Q: How important is prana (life force energy)? One, of course, is it gives life. How does one improve one’s prana?

Guruji: Prana is present in everything. In fact, we are floating in air, in prana, an ocean of prana. When the unit of expression varies, it makes a difference. Stones have got one unit of prana. Water has got two units of prana. Fire has got three units of prana. Air has got four units of prana. Plants have got five units of prana. Animals have got six units of prana. Human beings are capable of holding from seven to 16 units of prana. The expression of prana is the whole universe. When prana is lower than one, that’s when you feel depressed. When prana goes further low then you feel suicidal. When prana is normal, you feel normal. When prana is higher, you feel enthusiastic. When prana is very high, you feel energetic and blissful. That is why when people are depressed, low just giving counseling doesn’t work, what needs to be done is to raise the level of prana. When prana is high there is joy, vibrancy, understanding. When prana is low, then the mind starts complaining, depression, lethargy, suicidal tendencies arise. All is play and display of prana.

Q: There are so many attractions and distractions but still youth are so bored?

Guruji: Youth are bored and it’s their fortune. If the

y were satisfied, then growth would have stopped. When they are bored, then the quest comes in them. They are not satisfied with the things available around. And this is the stage when they can take a step to look within, a leap in their inner journey, a step towards spirituality. And interest in higher growth gets kindled, when you are bored with things around. When you find the source of joy within, then obviously everything around is also reflecting the same source of joy, then you find interest in everything. Continuous bombardment of senses by stimuli can cause inertia. Inertia is boredom, is a form of boredom. Again, when prana level goes up, you move from inertia to enthusiasm.

Q: Why does the Divine answer and reward some while the prayers of others go unanswered?

Guruji: Well, I don’t know why some prayers get answered and some are not. I have no idea. Perhaps it is good for you. Perhaps you may change your mind about what you want. People go for shopping - this often happens at least in India - go for shopping and ask shopkeeper, ‘Can I come later and exchange it if I don’t like it?’

They go home and don’t like it and get it exchanged the next day. The most unreliable thing you have is your own mind because you don’t know what it likes and when it doesn’t like that. That is why bringing mind to its source is so important. Its centeredness is the most important thing in spiritual evolution. Understanding what is transient and what is permanent, what brings you permanent joy and what causes temporary convenience and long term misery, what causes temporary discomfort and permanent joy and what causes long term discomfort? That is what is called viveka, discrimination, wisdom – knowing this from that.

Guruji says"That is why when people are depressed, low just giving counseling doesn’t work, what needs to be done is to raise the level of prana. "

In our last YES+ course 22nd-25th Jan there was a 18 year old student who had contemplated suicide. From her face no one could ever say that what was going on inside her.After the Yes+ course she blossomed like a flower and was filled with energy and enthusiasm,all ready to share her happiness with the whole world.The techniques taught in the YES+ course helps in raising the prana level of a student,helping him over come his stresses and pains.

Kunal Mehta a Yes+ graduate shares his poem.

Before YES!+


अपने इरादों में उलझ जाता हु मैं
बहुत से रास्ते देख, डग मगा जाता हु मैं

चंचल मनं को संभाल नहीं पाता हु मैं
हवा के झोकों को तूफ़ान समझ, डर जाता हु मैं

वक़्त की कीमत भूल जाता हु मैं
उससे व्यर्थ कर पछताता हु मैं

सपने है मोती की तरह मेरे
उन्हें माला नहीं बना पाता हु मैं.


After YES!+


रास्ते की चट्टानों को तोड़ के दिखा,
मुश्किल के पहाड़ पर चढ़ कर दिखा

कदम उठा जहाँ मंजिल है तेरी,
अँधेरे में दिया बनकर तू दिखा

टेढ़े रास्ते दिखाने वाले बहुत मिलेंगे,
उन रास्तों पे सीधा चल कर तू दिखा!

Jai Gurudev! :)