good physically for meditation purpose? Many thanks, Arjen

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Breathing in meditation

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Somit Shrivastav: While in meditatiion how should we breathe? Should air fill chest or go to belly first and then gradually expand the chest. Please guide