Dharana
Translated from ‘Hamari Yog Sadhana’ (Our Yogic Practice) written by Guru Maharaj, Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahay Ji. Gathering the fragmented thought processes of the mind and concentrating them on a single…
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Dharana
Pratyahara
Translated from ‘Hamari Yog Sadhana’ (Our Yogic Practice) written by Guru Maharaj, Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahay Ji. The fifth limb of Yoga as described by Maharishi Patanjali is pratyahara. The attempt to…
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Pratyahara
Pranayama
Translated from ‘Hamari Yog Sadhana’ (Our Yogic Practice) written by Guru Maharaj, Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahay Ji. The word Prana means vital energy or life force. The word Pranayama refers to…
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Pranayama
Yama, Niyama And Asana
Translated from 'Hamari Yog Sadhana' (Our Yogic Practice) written by Guru Maharaj, Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahay Ji. Yama refers to getting rid of, or restraining oneself from negative behaviors and thoughts,…
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Yama, Niyama And Asana
Setting our Soul Free of Bondage
Guru Maharaj, Dr. Chaturbhuj Sahay Ji On the occasion of Guru Purnima, we are publishing a translation from an article written by Guru Maharaj, published in Sadhan in August 2020.…
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Setting our Soul Free of Bondage
Three Keys Requirements for Spiritual Progress
Three things are necessary for persons who seek the ultimate reward on their spiritual journey. They are instilling in internal purity or virtuousness, getting rid of pride or ego and Satsang
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Three Keys Requirements for Spiritual Progress
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Spiritual Progress
Spiritual progress is the process of gradually reducing the mind's attachment and affinity for the physical world and replacing it with an increasing association with the soul. This lets our soul's light gradually permeate our mind and intellect, and illuminate everything on the inside and outside.
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Spiritual Progress
Taming the Mind through Faith and Belief
A sequential descent through five layers or koshas has brought the living being to his present state of existence in the annamaya kosha, which pertains to our superficial or physical…
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Taming the Mind through Faith and Belief
Journey of a Soul
Our soul radiates peace and joy when pure. Spiritual practices are a mechanism to remove all the impurities and wrappings that have trapped our soul. When this happens, we can start experiencing the amazing joy and peace continually emanating from it.
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Journey of a Soul
The Goals of Sadhana
The goal of Sadhana is to focus the mind, calm its restlessness and control its fluctuations. Only when complete control of the mind is achieved can one catch a glimpse…
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The Goals of Sadhana