yoga
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Namaste, my brother in Christ, and welcome (or welcome back) to my latest adhyayana posting. This time, we’re studying the 25th Sukta of the Rigveda’s first Mandala, which Google describes as a 21-verse hymn dedicated to Varuna, the guardian of cosmic order (Rta), composed by the sage Śunaḥśepa. Is this an accurate summary? Probably not,…
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Today, let’s continue our discussion of “The Fundamentals of True Yoga,” by turning to another highly revered text in the Hindu literature: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Although published later than the Gita, The Yoga Sutras were reportedly compiled over many centuries. either by various sages using a common pseudonym (Patanjali) or by an Avatar…
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It’s finally time to talk about Yoga. And by Yoga, I mean True Yoga, the eight-limbed spiritual discipline through which we yoke our minds to the sound of God’s Voice, “the Reminder” we spoke of last time. So, put away your mats, blocks, straps, and any other “props” you’ve been deceived into buying, because Yoga…
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Over the past several days, I’ve received mental images equating Johnny Appleseed with the Holy Spirit. Upon reflection, this makes sense, given that, in Biblical terms, apples symbolize the fruit of knowledge we threw away by condemning our Brothers in Christ (as per Zechariah 4 and the Course). And John Chapman — the “real-life” Johnny…
The Holy Meeting Place 