My relationship with Swamiji has been one of giving, sharing the teachings, helping other people always, and through the particular vehicle of Kriya Yoga. When I first came, I was here for some time, and then I went to Italy. And Swami’s mantra was always: share and give to people. Then, at a particular time, I went to Africa—share and … Read More
In Aum, Nothing Can Touch You
I’d like to just say how wonderful it is to listen to Swamiji chanting AUM. That’s something we can do every day…. just play that in our car, our house, however and whenever we can. Here are a couple of wonderful quotes on Om. These first two are from Master: When you are immersed in om nothing can touch you. … Read More
Winter – A Time for Spiritual Awakening
This time of year is very special for a variety of reasons. Think of what most people do during winter, when it’s more quiet and darker outside earlier. Maybe people sleep more or maybe they watch more movies, television. Maybe they go out more because of boredom. But for a devotee and disciple it can be a very special time. … Read More
Energy and it’s importance in daily life
Awake and ready Paramhansa Yogananda has written that the right exercise of will, Energization Exercises, recharges dying tissue cells and worn out mental facilities and helps form billions of new cells. These exercises are the cornerstone of the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Doing them make you feel Awake and ready. He used to walk into the hall and ask everyone … Read More
The Guru: Think Him Near, Draw Him Near
Many blessings to everyone on this special day of Paramhansa Yoganandaji’s birthday! As humans, sometimes we feel lonely, we want to have our guru with us, we want to touch his feet, and we want to come close to him. Well, we have to uplift ourselves to be able to do that we have to raise our consciousness; we have … Read More