Sahaja Yoga Around the World

As of 2008, Sahaja Yoga is being practiced in 106 countries by people from all walks of life. From different religions, races and nationalities, they have united to lead a spiritual, balanced and happy life. We invite you to read a few testimonials at Sahaja Yoga International Website. Sahaja Yoga is a personal experience and hence the best way to learn Sahaja Yoga is to experience it with someone who has been practicing it. We invite you to contact your local Sahaja Yoga center for more information.

Shri Mataji has been recognized and honored by governments of various countries. She has twice been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. In the United States, Shri Mataji has been invited to the United Nations on four occasions, between 1989 and 1994, to speak on ways to achieve world peace. During the 105th Congress in 1997, Congressman Eliot Engle read an honorarium for the Congressional Record commending Shri Mataji for her dedicated and tireless work for the emancipation of humanity. In order to express their gratitude for her selfless humanitarian work, the mayors of numerous major cities in the United States have proclaimed special days as Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Day in her honor. Several hospitals, prisons, child advocacy groups, drug rehabilitation centers and other institutions in the United States have reaped great benefits by introducing this practice as part of their programs. The National Institutes of Health in Washington D.C. is offering weekly programs for the research of Sahaja Yoga’s positive impact on physical and mental health.

Here are few examples of how governments of various countries have recognized Shri Mataji:

Shri Mataji has twice been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1986, Shri Mataji was declared "Personality of the Year" by the Italian government.
In 1989, following her meeting with the head of the Russian Ministry of Health, Sahaja Yoga was granted full government sponsorship, including funding for scientific research.
In 1994, the mayor of Brasilia welcomed Shri Mataji at the airport, presented her with the key to the city and sponsored all of her programs.
In 1995, she was awarded a PhD in Cognitive Sciences by the University of Bucharest, Romania.
In 1995, she was an official guest speaker at the Women’s International Conference in Beijing and official guest of the Chinese government invited to speak to the people of China.
In 1997, a tribute was paid to Shri Mataji by Claes Nobel (Chairman of United Earth and grandnephew of Alfred Nobel, creator of the Nobel Foundation) at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
In the United States, Shri Mataji has been invited to the United Nations on four occasions, between 1989 and 1994, to speak on ways to achieve world peace.
During the 105th Congress in 1997, Congressman Eliot Engle read an honorarium for the Congressional Record commending Shri Mataji for her dedicated and tireless work for the emancipation of humanity.
In order to express their gratitude for her selfless humanitarian work, the mayors of several major cities in the United States have proclaimed special days as Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi Day in her honor.
Pune Municipal Corporation bestowed their highest award on 7th April 2008.

Sahaja Yoga is involved in various humanitarian works. Shri Mataji has founded a number of not-for-profit organizations including:

An International health and research centre in Mumbai, India. This centre is dedicated to alleviating physical and mental ailments through Sahaja Yoga techniques.
An International Academy of Arts in Vaitarna, India.
A Non-Government Charitable Organization (NGO) for destitute and homeless women and children in New Delhi, India.
The Theater of Eternal Values, a multi-national group of artists dedicated to spreading the eternal values of theater across continents.
An International School in Dharamshala, India.

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