yoga poses

Asanas

A pose or posture designed to stimulate glands, organs or body awareness, and to quiet the mind for meditation. Asanas often apply pressure on nerves or accupressure points, reflexing to the brain and body for certain effects.

(taken from best-selling book - Transitions to a Heart Centered World - Guru Rattana, Ph.D.)

The most common meditation asanas are: EASY POSE (or Sukasana): Cross the legs comfortably at the ankles or both feet on the floor, pressing the lower spine forward to keep the back straight.

PERFECT POSE (Or Siddhasana): Right heel presses against the perineum, sole against left thigh. Left heel is placed an top of the right heel and presses the body above the genitals with the toes tucked into the groove between the right calf and thigh. Knees should be on the ground with heels one directly above the other. This is the most comfortable asana for many and is believed to promote psychic power.

LOTUS (or Padmasana): Lift left foot onto upper right thigh, then place right foot on left thigh as close to the body as possible, This locked-in posture is easier to do than it looks and it enhances deep meditation. The right leg is always on top.

ROCK POSE (or Vajrasana): Kneel and sit on heels (tops of feet on the ground) so that they press the nerves in the center of the buttocks. (It is named "Rock Pose" because it is said that its effect on the digestive system enables one to digest rocks).

CELIBATE (or Hero Pose): With feet hip width apart, kneel and sit between the feet. This posture channels sexual energy up the spine. If you sit in a chair, be sure that both feet are flat and evenly placed on the ground, and keep the spine straight by sitting on the sit bones.

PARANJOTHI SUBRAMANIAM

PARANJOTHI SUBRAMANIAM

Kundalini Power

In the human body at the base of spinal column, there lies a primordial power.

This fundamental power is described as lying coiled in the Mulathara, i.e. at the lowest bodily centre; This power is the KUNDALINI SAKTI.

In the human body at the base of spinal column, there lies a primordial power.

This fundamental power is described as lying coiled in the Mulathara, i.e. at the lowest bodily centre; This power is the KUNDALINI SAKTI.

MAHAN

HIS HOLINESS GNANAVALLAL PARANJOTHI MAHAN

Mahan was born in a respected family of Kansapuram, a small village in Tamil Nadu located in Ramnad District. His parents were poor, Swamiji learned to be very hard working and industrious from his very early childhood.

He never went to school as he was not at all interested in education, but he was very pios and sincerely adhered to all religious practices. Being always restless, inquisitive and seeking the Truth, traveled to all the places of worship, observing various penances.

At the age of sixteen, he left India and went to Burma and lived with his uncle who was a businessman in Rangoon. An incident in his early childhood, sparked of his imagination towards GOD.

On 11.11.1911 exactly at 11.11 a.m. there was a great rejoicing and celebration. When he enquired about what happening, he was told that they are celebrating the coronation of the KING. This made be a great person. That is why, this pomp and pageantry are going on. Immediately another question arose in his mind that who is greater than KING and he ask the elders. They told him that “ GOD “ is the greater than KING. If so, he asked whether he could see the greatest of them all “ the GOD” and they said, YES, he could see the GOD if only, he observed all religions practices and became a staunch devotee.

This incident was a turning point in his life, and from that moment onwards the only aim in his life was to see the GOD. He used to pray again and again, undergo varios penances and practice different types of YOGA.

He was in business with his uncle and in the year 1932 he got married to Lathita Bibi Begam. In the year 1933 he stared his own business and led a normal family life. Two children were born, a boy and a girl. The boy died at an early age. The daughter Mumtaz Begam now lives in Madras.

He mind was always restless and yearning to see GOD. True knowledge was his goal and not one single moment the diverted his thought from his avowed object. Finally in the 1938, he obtained “ INITIATION ” from a Guru, onto Jantrik system of Yoga. Since then a great change came over him and he devoted most of his time in meditation and thought. In a very short time he attained enlightment and self-realization.

Many admires and devotes began to visit the Swamiji. The number of devotes who called on the Swamiji increased day by day. The called Swamiji as

“ PARANJOTHI MAHAN “, the word meaning “ as one enlightened” and great man of divine wisdom”.

Soon after this , Swamiji realizing his purpose in the world, closed down his business in Rangoon, and returned back to India. There he established “ The Universal Peace Sanctuary” in a small building in the city of Madurai. The sanctuary established in a small way, in the year 1939, has now branches not only in India but also all over the world. Millions of people from various walked of life have benefited by the Kundalini initiation from the Gnavallal Paranjothi Mahan.

Swamiji has produced a treatise called ” I GOD “ based on his many years of research and experience, It comprises his philosophies and teachings on varios subject such as elements, concept of God and Kundalini Yoga, proving an insight to TRUTH.

Swamiji has visited all the towns in INDIA and traveled widely even to the nook and corners. He had lived in BURMA and MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE for number of years and been to SRI LANGKA more than ten times. Between the years 1955 and 1970 Swamiji had visited INDIONESIA, THAILAND, TAIWAN, COMBODIA, VEITNAM, HONG KONG, BANGKOK, JAPAN. In the year 1970, he had been LONDON, PARIS, ROME, CAIRO. Later he made extensive tour in CANADA and the UNITED STATES.

PARANJOTHI SUBRAMANIAM

Paranjothi Subramaniam (Spiritual Master, Co-Founder & Program Director) of Self Awareness Centre (SAC) is a true intellect, holds an Honours Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from United Kingdom. He had served with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (Malaysian Power Board) for 14 years as a Senior Engineer. Upon receiving the blessings of his Spiritual Masters, His Holiness Gnanavallal Paranjothi Mahan and Principle Guru, Paranjothi Sivasankaran, Paranjothi Subramaniam left his successful career to become a Spiritual Master. He embraced the latest Western concepts in psychology and psychotherapy which took him to the United States. There he met his mentor W.Brugh Joy, M.D. who made him realise the importance of Heart Centre Meditation. Blending ancient teachings with the latest Western concepts, he created the “Best of the East and the West”.

In 1988, he established Self Awareness Centre (SAC) and developed a basic program called 7-Day Transformational Journey (7DTJ). To date, over 700 Transformational Journey programs have been conducted, benefiting and changing the lives of over 30,000 participants. This dynamic and effective program has benefited all level of seekers. All these were done with a simple yet generous aim, “Build People Psychologically, Uplift Them Spiritually, And The People Will Build The Nation”.

PARANJOTHI SUBRAMANIAM

Paranjothi Subramaniam is the founder of the Self Awareness Centers, the first of which was opened in Kuala Lumpur in 1988. He has guided the development of the Centers, which now number five. Over 20,000 participants have attended his seminars and workshops. Paranjothi Subramaniam combines his understanding and insights into meditation, kundalini energy, levels of consciousness, and the shadow aspects of oneself with his deep understanding of modern psychology and science, creating dynamic programs that benefit all levels of seekers.

After graduating with an honors degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from United Kingdom University, Paranjothi Subramaniam returned to his place of birth, Malaysia, and began a long and successful career as an engineer. However, he felt drawn to a more spiritual life after receiving the blessings from his Holiness, Gnanavallal Paranjothi Mahan. He was guided and initiated in the Kundalini Yoga Meditation by Gananavallal Paranjothi Mahan's prime disciple in Kuala Lumpur, Principal Guru Paranjothi Sivasankaran. Under guidance from his revered gurus, he began practicing Kundalini Yoga Meditation in 1979 and soon became a teacher himself in Kuala Lumpur. While continuing with his spiritual development, Paranjothi Subramaniam also studied and embraced the latest Western concepts in psychology and psychotherapy. This took him to the United States where he met W. Brugh Joy, M.D. who made him realised the importance of Heart Centre (Anahatha) meditation. Brugh Joy is the author of 'Joys Way' and 'Avalanche'.

In 1988, Paranjothi Subramaniam established the first Self Awareness Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Then, in 1992, he decided to devote his life solely to teaching others and resigned from the engineering profession. His skills as a Spiritual Master were already in great demand at this point, and Paranjothi Subramaniam developed the exciting programme called the 7 Day Transformational Journey. This ambitious programme was to change the lives of many. This programme was designed in hi own words to "Build People Psychologically and Uplift them Spiritually". Paranjothi Subramaniam now guides seekers through a programme module of five levels of courses, each of which builds upon the previous course and takes the individual step by step toward eventual self realisation. Self Awareness Centres now total in five, four of which are located Malaysia and one in Singapore.

About Heart Centre (Anahatha Chakra)

  The Heart Centre (Anahatha Chakra) is the fourth energy centre within us. We think and understand what is happening around us from the perspective of this chakra, in which our awareness is most habituated. The heart chakra is the middle Chakra in a system of seven. It is related to love and is the integrator of opposites in the psyche: mind and body, male and female, persona and shadow, ego and unity. A healthy fourth Chakra allows us to love deeply, feel compassion, and have a deep sense of peace and centeredness.

The lower 3 chakras fulfill man's basic needs like sex, money, power, prestige, fame, security and comfort. By focusing our consciousness out of the lower three chakras and meditating on the fourth (Heart Centre) chakra, we can attain an integrated balance between the material and spiritual self. This brings about a state of true balance in our body, mind and soul; reducing turbulences and feeling of wholeness in our lives. 

By meditating at the Heart Centre, we free our mind from limited consciousness and are able to guide our daily decision makings toward attributes of compassion. It establishes in us the calm, creative and compassionate understanding that becomes the true source of happiness.  
Chakras (energy centers) are the entry points for the cosmic higher frequency energy into the physical body. A person thinks and understands what is happening around them from the perspective of the chakra in which their awareness is most habituated. The first, second and third charkas fulfill man's basic needs on the material plane. 

The primary desire of the first chakra is for the security of our physical existence. It is a very self centered place. The individual acts from the motivation which is violent behavior based on insecurity and fears about basic needs. 


The focus of the second charka is drawn towards sensual desires and fantasies. Sexual energy is connected mainly to this chakra. When we operate primarily from this chakra we see the world in terms of our desires and our main motivation is to make sure they are gratified. 

The unrestrained third chakra personality is dominated by fire and intellect, moving towards her or his goals without considering the consequences in an extremely competitive, assertive and courageous fashion. One will even sacrifice family and friends in search of power, respect and recognition. Out of balance third chakra energy results in a person who is willing to run over others to achieve their ends, control of others through the violence of anger, resentments, vengeance and inflamed emotions.

The first three charkas will be the driving force behind most people's lives. Many will never have goals any higher than the basic drives surrounding sex, money, power, prestige, fame, security and comfort. And for most the centre of all these issues will revolve around sex.

We must become aware of how our basic fears rule our lives and prevent us from following our own paths. We must free our minds. We must get our consciousness out of the lower three chakra concerns and move our focus up into the ANAHATHA CHAKRA or Heart Centre! We must think and act from the heart.