The Yoga Teachings of Jesus
Discover the deep yogic truths hidden in the teachings of Jesus
This online, interactive course is designed to give you an inspiring and in-depth understanding of Paramhansa Yogananda’s stirring interpretation of Jesus’s teachings, through nine structured lessons — each addressing a particular facet of Jesus’ yogic teachings through written materials, audio and video recordings, and live video broadcasts.
Excerpt from the course:
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.’—Proverbs 8:34
Paramhansa Yogananda’s commentary:
Posts of my doors: the spiritual centers of the spine (chakras) through which the energy must be directed upward for enlightenment.
Heareth me: signifies listening to Aum, and also to the sounds that emanate from each of the chakras.
A humming, beelike, droning sound emanates, when stimulated, from the lowest (muladhara) chakra.
A flute sound emanates when the second (swadhisthan) chakra is stimulated.
The sound of plucked harp strings indicates that the third (manipur) chakra has been stimulated.
A deep gong bell sound is a sign that the inner heart (anahat) chakra has been stimulated.
A rushing sound, like the wind through tall pine trees, indicates that the energy is centered in the bishuddha chakra, opposite the throat.
And a symphony of all the sounds (the mighty Aum) comes when the energy is deeply centered in the agya chakra, at the medulla oblongata, or at the positive pole of that chakra in the spiritual eye.
Watching daily at my gates: signifies meditating on the chakras. In meditation, try chanting Aum mentally at each chakra (three times each is a good number), and endeavor to see the light emanating from each of them. Chanting Aum at the chakras stimulates the upward flow of energy – through them, toward the brain.
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Listening to the Inner Sounds
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Dear Ani, Dreams come as symbols. At times it’s just subconscious confusion, at times it comes with a message. Yours seem of the second category. The old man giving spiritual power might symbolize your innate wise consciousness which always has ... Read More
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Seeing a Scary Image in Meditation
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Looking for Spiritual Community
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What Is the Use of Performing Mundane Tasks on the Path Toward Enlightenment?
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Eye Twitching During Meditation
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Is It Possible to Become Enlightened on One’s Own?
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Posture for Meditation
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How Can I Develop My Astral Sense Perceptions?
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How to Deal With Pain and Suffering
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Solution for Family Harmony
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Experience of Energy and Light in the Room
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How to Stop Kundalini Rising
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My Father Has a Terminal Illness. What Can I Do to Uplift His Energy?
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What Is the Most Effective Meditation Technique?
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