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Chakras alignment

Nayaswami Savitri

Question from Vijay: How important is the alignment of chakras in the person’s spiritual progress? I was not able to meditate for a longer duration, and my guru suggest me to took kirlian photo scan. In the report the chakras seems to be inclined more towards physical space. Please advice.

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How to hit the right note

David Eby

Question from Jaya: I am an aspiring singer. I put in a lot of hardwork for my music. In addition, during meditation, I use the prayer demand from the whispers of eternity which says ” Every sound that I make let it have the vibration of Thy voice” to get the Lord’s grace. Will it help? Also whenever I am not able to…

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Measured breathing and a racing heart

Nayaswami Hriman

Question from Connor Burke: When beginning meditation I use the Measured Breathing Technique of inhaling a certain count, holding the same count, and then exhaling for the same count. However, often after I do the last inhale and exhale where the breath is thrown out for as long as comfortably possible, my heart is beats rapidly and I’m find it very difficult to settle…

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Social media and spiritual search

Nayaswami Gyandev

Question from ryan: i have been talking with people on the internet,on different forums,and they all follow different paths to God. at the end of my conversations i feel very confused,i find myself thinking a lot about what was said to me. at the end of it all,i am left uncertain about what is the right path for me,also the question arises as…

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Human brain, spiritual awakening, and science

Tyagi Shanti, M.D.

Question from Ashwin: I recently watched a documentary showing people suffering from even slight damage to their temporal lobes experience immense spiritual awakening and visions of saints etc..The scientists concluded saying perhaps all spiritual experiences are but a byproduct of the mind and not something from beyond the mind. and that spiritual experiences are caused manly by faulty wiring in the brain and…

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Yogananda’s Bible interpretations

Ananda Sangha Worldwide

Question from J: Hi, I find your lessons intrguing. I am considering converting to Christianity, but like Yogananda mentioned, am afraid I might be responding to churchianity. I feel that I shoud uncover divinty in life, in each moment. I also feel that Jesus and Buddha have been pivotal figures in modern spirituality. However, they are probably misunderstood. Seeing as Yogananda has written…

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Visualization

Nayaswami Shivani

Question from Richard Kennedy: Hello, At many points mention is made of visualizing ‘a light’, ‘an energy’, the spiritual eye, etc. However, even though I am feeling perfectly relaxed, I am unable to visualize anything — all I have is the darkness in front of me when my eyes are closed. I do the breathing exercises, but see nothing. Is this normal or is…