This time we had people from India, Sweden, France, Poland, Korea, Serbia, and people from around the world. Even if we live far apart, the internet makes it feel close. The online meetings are successful, and it feels like the Sunyoga family is constantly and consistently developing.

We welcomed everyone. Then all participants shared about themselves. The questions brought forward this Sunday were about how to apply the third eye in Sun Meditation, the Kumbhaka technique, Savasana in cold temperatures, and the value of spending time alone. We also learned more about Shri Amarjyoti.

Third eye instructions 

Someone asked about instructions for the third eye and if we can look at the Sun when it is vital. The conclusion was that this is indescribable in words only. We cannot explain the taste of water; everyone needs to have their experience for themselves and the satisfaction of it.

We get complete protection when we follow the three instructions:

• Do not look directly into the Sun

• Create friendship with the Sun

• Accept, do not expect. Each experience is different every time and cannot be reproduced.

The third eye connection is about making friends with the Sun through our pure emotions and our sentiments and connecting through our strong feelings towards the Sun. We need to find that emotion and the pure emotion associated with surrendering.

Words can create confusion, and our understanding depends on how they are interpreted. That’s why we need to be very clear when explaining things. Emotions can be different; some have a more negative aspect when they are not balanced (which they often are). Those energies arise from emotional attachments, such as harmful greed or anger. We need to understand the distinction between these positive and negative emotions. Positive emotions can occur naturally when we create our inner trust when we know what we want. We focus on love and devotion. The positive emotions are the same as the ones felt for our parents and children. Emotions are essential, providing they are without expectations.

These positive emotions are produced in the preparation of the mind before Sun Meditation: A feeling of surrender to the Sun, with the ultimate goal of Self-realization. They are feeling of friendship without ego. That’s how positive emotions are applied. Pure emotions are without limits as they are connected to the source with no blockage in between.

Meditation on the photograph and removing toxins

A participant mentioned he got a headache while meditating on his photograph. Sunyogi explained this is a sign that toxins are coming out, creating discomfort and pain. To reach peace, he needs to continue the practice until he gets a place of happiness, as the toxins have been eliminated. The Savasana is of the utmost importance to complete the whole process of Photo Meditation. Doing Savasana correctly will solve any headache. With self-confidence and connection to the Universe, all critical situations can be easily overcome, being 100% in the present moment.

From needle to pyramid

We may feel the call to retreat to the mountains or any peaceful, lonely place to escape the mundane life that easily distracts and disturbs us. This can help us reach a higher peak in our consciousness. The place where we live and have our social life is also essential for our higher realizations. For example, Sunyogi Umasankar compared it with a needle and a pyramid.

The peak consciousness we achieve in our unique lonely retreats is represented by the top of the hand and the pyramid. The consciousness we grow in everyday social life means the bottom of the needle and the pyramid. The needle has a limit for growth before it reaches a certain length, becomes fragile, and breaks.

On the other hand, the pyramid can grow with sustainability and without limitation. So, we understand from this visualization (cf. infographic image below) that we need to add social work for any sustainable growth constantly. We can produce it from the bottom or equally along its sides. Thus, we need to grow as a pyramid by connecting ourselves to society, to our Karma. Please refer to chapter 5 of Essence of Sunyoga on “What is the law of Karma.”

The further we go in the courses of Sunyoga, the more focus there is on social service or Seva (work done without attachments) which is the base of our pyramid.

It is our responsibility to protect our family, society, and humanity. On all levels, sustainable growth follows a pyramid structure. Otherwise, higher progress will not be possible. Once at the top of the pyramid, which is like the needle with a narrow perspective, the only possibility for further sustainable growth is to increase the base of the pyramid. We can only share the fruits we have received up high if we socialize with others below.

Then, can they support us also to reach even further? Seva is how we share the benefits of our spiritual practice. A monk staying in a monastery is a needle. A Saddhak in society is a pyramid. But you and I are also a part of the societal pyramid.

About focus in meditation

We go step by step and focus more profoundly, but there are limits to the physical dimension of our practice. Sincere practice with surrender is required to overcome resistance from our limited senses. Be with the course with trust. Individual experience is nothing and very limited compared to the whole Universe, which is full of knowledge, full of experience. Naturally, the connection will come, and the energy will expand toward us once we prepare to receive from the Cosmos.

The 5Ps as help to achieve Yama, Niyama, Asana

Meena nicely explained the 5Ps:

• Patience (Earth element) is the foundation

• Punctuality (Water element). Again and again, with Patience and Punctuality, meditating simultaneously removes laziness, clears out any disturbance, and if practiced at the exact location, it will crystallize our electromagnetic field. A stronger connection will then lead to the following:

• Perfection (Air element), which automatically comes from Patience and Punctuality work, then:

• Purification (Fire element) thoughts, body, emotions, mind, heart, and all negativities are being purified. All dimensions infuse a loving nature with the growing desire to share and do selfless Seva, which leads to a Pleasant state.

• Pleasantness (Space element), being content, peaceful, alive, and available to everyone around us, and giving help from a neutral point. 

Free from any resistance within us, along with surrendering to Cosmic Consciousness, like the water which cannot be stopped from reaching the ocean.

Until goals are achieved, we continue with Patience bringing Punctuality. With full-hearted practice, we get Perfection, Purification for Pleasantness to come. Balancing the 5Ps is so vital to our progress.

Patience is the difference between a Deva (divine) Sadhaka and an Asura (evil) Sadhaka. The type of Patience coming from the latter will not be hold for long, while Devas have incredible Patience. Patience quality is requisite. It is essential to practitioners of any level. 

Savasana in the snow

One practitioner asked how to do Savasana when it is snowy, windy, and cold. The solution is to do Savasana outdoors with many blankets to keep oneself warm or go inside after the Sun Meditation and does Savanasan there. Similar issues exist, for instance, in India, where Sunyoga practitioners face incredibly high temperatures. One practitioner came up with the idea that we don’t necessarily have to move and can instead test our limits in such conditions. If we say to ourselves,” the air is warm,” and firmly adopt this thought, we can sustain better in the cold. Generally, we should move to another place if the discomfort makes it difficult for us to concentrate.

Kumbhaka technique

The Kumbhaka technique during meditation was another question. It was emphasized that this is instructed in advanced workshops only and to be carefully guided by an appropriate teacher as it can cause harm if wrongly done. When holding air in Kumbhaka, are stomach muscles tense or loose? It was answered that forces remain in a normal state. “What is happening? Let it be.” More will be shared in workshops to avoid any misunderstanding. See information on the link:  Workshops 2021 Schedule for India.

Sree Amarjyoti’s visit to UPC Center

We concluded with grateful and loving thoughts toward Sree Amarjyoti and talked about his recent visit to the UPC ashram in Lachipur in January 2021. Amarjyoti dwells everywhere but physically is often at the Mahavatar Babaji meditation Centre in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India, a beautiful spiritual place where devotees gather to come to give Pranam (Respect) to him.

Doing Pranam to a person is meaningful to everyone involved, both the person who receives the Pranam and the one giving. Recognizing divinity in another human is to acknowledge the divinity in oneself. The more Saints we have on our planet, the more light, and the more we can cope with world challenges. Pranam is not a familiar action in western culture; We do not understand its significance until we experience the high benefit of respecting life, nature, noble people, family, and all beings. Our beliefs are transformed after experiencing these blessings.

Amarjyoti is considered a Saint in India and is not physically directing or guiding anyone. His teaching and presence are for high spiritual people of higher frequency levels. When meeting Amarjyoti, some can see Babaji’s face in him. Thus, his energy and awareness are for people ready to be in contact with an evolved soul and to benefit from his high protection. We are grateful that Amarjyoti offered his blessings to the Mahavatar Babaji statue in UPC. See the website post; Amarjyoti is offering his prayer. We thank the Sunyoga Malaysian Family, to divine Brother Diamond Yong, for the lovely Mahavatar Babaji statue donation.

We are grateful to Sunyogi. We are blessed to have Swamiji sharing his experience to help us to reach wisdom. The wonderful thing about the Sunyoga Family is that everyone can contribute to constructing a higher-level building; Sunyogi has already prepared the foundation for us to build upon.

Whenever a question comes, Sunyoga is a base upon which we can find all the answers to work on ourselves as individuals, with our family, society, community, country, outer world, and inner world. The worldwide Sunyoga Family’s purpose is Universal and Individual Peace, Unity, Unicity, and Oneness.

Pranam to Mahavatar Babaji, Pranam to Amarjyoti, Pranam to Sunyogi UmaSankar Lotus Feet. Peace, Prosperity, Wisdom, Health, Unconditional Love, and Enlightenment.