The Life-Changing Practice of Kriya Yoga As yoga continues to grow in popularity around the world, many people see it as a purely physical practice like exercise. While there is nothing wrong with that, there is much more to this ancient wisdom that can offer far deeper life-changing benefits. Kriya Yoga offers a more comprehensive approach to yoga that can dramatically enhance your path to wellness and life fulfilment. With an international following and a time-tested philosophy, Kriya Yoga … [Read more...] about Enhance Your Wellness Practice with Kriya Yoga
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In Memory of a Yogi ~ The Mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda
"To commune daily with God in deep meditation, and to carry His love and guidance with you into all your dutiful activities, is the way that leads to permanent peace and happiness." ~ Paramahansa Yogananda The writings of Paramahansa Yogananda have been a guide to me ever since I took up yoga more than 10 years ago. You may or may not know that March 7th marks the 60th anniversary of Paramahansa Yogananda’s mahasamadhi (a yogi’s final conscious exit from the body at the time of physical … [Read more...] about In Memory of a Yogi ~ The Mahasamadhi of Paramahansa Yogananda
Make New Determinations: Be What You Want to Be!
Paramahansa Yogananda has long been a guide to me in my personal study of yoga. A yogi in the classic sense, I have no doubt his legacy of talks and essays inspire many of you as well. At the end of a long day, I frequently soak in a few pages of Yogananda's wisdom to calm and center my mind (my current favorite is How to Be Happy All the Time). With the dawn of a new year, I happily share the following excerpts from a talk given by Paramahansa Yogananda on New Year's Eve, 1934, at the … [Read more...] about Make New Determinations: Be What You Want to Be!
There are No Obstacles!
There are no obstacles: There are only opportunities. ~ Paramahansa Yogananda … [Read more...] about There are No Obstacles!
A thought and another thought: Keep it Simple and Real
Fostering the desire for luxuries is the surest way to increase misery. Do not be the slave of things or possessions. Boil down even your needs. Spend your time in search of lasting happiness or bliss. ~ Paramahansa Yogananda How to Be Happy All the Time Expect to see Michael Stone's latest book out in June, Awake in the World: Teachings from Yoga and Buddhism for Living an Engaged Life. … [Read more...] about A thought and another thought: Keep it Simple and Real
“He who binds the breath…
He who binds the breath, binds the mind. - Svatmarama, Hatha Yoga Pradipika Yoga works primarily with the energy in the body, through the science of pranayama, or energy-control. Prana means also ‘breath.’ Yoga teaches how, through breath-control, to still the mind and attain higher states of awareness. The higher teachings of yoga take one beyond techniques, and show the yogi, or yoga practitioner, how to direct his concentration in such a way as not only to harmonize human with … [Read more...] about “He who binds the breath…
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