A technique is a vehicle you use to travel your spiritual evolution.

When you are rigidly attached to the technique you use, you might miss seeing the landscapes you come across as you travel.

If your goal is to reach the sea, you can step out of the car and seat on the sand once you reach the beach, right?

Endlessly driving on the coast road won't work with really experiencing the sea. You have to step out and go for a swim :)

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To tell you the truth, I never came to a point where I felt I was at the end of a technique's potential.

At a certain moment, the technique might naturally "dissolve itself" though, because you reach a state of unity, inner peace or absolute awareness.

When this happens, you can let go of the technique and abide in this new state.

When this happens, it feels like the spirit "takes over". You feel like you are there.

Of course, you can come back to the technique if you feel like you loose focus again,

Remember that a technique is only a key, it is not the goal :)

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The fact that nothing spectacular is happening does not mean that your practice is not working.

It simply means that you reached a certain "speed" and are maintaining that speed.

Take this example:

When you take a flight, the thrilling moment is when you take off, right?

Why?

Because of the acceleration.

Acceleration is what creates thrill and excitement.

Once you are in the air and travel at a constant speed, it feels normal. You eat peanuts and chat with you neighbour as if you were sitting at home, even though you are still travelling at 1000 km/hour.

When you originally start meditating, you often feel this sense of acceleration. You feel bliss, greater awareness, peace, etc.

Once you reach a certain level, these experiences feel normal. They are still there. You simply got used to these new spiritual states.

It does not mean that your spiritual development stops. You still travel at a certain speed but might no longer feel the original thrill and acceleration.

Makes sense, right?

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There is a moment in your spiritual development in which you might reach a plateau or limit.

You might feel like your spiritual life flows at a certain "speed".

You might as well feel like you are flat lining. In other terms, it feels like there is not much new happening when you practice the techniques you are used to.

What works best?

What does it mean?

What to do next?

Here are a few key ideas:

• Sit down and ask for help and guidance internally.

Answers to what to do next will come.

• Deepen or intensify what you already practice now.

This could mean retreating for a few days for instance, refocusing your technique, adding rhythm in the way you practice, etc.

• Find new techniques.

Be open to discover something new.

• Focus more on practical action or attitude shifts rather than internal meditation.

Shift some key behaviors or attitudes which hold you back. I just covered some of this in these previous posts: What do power dynamics have to do with Babaji?, Power transfers, The key to resolve conflicts, Why it is essential to harmonize your mind

• Shift stream or system.

You might have reached a point where the system you follow no longer matches your long term evolution line. Time to look for a new master or system.

• Etc.

What to do if you feel you reached a certain speed and want to go deeper?

Take a white page and write down these options:

• Ask for guidance?
• Refocus your practice?
• New technique?
• Shift line of action?
• New System?

Keep this page somewhere you can see it.

Deep inside, you already know the answer. Focus on it for a couple of days.

After that, trust yourself and take action according to the answer you got internally.

Remember that every time you make a shift in your spiritual practices, you stretch your limits.

Even a set of practices can become a confortable space you get used to.

So, when you decide to explore new territories and stretch your limits, you take some risks and invite change.

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Well, it is very simple:

When you connect with Babaji, he starts sponsoring your actions.

Now, imagine what happens when for instance:

• You tend to be emotionally abusive with your wife .
• Or in ongoing conflict with your neighbour.
• Or extremely intolerant to other religious systems.
• Etc.

If you are trapped in these "power abuse" mind sets and receive extra power, conflicts and tensions will naturally increase in your life.

You heard that before:

With greater power comes greater responsibility

This means that you need to be aligned with mind sets which really work for humankind on the long term.

Again, ask yourself:

What would be the impact on humankind if millions of people were doing what I am doing right now?

If the answer is "increased peace and harmony, respect and freedom...", it means that you are on the right track and are already expressing mind sets which are "sustainable" for humankind on the long term.

If the answer is "conflicts, tensions, wars...", it means that the patterns you express now don't work for humankind on the long term.

Keep in mind this long term perspective for humankind and the planet. It gives you direction and focus.

Do you believe that Babaji sponsors a harmonious line of evolution for the planet and humankind?

If yes, it is your role to express life patterns, actions and mind sets which stimulate vibrant harmony, peace and freedom on the long term

The key is in how you use your power and more specifically your "controlling power".

Makes sense, right?

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In a previous post we said:

• You are born with the right for self determination. You have the right to control your thoughts, actions, emotions, beliefs, time, personal space, etc.
• If someone tries to control these for you they steal one of your most basic human rights.
• Respect someone else's freedom and right for self determination.

These are the basic mind sets which already solve 80% of the conflicts you might face.

Now in some situations, you will function with slightly different mind sets.

We call these exceptions "agreed power transfers".

This means that there are some "exceptions" in society where a conscious transfer of power and autonomy is performed.

Here are 3 examples:

• Children --> Parents

Because parents need to educate their children, nature and society perform a power transfer from the child to its parents. This means that parents are legally responsible for what the child does. They take the role of educating and directing a child's behavior until it reaches maturity and autonomy.

• Individual --> Organization

When you work for an organization, you give up part of your freedom (time) in exchange of a financial reward. In other terms, you accept that a boss will sometimes tell you what to or not to do.

• Individual --> Society

When you are born in a country, you adhere to a set of laws. These laws are there to protect society's peace and make sure that individuals can function harmoniously with each other

• Etc.

These are only 3 examples. There are more of them of course.

Now, we call these "exceptions" because the default position of an individual is a state of freedom.

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Conflicts happen because of the way power is being used.

You tend to have conflicts when one person tries to control someone else's life, actions, time frame, beliefs, thoughts or emotions.

Check any conflict in or around you: it is always the clash between two energy realities.

To solve conflicts you need to go back to a place of freedom and respect.

There is only one thing you have the right to control: your own life.

Everyone has the power for self determination.

This is the basic reality you can start from.

It is one of the key human rights: the freedom of thoughts and beliefs.

Now, if someone forces you to do or think what you don't want to, this creates conflict, right?

Same the other way round. You will create conflict if you force or try to control someone else's life.

You can get rid of 80% of the tension in you simply by letting go of what you can't control:

• What goes on on the other side of the planet.
• Government choices.
• Your neighbour's beliefs.
• Your partner's choices.
• Your parent's or friend's attitudes.
• Etc.

Trouble arises when you try to control what is not yours.

Someone else's thoughts are not yours.

They were born with the right to decide for themselves what they want to think.

Investing your energy into trying to change them is usually a waste of time.

Of course, in some isolated cases, they want to change and are open for what you have to say.

However in most situations, judging or trying to control someone else's actions will simply create conflict.

Again, the dynamics are very simple.

You just have to let go.

Don't take responsibility for someone else's actions.

This is the base from which you can function.

Functioning from that mind set already clears 80% of the conflicts you might face:

• Respect someone else's actions beliefs or thoughts.
• Don't take responsibility for someone else's actions.
• Use your power to control your own life, not someone else's.
• You own the right to control you own actions, time, beliefs, emotions, personal space, etc. If someone tries to steal these from you, they are violating one of your most basic human rights.
• Etc.

These mind sets can already solve many of the conflicts you might be facing.

In other words: refocus your power on yourself!

It is essential to master the way you use your "controlling power".

There are some exceptions in society where a conscious transfer of power and autonomy is performed.

We'll cover that in another post.

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When you increase your inner level of energy, you need your mind and body vehicle to be functioning harmoniously.

What does it mean? It means that tensions or inner conflicts have been cleared.

Imagine that your mind is tense or angry for instance.

When you increase the flow of life force or energy in your system, the tensions or negative emotions are multiplied.

Everything is fed by the new flowing energy, not just positive patterns.

Clearing the channels in your mind allow for fresh energy to flow naturally in your being without creating tensions.

Now of course, the new flowing energy is itself very harmonizing. However, you might have thoughts, beliefs or emotions which can become destructive for you or others when stimulated.

The whole point of harmonizing your mind and body is for your system to be able to take a stronger flow of power and energy.

Sometimes your spiritual progress will simply stop until you shift some key thoughts, beliefs or action lines and create new mind sets which are aligned with humankind's long term purpose.

Simple, right? :)

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Imagine what happens when this becomes your most important choice making element.

The thing is that in daily life your choices might be based a lot on:

• How much money will you make?
• Is it practical or logical?
• Does it give you more power?
• Etc.

Now, imagine living with a new set of choice making questions:

• How much pleasure does it give you?
• Does it open space?
• Does it increase your life force?
• How exciting is it?
• Etc.

All these qualities are energies you learn to master and manifest in your life.

These gifts are responses to your actions and choices!

Certain actions will generate more money or more power. Some others will give you pleasure, delight, love or excitement.

Imagine that you have the choice between spending 3 hours driving, stacked in traffic jams or relaxing on a wild beach... What do you choose?

Imagine that you can spend your Saturday afternoon, stressfully shopping for stuff you don't need or simply going for a hike and meditating on a hill top... What do you choose?

Imagine that your choices are no longer rational but more excitement based.

When you connect with Mataji's energy and her shakti power, you might naturally shift to a more "pleasure and delight" oriented life approach.

Imagine what happens when you make choices based on how thrilled you are rather than on how practical it is.

I am sure that you already practice most of it.

Mataji simply gives you an extra reason to make delight, beauty and thrill choices rather than rational or practical ones.

Hey!

If fun and delight are not part of your life right now, it's definitely a skill you can practice.

One word! Try it out!

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The yoga of positive compassionate action.

Of course, that stream if much vaster than that.

You look at nature and humankind and you give a little help when you see a need.

Simple, right?

You respond to a need when you see it. :)

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Kali is the detroyer!

I know that it sounds impressive :) .

It is the force which allows you to free yourself. She dissolves the form with fire.

It is the force you need to use when you want freedom and space.

To invoke that power:



Kali Mataji





Kali


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Shakti is a Goddess!

It means life force!

Mataji represents Shakti.

You can connect with Shakti using the mantra:



Shakti Mataji

Or simply



Shakti


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Our modern world can be very serious.

You can feel like your life is full with demands, pressures, limits and rules you need to follow.

The last thing you want is to transfer these attitudes into your spiritual life.

The way you relate with Mataji is free and open.

Don't limit yourself with useless rules.

Keep your mind free and open.

It is a world of possibilities and playfulness.

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That's an excellent question!

If you have no idea what tantra is and how to link with that energy,

use the mantra:



Tantra Mataji

This gives you an excellent starting point.

This will invite the energy of tantra into your life and offer you inspiration.

Everyone will experience it differently so, I won't say more here.

If you have extra questions, feel free to email me francisco@vitalcoaching.com or post a comment on this blog, ok?

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If your energy needs a boost and needs as well to be harmonised, you can use the mantra



Kundalini Mataji

It is another way of directing your kundalini power.

You can use that mantra as well if you feel low on energy.

You can use it in a dynamic way, for instance uttering it while you jog or train in a rythmic way.

You can as well sing it when in nature or use it in association with a breathing technique.

Explore it!

Endless possibilities!

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The best is to use her name.

Write it in a calligraphic form.

Meditate on her name internally.



Mataji

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You can as well associate her name with a specific quality you would like to invoke:

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Anurakti Mataji

Love Mataji

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Kundalini Mataji

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Tantra Mataji

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Or use any other quality you would like to invoke associated with her.

You can link her name with a a goddess name like Shakti or Tara.

Now remember that you can't get it wrong.

Her spirit is intelligent and does recognize your intention.

So, don't worry too much about technicalities.

If you invoke her, she will hear you!

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When you connect with a source of inspiration, you need to actualize it for today's world.

If you try to reproduce ancient techniques within today's context they can often feel and be out of tune.

When you connect with an ancient tradition, you can redesign or reinvent techniques without betraying the spirit of that tradition.

You can be faithful to a tradition while allowing space for change and renewal of that stream

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