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Dimensions of Inner Awakening

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Whether we are aware of it or not, each one of us carries multiple dimensions inside us – physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual... Inner Awakening helps us blossom and experience holistic growth in all our various dimensions. The program provides complete solutions and an opportunity for simultaneous all-round development – a quantum awakening! The knowledge and techniques delivered at Inner Awakening are drawn from the ancient Vedic tradition that is built upon 10,000 years of R&D by millions of inner world scientists (rishis). Yet so pragmatic and practical is the Vedic way of life that it is a living tradition practiced even today by millions worldwide.

Yoga: Uniting body, mind and spirit

The dimension of yoga is all about living with a healthy yogic body, an unclutched mind and a being that radiates pure energy. When these three happen continuously, we live in Nithya Yoga, the eternal uniting of body, mind and spirit.

Rooted in the Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali, Nithya Yoga is a powerful alchemy of traditional wisdom and practical techniques. It is Nithyananda's gift to a world that is seriously seeking inner and outer balance in these turbulent times.

Nithya Yoga was born out of a deep under-standing of the science of yoga and its relevance in our life today. Besides physical health and mental well-being, Nithya Yoga directly sculpts and prepares the body to experience the ultimate state of enlightenment.

When we understand our true potential and use the body and mind to their optimum, we are living the dimension of yoga.

A woman practicing Natarajasana by a banyan tree
A yoga hall full of people doing yoga postures
A group of people practicing standing yoga poses outdoors
Silhouettes of two people in warrior pose against the sky
A group of people sitting on yoga mats indoors
Close-up of hands held in a mudra

Yoga is the dimension or path which integrates specific physical postures, breathing techniques and a disciplined lifestyle to enter into the Truth.

Gnana: Life Solutions

When we enter into any process, we naturally

want to know why we are doing it!

That is why Inner Awakening provides you with

a strong intellectual base in the form of technical

knowledge or intellectual understanding. It

completely takes away your doubts.

Technical knowledge addresses that dimension

of us which is centered in logic, analysis and

calculation. It gives solutions to life issues,

provides clarity and peace, and answers key

questions like how to live life, the purpose and

goal of life, and the ultimate truth of man and

God. Technical knowledge provides a strong

foundation for trust or faith, and the courage

to follow that faith. When your faith is based

on intellectual clarity, it becomes so strong that

nobody will be able to shake you.

Gnana is the dimension or path which approaches the Truth through intellectual understanding and mental clarity.

Audience listening to discourse
People walking outside building
Man speaking into microphone
Swamiji talking to participants
Shrine with idol and flower decorations
Group meditation session
Smiling participant wearing mala

Dhyana: Meditation

When the intellectual clarity happens, you are ready to move into the process of meditation.

What is meditation?

Simply put, meditation is any technique which raises the frequency of your consciousness. The human body is designed to experience expanded consciousness. We are meant to live in jeevan mukti, experiencing and expressing all the possibilities of life. That is why, only a person who brings all the possibilities of life into living reality can experience real fulfillment.

The beauty of meditation is that it transforms intellectual knowledge into personal experience.

At Inner Awakening, the meditation techniques you will practice are diverse, but their purpose is the same - to take you to the space of living enlightenment.

Dhyana is the dimension or path which seeks the Truth through the practice of meditation.

People meditating in yoga postures
A woman meditating outdoors
Paramahamsa Nithyananda seated on a throne giving a discourse
Group meditation session
A woman in deep meditation outdoors
People doing walking meditation outdoors
Paramahamsa Nithyananda speaking at a podium

Bhakti: Devotion

Devotion is the touchstone that can open us directly to the Divine! The moment devotion touches us, we become divine. Devotion is the expression of sacred love.

Devotion effortlessly frees us from the clutches of our ego. It is the most charming path to superconsciousness! Connecting directly to the formless Divine energy is not easy for most of us. That is why our ancient masters created temples and installed deities, whose form might become a channel to touch the Divine.

The unique architecture of temples which make them excellent receptors of energy, the sacred ambience and the presence of deities directly energized by enlightened masters, make temples the ideal space in which to fall into meditation.

The worship of deities prepares the mind to welcome the Divine in human form – a concept unique to Vedic Hindu culture.

For a mind already steeped in devotion to the form of a deity, it is only a single step to connect to the formless Divine.

Bhakti is the dimension or path where the Truth is experienced through unconditional surrender to the Divine.

Homa / sacred fire ritual in front of altar
Person in prayer pose
Hibiscus and rose flowers
Deities adorned in temple sanctum
Swamiji in prayer
Swamiji touching head to temple plinth
Devotees seated in meditation and prayer

Seva: Blissful service

Service is sharing with others that which is most precious to you! When you share suffering, it reduces. When you share bliss, it grows. At Inner Awakening, you will have the chance to serve the global community, even as you learn and grow. What seva will you be doing at Inner Awakening? By participating in Inner Awakening, you will be standing by Dhyanapeetam's commitment to create a conflict-free world, where food, health and education are no more a problem. Moreover, you will be helping preserve and revive the Vedic tradition - one of the most ancient spiritual traditions in the world. In ancient India, research in inner science had royal patronage, which ensured that this essential work was sustained and encouraged to flourish. Today's secular political systems do not always support such research. Each one of you, by coming to Inner Awakening, shares the responsibility of awakening the people to the Truth, raising global consciousness levels, preserving the sacred Vedic tradition for future generations and helping to create a better future for all.

Seva is the dimension or path where selfless service to others becomes the doorway to the Truth.

Service activities collage

Seva Activities

Full-time volunteers1300
Free meals to under-privileged people, wandering monks and devotees in 20091,685,092
Free medical care in 200946,628
Free education for children in 20094902
Youth touched through Nithyananda Youth Foundation in 2009100,114
Hospitals13
Rural projects125
Free healing by Nithya Spiritual Healers20,000 per day
Vedic Temples established33
Vedic priests trained500

| Free discourses on www.youtube.com/ LifeBlissFoundation (Nithyananda is one of the most watched spiritual gurus on youtube) | Over 700 videos with over 4 million views |

| Number of subscribers to youtube channel | Over 7000 |

| Publications | Over 250 in 25 languages |

| Audio and video CDs, spiritual and meditation music | Over 200 |