Title: Sahaja Yoga: An Experimental Treatise
Author: Saraswati Raman
Publisher: Author Reputation Press, LLC
ISBN: 978-1951343668
Pages: 373
Genre: Religious & Spirituality
Reviewed by: Rae C. Bernard
Hollywood Book Reviews
Developing a way of life which brings peace within, and externally to share with others, is indeed a blessing. The world is constantly going through ups and downs, but as individuals with our problems, we shouldn’t allow it to take us away from embracing the wonders of life. Techniques like meditation and yoga are amongst many methods to align our inner selves with who we’re truly meant to be and do.
In Sahaja Yoga: An Experimental Treatise, translated by Saraswati Raman, author VN Phadke goes into great description of his experience with Sahaja Yoga and how it has been a major beneficial addition to his life. What Sahaja Yoga can be best described as, a type of mediation technique requiring the alignment of your seven chakras whilst going through a mindful state of thoughtfulness. It is through this technique one would begin to feel vibrations throughout their body or see colors of auras.
Phadke, a school teacher for the “deaf and dumb” was struggling to find his purpose in a way that would be mutually beneficial to him and others. His 15 years in the school system working with students classified as “unwanted,” brought him much closer to developing a program that would help his students become better prepared for the world. He was first introduced to Sahaja Yoga from attending one of Shri Mataji’s “Awaken Your Kundalini” programs. From then on, Sahaja Yoga became a new journey in his life that brought on a sense of fulfillment and newer perspectives. Even though he wasn’t a god, he felt godly with all the new wonderful works he was capable of doing. Once mastered Sahaja Yoga, he decided to use his abilities of healing to help others. One thing that stood out with using his newfound abilities was for him to feel a change in vibrations without having to physically be within a certain proximity of an area. Interestingly enough, through different methods of sensing vibrations, one can communicate and receive answers from all forms of energy without distance restrictions.
I read this book with an open mind and was able to learn so much. I like that Phadke used the Sahaja Yoga techniques to help others, it proves just what type of person he was. There were instances where I was hoping the use of vibrations wouldn’t harm him, but then I looked at it as transactional. He would strip away one’s aliments, take them as his own to heal them, then turn around and use a technique to clear away any negative vibrations from his body, making him healthy again. I consider him to have a very sacrificial attitude on fulfilling such tasks as that.
I highly recommend this book for everyone to consider reading. Some interesting takeaways encourage you to create new perspectives when you look at the world. You’ll not only learn a lot of another’s culture but also just how peaceful and healthy your life can be by giving these techniques a try.