100 Hour YTTC FAQ's

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Here are some of the questions with concise answers the yoga seekers and aspiring ayurveda practitioners may ask.

What are the main benefits I can derive from Satbodh YTTC on yoga and ayurveda?

While the yoga teacher training can transform your life in all its aspects from the physical to the spiritual, the course on ayurveda will train you on how to heal holistically, taking body, mind and soul as a whole.

 

Yoga training consists of the following tools: 

  • Asanas (static postures of body)
  • Pranayamas (breath control techniques) 
  • Sat Kriyas (body purifying techniques) 
  • Mudras/Bandhas (techniques of locking energies) 
  • Meditation (self-realization by withdrawing mind from external objects)
  • Anatomy & physiology: medical aspects of yoga

 

Ayurveda training comprises the following:

  • Ayurveda therapy as natural system of healing
  • Ayurveda diet & lifestyle, panchakarma, ayurvedic diagnosis, uses of medicinal herbs, home remedies
  • Ayurvedic diagnosis detects the origin of the imbalance in body 
  • It detects the doshas (imbalances)
  • Post-trauma healing & rehabilitation with the help of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
What is the format of the foundation course?

 It will go for seven hours daily from 6 am. Four hours are kept for yoga: asanas, pranayamas, meditation, physical/mental/spiritual wellness, techniques of building and boosting internal immunity. Three hours are kept for ayurveda: practical/ theoretical, organic herbs, home remedies, immunity from nature.

I am weak. Can yoga & ayurveda course make me strong?

Yes, it can. Through asanas, pranayamas and meditation the internal organs and body systems are strengthened. Yogic kriyas improve digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory and other systems and boost internal immunity. Ayurveda boosts immunity, strengthens body and treats ailments from the deeps through natural herbs and home remedies.

What are the requirements to become yoga instructors and ayurveda practitioners?

There is no need of any special qualification or degree. You must have elementary knowledge of English and that will do. But you need to have an open mind and you will have to open yourself to your yoga and ayurveda masters.  Anyone in the age group of 18-60 years can be a yoga/ayurveda student.  However, if you have any serious medical complications you should better consult a doctor before enrolling in yoga & ayurveda course.

Can the trainees enroll for individual well-being without becoming yoga teachers or ayurveda practitioners on completion of the course?

They can. But it is expected that they will take the yogic and ayurvedic knowledge outside, as teachers and practitioners, to emanate and spread the light across the world.

How many students are there in the YTT classes/courses?

It depends. But Satbodh ensures that the classes are not over-crowded. The sincere applicants, aspiring for knowledge and ready to conform to all the rules, are selected. Each of the students is taken special care of, regardless of the number of students.

What is the dress code for the yoga classes?

The students would be provided with the yoga-appropriate dresses by Satbodh Foundation with no extra money charged on it.

If I want to skip classes can I do that?

No. You cannot skip classes unless you are ill. If you are ill you should inform the group master immediately.

Are the teachers well–qualified for teaching?

Yes. Satbodh Yoga School is rich with a pool of experienced teachers. They teach while using all the relevant tools and techniques, in the traditional and modern modes of teaching.

Can Ayurveda fight diseases like Corona?

Ayurveda promotes whole body health more than fighting diseases. However, it has time-tested remedies for specific illnesses. Yes, it helps fighting Corona by boosting unbreakable immunity.

How will I be assessed for certification?

Satbodh Yoga School stresses most on attendance for certification.  100 percent attendance of the classes during the session is mandatory. 
Another consideration is the students’ ability to conduct classes themselves with confidence. After assessing this ability, Satbodh will certify the students to teach.
Importantly, the sincerity of the students to learn and their readiness to conform to the rules and regulation as laid down by the Satbodh administration will be assessed before certification.

I would like to know the training program cost and the things it covers?

The course fee for the 15-day yoga and ayurveda teacher training program is INR 6,75,000 (for overseas participants) / INR 5,50,000 (for Indian citizens residing in India). Accommodation charges would be extra, depending on the category of accommodation the students opt for.

200 Hour YTTC FAQ's

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What are the benefits I can derive from 200-hour (28 days) Yoga Certificate Course?

Satbodh 200-hour YTTC is affiliated to Yoga Alliance, USA. So the students will receive the certificates from Yoga Alliance USA on satisfactory completion of the course. 

Yoga is immensely rich with contemporary relevance as the world is now struggling against uncertainty in all aspects of its life. The course is thus professionally rewarding with vast career avenues for the students. In addition, an experienced astrologer would be there for some fixed hours and the trainees would be introduced to the science of numerology and horoscope preparation along with Vastu tips.

What is the format of the 200-hour YTTC?

It will go for seven hours daily from 6 am. No class will be held on Sunday. If the students wish they may go for outing with the permission of the Satbodh administration. Satbodh may also arrange some recreational programs like musical concerts or spiritual discourse on Sunday evenings.

I am weak. Can yoga course make me strong?

Yes, it can. Through asanas, pranayamas, meditation internal organs and body systems are strengthened. Yogic kriyas improve digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory and other systems and boost internal immunity.

What are the requirements to become yoga instructors?

There is no need of any special qualification or degree. You must have elementary knowledge of English. However, you need to have an open mind and you will have to open yourself to your yoga masters.  Anyone in the age group of 18-60 years can be a yoga student.  But if you have any serious medical complications you should better consult a doctor before enrolling in yoga course.

Can the trainees enroll for individual well-being without becoming yoga teachers on completion of the course?

They can. But it is expected that they will take the yogic knowledge outside, as teachers, to emanate and spread the light across the world.

How many students are there in the YTT classes/courses?

It depends. But it is ensured that the classes are not over-crowded. The sincere applicants, aspiring for knowledge and ready to conform to all the rules, are selected. Each of the students is taken special care of, regardless of the number of students enrolled.

What is the dress code for the yoga classes?

The students would be provided with the yoga-appropriate dresses by Satbodh Foundation with no extra money charged on it.

If I want to skip classes can I do that?

No. You cannot skip classes unless you are ill. If you are ill you should inform the group master immediately.

Are the teachers well–qualified for teaching?

Yes. Satbodh Yoga School is rich with a pool of experienced teachers. They teach while using all the relevant tools and techniques, in the traditional and modern modes of teaching.

Can yoga practices relieve one of breathing complication?

Yes. The ancient science of pranayamas can ease the virus-caused breathing complications, naturally. If one does pranayama kriyas for half an hour daily it will positively impact life, breathing unease largely healed.

How will I be assessed for certification?

Satbodh Yoga School stresses most on attendance for certification.  100 percent attendance of the classes during the session is mandatory. 
Another consideration is the students’ ability to conduct classes themselves with confidence. After assessing this ability, Satbodh will certify the students to teach.
Importantly, the sincerity of the students to learn and their readiness to conform to the rules and regulation as laid down by the Satbodh administration will be assessed before certification.

I would like to know the training program cost and the things it covers?

The course fee for the 28-day yoga teacher training program is INR 6,75,000 (for overseas participants) / INR 5,50,000 (for Indian citizens residing in India). Accommodation charges would be extra, depending on the category of accommodation the students opt for.

The course fee includes:

  • Accommodation & Food
  • Wi-Fi Zone
  • CCTV Surveillance
  • Pick & drop facility from Jolly-Grant airport near Rishikesh
  • All kits required for practical and theoretical training in yoga 
  • Special clothes for yoga trainees
  • Classes on Anatomy and Physiology 
  • Post-training support if sought
  • Teaching opportunities with Satbodh Yoga School 
  • Post-training support if sought by students

200 Hour advance YTTC FAQ's

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What are the benefits I can derive from Satbodh Advanced 200-hour (45 days) Yoga Certificate Course?

This composite course consists of Hatha Yoga, Vedanta & Tantra Kriyas, Yogic Astrology and Static & Dynamic Meditation. Further, the trainees will be given as many as five certificates. For hatha yoga training, the Yoga Alliance USA will give the certificate and Satbodh will give four more certificates to the trainees-first for Foundation Course of Vedanta & Tantra Kriyas, second for Foundation Course of Yogic Astrology, third for Foundation Course of Advanced Meditation involving its static and dynamic forms and the last for Internship. The combined course would help the aspirants get in- depth knowledge of the four subjects.

Why is Internship included?

Another unique feature of the Satbodh Advanced 200-hour (45 days) Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh is the internship certificate to be provided by Satbodh Foundation. This is apart from the four other certificates they will receive-the first one from Yoga Alliance USA on Hatha Yoga and the other four on Vedanta/ Tantra Kriyas, Yogic Astrology and Advanced Meditation from Satbodh Foundation. 

Confidence building in the students is the motivation behind internship being introduced. Through it, the students are expected to develop the power to take classes themselves.

What are the career prospects for this 45-days’ composite course?
  • This is a unique course involving as many as five certificates
  • One from Yoga Alliance USA and the other four from Satbodh Foundation
  • The course involves a number of important subjects
  • So, the career opportunities the course will throw up are immense
  • The trainees are free to work with Satbodh Foundation, taking its franchise and using the institute’s name for promoting yoga
  • Or they may work independently anywhere in the world as yoga teachers. 
  • They may choose to open yoga schools themselves
  • Or they may join the corporate houses as yoga trainers. 
  • If they choose to work with Satbodh Foundation they will be bestowed with special honors. 
  • They may also bring students from across the world for enrollment in our yoga school. 
  • They will be then appropriately provided with honorariums and other honors
  • Internship training will give added teaching confidence to students
What are the requirements to become yoga instructors?

There is no need of any special qualification or degree. You must have elementary knowledge of English. However, you need to have an open mind and you will have to open yourself to your yoga masters.  Anyone in the age group of 18-60 years can be a yoga student.  But if you have any serious medical complications you should better consult a doctor before enrolling in yoga course.

Can I enroll for my individual well-being without becoming teacher?

Yes, you can. But it is expected that you will take the knowledge outside, as teacher, to emanate and spread the light across the world.

How many students are there in the YTT classes/courses?

It depends. But it is ensured that the classes are not over-crowded. The sincere applicants, aspiring for knowledge and ready to conform to all the rules, are selected. Each of the students is taken special care of, regardless of the number of students enrolled.

Is this course relevant for the pandemic-afflicted world life?

Yes. This combined course is immensely relevant for the present uncertain time. For, it includes in its scope triple transformation-physical, mental and spiritual-while stressing on the yogic art of building unshakable immunity in the people.

Why Vedanta, Tantra & Yogic Astrology are included in this course?

There are reasons behind this inclusion. Vedanta and Tantra Kriyas are important branches of the inclusive yogic science. Without the knowledge of these two, yogic knowledge is incomplete. While Vedanta knowledge can transform the mind Tantra Kriyas can transform the life. And Yogic Astrology stands related to yoga in the sense that certain yogic kriyas can bolster one’s energy coming from the planets. As per Yogic Astrology, planetary negatives can be changed into positives by practice of certain yogic kriyas.

What are static & dynamic meditations?

For meditation, mind must be made void of all thoughts. This is difficult, particularly for the Western mind. For they consider the reflective mind as the summit, the highest capacity of man. But for meditation, all intellectual processes must be stopped. Both static & dynamic meditations help this process. Static mediation is devoid of physical action while dynamic meditation involves some physical actions. Both deal with purgation, discovering the point of stillness in the individual being through yogic catharsis.

If I want to skip classes can I do that?

No. You cannot skip classes unless you are ill. If you are ill you should inform the group master immediately.

How will I be assessed for certification?

Satbodh Yoga School stresses most on attendance for certification.  100 percent attendance of the classes during the session is mandatory. 
Another consideration is the students’ ability to conduct classes themselves with confidence. After assessing this ability, Satbodh will certify the students to teach.
Importantly, the sincerity of the students to learn and their readiness to conform to the rules and regulation as laid down by the Satbodh administration will be assessed before certification.

I would like to know the training program cost and the things it covers?

The course fee for the 15-day yoga and ayurveda teacher training program is INR 6,75,000 (for overseas participants) / INR 5,50,000 (for Indian citizens residing in India). Accommodation charges would be extra, depending on the category of accommodation the students opt for.  

The course fee includes:

  • Five different certificates
  • Accommodation & Food
  • Wi-Fi Zone
  • CCTV Surveillance
  • Pick & drop facility from Jolly-Grant airport near Rishikesh
  • All kits required for practical and theoretical training 
  • Special clothes for yoga trainees
  • Classes on Anatomy and Physiology 
  • Teaching opportunities with Satbodh Yoga School 
  • Post-training support if sought by students

 

General FAQ's

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What are the main benefits I can derive from Satbodh YTTC on yoga and ayurveda?

While the yoga teacher training can transform your life in all its aspects from the physical to the spiritual, the course on ayurveda will train you on how to heal holistically, taking body, mind and soul as a whole.

 

Yoga training consists of the following tools: 

  • Asanas (static postures of body)
  • Pranayamas (breath control techniques) 
  • Sat Kriyas (body purifying techniques) 
  • Mudras/Bandhas (techniques of locking energies) 
  • Meditation (self-realization by withdrawing mind from external objects)
  • Anatomy & physiology: medical aspects of yoga

 

Ayurveda training comprises the following:

  • Ayurveda therapy as natural system of healing
  • Ayurveda diet & lifestyle, panchakarma, ayurvedic diagnosis, uses of medicinal herbs, home remedies
  • Ayurvedic diagnosis detects the origin of the imbalance in body 
  • It detects the doshas (imbalances)
  • Post-trauma healing & rehabilitation with the help of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
What is the format of the foundation course?

 It will go for seven hours daily from 6 am. Four hours are kept for yoga: asanas, pranayamas, meditation, physical/mental/spiritual wellness, techniques of building and boosting internal immunity. Three hours are kept for ayurveda: practical/ theoretical, organic herbs, home remedies, immunity from nature.

I am weak. Can yoga & ayurveda course make me strong?

Yes, it can. Through asanas, pranayamas and meditation the internal organs and body systems are strengthened. Yogic kriyas improve digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory and other systems and boost internal immunity. Ayurveda boosts immunity, strengthens body and treats ailments from the deeps through natural herbs and home remedies.

What are the requirements to become yoga instructors and ayurveda practitioners?

There is no need of any special qualification or degree. You must have elementary knowledge of English and that will do. But you need to have an open mind and you will have to open yourself to your yoga and ayurveda masters.  Anyone in the age group of 18-60 years can be a yoga/ayurveda student.  However, if you have any serious medical complications you should better consult a doctor before enrolling in yoga & ayurveda course.

Can the trainees enroll for individual well-being without becoming yoga teachers or ayurveda practitioners on completion of the course?

They can. But it is expected that they will take the yogic and ayurvedic knowledge outside, as teachers and practitioners, to emanate and spread the light across the world.

How many students are there in the YTT classes/courses?

It depends. But Satbodh ensures that the classes are not over-crowded. The sincere applicants, aspiring for knowledge and ready to conform to all the rules, are selected. Each of the students is taken special care of, regardless of the number of students.

What is the dress code for the yoga classes?

The students would be provided with the yoga-appropriate dresses by Satbodh Foundation with no extra money charged on it.

If I want to skip classes can I do that?

No. You cannot skip classes unless you are ill. If you are ill you should inform the group master immediately.

Are the teachers well–qualified for teaching?

Yes. Satbodh Yoga School is rich with a pool of experienced teachers. They teach while using all the relevant tools and techniques, in the traditional and modern modes of teaching.

Can Ayurveda fight diseases like Corona?

Ayurveda promotes whole body health more than fighting diseases. However, it has time-tested remedies for specific illnesses. Yes, it helps fighting Corona by boosting unbreakable immunity.

How will I be assessed for certification?

Satbodh Yoga School stresses most on attendance for certification.  100 percent attendance of the classes during the session is mandatory. 
Another consideration is the students’ ability to conduct classes themselves with confidence. After assessing this ability, Satbodh will certify the students to teach.
Importantly, the sincerity of the students to learn and their readiness to conform to the rules and regulation as laid down by the Satbodh administration will be assessed before certification.

I would like to know the training program cost and the things it covers?

The course fee for the 15-day yoga and ayurveda teacher training program is INR 6,75,000 (for overseas participants) / INR 5,50,000 (for Indian citizens residing in India). Accommodation charges would be extra, depending on the category of accommodation the students opt for.

Sat-Chit Kriya FAQ's

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I am a devout Christian from a European country. Will your Sat-Chit program interfere with my existing beliefs in any way?

Absolutely not. You are a devout Christian and you will remain a devout Christian while participating in this program and will go back after this program is over with your Christian beliefs intact. For Sat-Chit Kriya has nothing to do with one’s religion or belief systems. Yoga is out and out a secular practice meant for the whole of humanity irrespective of country and creed. A part of yogic mainstream, Sat-Chit Kriya is absolutely a secular practice, meant for unveiling Consciousness enmeshed in body-life-mind complex.

Does your Sat-Chit Kriya amount to Transcendental Meditation?

No, not exactly. Transcendental Meditation is a particular meditation technique through silent mantra chanting devised by a great yogi. Ours is different in the sense that it is a meditation technique that aims at making you realize that you are pure Existence (Sat) and pure Consciousness (Chiit). You are not ephemeral existence for a certain period of time, some years. You have been existing through eternity and you will exist through eternity; you are timeless, deathless, unborn.  And this awareness of this pure Existence is pure Consciousness. We will take you to this level of pure Existence-Consciousness and then you will climb up the consciousness ladder to reach the Supreme Consciousness yourself.

Sat-Chit Kriya seems difficult for a beginner like me. I am a European and so I am not much acquainted with your deep spiritual and yogic culture.

You need not think it is a difficult program. It is not that difficult, for it will just lead you into your Consciousness. You are essentially pure Consciousness, but you are not aware of it because you are imprisoned in your surface mental awareness. Yoga masters will just take you into yourself-into your deeper realms of existence. It is as simple as that.

I am quite tired with my materialistic life. I need rest from this futile cycle. I need to live a new life founded in spirituality. Will your Sat-Chit Kriya help me get a new life?

Yes. This is the right program for you. You have started feeling the futility of ego-existence. That is like living in a prison, prison of ego, prison of vital passions and sensory pleasures. You must come out of it. Upanishads say there is no joy in the finite; there is joy only in the Infinite. The Sat-Chit Kriya will help you live anew, life transformed into celebration, anchored in the Divine Consciousness.  Sat signifies True Existence and Chit, True Consciousness. Sat Chit means Divine Existence in Divine Consciousness. The program will definitely take you out of the ego-prison and lead you into the True Existence in True Consciousness. We are sure you have been looking for it and your quest will be satisfied and you will learn to live anew, in Consciousness, in Soul, ever connected to the Divine dwelling inside you.

Will your Sat-Chit Kriya strengthen my mental health? As I am weak in mind can I stand the pressure of this program?

It will, of course, boost you mentally. You cannot have perfect mental health unless and until you start living in your Consciousness instead of in your mind. Consciousness resides deep inside the mental layers. Mind is ever restless, disturbed while Consciousness is ever quiet and poised, peaceful and steady. So you must get into your Consciousness to put your mind at rest. Once Consciousness comes out and you live connected to it all your mental problems will be solved automatically. You will be invigorated and strengthened from within.

I have been trying to get rid of my sex impulses. They are very strong in me, disturbing me, keeping me restless. But when I feel sex impulses are ebbing in me I am robbed of all dynamism in life. Have you any solution?

One thing must be made clear here. If you are to carry on with your normal life you should control sex impulses to keep them under moral limits. But if you are to opt for ascetic life, for real sadhana you must conquer sex. If you connect your pure Consciousness the hold of sex will decrease with time. It is wrong to think that keeping sex under moral/spiritual control robs one of dynamism. The present dynamism will just change form as you progress in the yogic pursuits. The ignorance-ruled dynamism will progressively become knowledge-enlightened dynamism. And as far as an ascetic’s efforts to conquer sex altogether are concerned the same is true. You must live permanently in your yogic consciousness, in union with the Divine, and the Divine will ensure that you get emancipated from it.  

What are the physical benefits of Sat-Chiit Kriya? I want to know because I am now suffering from post-Covid complications.

There are numerous physical benefits. Getting settled in the stable Consciousness will automatically stabilize your body functioning: boosting immunity, freeing lungs of congestions, regulating heart beats and blood circulation and the like. Breathing kriyas, included in this program along with physical kriyas like hatha yoga asanas, will take full care of your physical wellbeing.

You say breathing kriyas help finding Consciousness. But how is it possible?

Yogic breathing techniques are very effective in releasing and expanding your Consciousness. This is meditative breathing, breathing with the whole of your existence. It progressively transforms your ephemeral life into eternal life, your body-entangled consciousness into the Infinite Consciousness. Breathing is the main instrument of your body to connect the universal life and so by transforming physical breathing into meditative breathing you can connect the universal life and the universal consciousness.

You seem to lay excessive stress on diet during this program. What is the reason behind it?

Yes, you are right. We are stressing on diet and this is for sound reasons. What we generally partake as food makes our body heavy, lethargic. But this is a serious program which involves intense preparation and purification of the body and mind. So, we must regulate your diet for your own benefit so that you progress fast in the path of connecting Consciousness.

What is static breathing kriya and dynamic breathing kriya? Are they same as static and dynamic meditation?

Technically no, but they lead to the same things. Static breathing kriya helps you find the still center of your being, giving you a static power to remain at rest even amidst the ceaseless motions of life. Dynamic breathing kriya transforms your ego-ruled vital dynamism into Divine Dynamism, ego-consciousness dissolving in Cosmic Consciousness. They are essentially breathing-oriented techniques while meditation is centered in mind and ascent of mental awareness.

Sat Meditation Kriya FAQ's

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I have contracted Covid-19, twice. Though few months passed since I recovered, I still feel shattered, fearful lest I be infected again. Will your meditation program solve my problem?

Yes, it will do. As your problem seems deep you should opt for our 21-day program. It will not just help you strengthen your immunity but also set your mind free from fear as you will be living in your consciousness which knows no fear, founded in Divine Protection.

I have never sat for meditation. My mind is restless. Can I participate in your meditation program and benefit?

Not just yours but everyone’s mind is restless. It cannot but be restless, given its constitution and functioning. But it can be put at rest and meditation is the means, perhaps the only means. There are two meditational techniques-passive and active. It may be difficult for you to be immersed in passive meditation for the desired period of time, for your restless mind will impede it and pull you down. So you may start with active meditation which will clear your mind of the debris and only then your passive meditation will go on undisturbed.

I am curious to know why you have kept two programs both on meditation-one for 7 days and the other for 21 days?

Yes, there are reasons why we have kept two different programs. The 7-day program is the basic program, for the beginners. The other is advanced program. The advanced program is meant for those who aspire to be meditation teachers. However, one may choose it for self-improvement also. It is better for you if you are a beginner to start with the basic course and then get into the advanced course.

As I am a beginner, I like to know how much time it takes to make mind ready for real meditation?

It depends. But as a rule it takes not less than seven days to make mind ready for true meditation. It may even take a few more days if your mind is very obstinate. Meditation for us is not easy for our body and mind resist it. They love to wallow in the old habits, old patterns, old crazy noises. We must train them patiently to calm down and become quiet for consciousness to come to the front. Once consciousness is firmly fixed in us meditation becomes easy.

Can dynamic meditation speed things up?

It may because it creates a void in us, negative emotions eliminated from the mental space. Once the mental void is created it would be easier for you to deepen the levels of your passive meditation.

I sit to meditate daily whenever I have time. But my meditation remains disturbed and it does not continue for as long as I desire. My life’s frustration comes up and spoils meditation?

This is a common problem now. Our life is presently beset with uncertainty from all sides. Uncertainty begets frustration. There is a solution we have kept for you in this program. This is dynamic meditation. Through dynamic meditation you may drive out your long-accumulated negative emotions like frustration. This is a new meditation technique tailored to the dynamics of modern life. Once your pent-up frustrations move out through this meditation technique your passive meditation will be deep, unhindered.

I am now ageing and so fear of death often haunts me. Will your meditation program help me in freeing myself from this fear?

It is quite normal for you to have the fear of death. Everyone does fear death. But you cannot get over it by your mind. You must get into your consciousness and start living in it stably and then you are free from the fear of death. You are essentially consciousness, but your surface physical-vital-mental self keeps it veiled. Consciousness knows no death, for it is eternal, infinite, beyond life and death. Our meditation program will help you connect the consciousness and conquer the fear of death.

My sex is pretty strong. It keeps me restless, ever unsatisfied. Can your meditation program give me relief from the power of libido?

Yes, if you are determined. Sex instincts are obstinate. They don’t give up easily. But if you connect consciousness and start living in it the power of libido will progressively weaken. It may take a long time to get liberation from lust, but the result is sure if you persist. But for normal life, it is better to keep it under moral restraint rather than trying to eliminate it altogether. If you are meant for ascetic life you may try it.

Can inner transformation brought about by meditation manifest in outer life?

Yes, it is bound to manifest sooner or later. Our motto is to transform you inside out. Once you are living securely in your Consciousness it will automatically transform your outer life, without efforts on your part. Consciousness will progressively permeate every cell of yours and your outer being will be as perfect as your inner being.

Meditation techniques are numerous. Is there a common factor among them?

Yes, there is a common factor. It is the restless, monkey mind becoming the witness mind, observing the crazy drama going on in mind as an outsider. This is called the witness mind and you can separate them only through persistent meditation. The witness mind is centered in the still point of your being. From this center, consciousness will spread, from mind to every part of your being.