When Ben Williams spoke in this inspiring satsang about the physical body as a means to experience and attain God, he shared an excerpt from Baba’s book Play of Consciousness. When I heard Baba’s words, a beautiful thought arose in my mind: my physical body has always been my own Hanuman that has always served me—no matter what!

This is a great blessing at this stage in my life. As an elder, sometimes I tend to see my physical body as aging and limiting. Too often, I forget how it has served and sustained me for my whole life—and still does, so wonderfully!

Seeing my physical body as my own Hanuman fills me with gratitude. This new perspective strengthens my desire to take great care of it, now more than ever, and to follow Baba’s teaching: “…fill it with yoga, love, and meditation.”

Quebec, Canada

I am very grateful for the beautiful satsang with my Shri Gurumayi! I especially loved Gurumayi’s words about Lakshmi in the sunlight. That interaction is still simmering within me. The feeling I had when it happened was that just as Lakshmi was shining in the light, we all are connected to the light of God and, in this play of shakti, Gurumayi was like an artist choosing how to paint the picture that she wanted to paint in that moment for the highest benefit of all!

Nora, Sweden

As I reflect on the Easter satsang, two teachings from Gurumayi stood out to me.

The first is when Gurumayi said that people need to “stop rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.” Gurumayi then asked, “What is important at any given moment?”—a question that, to me, highlighted the importance of performing the right actions at the right time.

This teaching made me stop and consider where in my life I have been unnecessarily placing my time and energy. I pondered, “How do I know that I am making the best choice?”

Quickly, I heard my question answered as Gurumayi continued her talk, and this is the second teaching that stood out to me. She reminded us that the “shakti works.” I felt a flush of relief wash over me.

Of course! As I remain committed to the Siddha Yoga practices each day, I have the good fortune of being guided by grace from within. As I apply discernment, put in right effort, and keep showing up, God and my Guru will light the way.

Pennsylvania, United States

The Easter satsang was a precious opportunity to deepen my understanding of the first line of Gurumayi’s Message for 2026: “Renew! Reset your mind.”

Each element of the satsang opened doors to new insights, and I saw how my own breath is God’s gift to connect my outer and inner worlds. I learned that with every in-breath, I can renew myself by taking in the spirit of spring and, with every out-breath, I can offer my prayers to the world.

This teaching is now a gem for my sadhana—at any time, I can reset my wandering mind to the beats of my breath. I offer my heartfelt gratitude to Shri Gurumayi for imparting the knowledge of how to detect God’s continuous presence in my inner and outer world.

New York, United States

Since participating in this satsang, I’ve been contemplating one of the understandings I received from Gurumayi—that the sun shines on me when I am seated in my offerings in seva.

During my contemplation, the second line of Gurumayi’s Message came to mind, “Observe! Uphold your dharma.”

I understood that it is my dharma to offer my skills and talent to the world freely. I must first make the effort to identify and recognize the value of what my gifts from God are, and then take the responsibility to make the offering. I also must be vigilant about the nature of my offerings, ensuring I’m giving “with no strings attached.”

When I offer selflessly to the world, to God, I am following my dharma, and I’m naturally supported by the shining sun of God’s power.

Fairhaven, Australia

“When God gives you nothing, he gives you everything.”

The peak of the chant ends

in a sudden note of perfection.

Pulsating silence engulfs our shared space

and the innermost cave of my heart.

My mind stands still

in its seat.

Music turns to light. Light merges into music.

No “blah blah blah!”

Silence says everything.

“Let us stay connected,” you say.

And I bow with gratitude,

as I recognize in your words

the perfect prayer of my heart.

California, United States

To prepare for this satsang, I connected to my love for nature by making a lovely bouquet of spring flowers and looking at the nature photos on the Siddha Yoga path website. Then during the satsang, when Gurumayi asked us to connect with our intention for the world, I formulated the following statement: “May humanity look at nature with a gaze of love and gratitude.”

For me, the love of nature and my connection to nature are forces which reactivate and renew me constantly.

Gissy-Sur-Ouche, France

It is always a joy to spend time in satsang with the global Siddha Yoga sangham. On this occasion, my three-year-old son came prepared with his little drum to play and sing along with the musicians. To my surprise, at the end of satsang, before Gurumayi could blow us a kiss, he was already sending kisses to Gurumayi on the screen.

It is such a beautiful experience to have the opportunity to gradually introduce my son to the teachings, and to see how he already comes prepared to have satsang and how he greets Bade Baba and Gurumayi.

Georgia, United States

At the conclusion of the satsang, when Gurumayi said, “Let’s remain connected,” I felt a joy that I have taken human birth. I am so thankful to have been blessed in this lifetime with my connection to our living Guru—to know that, wherever I am on earth, I am in the presence of the light of God. Deep in my heart, I know that pure light is within my own body. I feel this ever-present, loving light all around me in every moment.

Darshan happens for me each morning when I rise with this knowledge as I connect with my inner Guru by chanting Om Namah Shivaya.

Arizona, United States

When we chanted Jaya Jaya Shiva Shambho with Gurumayi in the satsang, I saw myself as Lord Shiva dancing with Lord Shiva, and I felt Gurumayi chanting to all of us—as Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva was calling out my name, and I was calling out to Lord Shiva.

I felt so joyous at recognizing and being recognized for who I really am!

I experienced that Lord Shiva truly is pleased when we call him by his name.

Brossard, Canada

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to implement Gurumayi’s powerful teaching, “Will you please stop your blah blah blah.” On receiving an email with a question, I became aware that I was responding with a “blah blah” response. I was stating all the reasons I hadn’t yet followed through on something.

I was so grateful that this recent and timeless teaching from Gurumayi had arisen to support me and the task at hand. Once I could see how I was responding from fear of being judged and from blaming myself for not completing the task, I gathered my energy in my center. I sat up straight. Then I could think clearly; I felt confident and knew how to responsibly proceed.

I am excited to keep on exploring this teaching further. I can only imagine the extraordinary benefits and delightful encounters in my world and the world at large when I come prepared with an intention for how I want to offer my talents in any given situation, and when I am able to stop my “blah blah blah.”

Sydney, Australia

Since this joyful, extraordinary satsang with Gurumayi, I have been contemplating her words, “Music creates light, and light creates music.” I have always thought of music as different from light. For example, I think of paintings as being perceived via light, and music via sound.

Reflecting further, I sensed that light and sound both have vibrations or frequencies. I notice that I also am vibrating on various frequencies, sometimes higher, sometimes lower, depending on my state.

These reflections have led me to see the great importance and power of the practice of offering arati. I realized that when I offer arati with the intention of invoking Shri Guru’s grace, I experience a magical fusion of light and music coming together to raise my vibration, which opens the door for me to experience the divine state within.

Georgia, United States

I loved how Gurumayi told Rohit, and all of us, that we could say, “Will you please stop your blah blah blah!”

I practiced this teaching today when I was in a meeting. One person was earnestly explaining something to us in great detail, unaware that we were already fully aware of everything he was saying.

It was as though I had a “blah blah” meter inside me that told me to speak up and let the person know that we were already fully informed on this matter. I respectfully did so, and all of us were happy with the result! It freed up our time and energy together to address the issues that were truly important to us, and we had a very productive, satisfying meeting. I also experienced a sense of alignment with the shakti.

California, United States

What a beautiful satsang! How magnificent was the view of Kashi! It created a longing in my heart and an appreciation of Shiva’s majesty.

I am so grateful to Gurumayi for always touching upon the very things I need to hear. These things are so uniquely personal to me, so much so, that I can never forget the grace of my Guru.

New York, United States

I recently injured my knee and haven’t been able to be as active as usual. So it was especially moving for me to hear all the inspiring teachings about the body during the satsang.

When Ben asked us to reflect on gratitude for our bodies, I had such a beautiful trip down memory lane, thinking of this dear friend of nearly six decades: images of myself as a child running and playing just for the love of it; early days with my husband walking, talking, and laughing; growing, birthing, and nursing two children; my dear body that performs the spiritual practices with me and has made possible my work as a health care provider.

Gurumayi said that sadhana keeps you close to your toes, sadhana keeps you close to your ankles, sadhana keeps you close to your knees…, and she then named other parts of our bodies. I was especially excited when she mentioned knees! I realized that my knee injury was actually my body’s way of looking out for me. I had not realized how depleted I was, and slowing down due to the injury is bringing much-needed healing and restoration to me.

California, United States

One of the best things for me in the satsang was the fresh “garden” around Bade Baba. I could breathe in its fragrance and feel Gurumayi’s blessings for the world emanating from it.

It represented to me the Siddha Yoga teaching that the best and the most beautiful place to go to is my own heart—my inner garden, my personal sanctuary.

I am grateful to Gurumayi for taking me into this inner garden over and over and for sharing her divine time with us.

New York, United States

During the satsang, Gurumayi spoke about the word muktahast. In Hindi, mukta means “free,” “abundant,” and “gracious,” and hast means “hands.”

As I allowed these words to resonate within me, I remembered how Baba Muktananda described the hands of Bade Baba. He would always keep his hands open, Baba would say—while walking, sleeping, eating, giving, and even when receiving.

I offer seva as a pujari, and I feel a deep love for Bade Baba’s hands. I gently massage his hands after I bathe his murti, and as I dress the murti, I make sure his hands remain visible.

When I contemplate this, I feel that Bade Baba has always showered his blessings upon me with “muktahast”—with open, generous, free, and gracious hands.

Sydney, Australia

I am privileged to have been able to participate in today’s satsang, “Breathe in the Spirit of Spring.”

Gurumayi’s teaching about how “If God has given you nothing, he has given you everything” stayed with me all afternoon. Later I found a passage in Baba Muktananda’s book Light on the Path about love that further illuminated Gurumayi’s teaching for me.

So, when God gives me nothing, it is because I already have everything—I have love, I am love, love swims in my heart so joyfully!

Candiac, Canada

For some time, my sadhana has not been consistent. I have been reflecting on when and how I could return to a steady rhythm of Siddha Yoga spiritual practices.

During today’s satsang, while meditating and aligning my intention with my breath, I set a sincere intention to support and reestablish my sadhana. By grace, later, Gurumayi ji specifically emphasized the importance of sadhana.

I feel truly blessed to have such a Sadguru, who knows exactly what I need and guides me at the right time.

Accra, Ghana

Attending the satsang was a deeply touching and uplifting experience for me. From the very beginning, I felt a powerful sense of connection and divine energy flowing throughout it, holding me in a space of grace and shakti.

Gurumayi’s profound words on “offering” resonated with me deeply. The invitation to offer my best capabilities through this body, without expectations or attachments, touched my heart. It reminded me that my true purpose lies in using my skills and knowledge for the betterment of the world—selflessly. For me, this is my highest offering to Shiva.

Another important learning for me was the awareness of the need to pause the unnecessary mental and verbal chatter—the constant “blah, blah, blah” that distracts me. Cultivating this awareness feels like an essential step toward inner and outer stillness.

This beautiful and enriching satsang has left a lasting impression on my heart.

Panchkula, India

On the day before the Easter satsang, I prepared by listening repeatedly to the recording of Lakshmi Joyce Wells singing “Songs and Laughter.” The lyrics—written and recited by Gurumayi on the album Smile, Smile, Smile—spoke directly to the deepest yearning in my heart to embrace the Guru’s grace by offering everything to the Lord.

In the satsang, when Gurumayi pointed out Lakshmi Wells sitting in sunlight streaming through a window of the Bhagavan Nityananda Temple, I felt a moment of profound recognition, as though the boundaries of time and place had dissolved. Even though, in that moment, Lakshmi was unaware of it, I had already experienced an offering from her, which was complete and alive within me.

And when Gurumayi spoke the words, “Shakti works,” I found myself responding inwardly with delight. It absolutely does.

Sydney, Australia

My brother and I were at my mother’s side this morning in the hospital as she transitioned from this life. And we had the great good fortune to be able to sing Jyota se Jyota Jagao and Karpura Arati with full voices at her bedside while we were in the Siddha Yoga Universal Hall with Gurumayi. Grace was with us, it was around us, and it buoyed us.

California, United States

Participating in satsang with Gurumayi is a precious gift, one I hold with deep love and reverence. During the Easter satsang, many teachings touched my heart. The one that has especially stayed with me is when Gurumayi pointed out that the sun was shining on Lakshmi Wells and asked her what offering she had.

This simple yet profound question continues to echo within me. The sun of the Guru’s grace has been shining upon my life, illuminating it with meaning and contentment at every turn. In the light of such boundless grace, I am moved to ask myself what I am offering in return. Am I offering my best? Am I living my dharma fully?

Even as I offer seva with sincere effort, even as I try to lead a conscious life, this teaching has inspired me to look more deeply and honestly at my offerings. This is especially relevant when I consider the infinite gifts of grace that have been quietly bestowed on me every single moment, year after year.

Thane, India

During meditation I offered wishes for world peace. I experienced that lots of hearts around the globe, in many different countries, were all offering love to everyone. I also had a vision of the river Ganges flowing from the top of my head, descending throughout my body, washing each part of me, and removing old impurities. And I heard Bade Baba telling me, “You are who I am.”

I feel so blessed to have participated in this powerful satsang in the presence of our beloved Gurumayi, who gives so many blessings to all of us. Chanting the name of Lord Shiva and recalling Baba’s words kept alive within me the awareness of who I really am—the pure light of Consciousness.

Le Bosc, France

I am currently in the hospital, learning to walk again. Gurumayi’s teaching about thanking the body deeply affected me. I haven’t thanked my body for a long time. Now, I feel deep gratitude for this faithful friend and for the grace I’ve experienced in this body.

I’m also thankful for the surgery that helped to renew my body. In this body, I will have new opportunities to share love. In one day, Gurumayi has transformed my understanding. I am so grateful.

Winnipeg, Canada

When I woke up the morning after participating in the satsang with Gurumayi, I was filled with love and compassion. I experienced love for myself, love for Gurumayi, love for Ben Williams, and love for everything around me. I know that there is no way that I can adequately express this love. And the only way that I can keep being immersed in it is by sending it out to every person and every particle in the universe.

Vancouver, Canada

It was beautiful to be with Gurumayi and chant my favorite namasankirtana, Jaya Jaya Shiva Shambho.

Currently my body has been going through a lot of pain. I had been talking to my body before the satsang, offering it gratitude for everything I have been able to do over the thirty-four years of my sadhana. I told my body that I understood that I have made it go through a lot and that from now on, I will make an effort to look after it further as I continue the journey of my sadhana.

So I felt very aligned with the reading of Baba’s words. As always, Gurumayi is continually showering me with love and giving me exactly what I need at each moment.

Eastbourne, United Kingdom

This satsang with Gurumayi felt like a rededication to my sadhana. I prepared in advance for the satsang, I vacuumed my space, and I joined the satsang early. I have been steeping in Eesha Sardesai’s “Meditation on Gurumayi’s Words,” which I have experienced as a gift, a way to gain deeper access to Gurumayi’s teachings. I feel that I am experiencing a “reset” of my attitude toward challenges.

Massachusetts, United States

In preparation for this satsang, I listened to Eesha’s essay, “Preparing for Siddha Yoga Satsang.” She suggests choosing an object of focus ahead of time to help us become more intentional in how we will participate and bring our full attention to bear. I found it a bit challenging to choose one focus. I thought perhaps I would focus on the words that resonated for me. 

However, during the meditation and following the satsang, I found myself asking instead, “What is the feeling, the sensation, in my body?” It was deep happiness. I was completely at home, having landed in this moment with my beloved Guru. My body was warm and absolutely relaxed. This is the sensation I have every time I am in Gurumayi’s presence. It is so familiar that I don’t think I have ever named it. It is complete, and it fills me with utter satisfaction.

So, I guess the exercise of trying to choose a specific focus, as Eesha suggests, bore fruit in my naming the warmth pervading my body and being! Happiness.

New York, United States

As Gurumayi spoke about offering our abilities, she touched something within me that has been my issue for years: What am I actually good at?

I spent the rest of the day thinking about this. My mind kept telling me that I don’t have any specific talents. So, I asked myself: “What if I were to meet Gurumayi and she asked me this question. What would I say in that moment? Without any ‘blah blah,’ how would I answer?”

After I held this question for a while, I suddenly saw many things that are my strengths.

I ended these thoughts by saying, “Thank you, God, that I am good at all of these specific things.” And now I am working to stop listening to what my mind is telling me and to listen instead to my heart, which quietly nods and says, “Believe it!”

Obing, Germany

I want to share a dream I had of Gurumayi this morning prior to the satsang. In this dream, I was in a place of worship in India, and a teacher was addressing a small gathering. He spoke about a spiritual event that would be taking place in this sacred city.

In the next scene in my dream, I saw myself kneeling in front of Gurumayi and sharing with her what the teacher had said. She turned to me and said, “We can have that event here in the Ashram, too.” I was perplexed as to how we could do that. The dream ended.

And then when I heard the satsang host, Ben Williams, speak from Varanasi, I felt all pieces of the puzzle I had about the dream came together!

Toward the end of the satsang, Gurumayi mentioned dreams. For me, this whole experience was an amazing connection of the heart. I am so grateful to Gurumayi for this enriching and enlightening satsang.

Pune, India

For me this satsang was filled with so many highly important teachings that are resounding deeply within me. I feel that the world will benefit from this satsang.

What stood out most for me was Gurumayi’s guidance to offer my talents. I felt this was an answer to a deep, inner question, a question I was not aware that I had: What shall I do with the rest of my life? Based on Gurumayi’s guidance, I want to stop my inner “blah blah” and focus on offering my talents. I am so grateful to Gurumayi for picking me up precisely where I am in my sadhana and for showing me the way. 

Cologne, Germany

I feel so fortunate that I could be in the Universal Hall participating in the satsang from my rural home, that I could chant with my friends around the world, and that I could offer my love and my dakshina to my Guru.

New York, United States

I love how the music ensemble repeated the title for the satsang in a round: “Breathe In the Spirit of Spring.” Immediately, this got me to be aware of where I was, in Gurumayi’s presence, in the Siddha Yoga Universal Hall.

I also learned from Gurumayi the importance of being direct in my speech and of preparing for satsang.

New York, United States

After many years, my sister’s family and my family were together in person to participate in this satsang. It felt warm and surreal to have us all together again. Seeing Bade Baba surrounded by the most beautiful, colorful, spectacular spring flowers was itself like an image straight from heaven. To top it off, the chant Jaya Jaya Shiva Shambho with our own Shri Guru felt like chanting Shiva, for Shiva, with Shiva. My prayer during meditation was for peace within and for peace around the world. By the end of the satsang, I felt inner peace.

Mumbai, India

The Easter satsang with Gurumayi connected me to my joy.

I participated in the middle of the night, and when I returned to my bed for sleep, my body was very still and tingling with shakti. As I drifted off, I stayed with the great feeling I had from the satsang.

I awoke this morning with happiness, and later in the morning before allowing myself to be distracted by other activities, I remembered one of Gurumayi’s teachings: “In the name of God, people do so much.” I thought about what I would do “in the name of God.” Then I sat for meditation. I meditated in bliss, with subtle currents of the satsang singing in my body.

Warrnambool, Australia

Today, I am at Gurudev Siddha Peeth, offering seva in the Multimedia Department for the Easter satsang via live video stream. Yesterday, in preparing for this satsang, we had a meeting at which we created a sacred intention consisting of four lines. We offered this intention, together with a coconut, in front of Bade Baba and then proceeded to Baba’s Samadhi Shrine to offer our prayers there as well.

After offering the given intention, I felt a deep inner prompting to add one more part of my own: “May this world be in peace. May this satsang help bring peace to the world. May all people benefit from this satsang.”

During the satsang, when I felt Gurumayi ji expressed a similar sentiment—that this satsang may benefit the world—I felt deeply reassured. In that moment, I experienced a quiet confirmation that my intention was aligned with the Guru’s shakti and the Guru’s will.

I am grateful to Gurumayi for always reassuring me that she is with me and I am blessed.

Pune, India

One question that has stayed with me from the satsang came after Gurumayi spoke about how important it is for people to “stop rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.” Gurumayi then asked us, “What is important at any given moment?” I am deeply grateful for this reminder to make every moment count, as I don’t know when it will be my last.

Earlier in the satsang our host, speaking from Varanasi, read from Baba Muktananda’s spiritual autobiography, Play of Consciousness, about the death of a saint who’d had foreknowledge of his death, and who’d thanked and honored his body “in which he had completed his spiritual journey and had seen God.” It was powerful to hear Baba’s teaching, “If you really understand your body, you will fill it with yoga, love, and meditation.” This is such a call for me to honor my body—and my time.

Being in satsang with Gurumayi is precious, and I know this is how I should spend my time and honor my body: chanting and meditating with my Shri Guru and the global Siddha Yoga sangham.

Canterbury, Australia

When Gurumayi started chanting “Shambho, Shambho” on a higher note toward the end of the satsang, my entire awareness was pulled into a space where I could see the universe. The energy of the universe was all-pervading. There was an eye watching over it, aware of everything. That eye was protecting the universe, making it shine. The universe, including Earth, had a shiny glow of white and blue. There was harmony.

I had the sensation that the eye and I were one and the same. I could perceive through that one eye. The entire universe then shrank to the awareness of the space between my eyebrows. I felt a tickling sensation, and then everything went dark.

Joy overwhelmed my heart. I experienced great love and gratitude. I felt assured that all is under God’s protection, God’s watch.

Guadalajara, Mexico

I felt like I was right there, at the Temple with Gurumayi. Chiti, my plushie cat, was also there. We were sitting and chanting with Gurumayi. I was happy to hear Ben Williams and Gurumayi say my name.

a six-year-old from Vienna, Austria

What a beautiful satsang with our beloved Shri Guru! I am imbued with profound feelings of peace, love, completeness, and contentment. I know this satsang in the Siddha Yoga Universal Hall will continue to emanate the power of our intentions and our wishes—such as peace and harmony in the world.

To receive darshan of Shri Guru in the satsang in honor of Easter is mahaprasad for the world. I know I am going to have sweet dreams following this satsang.

Sydney, Australia

During the satsang I experienced incredibly pure, private moments of thanking my closest friend and servant—my body—for allowing me to move throughout the world and experience this lifetime. I am grateful to Gurumayi for the reminder to carry out this important action.

Florida, United States

I started to prepare for the Easter satsang from this morning. My children helped me to tidy up the puja altar, making it beautiful. I kept my body and mind calm and quiet so that I could experience the energy and joy from the satsang. Once the host, speaking from Varanasi, started reading from Baba Muktananda’s spiritual autobiography Play of Consciousness, it generated in me so much respect for my body and the intention to do my sadhana fully and wholeheartedly. It also inspired me to read Baba’s book once again.

During meditation, the good wish I chose was for world peace, and to have the same peace around me. At this point, I recognize the countless gifts from God in my life—friends, family members, time, abundance, and grace.

Gurumayi’s powerful words inspire me to refresh my practice of offering dakshina, to offer seva fully, to take care of all my family members, to pursue my sadhana very strongly, and to respect my body, which is the vehicle for me to experience the bliss of the inner Self.

Pune, India

The first chant I ever learned as a new seeker eight years ago was Jaya Jaya Shiva Shambho. I always dreamed of chanting it with Gurumayi and other Siddha Yogis, so today was such a special event for me.

I am ever grateful for these special, wonderful satsangs in the Siddha Yoga Universal Hall; they have such a richness about them and they always change my outlook.

Hørsholm, Denmark

Recently, a tiny thought, like a wish, came up for me: “Maybe the Ganges River will be in the Easter satsang.” When I saw the photos of Varanasi and the Ganges, and realized that the host was speaking directly from this sacred place, I was very surprised. Mentally, I dipped my hands into the river and sprinkled water on my head. I want to do this more often—using a photo in a book.

Everything in the satsang was great! I liked most Gurumayi’s teaching about not speaking “blah blah blah,” because it is a valuable teaching for me.

Hindelang, Germany

My good wish during the meditation was for peace for myself and peace for the world. I visualized white roses and Shri Guru smiling beautifully.

The whole satsang was full of good vibrations, energetic, and uplifting.

Bhubaneswar, India