Thanks Gordon. Like I said, I shall continue with AYP which includes Pranayam. Guruji also said I could continue to chant Gayatri Mantra.
I called the 2 ladies who stayed behind in Rameswaram for the Anniversary of Lokanath Teerth, and they tell me that out of the 800 people that sat for group meditation with the Guru, almost all of them had automatic kriyas going on all through the session. It all sounds too good to believe, but it also goes to show that if you seek genuinely, and if “your time has come”, you find the right path and Guru.
I sincerely hope all the others that received Deeksha on 8th benefit from it.
Krish
Hi Satyalok,
re: your post on 3 feb. did you meditate for 7 hours at a stretch ?
Krish
Hi Carson Z and Parallax,
What was your experience on the 8th Feb. ? Could you share pl. I have posted mine yesterday.
Krish
Krish,
We meditated 2-3hrs at a stretch then took breaks. We started at 4am in the morning (which I continued to do following shaktipat).
We are instructed also that it is okay to lay back during meditation if you feel compelled. You can enter yoga sleep (nidra) in that position, and kriyas will continue. I will also adjust my position frequently and if my legs hurt place them in front of me. Longer durations do not have to mean pain and exasperation.
Namaste,
Gordon
I have to disagree a little with the “loose back” advice. The reason yogis always used to sit in full lotus (or half) is that it held their backs straight without making any effort. It is the effort that is a strain, not being straight. An easier way for modern people to hold the back straight is if you sit on a small cushion so that your knees are lower than your butt. This also straightens the back. But as Yogani says, you can just lean back on pillows and be relaxed.
If you sit cross-legged and slump your back it will put a strain on it even though you don’t feel it at first. That’s why doctors say sitting is more of a strain on your back than standing. It is because a straight spine has less strain.
Hi Krish,
No wild “experiences” other then a really deep meditation and some “flashing lights” type of stuff. At first wasn’t sure that it worked. But having had a few days to reflect upon it I DO believe that it worked. Not in the way I had been told to expect, but I believe it had a subtle yet profound effect none the less. I feel much much more stable and present right now then I have ever before. On Tuesday I went through a bit of a forced “life and goal restructuring” which normally would have sent me into quite a funk, but it rolled off my back in a way I never thought would be possible for me. (amazed the hell outta a few others that know me as well) And there have been some synchronistic happenings since then that statistically could not be possible I’m pretty sure and I think this is in some way related to the Shaktipat as well. There have been many changes but all of them subtle, and none of them have been what I was told would happen. That’s all good for me though 
. No more automatic kriyas then I normally get, no rush of energy up the spine, none of what was said would happen happened, which is why at first I thought it didn’t work. But the way life has changed since then (only what…5 days?) is almost impossible to explain and I believe Shaktipat has had something to do with this. Perhaps I will explain in more detail later but for now I am happy to just witness life and not talk about it. Sorry.
Love,
Carson 
Hi CarsonZ,
Wow ! The changes must be really something even if subtle, and your observation must have been really keen to detect such changes and not attribute them to “coincidence”. I sure would be delighted to hear of them if they are not too personal.
I have not noticed any changes in myself, but my conviction in this Guru has multiplied manifold after observing him for 4 days at close quarters. An epitome of simplicity, humility and other qualities you would associate with a truly great human being.
Hi Etherfish,
Thanks, but after observing this Guru and numerous others over the last week, my inclinination is to follow what I was advised and what I saw. I shall give it a try and can always revert if I see no success.
Krish
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I am happy to just witness life and not talk about it.
[/quote]Ditto. 
Krish,
If you are in India and have the opportunity to do more group meditation, it will be beneficial to you. If you are too far away from Sri Narayankaka’s ashram, you might check into visiting the ashrams established by Swami Shivom Tirth. Here is a link to addresses and contact info:
http://www.shivomworld.com/ashrams/address/index.html
Namaste,
Gordon
Thanks Satyalok. I tried the link but could not get any addresses. I don’t know what the problem is. I live in Chennai. Would be grateful for help in getting addresses.
i agree, it would be best to do a lot of group meditation, but Guruji is in Nasik, over a thousand miles away.
Krish
Hi Krish…
The first thing I noticed Krish was an increased depth to my meditations. A depth I had not experienced except for a few times before. The second thing I noticed was a real increase in the amount of energy I have and a decrease in the amount of sleep I am able to get. I can’t sleep more then 4 hours, (my body just won’t do it) and I’m “buzzing” all day long despite. I can lay there and rest, but I usually end up having some intense energy experiences when I do, so I usually stay up and mobile until I am ready to sleep now. There have been many more changes along these lines, but they are all subtle as I said and not really worth talking about.
The forced restructuring of my life and goals was a bit more drastic. It is also a little bit of a long story. Like many of you know I have been offering AYP classes at the Drop In homeless shelter (“DI” from now on) I have been working at for some time now. My next set of classes was due to start this Sunday. Because of this I have been working with the in-house doctor at the DI in order to keep the program in alignment with the goals of the DI’s “health and wellness” program. I was in intense discussions with the doctor and with the Program Director for most of the last week and weekend. On Monday I had a meeting with Administration in person. This was too close to Shakipat and thought hard about postponing. I was still “buzzing” and was not quite a “normal” human being yet at this point, and I really should have cancelled my meeting and my shift that evening as I felt almost like I was on hallucinogens or something. Anyways, I went into this meeting despite my better judgement because this was the only time to meet and the program was due to re-start in 6 days and I was running out of time. Right away administration could tell something was “off” about me. They started to grill me pretty badly and I was asked a question about my history. I told them all about my past…my drug use, my salvation, I didn’t lie to them basically. (This information was freely given at the time of my hiring, but to the HR director not the administration) I could tell that this caught them offguard and made them feel uneasy. I thought they already knew basically where I had come from. Anyways…on Tuesday when I went into work I was called into the office and was told they had to let me go. They told me that the administration feared I was high risk for relapse and that I should have much more then 6 months of “sober time” before working in such an environment. This turned into a real opportunity to learn a lesson in surrendering to what is. I had thought I knew what God wanted me to do, but the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away right? And so he did. They told me that the loss of my job did not mean I couldn’t still offer the meditation classes, but I still had to have more meetings with Administration before I was allowed to re-start the program. They are not returning my phone call or emails now. I’m pretty sure them firing me was a “washing the hands clean” type of manouver. I have let go of the need for answers and have let go of what I thought I was supposed to do as this is what happened and there is nothing I can do about it. The wonderful thing about this all is that when God closes a door he opens a portal. On Wednesday afternoon I got a phone call from the owner of the Sunshine Yoga Studio here in town. This is the local “raja” yoga studio and the owner is someone I had approached about AYP many many months ago. She asked if I would like to teach a special event “AYP Class” to see what kind of interest is out there. Of course I said I would love to. We are now working out the details of when, costs, etc. but it is a go should things all line up as they could. So, this may not have been a direct result of shaktipat, but I kinda see it as so. And I definitely see my reaction to what happened as a result of shaktipat. Normally I would have needed explanation after explanation and would have fought kicking and screaming the whole way out…especially over the Meditation Classes as I had a lot invested in these…but from the moment I realized what was happening a strange “calm” washed over me and I was able to witness the restructuring of my life and goals with “dispassionate excitement” as to what was going to happen next. This is NOT my normal character if the past is any indication of who I am. And before Sunday’s shaktipat I don’t think I could have ever even imagined a reaction to this situation like the one I had. So…yes the effects of shaktipat were subtle and totally not what I was told to expect, but it worked and I am glad I chose to partake.
Love,
Carson
Hi Carson,
Thanks for sharing. A wonderful example of surrender and trust and how to be a real instrument for Source. We all learn from your example. Thanks again.
Love and Light,
Steve
Great Carson. I was reading a book on Shaktipat by Dr. ravindra Kumar, who also offers Shaktipat(jytteravi.kumar@mail.tele.dk). He operates both from India and the US. He claims all sorts of good things happen after Shaktipat. He says, once a person qualifies for and receives Shaktipat, he/she comes under the direct charge of Ma Kudalini, and if he/she totally surrenders to Her and does at least one hour of “sadhana” everyday, She takes care of everything till he /she is fully enlightened. I wish you all the best.
Krish
Hi All,
I have decided to apply for Shaktipat Deeksha on 12th December after coming across this thread again and reading the information on the website here:-
http://www.mahayoga.org/intro.htm
and the application form here:-
http://www.mahayoga.org/deekshaform.cfm
The dietry requirements will be quite tough (no eggs, onions or garlic), although I have had a vegetarian diet for some years now. I will continue with AYP but also sit for sadhan as outlined on the website. I’ll watch out for overloading. 
Perhaps those who have already received shaktipat initiation could comment on how they have managed with the dietry restrictions and combining practices.
shaktipat is may 15 at 6 am
Thanks to CarsonZi and others in this forum for pointers. I received shaktipat this morning and was initiated into siddha yoga. Absolutely powerful experience this morning !! It is all true… Everything that Yogani has written and people talk about here.
Hi,
For those who took the Shaktipat Diksha, could you please share how the experience has been so far ? Would you recommend it ?
Thank You.