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Yoga Graduation

Who decides? The counterfeit self or the true self?

A yogi is one who continually lives in the harmony of body, mind and spirit. He/she has transcended the false sense of self (the ego) and is centered in the true self, the soul. Enjoy the words of Ernest Holmes (The Ernest Holmes Papers) as he describes this state of realization. Join yoga students around the world as they seek to discover and live in their essential nature.

Essential Life Skills

Centered in Your Soul

You can discover who you really are when you transcend the false sense of self (the ego) and experience your soul, your atman.

As you discover your true nature, you become a new creature. You walk the earth knowing you are a soul. You vividly feel the newness of life. It is a great, marvelous experience, not just a fantasy. When you graduate, you walk the earth centered in your soul.

  • Ernest Holmes:  You graduate in life by solving the mystery of “Who am I?”
  • Ramana Maharshi:  Your problem is you don’t know who you are.
  • Patanjali:  Discover your ego to be your counterfeit self. It looks like you and acts like you but is not you.
  • Yoga practice can reveal your true nature. It enables you to live in and from the soul
  • All yoga paths lead to the realization of the eternal, pure, painless spiritual self

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