Guruji, What are easy methods to avoid disturbing thoughts during meditation?

Guruji, What are the easy methods by which we can avoid the thoughts that disturb us during our meditation practice? Your meditation depends upon many factors. The time during which you sit for meditation, the place where you sit, your immediate surroundings, the proximity to nature, all these aspects should be conducive for meditation. Hence, […]

Guruji, Can you advice youngsters on good sleep habits?

Guruji, youngsters in cities have cultivated the habit of sleeping late and waking up late. Help us to convince them and correct this situation? Can you tell about Brahma Muhurta Our ancient tradition has always emphasised upon the importance of waking up at Brahma Muhurta. It is a period that occurs at about one and […]

Guruji, Why are we asked to refrain from touching you?

Guruji, we are asked to refrain from touching you and also to offer salutations to you only from a distance. What is the reason? Please explain. For your understanding, I shall give a detailed explanation. A true meditator is always filled with vibrations of the ‘Alpha’ state of brain waves. The synchronized electrical activity in […]

Guruji, what is meant by Selfless Love?

Guruji, what is selfless love? What is meant by “to love selflessly”? Love is a combination of selflessness and sacrifice. To understand this, let us look at the Sun. Nature is full of vigor because of the Sun’s selfless action of giving out light and warmth with no expectation of any return. Our ‘prana’ (vital […]

Guruji, why do we start any event with a prayer?

Guruji, why do we start any event with a prayer? Usually, we chant the Omkar and Mantra, here at the ashram. Is there a purpose behind this? To answer the importance of prayer, I shall first explain to you about the human brain. As you know, it consists of two parts, the left and the […]