Can we meditate with the eyes open?

Can we meditate with the eyes open? Yes, though it is difficult to meditate with the eyes open. It is easier to practice meditation with the eyes closed. People with good will power can certainly do so. With open eyes, the external objects are constantly seen and difficulty arises in going beyond the mind and […]

How do people benefit by visiting Ashram?

Some people who know nothing about love and meditation also come to the Ashram. How do they benefit? Usually those who suffer from physical and psychological problems come to the Ashram, seeking relief. Through various tailored spiritual-educational camps, we have been teaching the participants as to how common diseases like asthma, backache etc. can be […]

Why Meditation is given utmost importance?

Meditation is given the utmost importance at Shri Shaktidarshan Yogashram. Why is it so? Also, what is meditation? According to Sage Patanjali’s Ashtanga Yoga, there are eight different limbs of Yoga, namely, yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. The first four limbs are mostly related to the physical body; prathyahara, dharana, dhyana […]

Guruji on ‘I’ within us

Guruji on ‘I’ within us Open your eyes wide and observe the Nature around you. There are multitudes of living creatures other than human beings plants, worms, birds, animals, etc. They are enjoying life with love and peace. Look up at the sky. There is countless number of stars, planets, suns, moons, nebulae, shooting stars, […]