Miscellaneous
Topics covered in this session: • The resurrection of Christ from a yogic perspective. • A reminder of how best to respond to the current world situation. • Thoughts on how shaktipat initiation profoundly accelerates the evolution of one’s soul. • The potency of spiritual practice versus worldly acts in effecting change. Some terms used in this session: Adharma: Behavior that is not in harmony with cosmic law. Unethical, unjust, immoral behavior. Dharma: Living in harmony with cosmic law; righteous living. Kundalini: The primordial energy in the human body that, when awakened, creates the conditions for spiritual progress and Self-realization. Niyamas: Positive duties necessary for achieving self-realization; these include purity, contentment, self-discipline, charity. Prana: Energy. The “raw material” of Shakti. Samskaras: Patterns of mind or behavior, habits formed as a result of past karma (action). The personality mask with which the ego usually identifies itself is composed of samskaras. Shakti: Power. The active aspect of the Divine. Shaktipat: The transfer of Divine energy from a perfected guru to his disciple for the purpose of awakening the disciple’s Kundalini. Yamas: A list of self-restraints in line with “right living.” Some examples are nonviolence, truthfulness, forgiveness, compassion. ––––––––––––––– For more information about Shri Anandi Ma and the path of Kundalini Maha Yoga, please visit dyc.org.