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Becoming a Bodhisattva
Becoming a Bodhisattva I’ve always been intrigued by what becoming a Bodhisattva means. A few months back I was at Jois yoga shala, and I had asked the lead teacher there about the word Bodhisattva. I see it in a lot of books, and I am always drawn to learn more about the word with […]
“Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions.”
~Unknown
Stay Awake
Jesus will often call prayer “vigilance,” “seeing,” or “being awake.” When you are aware and awakened, you will know for yourself all that you need to know. In fact, “stay awake” is the last thing Jesus says to the apostles—three or perhaps four times—before he is taken away to be killed (Matthew 26:38-45). Finally, continuing […]
The Yoga Sutras: 1.1 to 1.4 Exploration of Yoga
Via Carrie Hensley Samadhi Pada (Contemplation) The traditions of yoga were passed down orally from teacher to student. In fact, it is said that Pantanjali (author of the Yoga Sutras) was the first to codify the science of yoga. Students were expected to memorize the correct pronunciation of the sutras before they were able to […]