We all want to help other people. Isn’t sharing God with them through meditation the highest way we can do so? —Nayaswami Bharat
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Experiencing Physical Sensations During Meditation
Question from VS: I have started meditating since past few months. Since last few days, when I start to focus on the place of spiritual eye, I get a tingling sensation there… Is it normal? Sometimes, in the meditation, I get a completely different sensation / excitation through out my body — Kind of hair raising experience… I wonder if indicates something…
Spiritual Life – Without the Support of Family
Nayaswami Seva
Question from A.P: JaiGuru I sometimes miss my mediations in the evenings. Im guilty about it. I’m currently suffering from low self esteem as my relatives never considered me as their own. I dont meet their standards of materialistic life and they feel im good for nothing. Ive been meditating since a decade but I dont see any results. All I know is … Read More
Which Is Better: to Pray Out Loud, or Silently?
Nayaswami Sabari
Question from John C: Namaste. I presume that the Spirit/Soul is more subtle/fine/powerful than the mind, which in turn is more subtle/fine/powerful than the body. Does this mean that mental prayers/chanting are more powerful than physically audible ones because the consciousness/attention is more interiorized? Or the physically audible ones are more powerful because they automatically carry the mental thought behind them in addition to … Read More
A Place Called Ananda, Meditation, Spiritual Growth
When Your Spiritual Progress Seems Too Slow…
About 45 years ago, I spent two and a half years paralyzed from the chest down. The neurosurgeons tried unsuccessfully to remove a cyst that was compressing my spinal cord, and a year of physical therapy brought no improvement, but a second surgery succeeded, and I gradually recovered the use of my legs. I’ve had a wonderful life, so don’t … Read More
Suggestion for the Best Sequence of Meditation Techniques
Nayaswami Savitri
Question from Bhushan: OmGuru, I do meditate regularly but often i am confused rather not sure whether my technique is correct. Sometimes i concentrate at chakras one by one from down moving upwards energising them chanting Aum, sometimes i practice Hong su, sometimes i concentrate at spiritual eye, sometimes i feel breathless, sometimes chanting mantras or sometimes combinations of above. I meditate for … Read More
Dissolve Anger by Finding Inner Peace in Meditation
Nayaswami Anandi
Question from Rekha: My father in law repeatedly talks about similar topics.Since I cannot tell him to change the topic I am listening to the same conversations since past 8 years.Am tired and agitated with this.These days I am getting furious for hours and it is affecting my relation with my spouse.He understands and gives me time but I end up feeling guilty … Read More
What Is a Soul?
Nayaswami Anandi
Question from Dilip Shankar: Are all souls the same whether in an ant or in a human-being? Is it possible for the soul in an ant to be born as a human being and vice-versa? Is God also a soul? Is the number of souls in the universe a constant or do God keep on creating new souls?
Find Relief from Stress Through Meditation
Nayaswami Hriman
Question from Himanshu: Hello, I feel anxious during uncertainities and keep myself tense most of the time. It even takes a toll on my health and well being. I am keen to learn the art of meditation to bring mental peace and focus towards the life. However, I’m not able to get a right direction/approach to start this journey. There are so many … Read More
Finding God in the Workplace
Nayaswami Devi
Question from Cyril: I have a practical question. Did Yogananda ever discuss special techniques on how to remain focused while in a hectic office environment. Specifically I am talking about Call Center work where it can be very draining listening to people asking many times the same things in multitude of different ways! Are there special things one should observe when dealing with … Read More
