Sun March 29th, 2015 9:00 pm Manhattan, NYC

At the end of this special class with Shri Mahayogi, Anandamali asked the Master if he would accept questions from the attendees or if he would offer any words. Shri Mahayogi answered that he had blessed the two hours of class in silence, and that he would like to end it without disturbing the silence.

Just as the class was about to end, remembering that Ekanta had shared with her the gratitude and awe that he had for Shri Mahayogi and how he had wished to express these feelings at the end of the prior last class but instead had refrained himself, Anandamali spontaneously asked Ekanta if he would like to share any words.

Then, Ekanta, looking overwhelmed and blushing, began to speak slowly, pausing from time to time:

“Thank you, Shri Mahayogi, for taking on a body and coming to this planet, for coming to New York.
When I first came to the class two or three years ago, after two weeks Anandamali asked if I had been practicing every day… It was from that point on that I began to practice every day… I was blown away. How calm my mind was! Is this Voo Doo? I couldn’t believe it… Thank you… for bringing this technique to us….”

We are so honored and blessed! Upon hearing Ekanta,
our Master offers the following words…

THE WORDS OF OUR GURUDEV:

“The Truth is already within each one of you. However, the mind gets in the way of you realizing That. If you can restrain and still the mind, then the Truth will emerge by itself. It is like waking up in the morning. At that moment, you will see that the past was just like a dream. The issue is, how quickly can you make this realization happen?

For more than three or four thousand years, Yoga has been studying and developing the method by which to realize this Truth. One of the discoveries in the wisdom of Yoga is that the mind and breath are closely related. This is exactly the same as what you experience every day. When you are upset or overexcited, the breath is disturbed. When the mind is peaceful, or in deep sleep, or when you are very content, the breath becomes still as if it has stopped. The mind being immersed in joy—therein lies the concrete secret of this Yoga. To control the mind is difficult, but to control the breath is easy. Controlling the breath is the same as controlling the body. The asana you did today helps you prepare for this and [advance in] that process.

A Great Being once said, “Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Tomorrow will take care of itself.” This means that there is no need to suffer every day. Practice asana and meditation every day. If you do so, the wind [of suffering] will blow elsewhere. This undertaking requires perseverance. But consider this deeply—the result of many, many past lives is the life you are living now. Accomplish your life’s grand project [of Realizing the True Self] in this lifetime. Realize it while you are still alive, nay, Realize it even sooner. Practice Yoga with passion. If you do so, you can Realize it in one week. And, the Realization [of That] will be experienced nowhere but within you. That is your True Self. There is nothing that exists but the Absolute Existence. Therefore, That is the Truth of God. You are Absolute Existence, and you are Eternal God. Yes—Awaken to That, even this very night.

I will see you again. “

 –Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa

 Jai Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa Ki Jai!!!

Ekanta: Gracias Shri Mahayogi, por tomar un cuerpo y venir a este planeta, por venir a Nueva York. Hace dos o tres años atrás, como dos semanas después de empezar a tomar la clase, Anandamali me preguntó si había estado practicando todos los días.
Fué entonces que empecé a practicar todos los días. ¡Quedé sorprendido! ¡Cuán calmada estaba mi mente! ¿Será vudú? No lo podía creer. Gracias… por traernos esta técnica.

MAESTRO: La Verdad está ya dentro de cada uno de ustedes, pero la mente es un obstáculo que no permite que la realicen. Si pudieras restringir la mente y aquietarla, la Verdad emergería por sí misma. Es como despertarse en la mañana. En ese momento verás el pasado simplemente como un sueño. El asunto es qué tan rápido puedes hacer que esta realización suceda.

Durante más de tres o cuatro mil años, el Yoga ha estudiado y desarrollado el método para realizar esta Verdad. Uno de los descubrimientos de la sabiduría yógica es que la mente y la respiración están estrechamente vinculadas. Esto es lo mismo que experimentas día a día. Si estás molesto o emocionado en extremo, la respiración se altera. Si la mente está en paz o si estás soñando profundamente o cuando estás muy contento, la respiración se aquieta como si se hubiera detenido. La mente sumergida en dicha: es aquí dónde yace el secreto de lo que llamamos el Yoga. Controlar la mente es difícil, pero controlar la respiración es fácil. Controlar la respiración es lo mismo que controlar el cuerpo. El asana que practicaron hoy contribuye para que se prepararen para esto y para [acelerar] este proceso.

Un gran ser dijo: “Por tanto, no se preocupen por el día de mañana; porque el día de mañana se cuidará de sí mismo. Bástele a cada día sus propios problemas.” Quiere decir que no hay necesidad de sufrir todos los días. Practica asanay medita todos los días. Si así lo haces, el viento soplará en otra dirección. Esta tarea requiere perseverancia; pero piénsalo detenidamente: el resultado de muchas, muchas vidas pasadas es la vida que estás viviendo en este momento. Cumple tu mayor propósito de vida: [realizar el Verdadero Ser] en esta vida. Realízalo mientras estás vivo; no, mejor aún: antes. Practica el Yoga apasionadamente. De este modo vas a poder Realizarlo en una semana. Además, esta Realización no ocurrirá en ningún otro lugar más que dentro de ti. Eso es tu Verdadero Ser. No existe nada más que la Existencia Absoluta. Por tanto, Esa es la Verdad de Dios. Eres Existencia Absoluta, y eres el Dios Eterno. Sí, Despierta a Eso, incluso esta misma noche.

Pronto nos veremos otra vez.

Ekanta: Multumim Shri Mahayogi pentru ca va’ti incarnat si ati venit pe planeta aceasta si pentru ca ati venit la New York. Cand am inceput sa vin la clase acum trei ani in urma, dupa doua saptamani Anandamali ma intrebat daca practic in fiecare zi.
Din momentul acela am inceput sa practic zilnic. Am fost shocat. Cat de calma imi era mintea! Asta-i Voo Doo? Nu mi-a venit… Multumim… pentru ca ne’ati adus aceasta tehnica…

GURU: Adevarul este deja in fiecare dintre voi. Totusi, mintea se pune in calea voastra impiedicandu-va sa realizati Aceasta. Daca puteti sa calmati mintea si sa o faceti nemiscata, atunci Adevarul va aparea singur. Este exact ca si cand te trezesti dimineata. In acel moment veti vedea ca trecutul a fost doar un vis. Problema e, cat de repede puteti face aceasta realizare sa se intample.

Pentru mai mult de patru sau cinci mii de ani, Yoga a studiat si construit o metoda cu care se poate realiza Adevarul. Una dintre descoperirile in intelepciunea Yoga este ca mintea si respiratia sunt strans legate. Acest lucru este exact la fel cu ceea ce voi traiti in fiecare zi. Cand sunteti nervosi sau foarte agitati, respiratia este disturbata. Cand mintea este linistita, ori in starea de somn adanc, ori cand sunteti foarte calmi, respiratia devine nemiscata de parca ar fi oprita. Mintea fiind scufundata in fericire—in aceasta consta secretul concret al acestei intelepciuni Yoga. A controla mintea este dificil, dar a controla respiratia este usor. Controlarea respiratie este la fel cu controlarea corpului. Asanele care le-ati practicat azi va ajuta sa va pregatiti si (sa avansati) in acest proces.

O Fiinta Mareata a spus odata, “Nu va ingrijorati, dar, de ziua de maine; caci ziua de maine se va ingrijora de ea insasi. Ajunge zilei necazul ei.” Aceasta inseamna ca nu este necesar a suferi in fiecare zi. Practicati asana si meditatia in fiecare zi. Daca veti face asta, vantul [suferintei] va sufla altundeva. Acest angajament necesita perseverenta. Dar luati asta in considerare profund—Viata pe care o traiti acum este rezultatul la multe si multe vieti din trecut. Dobanditi proiectul grandios al vietii voastre [de a realiza Sinele Adevarat] in viata asta. Realizatil cat sunteti inca in viata, nu, Realizatil chiar mai repede. Practicati Yoga cu passiune. Daca faceti asta, puteti sa’L Realizati intro saptamana. Si, Realizarea [Aceluia] nu va fi traita niciunde numai inantrul vostru. Acela este Sinele vostru Adevarat. Nu exista nimic in afara de Existenta Absoluta. De aceea, Acela este Adevarul Dumnezeiesc. Voi sunteti Existenta Absoluta, si voi sunteti Dumnezeul Etern. Da – Trezitiva in Acela, chiar in seara asta.

 Va voi vedea din nou.

一向: 謝謝你，聖大瑜珈士，謝謝你擁有一個肉體然後來到這個星球，謝謝你來紐約。

兩、三年前我第一次來這堂課，經過兩週後，慶喜華問我是否每天練習，就是從那個時候我才開始每天練習。我很震驚。我的心竟然如此平靜！這是一種巫術嗎？我簡直無法相信。謝謝你…謝謝你帶給我們這個技巧……

大師：真實已經存在於每個人之中。但是，心智妨礙著你，使你無法了解這一點。如果可以駕馭心智，使它安靜下來，真實就會自己顯現出來了。那就像你早上睜開眼醒來一樣，在那一刻，你可以理解過去像是一場夢。問題是, 如何才能早點了悟真實？

從長達三、四千年以前，瑜伽就不斷研究和發展實現真實的方法。眾多智慧裡的其中之一，是發現了心和呼吸之間有著密切的關係。這正好和每個人日常生活經驗相符 : 生氣的時候、高興的時候，呼吸就會紊亂;平靜的時候、熟睡的時候、非常幸福的時候，呼吸好像是停止了一樣。心智沈浸在喜悅中──這裡有瑜伽具體的祕訣。駕馭心智雖然是困難的，但駕馭呼吸卻是容易的。而且控制呼吸和控制身體，是同樣的一件事。今天所做的體位法幫助你去準備（做到這件事）和繼續前進。

有位偉大的存在曾經這麼說過: 「一天的難處一天當就夠了。明天自有明天的憂慮。」這意味著，沒有必要每天受苦。請每天練習體位法和冥想。這樣做的話, 憂慮或痛苦的風自會吹向別處。這個工作需要耐心和毅力。但是請好好思考一下。無數的前世累積而成的結果，就是你的今生。請在今生就完成生涯的一大事業, 在你們還活著的時候…不, 請更早實現它。請，抱著熱情練習瑜伽。這樣做的話，甚至一週以內就能開悟。然後這份實現不是在其他的地方，而是在你自身之內體驗的。那就是你真正的自己。絕對的存在以外，什麼都不存在。因此，「那」就是神的真相。你是絕對的存在，是永遠的神。

那麼，下次再見。

エーカーンタ「シュリー・マハーヨーギー、肉体をもってこの星に来てくださったこと、ニューヨークに来てくださったことに感謝いたします。

 二年か三年前に初めてお会いした時、アーナンダマーリーから毎日実践を行なっているか聞かれた二週間後でした……まさにその時から毎日実践することを始めました。僕はぶっ飛んでしまった。なんという心の静寂！これは何かのまじないでしょうか？ ありがとうございます。この方法を与えてくださったことに感謝いたします」

 大師「真実はすでに誰もの中に在ります。しかし、それを気づかせない、邪魔をしているのが心です。心を制御し、静めることができれば、真実は自ら現れるでしょう。それはあたかも朝目が覚めるようなものです。その時、過去を夢のように理解するでしょう。問題は、この実現をいかに早くするかです。

ヨーガというものは、三，四千年もの昔から、この真実を実現することを研究し、開発してきました。多くの智慧の中の一つは、心と呼吸は密接に関係をもつという発見です。それは誰もが日常経験していることと同じです。

怒ったり喜んだりすると呼吸が乱れます。安らかだったり、熟眠していたり、とても幸せな時は呼吸はあたかも止まったようになる。心は喜びにひたっている、ここにこのヨーガの具体的な秘訣がある。心を制御する事は難しいが、呼吸を制御することは簡単。呼吸をコントロールすることは、体をコントロールすることと同じ。今日行ったアーサナは、その準備と進行を助ける。

ある偉大な存在は、「一日の苦労は一日で足りる。明日は明日の風が吹く」と言った。それは、毎日苦労する必要はない、ということ。アーサナと瞑想を毎日行って下さい。そうすれば、風はどこかに飛んでいってしまうでしょう。この作業は根気がいります。しかし、よく考えて下さい。沢山の過去世を生きてきた結果が今生です。生涯の一大事業を今生で成し遂げて下さい。あなた達が生きている間に、いや、もっと早く実現しましょう。ヨーガを情熱を持って行って下さい。そうすれば、一週間でも悟れます。そしてその実現は他でもない自分の中に体験することができます。それがあなたの本当の自己なのです。絶対の存在の他には何もありません。だから、それが神の真実なのです。あなたは絶対の存在であり、永遠の神なのです。そう、今夜にでも目覚めて下さい。

ではまた」

Humbly, we bow to you, our Beloved Master…

-From the ASANA & MEDITATION CLASS WITH SHRI MAHAYOGI on March 29, 2015 New York City

Sun March 15th, 2015 9:00 pm Manhattan, NYC

We are so honored that at the end of the ASANA & MEDITATION CLASS WITH THE MASTER,
our venerable Master bestowed Satsamgha on those in attendance.
Among them, there was our new brother, who has been practicing since he discovered the Mission after reading the book, SATORI. He was sitting close to the Master.
The face of our new brother melted upon actually seeing Shri Mahayogi with his own eyes, being with him in the same room and hearing the Master’s answers.
Welcome home, brother!

THE WORDS OF OUR GURUDEV:

“Kriya yoga means to engage DAILY in the study of sacred scriptures,
asana and pranayama practice, and meditation.
It is to practice these three disciplines every day without fail.

I come here every week in order to check
if all of you are doing kriya yoga consistently (smiling playfully).”
–Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa 

“El kriya yoga es aplicarse al estudio DIARIO de las escrituras sagradas,
tanto como a la práctica de asana y pranayama y a la meditación.
Es practicar estas tres disciplinas todos los días sin fallar.

Vengo aquí cada semana para asegurarme de que estén haciendo
su kriya yoga consistentemente (con una sonrisa pícara)”.
-Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa

“Kriya yoga inseamana sa te dedici ZILNIC studierii scripturilor sfinte,
asanelor si practica pranayama, si meditatie.
Inseamna a practica aceste trei discipline in fiecare zi fara intrerupere.

Vin aici in fiecare samptamana cu scopul de a verifica
daca toti practicati kriya yoga cu consecventa (zambind jucaus).”
-Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa

“所謂的實踐瑜伽，
就是每天學習聖典，練習體位法和呼吸法，
還有冥想，
然後每天不間斷地練習。

我每個禮拜來，就是為了確認大家是否有持續的練習實踐瑜珈（笑）”
-真理上師 聖 大瑜伽士 至尊天鵞

「クリヤ・ヨーガとは、
毎日聖典を学ぶこと、アーサナやプラーナヤーマを行うこと、
そして瞑想をすることです。
この三つを欠かさず毎日行うことです。

毎週皆がクリヤ・ヨーガをちゃんと行っているかどうかを
チェックしに来ています。（笑顔）」

-サットグル・シュリー・マハーヨーギー・パラマハンサ

Questions continue…

Q: What is the role of prayer and faith, and the relationship between the two in the path of Yoga?

MASTER: Prayer and faith are not that different in Yoga. Longing for the Truth and longing to realize the Truth, are prayers and, at the same time, faith. The word “Faith” is not used in the Yoga Sutra, however, it states that “Satori is near for those who have intense zeal.” That means, in other words, prayer and faith.

Q: Prayer and faith have to be so strong in order to be transformed into action—how can that be increased?

MASTER: Make your thoughts, words and actions conform with one another. In order to do that, you must carry on with your sadhana, and practice karma yoga toward society starting with what you can do in your present situation.

P: ¿Cuál es el papel de la oración y la fe y la relación entre éstas en el sendero del Yoga? 

MAESTRO: La oración y la fe no son tan diferentes en el Yoga. Aspirar a la Verdad y aspirar a realizar la Verdad es orar y también es tener fe. La palabra “Fe” no aparece en el Sutra del Yoga. Sin embargo, éste dice que “el Satori está cercano para aquellos que tienen una intensa pasión [por la Verdad]”. Esto significa, en otras palabras, oración y fe.

P: La oración y la fe tienen que ser muy fuertes para transformarse en acción… ¿Cómo se pueden aumentar?

MAESTRO: Haz que tus pensamientos, palabras y acciones tengan concordancia ente sí. Para lograr esto tienes que mantener tu sadhana y practicar el karma yoga en torno a la sociedad empezando con lo que puedas hacer dentro de tu situación actual.

Intrebare: Care este rolul rugaciunii si a credintei, si rolul relatiei dintre acestea si calea de Yoga?

Guru: Rugaciunea si credinta nu se diferentiaza prea mult una de alta in Yoga. Tinderea spre adevar si tinderea spre a realiza adevarul, este o rugaciune si in acelasi timp credinta. Cuvantul  “Credinta” nu este folosit in Yoga Sutra, totusi, aceasta ne spune ca “Trezirea este aproape pentru cei ce au un zel arzator.” Cu alte cuvinte, aceasta inseamna si rugaciune si credinta.

Intrebare: Rugaciunea si credinta trebuie sa fie puternice pentru a fi transformate in actiune—cum pot fi acestea marite?

Guru: Facetiva gandurile, cuvintele si actiunile in concordanta una cu cealalalta. In scopul de a realiza acest lucru, trebuie sa va desfasurati in continuare sadhana, si sa practicati karma yoga fata de societate incepand cu ceea ce puteti face in situatia actuala.

問題: 祈禱和信仰，在瑜伽道路上扮演什麼樣的角色？

大師: 在瑜珈裡，祈禱和信仰並沒有很大的不同。憧憬真理和渴望實現真理，這兩件事就是祈禱，同時也是信仰。瑜伽經裡並沒有使用『信仰』這個詞，但經典裡提到『擁有熱情的瑜伽行者是非常接近開悟的』。這句話，也意即著祈禱和信仰。

問題: 必須有夠強的祈禱和信仰，才能將其化為實際行動。請問，應該做什麼才能加強呢？

大師: 請使你的思想、語言和行動三者一致。為了達成這件事，你必須落實靈性修煉，而且透過你現在在社會上所身處的環境，去練習行動瑜伽。

質問「祈りと信仰の役割と、この二つのヨーガの中での関係は何ですか」

大師「祈りと信仰はヨーガにとってはそれほど異なるものではありません。真理に憧れ、それを実現することを望むこと、それが祈りであり信仰です。ヨーガ・スートラには、信仰という言葉は出てこないが、しかし『悟りは熱情のあるヨーギーにとっては早い』と言われている。それは、つまりは祈りであり、信仰のことです」

質問「祈りと信仰が行動になるには、それらが強くならなければなりません。どうやってそれを増やすのですか」

大師「思いと言葉と行動を一致させること。そのためには、サーダナを行う。そして社会においてはカルマ・ヨーガ。身近にできることからやって下さい」

Humbly, we bow to you, our Master…

-From Satsangha in the ASANA & MEDITATION CLASS WITH SHRI MAHAYOGI on March 15, 2015 New York City

Sun March 8th, 2015 9:00 pm Manhattan, NYC

THE WORDS OF OUR GURUDEV:

We are so honored to have this opportunity once again!!
This garland of flowers was offered to our Beloved Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa
at the end of the first class with him this Sunday.

After some silence, Shri Mahayogi then spoke:

 “Meditate everyday. Truth is in the depth of the heart.
The Truth that is God, exists all around and everywhere.
You are That!”
–Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa

Thu March 4th, 2015 7:41pm Manhattan, NYC

OUR BELOVED MASTER, WELCOME TO NEW YORK!!!!!!!

Wed March 4th, 2015 8:30pm Manhattan, NYC

EXPERIENCE:
The Benefits of PRANAVADIPA in My Daily Practice

Three Months have passed since the online magazine PRANAVADIPA began to be published by the Mahayogi Yoga Mission. PRANAVADIPA has shown what a powerful tool it can be in the lives of fellow disciples and devotees of Sri Mahayogi. Every thirty days our Guru’s teachings are equally available to us all, no matter where in the world we are.

Having the opportunity to sit in satsangha with Sri Mahayogi is always wonderful to strengthen our spiritual growth and deepen our faith. Sadly, these opportunities are limited to the few months he is able to visit us in New York. With PRANAVADIPA, it is like we are able to have a satsangha every month, and although these are articles from past satsangha we have the chance to reflect and contemplate on his teachings of wisdom.

What I have enjoyed and benefited from greatly so far is hearing the inquiry from some of the more developed disciples of Sri Mahayogi. What we must remember is that Sri Mahayogi will answer us according to the depth of our inquiry and our ability to understand. Reading these satsangha and observing the depth of the questions and Sri Mahayogi’s answers to them helps deepen my understanding of the practice, such as the correct or incorrect way to discriminate against the tendencies of the mind. PRANAVADIPA also has examples of actual practice from practitioners. In the series “What is Yoga?” by Mr. Shimada, he writes of his introduction into the practice of Yoga, which most of us, whether long time practitioners or relatively new, can relate very well to. He goes further in great detail into the different aspects of the practice such as asana, understanding karma, and later, into meditation.

Since PRANAVADIPA’s publication, the benefits to myself and many others have been many, from having the continuous availability of the satsangha for us to ponder and meditate on, to seeing how others apply the teachings of Yoga in their everyday lives. One of the greatest benefits to me has been the sense of community I feel towards the brothers and sisters around the rest of the world. Reading their words through the pages of PRANAVADIPA let me see that we are all on this journey to conquer life, and by applying the teachings of our loving Guru, Paramahansa Sri Mahayogi, victory can be ours.

Aniruddha

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PRANAVADIPA Vol.4 will be available on this Sunday, March 8th!!!

and, most importantly…

This Sunday, March 8th, will be the first class with our revered Master,

Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahamsa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Thu Jan 29th, 2015 06:00Am Manhattan, NYC

DEDICATION:

What is Yoga?

“Yoga is to realize the Truth.
It is to realize the True Self.”

-Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa,
The Universal Gospel Of Yoga

The Purpose of Yoga

“The purpose of Yoga is very clear from its beginning.
Our True Self is the Pure Existence called Atman,
and the purpose of Yoga is to ‘realize It’ and ‘live It.’ ”

-Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa,
Teachings on the MAHAYOGI YOGA MISSION web-site

“Hear the words of Truth, reflect upon them, and meditate.”
-Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa

 It is said that when we practice Yoga, it is important to go through the three processes mentioned above. Have you ever thought about why this is significant or why this is so?

“Hear the words of Truth, the words of the Awakened Ones, think through them thoroughly and then meditate.” This teaching alone represents two of the three components of kriya yoga, the daily practice that practitioners of Yoga must carry out. It also encompasses two of the five niyama (observances) from ashtanga yoga (The Eight Limbs of Yoga).

The teachings of Yoga are for those who are seeking Truth, and their purpose is that of Self-Realization. As practitioners of Yoga, we treasure each word of Truth and, with the aim of realizing the Truth, dedicate ourselves to fully understanding the depth of meaning behind the words, intuiting their very essence. Understanding of the Truth does not come merely by reading or hearing the words of Truth, no matter how much we might hear or how many times we may read.

We should think thoroughly about why it is important for the practitioner to go through these processes and why it is important for us to understand deeply for ourselves rather than just remaining on the surface of the words, understanding them simply ‘through much hearing’ as mentioned in the sutra below.

“This true Self cannot be attained through doctrines, nor through intelligence,
nor through much hearing.
It can be attained only by one whom this Self chooses and
[to whom] this Self reveals Its own nature.”

-Kaṭha Upaniṣad 1-2-23

During the summer of 2012, for the three months that Shri Mahayogi was in NY, a group of disciples and students in Kyoto, Japan came together and dedicated themselves to studying the yama (abstinence) and niyama. Each disciple chose one yama or one niyama to explore deeply. They were to think thoroughly about it, including throughout their daily activities, meditate on it and later present what they had come to understand about it to the rest of the group in order to study the subject together. One disciple, Satya, chose to study svadyaya, the study of sacred scriptures. Recently, the notes she took about what she learned from this program and her experience after three years were posted on MYM of Kyoto’s blog. The following are the translations of her notes:

• First of all, reading sacred scriptures is completely different from regular reading.

• On reading books = books are for activating the mind, causing it to move.

• On reading sacred scripture = these books are for restraining the activity of the mind.

• We must NOT interpret the meaning in our own way or to please the ego. → Cultivate the ability to listen. Acceptance with humbleness, without protesting, is important.

How to read the sacred scriptures–

• How much and how in depth you relate yourself to the teaching is essential.

• Trying to feel and understand the teachings through sensing and experiencing the depth of their meaning is important.

• It is possible to meet one’s Ishta (one’s personal ideal saint) !!!
It seems that it happens as a result of studying sacred scriptures.

After sharing these notes, Satya wrote that she realized that now, three years later, she has verified it to be true, “you can meet your Ishta.”

The third issue of Pranavadipa will be released in 10 days!
For those who hunger for Truth, this has been a powerful way to stay connected to the teachings of Shri Mahayogi and His energetic presence that can be found within them. It is as if we are receiving the spiritual food we need to sustain us for one month. How have you been relating the teachings to yourself and to your daily life? Exquisite food has such a wonderful and enticing aroma! However, unless we take it into our mouths and chew, swallow and digest it, we never get to taste how truly delicious it is, nor can we experience the sustenance that it brings us. It sits outside of us, only pleasing us with its sweet aroma.

Don’t you yearn to partake in and enjoy this splendid feast with all of your senses?!

Wed Jan 7th, 2015 07:00Pm Manhattan, NYC

CONVEYANCE:
Greetings from snowy New York,

The second volume of our monthly publication, Pranavadipa, will be available online starting tomorrow, January 8th.

Along with newly translated teachings from our Master, Shri Mahayogi Paramahamsa, this volume includes a section entitled: Testimonies from Actual Practitioners—writings from dedicated practitioners of Shri Mahayogi’s teachings. For the first one, we have decided to introduce an article by Mr. Shimada, the first in a series of his articles that will run through the next several issues.

Mr. Shimada, the disciple who has been contributing this inspiring series of sincere reflections about Yoga for Paramahamsa (the Japanese MYM bi-monthly newsletter), has been practicing with Mahayogi Yoga Mission in Japan since July 2010. He related the impact that his discovery of Yoga had on him, and his transformation is even more inspiring considering the difficult personal situation he was going through when he began to practice. In addition to sustaining a committed practice of Yoga, he is a single father of a teenage son and has a full-time corporate job.

This testimony reveals the real-life experience of an actual practitioner of Shri Mahayogi’s teachings. His words come from his firsthand experience of the practice and his great dedication and faith in the Yoga he has received from the Master. He is living proof of the results that come through Yoga and Shri Mahayogi’s teachings when they are lived out every moment and placed at the center of our hearts. These articles are a valuable source of inspiration and support for anybody attempting to enter Yoga and transform their lives through it, as well as those who are already on the path.

Today, we posted Mr. Shimada’s first article in this series on our website under “teachings.” We recommend that you read it because it serves as the introduction to the second article, which will be available in Pranavadipa Vol. 2 starting tomorrow.  (click to read the article)

Stay connected to the Truth!

Jai Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa Ki, Jai!

Thur Jan 1st, 2015 00:00am Manhattan, NYC

DEDICATION:
The image of Sahasrara Chakra (Thousand-Petaled Lotus) used for the PROJECT SAHASRARA blog, is a symbol of Satori, Awakening. It came from the tapestry created by our Master, Shri Mahayogi in 1976, the year Mahayogi Yoga Ashrama was established. Shri Mahayogi designed it to symbolize Yoga, and one of his students from the inaugural year dyed the tapestry. This piece is especially treasured as the first artwork he created since the establishment of the Ashrama.

In the center of the sahasrara, surrounded by petals, each of which are delicately painted, the symbol of the Holy Feet is drawn. In the most ancient times, the human form was not used to depict God or Buddha (an Awakened Being). Instead, the Bodhi Tree or a Dharma Wheel were said to be used to convey their Existence. Truly, Buddhapada (The footprint of Buddha) is a symbol of Supreme Existence or the Truth itself. Furthermore, such symbolic forms must have come from concrete realization experienced by yogi in deep, profound samadhi, which they then revealed as a gift for generations to come.

Isn’t it fascinating to see this image of Truth drawn by an Enlightened Master, Shri Mahayogi?

Isn’t it fascinating that Sri Mahayogi drew this symbol, of the sahasrara, which is the final chakra, and representative of the sole aim of the practice of Yoga?

Isn’t it fascinating that Sri Mahayogi drew footprints in the center of sahasrara chakra? It must be the symbol of Lila, the True Reality!

Isn’t it fascinating that the great yogi have left us these symbols that lead us to the Truth and, at the same time, are the Truth?

So then, how is the Truth revealed?

When the mind is unveiled, the Truth emerges!

Through single-pointed concentration all is revealed!

It is the same now as it was in the past. Until recently, the teachings of Yoga were not readily available and were conveyed only to those who were truly seeking above all else, driving them to search for the teacher who abided in that state of Truth. Even though today there is a multitude of information at our fingertips, unless one really wants to know more than anything else, the Truth will not be revealed.

Yoga requires one to take concrete action, seeking the Truth. It is nothing about gaining knowledge, rather, Yoga is about realizing the Truth with your very being.

Do you want to understand the meaning of such symbols? Do you want to understand Sri Mahayogi? It is possible if we actively seek that! Just as the ancient yogi dedicated themselves to discovering the secret meaning of the world and the Self, and experienced it, we too can come to experience That!

Today is our new beginning.

With humble dedication to our Honorable and most Beloved Master,
Satguru Shri Mahayogi Paramahansa,
We bow in gratitude.

Wed Dec 31th, 2014 05:18pm Manhattan, NYC

Dearest my Beloved, Shri Mahayogi, … …

Sun Oct 18th, 2014 04:20pm Washington Square Park, NYC

This is the last demonstration of Project Sahasrara
at Washington Square Park in 2014.

EXPERIENCE:
Meditation has always been a battle between focusing on the Truth and fighting against the impulsive thinking of the mind. The ability to engage in single-pointed concentration is what I need to work on. It seems the more I try to bring my focus to the Truth alone, the more my mind rebels against it, bringing up all kinds of random thoughts to keep itself busy and secure in its false sense of individuality. But I believe serenity and peacefulness will surely come after the raging storm. And with that will come the passion for liberation and the boundless love that resides within all people. But as long as I see separation and not unity or Oneness, I will continue my struggle, and I will fight!                   -Nandiswara

A very curious little girl walks by.