Walking the Path
Here you will find a library of articles about various topics you’ll come across while on the path of Kundalini Maha Yoga. Learn about special days, discover the meaning of specific practices, and find inspiration for your own altar and practice.
Each season brings especially significant days you might wish to focus on for devotion or practices. These are posted in the area below so you can learn more about their meaning. Scroll down further to access the ever-growing library of articles or browse sections of featured posts for wherever you are on the path.
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The Benefits of Anushthan
Even after Guruji attained self-realization, he continued to do anushthans. He taught that they can…
Healing Mantra
Although this is a healing mantra, when we go to the depths of its meaning it is also a mantra for liberation…
About our logo
About our logo Since the time Dhyanyoga Centers' earlier logo was designed, general interest in yoga and...
Satsang with Ma: Forgiveness
We tend to forget or ignore what makes up the roots of every being. The first step in understanding these roots is…
Satsang with Ma: Heart & Mind
Question: I have a hard time motivating myself to practice simply using my mind and will power. It’s much…
The Beauty of the Ramayana
The Beauty of the Ramayana The Sanskrit dictionary Shabda Kalpadrum defines sundara - the Sanskrit word...
For those new to the path
Meditation is the Key Process
Q: Since spending time in India I have become very aware of Hinduism. Am I on a path that says I should believe…
What is darshan?
Darshan is an external effort to lay eyes on a statue of a deity or the physical guru to remove blocks and…
What is a fire ceremony?
The sacred tradition of the fire ceremony, or yagna, dates back thousands of years. Each yagna performed by…
How to Meditate
The following steps are recommended for a daily meditation practice. Sit in your normal meditation spot and…
What is Arati?
After meditating, we honor and thank God and the teacher by singing a devotional song while one of the group…
What to Do During an Eclipse
During an eclipse, the celestial light of the Sun or Moon is blocked. In our spiritual tradition, this is…
Diving deeper…
The Benefits of Anushthan
Even after Guruji attained self-realization, he continued to do anushthans. He taught that they can…
Dharma and Devotion
Dharma is often defined simply as religion, like the Hindu dharma, the Christian religion or dharma, or…
Kundalini and Meditation
Ma was asked why and how meditation in particular interacts with or stimulates the kundalini compared with…
Learn chants and prayers
Healing Mantra
Although this is a healing mantra, when we go to the depths of its meaning it is also a mantra for liberation…
Mrityunjaya Mantra
The Mrityunjaya Mantra, also known as the Tryambakam mantra, is a powerful Sanskrit mantra for healing the…
The Meal Prayer
When we recite this prayer, we are asking God to transform our food into spiritual food, into prasad…
Prayer for World Peace
Recitation of this heartfelt mantra, one stanza from the Prayer to God for the Welfare of all Beings, is a daily practice…