Guest guest Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Dear Yogis, I will be teaching Kundalini yoga at a monastic style retreat with author Thomas Moore March 26-28 at Kripalu in Lenox, Massachusetts. Last week, his new book WRITING IN THE SAND: JESUS & THE SOUL OF THE GOSPELS was awarded best Spiritual book in the 14th Annual Books for a Better Life Awards. Based on fresh reading of the original Greek texts and newly discovered gospels, Writing in the Sand reintroduces the ancient spiritual teachings without the dogma and politics. What the original gospels actually say is very close to our mission as yogis. This may be an opportunity to incorporate your childhood faith into your practice or heal wounds from past misrepresentations of these teachings. Thomas Moore refers to himself as a Zen Catholic, because of his deep appreciation for the world's spiritual traditions, especially Buddhism. In this book he encourages us to: " Cultivate a deep respect for people who are not of your circle. Do everything possible to deal effectively with demonic urges in yourself and in society. Play the role of healer in every situation. The word `therapy' appears 47 times in the New Testament. Stay awake and don't fall into the unconsciousness of the age. Help others wake up to a thoughtful life imagined in fresh, original, and convivial ways. " Join us in the monastic practices of meditation, chant, communal reflection, self-examination, spiritual reading, and silent walking meditation. Our time learning together will be enhanced by the Aaah-men Meditation (Yogi Bhajan 12/9/77). We will practice Mahan Gyan Mudra which Yogi Bhajan taught in 10/72 and said, " Don't say that Jesus was great: say that he was a great master who taught the technique to be great. This meditation brings the realm of thoughtlessness quickly. It brings the awareness that redemption is not necessary- we are already redeemed. When calmness is experienced inside, it leads you to the experience of the entire universe, and nature serves you in harmony. " http://www.kripalu.org/program/view/JWOB-101/writing_in_the_sand_jesus_and_the_s\ oul_of_the_gospels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Sounds like a great bridge-building event. Is the " Amen " meditation the one where the meditator rocks forwards and backwards, to, as Yogi Bhajan described it, better absorb each discreet holy teaching? If so, I remember doing or teaching that years ago, and LOVING it. As much as YB commented on Jesus and other religions, I'm sure there's a yogic entrepreneur out there who could serve us well with a book or paper combining all of them, perhaps calling it " Yoga in Religions " . Amar Atma Kundalini-Yoga , " Joan " <joanhanley wrote: > > > Dear Yogis, > I will be teaching Kundalini yoga at a monastic style retreat with author Thomas Moore March 26-28 at Kripalu in Lenox, Massachusetts. Last week, his new book WRITING IN THE SAND: JESUS & THE SOUL OF THE GOSPELS was awarded best Spiritual book in the 14th Annual Books for a Better Life Awards. > Based on fresh reading of the original Greek texts and newly discovered gospels, Writing in the Sand reintroduces the ancient spiritual teachings without the dogma and politics. What the original gospels actually say is very close to our mission as yogis. This may be an opportunity to incorporate your childhood faith into your practice or heal wounds from past misrepresentations of these teachings. > Thomas Moore refers to himself as a Zen Catholic, because of his deep appreciation for the world's spiritual traditions, especially Buddhism. In this book he encourages us to: > " Cultivate a deep respect for people who are not of your circle. > Do everything possible to deal effectively with demonic urges in yourself and in society. > Play the role of healer in every situation. The word `therapy' appears 47 times in the New Testament. > Stay awake and don't fall into the unconsciousness of the age. > Help others wake up to a thoughtful life imagined in fresh, original, and convivial ways. " > Join us in the monastic practices of meditation, chant, communal reflection, self-examination, spiritual reading, and silent walking meditation. Our time learning together will be enhanced by the Aaah-men Meditation (Yogi Bhajan 12/9/77). > We will practice Mahan Gyan Mudra which Yogi Bhajan taught in 10/72 and said, " Don't say that Jesus was great: say that he was a great master who taught the technique to be great. This meditation brings the realm of thoughtlessness quickly. It brings the awareness that redemption is not necessary- we are already redeemed. When calmness is experienced inside, it leads you to the experience of the entire universe, and nature serves you in harmony. " > http://www.kripalu.org/program/view/JWOB-101/writing_in_the_sand_jesus_and_the_s\ oul_of_the_gospels > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 reminds me of an insight I received from Shiv Charan Singh: " Jesus was a prototype " HerzLicht willem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Yes, the Aaah-men Meditation is the one where you rock back and forth. It appears on page 108 of Guru Prem's new book The Heart Rules, where it says, " Yogi Bhajan taught that this is how people in ancient times learned things 'by heart' " The rocking stimulates the center ear to bring the brain to alert. blessings Hari Kirin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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