One of the key goals of yoga is expansion of consciousness. Whatever beliefs we hold about ourselves and our place in the universe becomes our truth – a self-imposed, self-perceived reality. As you can imagine, this can be a good thing or it can be a very detrimental thing if …
On December 25th we honor the birth of a great master whose teachings have profoundly affected virtually every human being alive today. Even those who belong to other faiths or may not even follow any religion have in some way been touched by Jesus Christ. To me Jesus was a …
As years roll on in our lives the karmic effect of the past slowly reveals itself. Many times we are blind in the moment and it takes hindsight offered by the future to see consequences clearly. A harsh word said to a friend may illicit regret immediately after the words …
Friends truly make life a blessing. Whether you have one or one hundred friends makes no difference, as long as you have in your life a direction where you can direct and express the love in your heart. For a child a friend may be a doll or a favorite …
This blessed divine earth, so sacred, so magnificent, mother to all life…today we honor our beautiful planet with the remembrance that for all that it has given to us, we must in turn give back. This is the fundamental Law of the Universe. If nothing else, offer a prayer for …
New story on Johannes Linstead (me) and my music, book & yoga at http://tinyurl.com/3nbgalu – please add a comment on the site!
Let love be your greatest miracle. If you can love so profoundly, so deeply, so purely, you will have the most blessed life. Nothing else compares. No amount of money, no amount of possessions, no other experience can equal the benediction and joy that love is. But sometimes we are …
Truth has no ideology, no dogma, it is not dependent on you or your beliefs. Nor is it the exclusive possession of one or any religion. Truth just is. When we try to confine truth to a specific dogma, say to a religion, the vastness and universality of truth is …
Sit comfortably with your hands in prayer pose beneath the light of the moon. Chant aloud or mentally vibrate the Mantra: Sat Narayan Wahay Guru Hari Narayan Sat Nam The True Sustainer, Ecstasy of Darkness Brought to Light Creative Sustenance of the Infinite, Truth is its Essence The Lunar eclipse …