Value
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On Maha Shivaratri, “The Great Night of Shiva,” yogis stay awake all night chanting in order to invoke and evoke divine compassion. We have honored
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“Discipline Isn’t Enough”
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A guy goes to a psychiatrist to help him deal with some emotional problems. The doctor shows the patient several Rorschach prints, splotches of ink
Arise, Awake, Walk the Authentic Path
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It was easy to be friends with Jack and Kathy. Just married, they had recently moved to Vermont, along with their two playful dogs. They
The Integrity of Stupidity
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Joe was walking along the street when he saw his friend, Nasruddin, on his hands and knees. Joe asked, “Hey, Nasruddin, what are you doing?”
Knock, Knock
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A guy was driving his truck down the road when he blew a tire. He got out to fix the flat and, drats, he didn’t
Seven Steps to Wisdom
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Imagine you wake up one night and your barn is on fire. You jump out of bed and race to your shed where you have
Ananda Shakti
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The first time I led a kirtan in New York City was quite a heady trip for me. The hosting yoga center advertised the event
Experiences With Yogis and Lessons Learned: Part 2
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I have been reluctant to write about my personal experiences for this newsletter. I want this to be about yoga, not about me. In the
What’s the Problem?
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A gentleman is taking an evening stroll when he notices a friend down on his hands and knees, crawling along the street. He asks, “What’s
Before It’s Too Late
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Stop your yoga! Do not recite your mantras! Dismantle your shrine and hide from your heart! You are making too much progress on the spiritual