Meditation
Shri Mataji, founder of Sahaja Yoga
More than 50 seekers took their Self-realisation at Alipurduar, located 160 kilometres from Siliguri in India. Sahaja Yogis from Siliguri, in North Bengal, were invited to conduct a special class on Stress Management for a group of NGO volunteers and workers on 17-20 February 2010. The event was sponsored and conducted by the Central Board for Workers Education.
The Central Board of Workers Education (CBWE) is a Government of India enterprise. This Board basically helps organise several training programs for NGO volunteers and self-help group volunteers. It tries to focus on grooming the workers with adequate knowledge on stress management, confidence building and personality development during their training program.
Thus in the month of February the CBWE invited the Siliguri Sahaja Yoga collective to organise and conduct a special session through hosting a training program on stress management, confidence building and personality development for an NGO group named “SIPATWO” (a self-help group of Salsalabari village at Alipurduar Sub-division in Jalpaiguri district).
The entire session was conducted by a group of Sahaja Yogis from Siliguri collective for four consecutive days from 17th of Feb – 20th of Feb 2010. The yogis shared detailed insights on the effects of the subtle system and the accumulated stress due to our busy schedule in this competitive world, resulting in unrest within our gross self. This was very aptly correlated with stress management through the unique method of Sahaja Yoga meditation by which one can achieve eventual peace after receiving Self-realisation. Realisation was given to more than 50 members who attended the event. All who attended felt the deep silence within and enjoyed the coolness of the Realisation.
Subsequently, follow-up sessions were initiated and basic techniques like bandhan and protocol for regular meditation to sustain the effect of this unique gift to mankind were appraised. The follow-up session provided further knowledge on the subtle system and the qualities of various chakras in our subtle system, corresponding to their various proven plexuses in the gross body. As the seekers responded very well they were taught how to balance themselves and practise effortless meditation. Further follow-up sessions are planned.
The next lecture on the health benefits of meditation will be held in Avalon on Saturday 27 March 2010.
One hundred and fifty people attended the lecture at Manly earlier in March 2010. This innovative medical seminar, presented by Dr. Ramesh Monocha, explored the benefits of meditation on overall health. The seminar included several opportunities to experience mental silence. At the end of the seminar more than 70% of the audience reported achieving a state of mental silence and thoughtlessness in their meditations.
Dr. Manocha is a world-leading expert on scientific research into meditation. His research has proven the effectiveness of meditation in reducing stress and improving wellbeing. It has also determined that mental silence has specific physiological effects on the body and the brain.
This Saturday’s lecture will provide a refreshing insight into the science behind meditation. It will also allow the audience to acquire simple and effective meditation skills which can be easily incorporated into daily life.
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this very informative session followed by a hands-on workshop.
When: Saturday 27 March 2010, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: Avalon Recreation Centre, Main Hall
59a Old Barrenjoey Road
Avalon
Program:
2:00pm: Introduction
2:10pm: Lecture – Dr Ramesh Manocha, MBBS BSc (Med) PhD
3:30pm: Meditation workshop
4:00pm: Refreshments will be available
Admission: Free admission
No booking is required. The talk is suitable for both beginners and regular meditators.
This event is a Community Health event brought to you by Sahaja Yoga Meditation. For enquiries please call (02) 9904 8137 (after hours).
Film: “Freedom & Liberation”
Time: Friday, 27 November 2009, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Place: Cinema for the Soul, Royal Exchange Building, 32 Bolton Street Newcastle
“Freedom and Liberation” is a film biography of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga meditation. Inspired by her parents and Mahatma Gandhi, Shri Mataji took part in the youth movement working for resistance against the British Empire to obtain freedom for India.
Throughout her entire life, Shri Mataji always kept to her vision, one which goes beyond the political freedom of her motherland India, to a vision of inner freedom and transformation of each individual. This vision would take her to the five continents so that she could talk with ordinary people about her new method of meditation.
“Freedom and Liberation” is the work of young director, Carolin Dassel, who shows the many stages of Shri Mataji’s adventurous life in a very subtle way. The timeless impressions, beautiful music, original locations and archival material combine to produce an atmosphere of meditative authenticity.
The evening will conclude with a brief meditation session.
Program:
7:15pm: Doors open and live music
7:45pm: Screening of “Freedom & Liberation”
9:15pm: Brief meditation session
9:30pm: Close
Free admission. No booking is required.
We look forward to seeing you at the cinema!
For enquiries please phone (02) 4969 7682.
Topic: Meditation and its effects on the brain, mind and health
Time: Wednesday 25 November, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Place: Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood
(opposite Westfield shopping centre car park)
This fascinating and enjoyable lecture will be presented by Dr Ramesh Manocha, who will provide a refreshing insight into the science and experience of meditation.Dr. Manocha is a world-leading expert on scientific research into meditation. His research has proven its effectiveness in reducing stress and improving wellbeing. It has also determined that mental silence has specific physiological effects on the body and the brain.
As part of the event, the audience will also learn a simple, scientifically proven meditation skill which will become a useful resource that they can use for the rest of their lives.
Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this very informative session followed by a hands-on workshop.
Program:
7:00pm: Introduction
7:10pm: Lecture – Dr Ramesh Manocha, MBBS BSc (Med) PhD
8:00pm: Meditation workshop
9:00pm: Close
Free admission. No booking is required.
For enquiries please call (02) 9904 8137 (after hours).