In Australia, today is the last day of National Youth Week – an initiative co-ordinated  by the Australian Government. It is now officially listed as the nation’s biggest youth event, celebrating young people between 12-25 years old. So, what better time to recognise the youth in our meditation community here in Australia! 

We are fortunate to have the company of many young people who are actively participating in Sahaja Yoga meditation. They come from wide-ranging backgrounds and cultures and we would like to acknowledge the significant role they play: with their commitment to personal growth, contribution to helping others and generous community spirit when volunteering to share pure meditation and enlightened music with the general public.

So, we took this opportunity to ask them to share their perspective, to express their feelings about being part of our diverse community. National Youth Week celebrates what is great about being a young person in today’s world. This prompted us to ask, “What is great about being a young person in Sahaja Yoga? How has it helped you?”. 

Within hours, we had many responses. The replies give great insight into how our young people are helped to deal with and overcome challenges in their daily life. 

James (21):  It helps and allows me to be the person that I strive to be, where my complacency is able to be lost and my morality is not forgone.

SV (16):  I get through my day more easily and it makes me feel strong enough to confront any situations that come up in my day, compared with some friends from school who tend to stress out a lot about simple things.

Avi (20):  Even if you are not practising it, it still plays a major role in your decision making, helps you see the right way to lead your life, even if you aren’t necessarily seeking. You are able to tell what is true and pure from false and misleading influences.

Madhavi (15): Sahaja Yoga makes me feel more joyful, positive and in a state of peace. I have experiences where Sahaja Yoga was the only thing that helped me get through bad days. I am very grateful to have it. I don’t know what I would do without it. I have met so many beautiful people through Sahaja Yoga.

Kabir (20):  Sahaja Yoga has given me many important things. It has given me meaningful relationships that are defined and fulfilling. I feel close to the people I’ve met here; we are honest with each other, and I feel a great sense of security in knowing they help me to realise the truth about myself. Sahaja Yoga is a continuously evolving personal experience. It’s not a doctrine set in stone; we are constantly growing through introspecting and meditating. Growth, not stagnation. Sahaj gives me this, and I feel blessed.

Shridevi (15): Sahaja Yoga to me is not like any other everyday experience. It is being happy every day, feeling joy within and peace in my surroundings. I feel calm and satisfaction with what I have and what I’m doing, every minute of every day. This is only the beginning of how I could express my feelings…

Michael (13):  Sahaja Yoga is a very nice and peaceful meditation and it’s very good if you are studying for exams or playing a sport etc…

Sadhana (16):  For me, Sahaja Yoga meditation is a form of stress relief from school, home or anything else causing tensions in my life. I find that when I’m with the Sahaja community I tend to be more positive and carefree. Also, Sahaja Yoga has introduced me to many people from all over the world which has helped me form new friendships.

Ash  (14):  I like Sahaj because of the collectivity. Being together and enjoying the moment brings out the best in people and in me. I love how Sahaj is so spontaneous, it makes it a lot of fun. It  has helped me to become a better person, more open and more relaxed.

Anastasia (15):  Sahaja Yoga is a way for me to find quiet and peace within myself, where nothing negative can interfere with my joy.

SD ( 24 ):  My experience of Sahaja Yoga meditation: I feel complete on the inside. The emptiness I felt inside my stomach seemed to fade away.

Nira S. (15):  Of all the things that I love about Sahaj Yoga, it is the calm peace I experience each time I meditate that makes me feel completely connected with my inner self.

Madhu (14):  Sahaja Yoga isn’t like any other yoga… it’s the real experience! One of the many things I like about this unique way of life, is that Sahaja Yoga helps you to become the best person that you can be. It’s like one big family spreading across the world, and sharing it so that everyone else in the world can experience it too.

Jasmin H (12):  I think Sahaj has helped me enormously and I don’t see how I could have coped with life without it. It has kept me calm through life’s obstacles; mentally, physically and spiritually. The people are so kind and caring and everyone is free to be themselves and not have to worry about anything. Support is always there for you and you can’t be in Sahaj without having heaps and heaps of friends. Everyone is one big family.

 We hope you enjoyed their answers as much as we did.

If you would like to enjoy the peace that true meditation can offer, please come along.   

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Kind regards from Sahaja Yoga Australia.