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Your Personal Journey — Part 1

Where are you on the path to higher consciousness?

Yogis describe life as a journey of consciousness — from animal to human to spiritual. Before we awaken to Spirit, we enter into an intermediate stage called self-awareness where we begin to sense Spirit and start moving Godward. You can experience wonderful inner stirrings as you move toward spiritual awakening.

Spiritual Development

Self-Awareness

Before we’re aware of Spirit at the core of our being and all around us, we have an intermediate awakening which clears the way for full enlightenment. Most yogis call this intermediate stage the development of self-awareness. You begin to develop as an individual who is journeying from herd consciousness toward spiritual realization and fulfillment. Self-awareness is a primary stage of enlightenment.

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  • The Bhagavad Gita describes life as a journey from animal consciousness to human consciousness to spiritual consciousness
  • In animal consciousness we focus on survival and live by instincts, drives, cravings and fears
  • In human consciousness, we become creative. We use reasoning and communication to solve problems
  • Yoga focuses on the transition from human to spiritual consciousness
  • There is an intermediate stage called self-awareness where we develop as individuals moving toward spiritual realization
  • In the self-awareness stage, we have initial experiences of buddhi (witness consciousness), mahat (great soul), and moments of love and bliss
Your Personal Journey
Where are you on the path to higher consciousness?
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