Christ the Yogi

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Ravi Ravindra is the author. The publisher is First Inner Traditions.

(I picked my copy up at Borders). I found it interesting in that it

draws a lot of parallels between the teachings of Jesus and Hinduism.

It was very interesting, being raised christian, to see a different

interpretation of the sayings that I'd heard a lot at church. Much of

the interpretations he gave seemed to strike a chord within me. So I

personally got a lot out of the book.

 

Christa

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Being a Christian I was "warned" that yoga was a religion unto itself. On

the contrary, I found it to open more understanding into Christianity. My KY

teacher told me from the beginning, to replace "guru" with "God." I did, and

I've never before understood the scriptures this clearly. I've found KY to

give me much more spiritual peace. KY has enhanced my understanding. Never

before have I understood the relationship between men and women as well. It

really opened my eyes to the universal truths of the mysteries of men. Yogi

Bajan's teachings are wonderful. (His are the only ones I've learned to date

- I'm rather new.) I've recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and

without the yoga calmness and meditation, I would be a basket case now. I'm

continually reminded when I get stressed, or my thinking goes a little out of

whack, that I must remain centered, calm, and do plenty of mantras and

meditations. I'm very blessed to have such a caring teacher and an open

mind!!

 

Blessings - Paula

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Sat Nam,

 

That looks like a great book and it is definately going on my to read list.

Yogananda's teacher made a very strong point that there are more

parallels than differences between the two religions, and Yogananda himself was

fond of drawing them. He gave a series of lectures interrpreting

the gospels from a yogic point of view. SRF has not published them but I heard

that the ananda folks may have. If you like I can post an example.

The truely universal nature of yoga becomes clear. I often find that helpful in

relating kundalini yoga to Christians I know. It is such a drag

that so many people associate yoga with one religion or another, Hinduism

traditionally, now Sikhism a lot. It should help them with whatever

religion they are interested in, don't you think?

 

Seva Simran

 

spatialagent1 wrote:

 

> Ravi Ravindra is the author. The publisher is First Inner Traditions.

> (I picked my copy up at Borders). I found it interesting in that it

> draws a lot of parallels between the teachings of Jesus and Hinduism.

> It was very interesting, being raised christian, to see a different

> interpretation of the sayings that I'd heard a lot at church. Much of

> the interpretations he gave seemed to strike a chord within me. So I

> personally got a lot out of the book.

>

> Christa

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Seva, I couldn't agree more. I also read Autobiography of a Yogi. I

loved that one too. One of the things I could never understand, and

still don't, is why people get so loyal or adamant about 'their'

religion versus others. Which, I think, is why these books really

appealed to me. I'm not familiar at all with anything outside of

Christianity, and a little bit of Judaism. The basic similarities

that I felt each religion had with one another was the VERY little

that I knew about each. So to be able to read interpretations of the

bible or parallels from other religions to christianity helped me to

better understand why I felt the way I do. It also (in a rather odd

way) made the bible and the parables of Jesus make much more sense to

me. Not sure why.

 

I would definately recommend it though. Yogananda apparently

translated/interpreted the Bhagavad Gita into English. I just saw a

reference to it but didn't have time to check it out. That's probably

my next book to read. If you are interested, I'll let you know what I

thought of it when I'm finished.

 

Christa

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Sat Nam Paula!

 

I couldn't have put it better myself. I'm glad I'm not the only one

who feels that I better understand the bible after studying yoga

and/or reading yogic concepts.

 

I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. What I think is the most

important thing to remember in situations like this may sound overly

simplistic or trite, but it isn't meant to be. I personally believe

that each soul selects certain paths that they want to lead or

situations that they want to experience. Most of us aren't aware of

the reasons at the time. But this could be a situation that you chose

to experience.

 

Most of us take so much of our day-to-day tasks for granted. We

rarely develop a true appreciation or wonder for the way the world

works. The amazement that we had as children we usually outgrow at a

very young age. The few people I've known in similar situations as

yourself found so much beauty and joy in things they never really saw

or paid attention to before. They ended up being so thankful for the

opportunity to view the miracles around them and to appreciate the

love that surrounded them all of their lives that their 'disease'

ended up being a blessing in disguise.

 

Christa

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I would certainly like to read this book.

I am glad to see so many positive responses from those who find that yoga

enhances their Christianity. I was an agnostic, having left my childhood

church, when I started doing ky. KY brought me back to my church. Now, the

teachings of Christ have taken on new meaning, and I regularly take Holy

Communion--which was the first means I was taught for connecting with the

Infinite, and which I now understand in a whole new light. I dont' accept all

of the Church's doctrine, I recognize it has been altered by man, but if one

focuses on the teachings of Christ, the messages are clear. And I think it helps

others to accept ky when they can understand it is not, in itself, a religion

and does not mean they can't be Christians. This is particularly important to

me teaching in a conservative area based in Christianity.

Peace, Love and Light, Sukhmani

 

 

 

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Sat Nam Paula,

 

It sounds as if you are remaining centered and handling this with grace, a

very powerful approach.

 

I know there have been posts lately about arthritis. Here's a kriya from

Transitions to a Heart Centered World, page 83. Serabandanda Kriya,

'For curing any dis-ease'. Its cobra/triangle pose pushups. I've done this

before to build strength, its challenging.

 

Comments about it: This kriya WILL CURE ANY DISEASE. It opens valves in the

veins and arteries for complete circulation. It opens the vertebrae

to allow blood to flow through every part of the spine and then to every part of

the body.

 

Keep your grace, and blessings to you

 

Brad

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Blessing to you. Prayers that God's grace will bring you only wellness.

 

Let us know how you do.

 

Seva Simran

 

pjmcleroy wrote:

 

> I've recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and

> without the yoga calmness and meditation, I would be a basket case now. I'm

> continually reminded when I get stressed, or my thinking goes a little out of

> whack, that I must remain centered, calm, and do plenty of mantras and

> meditations. I'm very blessed to have such a caring teacher and an open

> mind!!

>

> Blessings - Paula

>

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Paula,

Thank you for sharing this. Please be assured that our love and

prayers are with you. Keep in touch with the group.

 

Sincerely yours

Hari Sant Singh

 

Kindness has no defeat. Caring has no end.

And touching people's hearts is the only language God knows.

 

Seva Simran

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>pjmcleroy wrote:

>

>> I've recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer, and

>> without the yoga calmness and meditation, I would be a basket case now

 

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> - I'm rather new.) I've recently been diagnosed

> with terminal cancer, and

 

I am very sorry to know about this, but I am very

impressed with your positive attitude.

 

I have a couple of suggestions to improve your

condition, and you may want to consider them.

 

1) Drink a lot of water and add a couple of pinches

or quarter teaspoon of salt to every litre of water

you take. The reason is all the cells in our body

swim around in salt water. Now, salt is a very

good absorber of latent heat. It is only when there

is excess heat concentrated in some particular point,

there is growth of cells uncontrollably. Salt is a

very good thermal regulator, as it absorbs the excess

heat. So, we need salt in our body to the right

extent.

If we have way too much salt, the salt will absorb

the internal heat but it will still sit inside the

body ( with the latent heat also absorbed by it )

and this will cause problems such as ulcer, ...

To wash off the salt in the urine, we need to drink

water. Also, water carries the salt all around the

body to keep all the cells evenly cooled and well

regulated thermally. So, we need BOTH SALT AND WATER

to regulate

the body temperature. IT IS FINE TO TAKE SALT AS LONG

AS YOU TAKE ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF WATER. I would

recommend sipping

this salt-water combination all through the day, such

that you gulp 3-4 litres or even more, preferably,

during ailments.

This removes excess heat internally and should control

the vigorous growth of cells. Note--Use sea-salt

for this.

 

2) You may also try taking salt-water baths everyday (

which

removes heat externally) -- take a handful of sea-salt

in a bucket of luke-warm or cool water, and rinse

the body. After 5 minutes, rinse with plain water.

 

Hope this helps, and wish you very well.

 

gayathri

 

 

 

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Dearest Paula,

My prayers are with you and your family. Our boy had cancer and we did the

Ramadasa meditation,the Dhan Dhan Ramdas guru mantra and chemotherapy

continuously for almost 2 years. He is cancer free and doing great.One day at

a time.The yoga will keep you upbeat and positive. Diet changes also will

help.Be brave and bright and keep your light.Smile and laugh everyday it

helps the immune system much more than you think.

 

 

 

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Sat Nam Paula,

My prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for sharing this

with us so we may all pray for you and remember how precious our lives

really are.

About a year ago I, too, was given some life altering medical news.

Although not as serious as your, it was extremely frightening and life

altering. I found out that I had contracted Hepatitis C(yes, the same

thing Pamela Anderson has, although at the time I had it it wasn't so

"famous"). I spent 2 of my younger years as a heroin addict and

foolishly gave myself this disease. My spirituality was what brought me

out of my addiction, and I also believe that it was what brought me

safely through my illness. I received Interferon and Ribavirin

treatments, which make you nauseated, depressed and exhausted much like

chemo does. This is actually when my interest in yoga began because I

was looking for a form of body movement that would help me heal without

exhausting me further. I also like the spiritual component. I hope

that you, too, find something that complements your healing process as I

did. I will not say that I understand exactly what you are going

through, as cancer is much more serious, but I do have some

understanding of the feelings that go along with dealing with disease

and daily life. If you ever need support, please feel free to email

me. This list is also wonderful. Everyone here is very caring. Again,

I will pray for you and your family.

Blessings and love,

Amar Kaur/Amy

 

Amy M. Rozlilek

aroz

[Guest guest]

The Japji Sahib, which is a major prayer for the Sikh's, paints a beautiful

picture of the universe that explicitly includes all religions. Gururattan

Kaur's comment that KY prepares us to practice any religious tradition is

apt.

 

Sat Nam

Gian