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}}'''Sahaja Yoga''' (Sahaja meaning ''born with'' and Yoga meaning ''union'') is a type of ], religion and ]. It claims to be "a unique method of meditation based on an experience called ] (] awakening) that some believe occurs within each human being. The term Sahaja Yoga is also used to refer to the ] (Vishwa Nirmala Dharma) movement founded by ] (also known by devotees as Shri Mataji) on ] ] based on this practice. |
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}}'''Sahaja Yoga''' (Sahaja meaning ''born with'' and Yoga meaning ''union'') is a type of ], religion and ]. It claims to be "a unique method of meditation based on an experience called ] (] awakening) that some believe occurs within each human being. The term Sahaja Yoga is also used to refer to the ] (Vishwa Nirmala Dharma) movement founded by ] (also known by devotees as Shri Mataji) on ] ] based on this practice. |
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Sahaja Yoga is a cult based on the worship of self styled guru Shri Mataji. Beliefs held by memebers and taught by the organisation include strong homophobic ideas and supposedly the ability to cure any disease including HIV and cancer (and homosexuality which is labelled as a disease by the cult). |
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==Sahaja Yoga in medicine== |
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There are case studies in which practitioners of Sahaja Yoga methods were tested in attempts to overcome diseases such as ADHD {{ref|ADHD}} , asthma {{ref|Asthma}}, and epilepsy{{ref|epilepsy}}. |
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In the test group practicing Sahaja Yoga meditation, it was found that there was a "significant improvement in VCS (Visual contrast sensitivity)", It was noted that Sahaja Yoga meditation appeared to bring about changes in some of the electrophysiological responses studied in epileptic patients. {{ref|epilepsy}} |
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Results showed short-term effects on asthma: study found "Sahaja Yoga does have limited beneficial effects on some objective and subjective measures of the impact of asthma". |
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In the studies made, Sahaja Yoga was found to be more effective than generic forms of meditation in the in the reduction of stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms. |
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==Criticism== |
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==Criticism== |
Sahaja Yoga is a cult based on the worship of self styled guru Shri Mataji. Beliefs held by memebers and taught by the organisation include strong homophobic ideas and supposedly the ability to cure any disease including HIV and cancer (and homosexuality which is labelled as a disease by the cult).
While Sahaja Yoga never charges money for attaining Self-Realization, critics assert that members are later requested to contribute to projects.
