Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, Founder
Founding and Vision
- Established Sahaja Yoga in 1970 after a profound spiritual experience
- Recognized that humans are inherently seeking inner peace and spiritual fulfillment
- Developed a unique meditation method to help people experience self-realization
Core Principles
- Believed self-realization is a universal birthright
- Insisted that spiritual awakening should be:
- Free of charge
- Accessible to all people
- Independent of background or circumstances
Global Impact
- Traveled worldwide to share her meditation technique
- Established Sahaja Yoga centers in 100+ countries
- Conducted free public lectures and self-realization workshops
Humanitarian Contributions
- Founded multiple charitable organizations, including:
- Shelters for homeless women and children
- International schools
- Health centers
- Art academies
Personal Approach
- Viewed as a nurturing maternal figure
- Demonstrated compassion and unconditional love
- Committed to human evolution and spiritual growth
- Rejected financial motivations in spiritual teaching
Spiritual Legacy
- Introduced the concept of Kundalini awakening
- Established Vishwa Nirmala Dharma (Universal Pure Religion)
- Continued spreading her message until her passing in 2011
Key Principles
Spontaneous Awakening: Sahaja Yoga emphasizes that self-realization can be achieved spontaneously, without the need for arduous practices or intermediaries
Universal Applicability: Shri Mataji’s teachings transcend religious boundaries, focusing on the universal nature of spiritualit
- Personal Responsibility: She encouraged individuals to rely on their own experiences and inner wisdom rather than blindly following external authorities.
Frankly, there is no peace within human beings nor without. The poor and the rich alike are unhappy. Everywhere people are groping for solutions. At the artificial level, the intellectual can work out certain problems about things that we see around us in jeopardy. But while a few problems may be resolved in this way, others arise. True solution lies not in the material circumstances outside human beings but inside the human beings, inside the human beings themselves. True and lasting solutions to present ills can be found only by inner, collective transformation of human beings. This is not an impossibility. In fact, it has already happened.
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
But we are much above all these ordinary instruments, even the most complicated, even the most advanced and developed by science. Because we reach a state where we ourselves become the science, science of truth, an absolute truth. So, what is needed for a Guru is self-esteem.
Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
Tribute to Shri Mataji
Family, Birth & Education
Origin of Yoga
Tribute to Shri Mataji
Family, Birth & Education
Origin of Yoga
Sahaja Yoga Meditation Centers San Diego
Mondays @7pm: Carmel Mountain Ranch Rec Center
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Sahaja Yoga Meditation Center
4300 Lincoln Ave, Unit Q&R
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(630) 448 0021
Beginner classes every Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday.