Thursday Quote

"Know and realize that your faculty is intended for the good of others. Learn lessons from nature. The various and innumerable products, roots, fruits, silver, gold, all lay themselves bare for the use of man. But man always absorbs but never gives. Let all learn and emulate form nature and resolve that life is to give and not to take."


-Swami Sivananda

Monday Music

Swami Adhyatmananda will lead hatha yoga classes June 30 to July 3 and give a lecture June 30 at the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago.

Thursday Quote

"One succeeds in all Yogas through energetic practice—even if one is young, old, very old, sick, or weak."

~Svatmarama, in The Hatha Yoga Pradipika (Brian Dana Akers translation)

Monday Music

....appearing 7/14 as part of the Eye on India Festival.

Thursday Quote

“How often does a man ruin his disciples* by remaining always with them! When men are once trained, it is essential that their leader leave them, for without his absence they cannot develop themselves. Plants always remain small under a big tree.”


― Swami Vivekananda





*and, may we add, how often does a disciple ruin his chances at reaching The Goal by remaining too long with the guru (and expecting him/her to do their work for them).

Monday Music

Thursday Quote(s)

"Honor your Self, Worship your Self, Meditate on your Self; God dwells within you as you."

"See God in Each Other."



-Swami Muktananda

Seven. Hours. at. LaGuardia

What does one do when the 8:55pm flight is repeatedly delayed, until it becomes apparent that it will leave LaGuardia after 2am - or not at all?


japa
asana
svadhyaya





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Text updates from airline: 10
Conflicting updates from gate: 8
Air ticket: 283.80
Taxis: 100
Parking: 42
Hotel: 150.67
Tuition: 160
12.5 hours with the Guru:










priceless

Monday Music