“Cultivate the inspiration and the anticipation that your life is a divine unfoldment. Know that greater good, beyond our current knowledge, is right now coming your way.” ~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian I pray that you have experienced the beauty of the season before us. As a mother, a teacher, and a disciple, I recognize the quality of anticipation that comes… Read more →
The Ruby in the Cave of your Heart
“Oh, Lord, lead us from the unreal to the Real. Lead us from the darkness of ignorance to the Light of Truth. Lead us from falsely identifying with the mortal body and mind to the realization of our immortal divine nature.” ~ Brihadaranyaka Upanishad In March when the news outlets told us of a new illness caused by the… Read more →
Waves on the Ocean of Spirit
“The stream of spiritual transformation often flows underground, as we are being remade in the depths of our being. We may sense only darkness on the surface, aridity that challenges our faith. Consider that at such times we are being shaped by love and enlarged in trust.” — Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian As part of my profession, I have the… Read more →
Experience the Light of Consciousness
“We do not acquire spiritual realization; it is revealed from within. When we want to see in the dark we turn on a light. To see more clearly in life, we turn within and invite the illumination of our consciousness by intentionally abiding in the divine Self.” ~Yogacharya O’Brian As we the days grow shorter and the nights longer, we… Read more →
Experience the Beauty of the Season
“Establish in yourself a temple of beauty and peace; there you will find God, on the altar of your soul.” ~Paramahansa Yogananda The changing seasons and the holidays that accompany them give us reason to pause. Through rich symbolism and traditions that have been passed down through the generations, along with grace, we receive the gift of beauty. At… Read more →
The Promise of Giving Thanks
“Thanksgiving and praise open in your consciousness the way for spiritual growth and supply to come to you. Spirit pushes itself out into visible manifestation as soon as a channel is opened through which It can flow. You should be thankful for everything at all times. Realize that all power to think, and speak, and act comes from God, and… Read more →
Tend to Your Space
“Learn to carry all the conditions of happiness within yourself by meditating and attuning your consciousness to the ever-existing, ever-conscious, ever-new joy, which is God.” ~Paramahansa Yogananda Dearest Community, As the days are growing shorter and the air is growing cooler, the natural inclination to nest arises. We begin spending more time indoors, wearing layers for additional warmth, and arranging… Read more →
Be the Growing Edge of Love
As I was checking in with people this last week, a common theme emerged. People were dismayed by the hate they perceived filling the national consciousness. What can we do when we are overwhelmed by this consciousness of hate? The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali tell us to cultivate the opposite. “When the mind is disturbed by negative thoughts, one should… Read more →
The Disciple’s Heart
Just as the light of the Sun begins to emerge, the beloved birds begin their morning song. There is such sweetness and delight in this precious life we have been given and as we awaken, we rest there—in the beauty of each moment. When the veil of confusion and sorrow is lifted, a new life reveals itself to us like… Read more →
Listen to the Soul
“We are not here to make a living but to be radiantly alive. We are here to fulfill our divine destiny – to wake up spiritually and serve life with our talents. The distracted mind will always say, later. But the soul insists, now. This is the time to focus on living the spiritual life.” ~Yogacharya O’Brian Now is an… Read more →