Re: What is the yogic path to enlightenment?
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Rama
I've heard this was the words of Christ, but am not 100% sure, "be as innocent as a lamb but as cunning as a snake". We gotta survive somehow! :wink:
To make the world work with one's attitudes and not one's presumptions.
Re: What is the yogic path to enlightenment?
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olyris
Here is what I did, if you are dedicated.
Asanas (postures) as I have detailed below are Yang. When in, say "downward dog," I chose to do the fire breathing. My thinking was that this was omnipotence, fire breath plus the yoga stretch. How is that not great Yang?..
I may try these postures out. I was more under the impression that there was a yogic way to enlightenment (a combination of meditation techniques and postures) and that is what I'm seeking. But it may not exist. I used to do yoga 30 minutes a day, I may have to take that back up.
Re: What is the yogic path to enlightenment?
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schizoid
I may try these postures out. I was more under the impression that there was a yogic way to enlightenment (a combination of meditation techniques and postures) and that is what I'm seeking. But it may not exist. I used to do yoga 30 minutes a day, I may have to take that back up.
Hi.
Yes that's exactly what they do. A combination of spiritual practices/meditations & yoga. I don't know too much, you'd have to ask them. They have a support online form where you can post questions:
https://www.ananda.org/ask/creating-a-protective-aura/
They also highly recommend the Yogananda Energization Exercise (on YouTube also).
Re: What is the yogic path to enlightenment?
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Rama
Hi.
Yes that's exactly what they do. A combination of spiritual practices/meditations & yoga. I don't know too much, you'd have to ask them. They have a support online form where you can post questions:
https://www.ananda.org/ask/creating-a-protective-aura/
They also highly recommend the Yogananda Energization Exercise (on YouTube also).
I'm going to ask them if their teachings lead to enlightenment or just a increase in awareness and physical fitness.
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schizoid
I'm going to ask them if their teachings lead to enlightenment or just a increase in awareness and physical fitness.
In my own experience of yoga, the enlightenment of self is technically second-hand. Much like the analogy of a horse and cart, whereby physical fitness is pushing the horse, whereas enlightenment is spending the day in the cart, lol.
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schizoid
I'm going to ask them if their teachings lead to enlightenment or just a increase in awareness and physical fitness.
:lol2:of course it does! You're very funny. They have a very deep (& disciplined) spiritual practice it seems. That's why I said it's not for me. I don't like following routines & structures & not disciplined.just watch some of their videos on their talks (not yoga or physical exercises). You'll get the feeling of what they are about. Especially Swami Kriyananda
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olyris
In my own experience of yoga, the enlightenment of self is technically second-hand. Much like the analogy of a horse and cart, whereby physical fitness is pushing the horse, whereas enlightenment is spending the day in the cart, lol.
My cart isn't there, just a weak horse.
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Rama
:lol2:of course it does! You're very funny. They have a very deep (& disciplined) spiritual practice it seems. That's why I said it's not for me. I don't like following routines & structures & not disciplined.just watch some of their videos on their talks (not yoga or physical exercises). You'll get the feeling of what they are about. Especially Swami Kriyananda 🙏🏽
Before I dedicate myself to something like this I'm going to give Robert Bruce's material a try, if his material doesn't produce results then I will consider a system like theirs.
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schizoid
My cart isn't there, just a weak horse.
Weak horse needs anger.
No cart means no company - seek the truth.
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Before I dedicate myself to something like this I'm going to give Robert Bruce's material a try, if his material doesn't produce results then I will consider a system like theirs.
Do what feels right for you, resonates with you. Robert Bruce is something different to a yogic or spiritual path. But it seems to me that's what your heart wants, follow your heart. It normally works out best. Myself, I can't dedicate myself to anything, that's a big problem. The wise ones say dig in one place, & dig deep, then you'll hit water! It's no point digging lots of little holes everywhere ;}