My older sister belongs to this ashram called Siddha Yoga. I went to visit her and she has about 50 photos all over her house hanging up of this Inidan Woman all over her house. I went to the bathroom, sitting on the toilet seat i look up and see a photo of the guru starring at me.. I'm a bit freaked by it. She lacks alot of social skills my older sister and seems to be out of touch with reality..possibly brainwashed.
2007-03-25 09:00:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddha_Yoga
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaiva_Siddhanta
The first link specifies what you need to know. The second one is just for more information
2007-03-25 09:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by daffy duck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Siddha Yoga is a spiritual group teaching traditional Hindu or yogic practices both in India and in the West. The group has an organizational foundation by the name of SYDA Foundation (a domestic not for profit corporation registered in New York State),[1] founded by the second guru of the Siddha Yoga lineage, Swami Muktananda (1908 – 1982). "Siddha Yoga" is a registered trademark of SYDA Foundation.[2]. The movement's rapid rise in the West since the 1970s has led it to be classed as a New religious movement by some observers.[3]
The U.S. headquarters is a large country ashram called Shree Muktananda Ashram in South Fallsburg, New York State. Siddha Yoga's original home is the ashram called Gurudev Siddha Peeth at Ganeshpuri in rural Maharashtra, India. As of 2007, the guru is a woman, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda (born June 24, 1955).
According to the SY literature the school's essential teaching are summarized in 4 aphorisms.[5]
Honor your Self, Worship your Self, Meditate on your Self, God dwells within you as you.
See God in each other.
The heart is the hub of all sacred places; go there and roam.
Nothing exists that is not Shiva.
The main practices of Siddha Yoga include meditation, chanting, seva, dakshina, satsang and darshan.[6] The form of meditation practiced is silent with attention focused on a mantra and/or on the flow of breath. The mantra most often used for meditation is the mantra Om Namah Shivaya. Students chant Sanskrit mantras which can either be Nama Sankirtana (chants that consist of short Sanskrit phrases, typically names of God) or swadhyaya (chanting of longer texts). The texts include the Guru Gita, morning and evening Arati, Shree Rudram, and the Kundalini Stavaha. Students practice seva through volunteer work at either an ashram or a center in their city. Seva can also mean any service done as an offering to God. Dakshina is a financial offering or gift to the Guru. Traditionally, when students seek the teachings or blessings of a saint, they make an offering of dakshina. The practice of giving dakshina is an expression of appreciation for what has been received on the spiritual path. Satsang refers to group meetings or programs, usually held weekly, at the ashrams and Siddha Yoga meditation centers. Satsang includes talks, meditation and chanting.[7] Darhsan means to experience the presence of the Guru, either in person or symbolically through prostration at the Guru's chair and the touching of the Guru's sandals.
The act of the Guru in awakening a devotee's kundalini, or spiritual energy is known as shaktipat diksha. Gurumayi Chidvilasananda makes this claimed awakening available in the Siddha Yoga Shaktipat Intensive.[8]
Siddha Yoga celebrates two common Indian religious holidays Maha Shivaratri (celebrated in February) and Guru Purnima (celebrated on the first full moon in July). They also celebrate the birthdays of Muktananda and Gurumayi and Muktananda's divya diksha day (the day he received initiation). They also observe the anniversaries of Muktananda's and Bhagawan Nityanandas deaths.[13]
2007-03-25 09:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rooted in the wisdom of India's ancient sages, scholars, and philosophers, Siddha Yoga meditation welcomes people of all faiths and cultures, teaching that divinity lies within each human being. If you are new to Siddha Yoga meditation, we offer you a special welcome!
The Siddha Yoga path is one of inner transformation enlivened by the grace of a living Siddha master, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda.
When we long to recapture feelings of satisfaction and joy, we tend to look outside ourselves for answers. The Siddha masters tell us that what we seek already lies within us as our inner Self. Every human heart is the home of the divine, where love is revealed as our own true nature. The Siddha Yoga practices enable us to turn within and discover what lies inside our own hearts.
Gurumayi inspires and beckons seekers around the world to experience the intelligence of their own hearts. We encourage you to learn more about the Siddha Yoga path — the philosophy, scriptural tradition, and spiritual practices. Also, you may sign up to stay in touch with what is happening throughout the global community of Siddha Yoga ashrams, centers, and meditation and chanting groups. And lastly, we warmly invite you participate with us in whatever way you would like — through seva or dakshina, or by exploring any of the wide variety of events and activities offered.
2007-03-25 09:05:47 · answer #3 · answered by Royce W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you want to know about siddha yoga is found on this site. http://www.siddhayoga.org/.
Good luck,
2007-03-25 09:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Fox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋