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Yoga and astrology

By Leonid Sinichkin

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It is possible to cite two types of people: those who believe in the existence of a higher energy and its role in the universe and those who completely rule out the existence of any abstract energy in human life. No matter which group you choose to side with, we all know that some kind of energy must exist for things to happen. The planets are a very powerful source of energy. The way they line up and change positions reflects on the earth and its inhabitants. Just like it is possible to decode this data for use on a daily basis, like the horoscopes we see in newspapers, it is also possible to go back to your instant of birth to see what makes you, "you".

The energies exerted by the planets when you were born indicate your basic strengths and weaknesses. We can give an example of this using the north and south nodes of the moon. The positions of these two indicate the fundamental lessons we will have to learn in life. While the South Node shows the habits, weaknesses and talents we were born with, the North Node gives us an idea of the lessons we need to learn and the skills we need to develop to become better people. Even though we might not appear to be using certain talents, we are always capable of developing them.

Let's take up the nodes of Virgo and Pisces. A person born with Virgo in the northern node will have Pisces in the opposite South. This means this person was born with the inbuilt spiritual and intuitional qualities of the sign Pisces and needs to learn how to display the worldly, practical and communicational qualities of Virgo. By instinct, this person will always want to behave according to the South node because he already knows how to do these very well. He will always enjoy a spiritual understanding and depth but will tend to refrain from communicating with others or working in a disciplined and active way in life. Nevertheless, the cosmic teacher wants us to overcome all our fears and so will always send this person tests in life that will teach him to bring out just these qualities he is hiding within. Astrology mainly teaches us about ourselves and the balance we need to establish in our life.

Naturally, it is not so easy to establish new and positive traits in our character, let alone transform weaknesses into strengths. We come across the same tests again and again in life until we establish this inner balance. Our instincts always tell us to go one way while conditions in life push us in the opposite direction. We end up having to tackle many hurdles in the journey of life and could even find that we suffer from tension and thus, sickness.

The nice thing is, Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi teaches people just how to establish this balance in their lives without having to go to any extremes. No need to go to the Himalayas or renounce anything, she says, as inner balance is easily achieved through the awakening of a spiritual energy called the Kundalini. Just like our physical and spiritual traits, our Kundalini energy is also born with us but lies dormant, hidden until called upon. Once awakened through the incredibly simple technique of Sahaja Yoga, the process that follows is one of serene transformation. Day by day you can see your own change through meditation. How? With the help of the inner teacher, the loving and beautifying Kundalini energy which Shri Mataji calls one's "very own Mother". Your energy is unique to you and knows everything about you. If she is the mother energy, then you are the child that she is responsible for taking care of. This is not only a spiritual but a very practical, real life experience in which your own energy points out your strong and weak points by sending signals through your central nervous system.

Now we are speaking about our energy centers, widely known as chakras, that are located in various parts of our body. Any weakness in the energy centers is located by your Kundalini energy to be worked upon. Daily meditation enables you to empower yourself through the connection established by your Kundalini with the all pervading cosmic power. Shri Mataji defines the awakening of this energy as "self realization", i.e. "knowing yourself". Once you obtain this knowledge, it is easy to make the changes that are important for you to establish balance in your character. For instance, a person who astrologically appears to suffer from bursts of anger will feel the effects of this in their second energy center. Once the Kundalini energy rises she will send signals through the nervous system in this area. Not only will the person be aware of this problem but will enjoy the capacity to correct it as well. After all, you can't ignore yourself!

Both yoga and astrology show us how energy works in our life. Yoga accepts that energy is expressed through the body while astrology shows us the hidden reasons for certain things. Both are able to make the same findings.

As humans are becoming more and more spiritually oriented, curiosity is aroused over the connection between these two ancient sciences and how they can be used to improve human life. Combining the two can give in-depth knowledge of our being and clear out numerous energetic blockages. All of this helps us examine ourselves without judging in a bid to achieve harmony between our mind-body and spirit. Both of them require teachers to be able to learn, and Shri Mataji is now renowned as a world spiritual master who teaches everyone wanting to learn the science of self-realization, free of cost. By awakening your Kundalini energy, she helps you rise above your inborn weaknesses and turn them into strengths that you can be proud of. Numerous people have expressed how they have been able to create beautiful music or write amazing poetry after this experience. This is all thanks to the opening of the second energy center. A great number of people have enjoyed being cured from inherited diseases or have expressed how certain aspects of their birth charts, despite being quite dangerous, manifest in a much milder and positive way than expected. The experience of Sahaja Yoga is also described as second birth as self realization is like refreshing your system in an instant! We hope you now fully enjoy the love and harmony the cosmos is waiting to offer you.

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