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Day 1 – Experience the Silence Within
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Welcome to our 2024 course!
Be ready for life-changing transformative experiences!
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✧ Beginner – Intermediate – Advanced
✧ Interactive ZOOM sessions
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Session 1 (Day 1 - Day 21)
Day 1 - Experience the silence within | Saturday, January 27, 2024
We will experience the awakening of a divine mothering energy within us that gently takes us into a state of silence.
"Meditation is such a soothing thing, such a beautiful way of connection with the Divine, that all your problems get solved in that meditative mood." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 2 - Expand the silence of meditation | Sunday, January 28, 2024
Learn how to calm your attention, reduce your thoughts, and increase your enjoyment of inner silence.
"Like a wheel which is moving, and if your attention is on the wheel, on the periphery, then your mind is all the time moving. But if you jump on the axis of the wheel, it is silent." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 3 - Inner peace and balance | Monday, January 29, 2024
Our attention can move into the past, the future, or be stable, quiet, and settled in the present. In a state of balance we are able to surmount inner and outer obstacles to becoming our true selves.
"The Spirit will shine on an attention which is steady. Steady it. By balancing you bring a steadiness to it. Balance your thoughts, balance your eyes, balance your desires.." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 4 - We are all so beautifully made | Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Our attention can move into the past or the future, making it a challenge to meditate. We will learn about the three energy channels, and how to balance them so that we can be in the present, and on the path to our spiritual ascent.
"You are an instrument most beautifully made, absolutely so beautifully made that once you discover it, you will be amazed as to what you are." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 5 - Inner transformation through meditation | Wednesday, January 31, 2024
We discuss the innate qualities of the subtle energy centers (chakras) within us. We will learn how we can imbibe these qualities in our daily lives through Sahaja Yoga meditation.
"The first thing should be to watch yourself, that you are not reacting but you are experiencing and enjoying the silence, the subtleties, the beauty, the glory of your being." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 6 - Using the natural elements | Thursday, February 1, 2024
In Sahaja Yoga we use the natural elements of water, earth, fire, ether, and air to deepen our meditation. The foot soaking technique helps us clear our subtle system and increases our enjoyment of the meditation.
"Only in meditation you are in the present and you grow in your spirituality." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 7 - What are you feeling? | Friday, February 2, 2024
We will steady our attention and learn to identify and clear out the imbalances affecting our subtle being. Gradually, we'll go deeper into our own subtlety, silence, and self-knowledge.
"Your hands start feeling the cool breeze. They start feeling the chakras of yourself and chakras of other people. With your hands you can raise the Kundalini, with your hands you can give realization. These hands become powerful things." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 8 - Cooling down the right side channel with ice | Saturday, February 3, 2024
We will demonstrate the cooling effect of ice to steady our attention and make us less reactive.
"All this temper becomes so cool and so beautiful. It’s very surprising. A very dynamic person becomes extremely compassionate." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 9 - Clearing the left side channel – Interactive Workshop Day | Sunday, February 4, 2024
When our left channel clears out, we can feel how much we are loved by the Divine.
"Freedom must have wisdom behind it. So both the sides, the movements on both the sides, are wrong. So what is all right? In the center. Is not to get conditioned by anything and not to be ego-oriented." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
This will be an interactive workshop in smaller virtual rooms with experienced Sahaja Yoga practitioners. You'll learn techniques to clear your subtle system and go deeper into meditation. This interactive workshop is only available on the Zoom platform.
SAFETY NOTE: We will use a candle to clear our left channel of imbalances. As a safety precaution, do not do this treatment if you are wearing loose clothes or near anything that might catch fire. Take great care. You can sit on a chair or on the floor.
WHAT TO BRING: Before the start of this session, please have these items available:
- A small candle in a holder or secured to a plate
- Matches or a lighter
Day 10 - I am my own teacher | Monday, February 5, 2024
We become our own gurus through the daily practice of Sahaja Yoga. We stop arguing with ourselves. We accept and follow our own inner guidance. We leave behind all extreme behavior, whether it’s over-indulgence or over-strictness.
"You have to be your own guru means you have to guide yourself. You have to treat yourself as your disciple and you have to trim yourself." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 11 - Restoring our childlike innocence | Tuesday, February 6, 2024
We will focus on the first energy center, the Mooladhara Chakra. In Sanskrit, "Mooladhara" means support of the root. This chakra is the base of the subtle system. Its innate qualities are purity, innocence, joy, and wisdom.
"This innocence never gets destroyed because it is eternal, but it may happen that it will get covered with some clouds by our mistakes that we commit. But once you get your Realization, your innocence is re-established, manifests, and you become innocent." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga<!-- -->
Day 12 - Connecting to our pure desire to ascend | Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Swadhishthana, the second chakra, is the center of creativity, pure knowledge, pure desire and pure attention. The power of pure desire within us guides our spiritual journey. Opening this chakra helps us to let go of our need to control, so we can allow the divine power to work things out.
"Thinking, thinking thinking, planning, planning, planning, planning, running. Ultimately the whole joy has disappeared." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 13 - Feeling contented in our daily lives | Thursday, February 8, 2024
The third chakra, the Nabhi, is where our seeking for spiritual evolution originates. When this chakra clears, we experience our own divine qualities of satisfaction, generosity and peace.
"There can be no peace in the world until there is peace within." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 14 - Unconditional love | Friday, February 9, 2024
Let’s collectively open our Heart Chakra so we can feel our innate qualities of love, compassion, security and fearlessness.
"You become the source of joy, not that you only receive the joy but you become the source of joy, the source of bliss and the source of peace. Wherever such a person goes, it just soothes." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 15 - Watch without reacting | Saturday, February 10, 2024
We will put our attention on the Vishuddhi Chakra to strengthen our sense of self-respect and respect for others. The power of this chakra also helps us to be a detached witness of the drama of life.
"The detachment takes place because you become one with the Spirit which is not attached, which gives you that light, that detachment from where you can see the whole thing just as a drama going on." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 16 - Forgiveness | Sunday, February 11, 2024
To open the Agnya Chakra, let’s learn to forgive. This clears the subtle pathway to be connected to the all-pervading power of the Divine.
"When you forgive a person, what do you do? You accept the situation, to begin with, and secondly you forgive what you think has been done wrong to you. But because nothing can be done wrong to your Spirit, you just forgive because you are the Spirit." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Clearing, Balancing and Meditation Workshop
This will be an interactive workshop in smaller virtual rooms with experienced Sahaja Yoga practitioners. You'll learn techniques to clear your subtle system and go deeper into meditation. This interactive workshop is only available on the Zoom platform.
Day 17 - Integration | Monday, February 12, 2024
At Sahasrara we can let go of all our worries, opinions, and frustrations. We can offer them to the silence above the top of the head. This is where our attention joins the universal, Divine attention.
"Sahaja Yoga is like building first the pinnacle of the building, and then the foundation. Opening your Sahasrara was the first thing that was achieved. And then in the light of Sahasrara you have to watch yourself and see for yourself." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 18 - Meditation is a state of mental silence | Tuesday, February 13, 2024
We enhance the experience of meditation by going deeper into the silence within us. Discover the power of a mantra, or prayer in Sanskrit, to clear our chakras and strengthen the state of meditation.
"Meditation is the only way you can enrich yourself with the beauty of reality. There's no other way. I cannot find any other way but meditation by which you rise into the realm of divinity." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 19 - Going beyond the mind into thoughtless awareness | Wednesday, February 14, 2024
We will sustain longer periods of silence using the techniques learned so far.
"If you can achieve that point, where you watch everything without reacting, you are in reality. And then only the penetration into the subtleties of your surroundings, of your relationships, your friendships -- the whole universe -- dawns upon you." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 20 - How to prolong the state of thoughtless awareness | Thursday, February 15, 2024
Our focus will be on taking full advantage of our self-realization by going deeper into the meditative state.
"Now this happening of achieving thoughtless awareness is very simple and easy. But to maintain that point is difficult. We still react and we think. Anything you see, you react. To get to that point in thoughtless awareness is first to change your attention.... Try to witness everything.... You start enjoying everything that is there. Even a small blade of grass you can enjoy." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Day 21 - This is just the beginning | Friday, February 16, 2024
In our last session of this series, we integrate all that we have learned. We look within ourselves and see how much we have grown in our awareness. You'll find out what comes after this course to continue further with your journey in meditation. If you have missed a few sessions, don't worry because this entire course is available on our YouTube channel.
"If you can go into meditative mood, you are in contact with this Divine Power. Then whatever is good for you, whatever is good for your society, for your country, all is done by this Divine Power.... Just if you meditate you are one with this Divine Power." — Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, founder of Sahaja Yoga
Resources
Handouts will be available to download throughout the course.
Resources - Daily Session Handouts
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Saturday, Jan 27 – Friday, Feb 16, 2024
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What to Expect
In this intensive course, you’ll be guided daily by our online team to attain new levels of self-knowledge and transformative experiences.
Over the 21 days, newcomers and regulars will learn how to meditate and reach a state of inner silence. One-on-one help, workshops with group practice, and ongoing mentoring will be available.
“After establishing your sustained attention on the Spirit you will develop a state where you’ll be in a complete state of witnessing with joy.”
— Shri Mataji, founder
Course Outline
✧ Week 1: Awaken Your Inner Energy & Enjoy Inner Silence
Saturday, Jan 27 – Friday, Feb 2
✧ Week 2: Spiritual Ascent and the Chakras
Saturday, Feb 3 – Friday, Feb 9
✧ Week 3: Thoughtless Awareness through Meditation
Saturday, Feb 10 – Friday, Feb 16
About the Sessions
Sahaja Yoga meditation is experiential.
We will focus on what you are feeling while meditating during the class. We’ll cover a new topic every day.
In a typical session, there will be:
✧ guided meditation
✧ a talk by Shri Mataji, the founder
✧ live music
✧ Q&A
✧ breakout rooms for additional support
This is a spiritual meditation. We awaken the inner energy (Kundalini) that gently brings positive change within us – making us more balanced, peaceful, and joyous. As you participate in these daily classes you will notice increasing moments of clear perception, unclouded by unnecessary thoughts.
The 21-Day course is the beginning of an ongoing journey with an online community of Sahaja Yoga meditation practitioners. Classes are offered throughout the year for those who would like to go deeper and continue their spiritual growth.
Subtle Energy System
The network of energy centers (chakras) and channels (nadis) along the central nervous system through which our Inner Energy flows.
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Curso de Meditación de 21 Días en Español
Sahaja Yoga
Founded in 1970 by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Sahaja Yoga is a worldwide spiritual meditation practice.
The meditation Shri Mataji has taught us enables people who are seekers of truth to achieve their Self Realization. Self Realization is the key to thoughtless awareness, also known as mental silence, and is the basis of good health and well-being. Sahaja Yoga meditation provides this experience.
Sahaja Yoga is volunteer-run, always free, and practiced in more than 100 countries.
Testimonials
Diana, Dallas, TX
Dental Hygienist
“Through thoughtless awareness, I have started getting solutions to many problems within myself. It seems as if someone within you is telling you the solution in a very inspiring way. This is a real miracle, as of now I don’t have to look for answers/approval from others. Grateful to all the instructors and mentors for all their support, dedication, and love!”
Eric, New York, NY
Project Manager
“This course changed my life! I stopped reacting to many things happening at work, and in my personal life… The clearing techniques help me so much to feel calm and peaceful. I learned so much about myself. My intuition has improved and it feels like I have charge of my life now. Don’t know how I was living without it!”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 21 Day online course?
This course offers an intensive experience of the powerful yet gentle techniques of Sahaja Yoga meditation. We awaken the inner spiritual energy, called Kundalini, which gradually brings about positive changes within us. With daily practice, you will start to notice an ability to reach a state of meditation in which you have freedom from thoughts – where the mind is silent and peaceful.
How do I join each session?
https:/ /zoom.us/j/2121217171
This link is the same for all 21 days. You can join as early as 15 minutes before the session. Music and informative slides are offered as a prelude to the live session.
Time: 8:45 pm ET (New York time) | 7:45 pm CT | 6:45 pm MT | 5:45 pm PT
Is it always free?
Yes. Sahaja Yoga meditation is always free.
How can I stay up to date with what is happening in the course?
Join the course WhatsApp Group which will give updates, reminders, and resources.
Also, the course web page us.sahajayoga.org/jan2024 will be regularly updated with the link to the next class and links to handouts.
Can I join via Youtube instead of Zoom?
Yes, programs will be live-streamed on Youtube. We recommend joining via Zoom if possible so that you can participate in Q&A sessions. The YouTube link is on the course web page.
What if I miss a session? Are the sessions recorded?
All sessions are recorded so you can review the information later or in case you miss a session. You can view the recordings on our YouTube Channel.
What are breakout rooms and what are they for?
At the end of the daily sessions, we will provide breakout rooms for participants to interact or meditate in a one-on-one or small group setting. One or two experienced practitioners are assigned to the rooms to guide the session and answer questions.
What is a mentor? Do I need to have a mentor?
Meditation mentors are an optional way for you to connect individually with someone who is experienced with Sahaja Yoga meditation. They are available to support your journey by answering questions, clarifying topics from the sessions, or meditating with you in between sessions.
Sahaja Yoga is practiced worldwide. Meditation classes are offered free of charge at various locations. Classes are run by experienced meditation practitioners who volunteer their time to share the knowledge they have received.