Monthly Sadhana
Welcome to our Monthly Sadhana page.
June Events 2022
Summer Solstice
Tuesday, June 21st
5pm
Special Meditation/Celebration/Prasad
Anyone interested to Join and /or inquiring about Guru Mantra Initiation please contact us well in advance.
for Initiation details/ requirements contact Diksha -
(the only disciple that Yogiraj instructed and initiated in conducting this Sacred
Guru mantra Initiation)
Contact:
Diksha at Yogavanimission@gmail.com
or via What’s app or Telegram +1 612 232 2604
With Much Love and Gratitude to our Gurus and God, and teachers who inspire and help us wake up and resolve to path of Sadhana and thus live in peace and harmony, a righteous, dharmic life.
Jai Shri Satguru Maharaj Ki. Jai!
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih
Om Peace Peace Peace
Yogavani Mission
MONTHLY SADHANA ARCHIVES
May 2022
Buddha Purnima
May 16th
Special Buddha Purnima Celebration Recording
ORDER OF BUDDHA PURNIMA MEDITATION
OM MANI MADME HUM
(“The Jewel is in the Lotus “)
Essence of Mantra is a revelation
BHUDDHA STOTRA
7 VERSES / INVOCATIONS
HEART SUTRA :
GATE GATE PARGAATE
PARASAMGATE BODDHI SWAHA
THE TRIPLE GEMS OF BUDDHA :
BUDDHAM SHARANAM GACCHAMI
I TAKE REFUGE IN THE ENLIGHTENED ONE -BUDDHA
DHAMMAM SHARANAM GACCHAMI
I TAKE REFUGE IN THE DHARMA / THE SACRED WAY OF RIGHTEOUS LIFE
SANGHAM SHARANAM GACCHAMI
I TAKE REFUGE IN THE SANGHA , THE DEVOTEES ON THE PATH TOWARDS SELF REALIZATION
April 2022
Maluk Das Jayanthi
Thursday, April 21-2022
April 21st is Maluk Das Jayanthi this year, celebrating His birthdate. This is a most auspicious time to connect, introspect, and meditate on the divine.
Here is a special recording, recorded at Yogavani Mission in NYC. It features a special Maluk Das message by our Guruji Yogiraj Nanak, the Mahant Ghaddhi of Baba Sant Maluk Das along with our Celebration and Guided Meditation.
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/maluk-das-jayanthi-celebration/s-d91Fo4oaxnG
Sponsored by Diksha and Harish Joshi
includes:
1. Invocation
2. Hari Om responsive chant
3. Om Vande Maluk Das Aryam chant
(Extended Silent Meditation)
4. Om Ram Nada guided Meditation
5. Closing Chants
Concluding Inspiration teaching and insights by Harishji
Sharings
Join us at Yogavani Ashrama starting Wed. April 20th 4pm for our
Akhanda Sadhana program honoring our Glorious Guru and Guru Parampara
Arati , Chants and Vedic Mantras
"Om Vande Maluk invocations” to Maluk Das as gifted to us
by our beloved Swamiji Yogiraj Nanakji
Chanting of the 54 Garland Invocations to our Gurudev
Guided Meditation
Sharings and Prasad
This program will continue through 24 hours ( Akhanda Sadhana )
February 2022 - March Monthly Sadhana
LIKHITA JAPA SADHANA – ON THE 25 SUTRAS OF YOGIRAJ
A DAILY PRACTICE FOR THIS MONTH
SCRIPTING, WRITING (LIKHITA) MANTRA AS A DEVOTIONAL SADHANA
Chanting or writing mantras repetitively, daily, helps you focus and concentrate better and drives away negative distractions from the mind and greatly helps mind stay calm and balanced. It eliminates negative thoughts and helps bring down anxiety.
There are 4 different forms of mantra practices:
Vaikhari japa – repeating the mantra aloud
Upansu japa – whispering the mantra
Manasika Japa – repeating the mantra inwardly as a Guru Mantra
Likhita japa – writing the mantra, while simultaneously repeating
Now follow these steps and experience miraculous inner poise, love and devotion blossom by each passing day and flow of grace from Guru and God
Instructions for this Special Sadhana
Preceding this practice, listen to the Hindi version (as it was revealed to Yogiraj) while following the transliteration or Hindi text.
(link to Swamiji's Hindi Recording on Soundcloud)
Likewise listen to the English version.
(link to Swamiji's English Recording on Soundcloud)
1. Take your New sacred special book or journal that you will dedicate to this practice and keep at your Puja.
2. Spend a few moments of quiet before you begin and remain in this space of quiet throughout this time
3. Visualize your Guru or preferred idol of worship and physically, mentally pronom, honor by bowing down.
4. Start with the first 5 Sutras of Yogiraj writing the Transliterated or original Hindi followed by English.
5. Write three times each as above slowly, repeating followed by three times in English
6. Focus on every word that you write and let go of your thoughts. Be with the process.
7. Repeat each Sutra mantra vocally and then imprinting mentally while writing it in the notebook.
8. When Likhita sadhana part is completed, remain sitting quietly, reflecting on each of these sutras.
9. Now Write down your reflections and Review daily at bedtime
The 25 Sutras of Swami Yogiraj Nanak
Revelatory and Aphoristic Sayings for
Self - Transformation
Transliteration Translation
Aum... Hosh Ka Prakash Chahiyé Aum... Glow of Awareness
Aum... Shanti Ka Swad Chahiyé Aum...Taste of Peace
Aum... Satya Ka Uday Chahiyé Aum... Dawn of Truth
Aum... Swayam Ka Bodh Chahiyé Aum... Knowledge of Self
Aum... Dukh Ka Shodh Chahiyé Aum... Probing of Sorrow
Aum... Mrityu Ka Abhay Chahiyé Aum... Fearlessness of Death
Aum... Prem Ka Bhav Chahiyé Aum... Flow of Love
Aum... Shraddha Ka Adhar Chahiyé Aum... Foundation of Faith
Aum... Samarpan Ka Sankalp Chahiyé Aum... Vow of Surrender
Aum... Bhukt Ichchaun Ka Vismaran Aum... Discarding of Indulged
Chahiyé Desires
Aum... Abhukt Ichchaun Ka Visarjan Aum... Dissolving of Unfulfilled
Chahiyé Desires
Aum... Hirdayasheelta Ka Sambal Aum... Warmth of Generosity
Chahiyé
Aum... Abhiman Ka Viram Chahiyé Aum... Full Stop of Arrrogance
Aum... Satya Ka Sambodhan Chahiyé Aum... Invocation of Truth
Aum... Chinmay Ka Tej Chahiyé Aum... Radiance of Immortality
Aum... Mrinmay Ka Vigyan Chahiyé Aum... Science of Mortality
Aum... Swasthy a Ka Vardan Chahiyé Aum... Boon of Good Health
Aum... Vivek Ka Saundarya Chahiyé Aum... Beauty of Wisdom
Aum... Amrit Ka Ras Chahiyé Aum... Nectar of Divinity
Aum... Purnta Ka Chaitanya Chahiyé Aum... Consciousness of The Fullness
Aum... Kal Unpekshit Anand Chahiyé Aum... Bliss of Timelessness
Aum... Anupam Ka Ekatva Chahiyé Aum... Union with the Supreme Incomparable
Aum... Aprayatn Ka Prayatn Chahiyé Aum... Effort of Effortlessness
Aum... Param Ka Prasad Chahiyé Aum... Grace of the Supreme Consciousness
Aum... Gyan Ka Agyan Chahiyé Aum... Ignorance of Knowledge
January ’22 Message and Sadhana
A Blessed New Year to All our friends and fellow seekers.
May our inspiration grow and expand each day through our devoted daily Sadhana and the study of the scriptures as delineated by our Gurus. May this lead us to open our hearts and minds and to fully expand our consciousness and embrace the entire Universe and All life.
May we be blessed to see and experience everyone as an expansion of our own little self into The essential Divine Self we truly are.
There is a saying that those who have a “mouse' heart”, a “rat’s mind ” and only limit themselves to “my child, my family, my possessions, my wealth, etc.”, those individuals only hurt and bring ruin onto themselves and all those they are attached to. Through their own ignorance and limitations they miss the very purpose that God and the Universe provided to them in this human birth the opportunity to attain to the Highest evolutionary ladder possible as humans beings, that’s towards attaining Self Realization, Nirvana, Enlightenment.
So starting Here and Now let us All Expand - Expand - Expand
Live a Divine, truly religious Life.
"When you are filled with despair and the whole world appears to hurl insults upon you, walk quietly into the shelter of dhyana. The solution will emerge instantly."
Swami Yogiraj Nanak
With Much Love and Gratitude to our Gurus and God, and teachers who inspire and help us wake up and resolve to path of Sadhana and thus live in peace and harmony, a righteous, dharmic life.
Here is a special Chanting Meditation with our beloved
Guruji Swamiji Yogiraj Nanak:
Om Ananda Mei, Om Shanti Mei, Om Joytir Mei
Voice of Guruji
Listen, Meditate, and absorb the Grace flowing through and from Him
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/om-ananda-mei-shanti-mei-jyotir-mei
Jai Shri Satguru Maharaj Ki. Jai!
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih
Om Hari Om
December 2021
Blessings to All our friends and dear Seekers this Holiday Season in the Spirit of Yoga and Christmas and as we enter the New Year 2022.
May this Season Inspire and rekindle our Consciousness to expand our hearts and minds and to embrace the entire Universe and All beings. May we be blessed to see and experience everyone as an expansion of our own little self into The essential divine Self who we truly are.
With Much Love and Gratitude to our Gurus and God, and teachers who inspire and help us wake up to live a righteous, dharmic life
Jai Shri Satguru Maharaj Ki. Jai!
Om Shanthi, Shanthi, Shanthi
November 2021
Thanksgiving Satsang, Celebration
Thursday Nov 25th 5PM
Special Prayers for our sentient friends, the Turkeys who get slaughtered en masse for this traditional Annual All American dinner (by far too many ignorant Americans!)
Gratitude Meditation
Invocations to the Guru and His Padukas
Recording of a Satsang by our Gurudev Swamiji Yogiraj (in English)
Closing Prayers and Sharings
Vegan Dinner/Prasad
Diwali Meditation/Celebration
Thursday Nov 4th
Diwali Puja 6 PM
Vedantic Meditation 6:30 PM
Sharing and Prasad 7:45PM
Invoking the Eternal presence of
Shrimati Prakash Kapoor "Prakash Didi"
Friday Nov 5th
In reverence of the foremost disciple of Swami Yogiraj Nanak,
Shrimati Prakash Didi we share her life in celebration
and
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Om Peace, Peace, Peace
October 2021
Swami Yogiraj Nanak Jayanthi
October 8th
On this auspicious occasion we share the
voice of Guruji chanting
Om Ananda Mei, Om Shanti Mei, Om Joytir Mei
Listen, Meditate, and absorb the Grace flowing through and from Him
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/om-ananda-mei-shanti-mei-jyotir-mei
Navaratri
October 7th - October 16th (Vijayadashami)
recorded live in satsang October 8th 2021
Navaratri and Guru Jayanthi
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/argala stotram
Invocation to Devi Mahatmyam
first 3 verses with English translation
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/devi_bija_mantras
As instructed by Guruji
* Invoking the Grace of Guru, Baba Maluk Das by repeating following Mantra:
Om Vande Maluk Das Aryam
Dvara Charyam Jagat Gurum
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/baba-maluk-das-sacred-mantra-for-meditation
Essence of the Mantra:
I pranom, invoke the Blessings of Maluk Das, (Aryam) the protector
who opens the Path to the All pervading Consciousness
Om Love, Peace, and Joy to All!
Yogavani Mission
September 2021
Two part meditation:
1. Ganesh Chaturthi: Celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha - the remover of obstacles. Friday, September 10th and concludes Sunday, September 19th.
Chant this invocation:
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/om-gananam-tva-ganapatim
ॐ गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे
कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम् ।
ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणाम् ब्रह्मणस्पत
आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिःसीदसादनम् ॥
Om Gannaanaam Tvaa Ganna-Patim Hava-Amahe
Kavim Kaviinaam-Upama-Shravas-Tamam |
Jyessttha-Raajam Brahmannaam Brahmannas-Pata
Aa Nah Shrnnvan-Nuutibhih-Siida-Saadanam ||
Om Mahaa-Ganna-Adhipataye Namah ||
Chant:
"OM Gam Ganapataye Namaha"
Repeat 9, 27, 54, or 108 times to receive full connection.
(Reverence to Lord Ganapati, Shri Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles and the bringer of joy and happiness)
2. Now invoking the Grace of Guru, Baba Maluk Das by repeating following Mantra:
Om Vande Maluk Das Aryam
Dvara Charyam Jagat Gurum
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/baba-maluk-das-sacred-mantra-for-meditation
Essence of the Mantra:
I pranom, invoke the Blessings of Maluk Das, (Aryam) the protector
who opens the Path to the All pervading Consciousness
August 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARISH JI!
A Birthday Celebration
Sunday, Aug 8th 4:30PM
Joyful reunion with Puja, Arati, flower offerings,
favorite Meditations, Chants, Prayers
Sharings, Prasad
Om Shri Sarvatmane Namaha!
Jai Gurudev!
Om Prem Mei
Om Shanti Mei
Om Joytir Mei
Om Love, Peace, and Joy to All!
Guru Poornima Sadhana
Guru Purnima, the most auspicious day of the year, is celebrated this month on July 24th. It is a time when we connect with and celebrate the Guru, otherwise known as or Spiritual teacher. In honor of this Guru Purnima month, we share a special recording and practice as recited by our Beloved Gurudev Swami Yogiraj from a 2005 New Year Blessing, a transmission by Guruji, conducting a Nad Affirmation Meditation.
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/new-year-meditation-05
Please note that this program is in Hindi.
*Please note instructions below:
Swamiji’s responsive Chanting begins at 2 minutes, following His brief description suggesting everyone relax the body and mind.
The most important point He makes is to tune ones emotions and invoke from one’s consciousness the meaning of these led invocations. To bathe in the deep love and devotion which flows from this practice.
He concludes this at 13:30 minutes
Before Swamiji concludes, He reminds devotees to experience the transformation of the entire body and mind. To feel the permeating, resonating Shakti and the Light (Prakash) flowing from these chants. Further he points to All the pores in body and neurons in brain tingling with Shakti and Prakash.
Suggestion: Do this Daily, Memorize fully both, the Mantras and their Translations, as Swamiji leads in this Special recording.
Yes, we are very Blessed indeed!
BY SWAMIJI
YOGIRAJ
2005 NEW YEAR AFFIMATION MEDITATION
1- Om Prathna mei
2-Om Sneha mei
3- Om Karuna mei
4-OmPrem mei
5-Om Shantih mei
6-Om Ananda mei
7-Om Sheetalta mei
8-Om Nad mei
9-Om Bindu mei
10-Om Jyotir mei
11-Om Guru mei
12-Om Brahma mei
1. Om... May This One (referring to the individual I), be
Prayerful. May This life be filled with prayers
2. Om... May This
One (individual I) be affectionate, devoted. May This life be filled with
affection and Devotion
3. Om... May This One. ..be Compassionate. May This life
be filled with Compassion
4. Om… May This One be Loving, May This life be filled with
Divine love
5. Om… May This One be Peaceful, May This life be filled with, profound, everlasting Peace
6. Om… May This One be Blissful. May This life be
filled with Bliss
7. Om… May This One be Calm and Serene, May This life be
filled with coolness, calmness, and Serenity
8. Om… May This One be filled with Divine sound. May
This life be filled with Divine music of the un-struck Anahat Nadam
9. Om… May This One be centered in the Bindu. May this
life be directed to the Consciousness.of the Ajna Chakra
10. Om… May This One be filled with Light. May This life be filled with Divine Light
11. Om... May This One be filled with the Consciousness of
The Guru. May This life be filled with the Grace of the Guru
12. Om... May This
One be filled with Wholeness, Fullness of the All- pervading
Consciousness. May This life be filled with Brahman
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih
Om Peace, Peace, Peace
Buddha Purnima May
26 - 2021
On this Sacred
occasion we Honor Lord Buddha as our Guru through chanting together as Sangha and
Introspecting His teachings and Wisdom.
Dear Friends and
Soulmates,
Let us All chant together as Sangha the 3
Buddha chants below.
Listen and chant
these chants as recorded and in your own practice repeat each 108 times
Salutations and Prostrations to Lord Buddha
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/prajnaparamita-sutra-the-heart-sutra
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/om-mane-padme-hum
For any questions and/or clarification on this practice, you are welcome to email Diksha
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Om Peace Peace Peace
Maluk Das Jayanthi
May 1st is Maluk Das Jayanthi, a celebration of the birthdate of our Guru's Guru Baba Sant Maluk Das. It is a most auspicious time for meditation and introspection. Here is a special recording from 2010, recorded at Yogavani Mission in NYC. It features a special Maluk Das message by our Guru Yogiraj Nanak, Celebration and Guided Meditation.
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/maluk-das-jayanthi-celebration/s-d91Fo4oaxnG
Sponsored by Diksha and Harish Joshi
includes:
1. Invocation
2. Hari Om responsive chant
3. Om Vande Maluk Das Aryam chant
(Extended Silent Meditation)
4. Om Ram Nada guided Meditation
5. Closing Chants
Concluding Inspiration teaching and insights by Harishji
Sharings
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Om Peace Peace Peace
April 2021
Devi Meditation on the occasion of Vasanta (Spring) Navarati
This month we celebrate Vasanta Navaratri. It starts on Tuesday, April 13th and culminates with the celebration of Ram Navami on Wednesday, April 21st. The Soundcloud link below is the recording of a special meditation which we held on Thursday, April 15th which includes special chants and invocations to the Devi.
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/devi-meditation-on-the-occasion-of-vasanta-spring-navarati
Om Devi Om
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Om Peace Peace Peace
March 2021
March 1st is the Samadhi Diwas of our Beloved Guruji Swami Yogiraj Nank Chand. See our Monthly News for His message on Divine Love.
We have recorded a special dedication/meditation to our Guruji below to help us connect with the Divine at this time. Please note the outline of the recording as below for your reference and enjoy.
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/meditation-on-the-guru
an outline of the above practice is as follows:
1. GURU STOTRAM - Hymn in Praise of the Guru
Meditation pause
2. OM-VANDE MALUK DAS ARYAM / DWARA CHARYAM - JAGAT GURU
(Chant 27 times)
Meditation pause (3 minutes)
3. Closing Slokas (verses)
Om Guru Om
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Om Peace Peace Peace
February 2021
Anahat Poornam Nada Sadhana Practice
(Fullness of the Heart Nada Meditation)
https://soundcloud.com/yogavani-mission/anahat-poornam-nada-sadhana
Invocations used in this Practice
Opening Slokas
1. Brahmaa Nandham Parama Sugatam
Kevalam Jnaana Moortim
Dhwandhwaa Teetam Ghagana Sadhrusam
Tatwamasyaadhi Lakshyam
Ekam Nityam Vimalam Achalam
Sarvadhee Sakshi Bhoodam
Bhaavaa Teetam Triguna Rahitam
Satgurum Tam Namaami
(Translation)
The Greatest Bliss, the Highest Joy
Embodiment of Wisdom Absolute
Non-Dual, Boundless Like the Sky
He is the Goal of "Thou art That"
One Eternal, Pure, and Still
Witness of the Whole Universe
Beyond Mind's Grasp, of Gunas free
To That Guru may my Worship be
2. Om Namah Shivaaya Gurave
Satchidaananda Moortaye
Nish Prapanjaaya Shaantaaya
Niraa Lambaaya Tejase
(Translation)
The Guru is Auspiciousness
Embodiment of Truth, Knowledge, Bliss
Salutations to Him who is Beyond the world
Peaceful, Independent, and Radiant
Closing Sloka
Om Poornamadhah Poornamidham
Poornaat Poornam Udhachyate
Poornasya Poornamaadhaaya
Poornameva Avashishyate
Om Shaanthi Shaanthi Shaanthi
(translation)
That is full, this also is full,
This Fullness came from that fullness.
Though this Fullness came from that Fullness
That Fullness remains forever Full.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace
For any questions and/or clarifications on this particular practice you are welcome to email Diksha
PREVIOUS SADHANA PRACTICE
A simple practice for our overall well being and connection to the Divine.
This mantra given by our Guru, will help us navigate these challenging times and make a deep connection within.
“Om Sarvatmane Namaha”, a universal mantra
Swamiji Yogiraj Nanak introduced.
Translated from Sanskrit means:
“I honor, bow, to All the inhabitants of this Universe. We are All One.”
This includes humans and All the living beings inhabiting this Terra Firma.
By repeating this Mantra we connect with each other and the Universal Shakti or consciousness.
How to prepare to chant this mantra?
Step #1- Inhale and Exhale slowly and deeply, at least 10 times.
Deep breathing will help us calm down
Step #2 - Remain silent for few minutes and observe the effects of deep breathing.
Step# 3 - Repeat this mantra vocally, musically, slowly, deeply and rhythmically.
Feel the vibrations of the sound current, nada, and it’s affect on feelings, thoughts and inner soul connection, changing, purifying, and transforming.
“Om Sarvatmane Namaha”
(suggestion: 54 times with a pause after each 9 recitations).
Do not rush through it.
Step #4 Chant with love and devotion. Experience the deep meaning of this mantra, feel its vibrations resonating around your Aura body.
Note: Those who have a personal Guru mantra should begin this practice by silently repeating their individual mantra. Connecting through Mantra will help heal, give us solace and help spread peace and harmony far and wide, connecting us with “that Eternal Peace that Surpasseth all understanding.”
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih
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