Chakra #1: The Mooladhara – Innocence & Wisdom.

The quality of Swadisthan on the right side is creativity, i.e. truly inspired thoughts, ideas and actions. The quality of Swadhistan on the left side is pure knowledge, i.e. the truly discerning and discriminating power to see the innate nature of things at a new stage in our awareness called vibrational awareness.

A presentation on the 3 channels of the subtle system and each chakra in turn. At each chakra, a relevant talk by Shri Mataji (founder of Sahaja Yoga meditation) is played. Music with a guided meditation is also included.

The fundamental quality of this first Chakra, the Mooladhara, is innocence, which forms the basis of every righteous (dharmic) character. This innocence is the type of quality, which is evident in babies and small children. It represents action without motive or desire for gross personal gain.

The Anahat (Heart) is the home of Self, Soul, Spirit, Atma, all one and meaning the same. Time and time again Her Holiness Shri Mataji has told us: 'You are nothing but your eternal Spirit.' This centre has to be treated with the greatest respect and understanding. Pure love, which enlightens all, is the true quality of the Heart.

The Vishuddhi chakra has sixteen petals, each with different qualities and functions. On the physical side, it looks after throat, arms, face, mouth, teeth, etc., so they must all be taken care of. For instance, protecting yourself from the cold, avoiding tobacco, taking proper dental care, and so on. This is particularly important for your vibratory awareness, as the nerves which register the vibrations in the hands pass through this centre.

The Agnya Chakra, sometimes called the third eye, is placed at the centre of the brain. When Kundalini passes through the chakra, our thought waves elongate so that the space between two thoughts grows wider. As the petals of the chakra open, silence blossoms in the centre and spreads outwards, pushing the thoughts to the periphery of your awareness. In thoughtless awareness, you actually feel this beautiful silence which is at the heart of creation. Just like the vibrations, this expansion of silence is a wave created without percussion. Absolute and therefore beyond causality, all you can say is that it is.

Part of the Hindu epic The Mahabharata, The Bhagavad Gita is one of the enduring religious texts of the world. The Bhagavad Gita is an ancient Sanskrit poem that recounts the conversation between Arjuna the warrior and his charioteer Shri Krishna, Himself a manifestation of the Divine. In the moments before the great battle, Shri Krishna sets out the important lessons Arjuna must learn to understand the meaning of his life and his key role in the war he must fight to protect Good from Evil. Shri Krishna reveals to Arjuna His true cosmic form and inspires the warrior to act according to his sacred obligations. Shri Mataji's Sahaja Yoga meditation teaches us that the principle of Shri Krishna resides in the Vishuddhi chakra of our subtle system, in the throat. This centre has the qualities of playfulness, collectivity, diplomacy and the detached witness state. In the words of Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi: "The Bhagavad Gita says that you become Sakshi Swarup - the witness of the play of the Divine." The Bhagavad Gita - An abridged translation in English, accompanied by violin, presented by Sahaja Yoga. Narrator TIM BRUCE Violin SIMON AYLIN Vocals CAROL ROBERTSON Sound KIM LETHBRIDGE Produced by THEATRE OF ETERNAL VALUES (UK) 1993 More about Sahaja Yoga Meditation worldwide In-person and Online classes at www.freemeditation.com.au/worldwide More about Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi at www.shrimataji.org

Music has a powerful effect on the kundalini and on the clearing and balancing of the chakras. Balanced music emits a sound with vibrations which can activate the chakras. This can help us have a stronger experience of meditation. This program features 3 Sahaja yogis, professional musicians, Rithom Sarkar (Slide Guitar), Asmira Woodward-Page (Violon) and Lene Jeffrey (Voice, Guitar and Harmonium) who will share their personal experience with enlightened music and will perform live in the studio. The program also features a short workshop on the meaning and power of AUM, a guided meditation in music and two extracts of Shri Mataji about the effect of music on our chakras.

"In the triangular bone, called sacrum, there is a residual power of pure desire. This bone was known to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who called it sacrum. This means that they knew that it was a sacred bone. This power is termed as kundalini in the Sanskrit language. At this time, I would like to say very humbly that one should not discard this knowledge as useless because it is coming from a developing country (in the Western terminology) like India. The Western culture has now advanced greatly as far as outward scientific life is concerned." Meta Modern Era. A Book by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi - founder of Sahaja Yoga. Read by Sukhanil ABOUT META MODERN ERA Meta Modern Era is a compelling and powerful book that introduces a tangible spiritual breakthrough for the twenty-first century - spontaneous self-realization through meditation - which opens a new dimension in human awareness. A Nobel Peace Prize nominee and one of the greatest voices on spirituality, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi offers deep insights into the crises of our modern times and the solutions to their root problems. For more than forty years, Shri Mataji traveled internationally, offering free public lectures and the experience of spontaneous Self-realization to all, regardless of race, religion, or circumstance. She not only enabled people to pass this profound evolutionary experience on to others but taught them the meditation technique necessary to sustain it, known as Sahaja Yoga. Celebrated and honored around the world, 2023 marks the centenary of Shri Mataji’s birth. “There can be no peace until there is peace within … you cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you,” - Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. VISIT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION • About Shri Mataji and Her Meta Modern Era book. • Free Online courses and Worldwide In-person classes. • How to obtain Meta Modern Era as a book, CD and audio book. • More meditation podcasts VISIT: https://www.meditationpodcasts.com/mme

"Science cannot answer many questions. So many in medical science have now tried to reach the minutest thing, called the gene. But the scientists are frustrated because they cannot go any further with the help of these genes to really overcome the complications created by modern life. The conclusion they have reached that genes are only inherited is absolutely wrong. Actually, genes also reflect our personality that we create in day-to-day life. All our sympathetic activity is reflected on our genes as well." Meta Modern Era. A Book by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi - founder of Sahaja Yoga. Read by Sukhanil ABOUT META MODERN ERA Meta Modern Era is a compelling and powerful book that introduces a tangible spiritual breakthrough for the twenty-first century - spontaneous self-realization through meditation - which opens a new dimension in human awareness. A Nobel Peace Prize nominee and one of the greatest voices on spirituality, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi offers deep insights into the crises of our modern times and the solutions to their root problems. For more than forty years, Shri Mataji traveled internationally, offering free public lectures and the experience of spontaneous Self-realization to all, regardless of race, religion, or circumstance. She not only enabled people to pass this profound evolutionary experience on to others but taught them the meditation technique necessary to sustain it, known as Sahaja Yoga. Celebrated and honored around the world, 2023 marks the centenary of Shri Mataji’s birth. “There can be no peace until there is peace within … you cannot know the meaning of your life until you are connected to the power that created you,” - Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi. VISIT WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION • About Shri Mataji and Her Meta Modern Era book. • Free Online courses and Worldwide In-person classes. • How to obtain Meta Modern Era as a book, CD and audio book. • More meditation podcasts VISIT: https://www.meditationpodcasts.com/mme