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Do I have to perform any kind of exercise? |
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No. You
don’t have to do any kind of exercise. Those movements
which are necessary for your body will happen automatically
during meditation. |
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What lifestyle
or routine will have to follow? |
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You don’t
have to change anything about your current lifestyle or routine
nor do you have to adopt a new lifestyle. Continue whatever
you were doing before you began the meditation. |
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Is
Siddha Yoga free of charge? |
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Yes. Siddha Yoga is completely free of charge. |
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Is there
a particular or preferable time for meditation? |
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No. You
can meditate at any time that is convenient to you. There is
no fixed or preferable time for meditation. |
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For how
long do I meditate? |
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For beginners,
Guru Siyag suggests 15 minutes of meditation. If you feel comfortable,
you can gradually increase this time limit. |
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How many
times in a day should I meditate? |
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There is
no fixed number. However, Guru Siyag suggests disciples to meditate
twice a day. |
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Do I set
an alarm before sitting down to meditate? |
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No. Before
sitting down to meditate, mentally set a time-limit. You will
automatically come out of meditation in that much time. |
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Can I
get up in the middle of the meditation, if something suddenly
requires my attention? |
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Yes, you
can get up, finish your task and then sit down again to meditate. |
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Can I
meditate after eating? |
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Not immediately.
Allow a 3 to 4-hour gap and then meditate. Don’t meditate
on a full stomach. |
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Where
can I sit to meditate? |
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Anywhere.
On a chair, couch, on a mat, floor, lying down in bed etc. |
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What direction
do I sit in? |
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In any
direction that is convenient to you. |
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Is it necessary
to sit in solitude to meditate? |
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No. Once
you are acclimatized to the meditation, you can do it in crowded
places. |
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Can I
meditate in a group, with other people? |
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Yes. |
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How old
should you be to be able to meditate? |
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Anyone
of 5 years and over can do the meditation. This means Child,
young, middle-aged or old can do the meditation. |
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Do I have
to dress in a particular way to do the meditation? |
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No. You
can wear whatever you want while meditating. |
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Can I meditate
without being initiated by Guru Siyag? |
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Yes you
can. Please read the section ‘How to meditate ’
to follow the method of meditation. |
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Can I recommend
Siddha Yoga to someone without being initiated? |
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Yes. |
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Can I meditate
for someone else? |
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Yes. You
can meditate for a person who is very close to your heart, someone
you care deeply about, if he/she is not able to meditate for
some reason — for instance a child, an unconscious person
or someone averse to spirituality. |
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What do
I do when I am not meditating? |
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You can
chant The Divine Mantra given by Guru Siyag. The key to progressing
quickly on this path is continuous, round-the-clock chanting
of The Mantra. |
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What should
I keep in mind while meditating? |
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Only two
things: Concentrate on Guru Siyag’s image and silenty
chant The Mantra or any other divine word if you are not initiated. |
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What do
I do if I am not able to come for an initiation program? |
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You can
begin meditating at home as instructed in ‘Meditation
Technique’. Faith and dedication to Guru Siyag are the
basis of furthering your spiritual progress. This faith and
dedication can come even without meeting Guru Siyag. |
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If I have
begun meditating and am experiencing benefits, do I still have
to come to receive initiation from Guru Siyag? |
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Yes. According
to Guru-disciple tradition, your spiritual progress is not complete
without initiation in person. |
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When are
the initiation programs held? |
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Initiation
programs are held only on Thursdays. |
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What language
is the initiation programs conducted? |
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Initiation
programs are conducted entirely in Hindi. However, arrangements
will be made for foreign nationals who require translation. |
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Do I have
to take an appointment to receive initiation? |
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Indian
national can participate in the common initiation programs.
Foreign nationals who require translation from Hindi to English
need to take an appointment so that arrangements can be made
for an interpreter / translator to be present at the time of
initiation. |
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Can I have
a private session with Guru Siyag? |
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This is
entirely up to Gurudev’s wishes. You can place a request
by phone or email. If granted, you can have a private session
with Guru Siyag. Foreign nationals can make an appointment using
the phone numbers given on the ‘Contact
Us’ page. |
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Can I speak
with Guru Siyag on the phone? |
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This too,
is entirely up to Gurudev. However, we strongly recommend that
you do not do so. |
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I have
received The Mantra from Guru Siyag, but my wife / son / daughter
/ mother etc., has not. Can I tell them The Mantra? |
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No. The
Mantra is secret and can be given only from the Guru to the
disciple and cannot be revealed to anyone who is not present
at the initiation program. |
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Is The
Mantra Different for each person? |
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No. The
Mantra is the same for each person who receives Initiation from
Guru Siyag. |
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What happens
if I tell this Mantra to someone? |
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Although
the Mantra is given in an open public session, divine law restricts
the practitioner from passing it on to others or saying it loudly.
Violation of this code renders the mantra ineffective, and the
erring practitioner cannot hope to benefit from the practice
of Siddha Yoga during his entire life time nor does he/she
receive blessings and Grace of Gurudev. |
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Do diseases really get cured? Are cancer and Aids curable ? |
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Yes, diseases do get cured. The philosophy of yoga holds no disease as incurable. So event terminal diseases like Cancer and AIDS are completely cured. For more details read points to remember for patients |
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If I have
a disease, can I continue to take medication? |
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Yes. You
can do so until you have complete faith in Guru Siyag. When
you feel your faith growing, you can gradually reduce your intake
of medicines. |
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If I have
a disease, and want to try out other alternatives – treatments,
other kinds of Yoga, therapies – can I do so? |
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You can
do so at your own risk. However, we strongly recommend that
you give Siddha Yoga a sincere try before resorting to other
alternatives. You will not get desired results from Siddha Yoga if your faith and energy is divided. |
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I took initiation, practiced Siddha Yoga and recovered
from my disease. Now that I am healthy again, I have stopped
doing the meditation. Will my disease come back? |
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While this
cannot be generalized, we have largely seen that patients who
stop meditating or whose faith vanes after they have recovered,
do slip back into the disease. |
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Is my
disease cured immediately after taking Initiation? |
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No. Patience,
faith, sincere effort and dedication on your part too, are required. |
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Like western
or conventional medicine is there a guarantee that I will be
cured? |
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No. Siddha Yoga does not work like medicine. But if your faith and dedication
are firm then Siddha Yoga works faster and stronger than
any western / conventional medication. |
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If I am
addicted to a substance — alcohol, cigarettes, drugs,
food etc. — do I try to quit using these before I begin
the meditation? |
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No. Kundalini,
the energy awakened by Siddha Yoga, knows exactly what is
needed for your body. It effortlessly frees you from the substance
that is harmful to your body. In short: You don’t need
to give up the things, the things will give you up. |
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How do
I know that my Kundalini has awakened? |
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Automatic
Yogic movements, visions, curing of diseases, positive changes
in personality etc. are some of the signs that the Kundalini
has awakened. |
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I don’t
experience anything during meditation. What does this mean?
Am I not progressing? Am I getting the technique right? |
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You are
progressing. It is not necessary to experience ‘something’
during meditation. Introspect and you will see great positive
changes in your personality. |
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If I am
not ill or addicted to any substance, i.e., I am healthy, how
will I benefit from Siddha Yoga? |
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You will
progress quickly in your spiritual journey as you are not bound
down by physical entrapments. |
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I have
heard and read that the awakening of the Kundalini is extremely
dangerous, is this true? |
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No. Since
the Kundalini is awakened by a Siddha (Empowered) Guru, Guru
Siyag, He is the one who monitors and controls its progress.
It is thus perfectly safe. |
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Are there
any side effects to Siddha Yoga? |
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No. |
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If I don’t
do Siddha Yoga regularly, will it affect me adversely? |
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No. However,
you will be slow in experiencing the benefits of Siddha Yoga. |
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Is it necessary
to concentrate on Guru Siyag’s photograph while meditating?
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Yes. You
will not experience the benefits of Siddha Yoga if you choose
another image. |
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Does this
Yoga belong to a specific religion? |
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No. It
is for all religions, races, creeds, classes, sects etc. It
is for Humanity. |
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What is
the aim of this Yoga? |
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Spiritual
Evolution and Divine Transformation of Mankind. |
