Ernest Holmes, the great metaphysical thinker and founder of the Religious Science movement, explains that we have forgotten the celestial place from whence we come. Through yoga and metaphysical practices of release and surrender, we can rediscover this lost paradise.

In the Bhagavad Gita we find inspiring words from Sri Krishna about the development of wisdom and light. He describes the qualities which come as a result of attunement with Spirit. The lamp of wisdom, lit within us by the Lord, ultimately leads to an unbroken awareness of the Divine.

The Bible is full of uplifting scriptures which refer to God as light. Attunement with the light of Spirit brings peace, wisdom, goodness and guidance. As we begin to relate to Spirit, it is often through experiences of light.

Sri Sarada Devi (1853 to 1920) was the consort and spiritual successor to Sri Ramakrishna. Also known as Holy Mother/Sri Ma, she embodied the unconditional love of the Divine Mother, accepting and welcoming all people. She emphasized the absolute supremacy of devotion.

Your unique vibration is a manifestation of the Divine. Through yoga practice you can make the distinction between your vibration and the false sense of self, the ego. Abiding in your vibration can help you diminish the fetters (chains of anger, fear, guilt, grief, arrogance and prejudice). Attuning with your vibration helps you discover your essence, your core self.

Our individual nature is God-given. Each of us has a distinct vibration which is the essence of our individuality. Expressing this core self is one of the joys of living. Our expression, however, is often confused and distorted by the ego, the false sense of self.

This seminar focuses on realization and what it means to be a yogi. Yogis live in joy. A happier life when one relates to Spirit. Enjoy Love Poems from God written by people who speak from an intimate experience of the Lord. Be open to the joy which comes as you progress on the spiritual path.

Enlightenment involves the awakening of the kundalini (latent spiritual force) and the movement of this dynamic energy into your mind, heart and every cell of your being. This awakening brings many experiences — including suffusions of love, joy and bliss.

This is the first in a series focusing on the words and teachings of a number of spiritual giants:  Sri Ramakrishna, Swami Vivekananda, Sri Sarada Devi, Jesus Christ and Krishna. Sri Ramakrishna (1836–1886) was a great yogi whose teachings changed the world. Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), Sri Ramakrishna’s leading disciple, brought the teachings of yoga to the West.

Those practicing sannyas seek to release the ego and selfish life in order to free the soul to express. The renunciation practice of sannyas is a pivot point in spiritual evolution from a selfish, animalistic motive and attitude to a spiritual, loving and giving way of life. It is essential for anyone seeking to evolve from an ego focus to soul expression.