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Katie Olderman Sri Ramakrishna
Sri Ramakrishna Quotes: When the “I” disappears, what is remains. That cannot be described in words.” Who are you beyond your name, your story, your life experiences? One of my favorite yoga teachers brings this up in class a lot,…
Katie Olderman Pradipika
Quote from Hatha Yoga Pradipika: “Anyone who practices can obtain success in yoga but not one who is lazy. Constant practice alone is the secret of success.” Hatha Yoga Pradipika One of the most powerful changes I’ve witnessed since beginning…
Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa by Hillary
(Swami Vivekananda’s Guru) Ramakrishna was a Dyyana-siddha (expert in meditation) and experienced Nirvikalpa Samadhi (the highest stage of meditation). Ramakrishna Paramahansa Saves a Scorpion “Once Ramakrishna Paramahansa was walking along with some of his disciples across the river. He saw a scorpion floating…
Swami Vivekananda by Hillary
Swami Vivekananda at the Parliament of the World’s Religions (September 11-27,1893) “The seed is put in the ground, and earth and air and water are placed around it. Does the seed become the earth; or the air, or the water?…
Hillary Hawkins
Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Svātmārāma (15th Century CE) The Greatness of Repeated Practice (Chapter 1: Verses 64 – 66) “Even a young, old, decrepit, diseased, or weak Sadhaka obtains success if he does regular practice of the limbs of…
Veronica Kelly
” When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore, one should learn to control the breath. ” Favorite quote…
