Practice the presence of God "There cannot be any excuse for not thinking of God. Day and night, rolling in the background of your mind, 'God! God! God!'...whether you are washing dishes or digging a ditch or working in an office or a garden-- whatever you may be doing-- inwardly say, *Lord, manifest to me! you are right here. You are in the sun. You are in the grass. You are in the water. You are in this room. You are in my heart."'* --Sri Sri paramhansa Yogananda ~~ God First #godfirst #godalone #god #guru #paramahansayogananda #kriyayoga #kriyayogaguru #meditation https://www.instagram.com/p/CqaZjBZyL1x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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First Experience with Paramahansaji ~ BLISS CONSCIOUSNESS The first time I saw him [Paramahansa Yogananda], he had given a Sunday Service. . . and after the service most people went to him to greet him. And when I stood in front of him he didn’t say a word, I didn’t say a word, he just took my hand. And the moment he touched me I was drunk, completely drunk. Now that was the real stuff. That was the Wine of the Mystics, you know [audience laughter]. You know, I thought I had experienced joy before. Then I knew. He talked about bliss-consciousness. He gave me just a little more than I could hold. Unbelievable. Bliss. First time a little touch. Bliss. And I walked out and I was completely drunk. I couldn’t walk straight. I was, I was like this, you know [Brother motions swerving with his hands]. Not only that, I was alone and I couldn’t contain it. I laughed out loud, just completely drunk. And people in the street were utterly disgusted [big laughter] They shook their heads and went way out of my way and I didn’t care. It took me several hours to simmer down. So that was the first experience. Excerpts from the DVD “Experiencing God Within” ~ Br. Anandamoy #anandamoy #yogananda #bliss #kriyayoga #meditation #kriyayogaguru #yssofindia #godconsciousness https://www.instagram.com/p/CqSuZEtyjgR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Select an affirmation such as those offered in Scientif Healing Affirmations, or repeat extemporaneously any though that is in accord with your need, as: "O Father, heal me," Or "I am well, for Thou art in me." Repeat it vigorously, whispering softly and then more and more forcefully until you are saying it aloud; or start with normal voice, repeating ever more softly, until you are whispering; and finally continue it as a mental affirmation, until you feel you are repeating the phrase with increasing depth of soul feeling—that is, until you at last realize the meaning of the utterance in every fiber of your being. This is at-one-ment with one's affirmation through audible and mental chanting. The moment the phrase reaches the super- consciousness and the inner conviction of the soul, the super- consciousness will shoot a volley of cosmic energy at the affliction, and the vibration of that energy will heal the diseased "tissues" of the body, mind, and soul—destroying harmful physical bacteria, banishing irrational mental fears and inharmonies, and sundering the bonds of ignorance. Paramahansa Yogananda YSS Magazine, l/2004 #affirmations #kriyayogaguru #yogananda #yss #affirm #changeyourmindset #changeyourlife #changeyourthoughts https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQkseTyZ44/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This day shall be the best day of my life. #affirmation #yogananda #lifequotes #attitude #positivequotes #positivevibes #positivity #bepositive https://www.instagram.com/p/CqPBEZBSlRn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“Become a king, an absolute monarch, of your own mental realm of calmness....Let nothing disturb your peaceable kingdom of calmness.” — Paramahansa Yogananda #quotes #yogananda #calm #babaji #peace #kriyayoga #guru #mindfulness #meditation #innerpeace https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJ3vh3yGmm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Kriya Yoga Changes Your Brain Cells (From Paramahansa Yogananda’s talks and writings) Your greatest enemies are your bad habits. They will follow you from one incarnation to another until you overcome them. In order to free yourself from fate, you must cure yourself of bad habits. How? Good company is one of the best medicines. If you have a tendency to drink, mix with people who do not. If you are suffering from ill health, be with people who have positive minds, who don’t think about sickness. If you have the consciousness of failure, associate with those who have the consciousness of success. Then you will begin to change. Each of your habits creates a specific “groove,” or pathway, in the brain. These patterns make you behave in a certain way, often against your wish. Your life follows those grooves that you yourself have created in the brain. In that sense you are not a free person; you are more or less a victim of the habits you have formed. Depending on how set those patterns are, to that degree you are a puppet. But you can neutralize the dictates of those bad habits. How? By creating brain patterns of opposite good habits. And you can completely erase the grooves of bad habits by meditation. There is no other way. However, you can’t cultivate good habits without good company and good environment. And you can’t free yourself from bad habits without good company and meditation. Source www.yssofIndia.org #kriya #kriyayoga #kriyayogaguru #yogananda #yssofindia #habits #karma #meditation https://www.instagram.com/p/CqGZw1SyExi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Foundation day of Yogoda satsanga society of India - March 22 #yss #yogodasatsangasocietyofindia #yogananda #kriyayoga #kriyayogaguru #aims #ideals (at Ranchi, Jharkhand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqE_7aHyfNT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Posted @withregram • @layasthana "Whenever anyone utters with reverence the name of Babaji," Lahiri Mahasaya said, "that devotee attracts an instant spiritual blessing." No limiting facts about Babaji's family or birthplace, dear to the annalist's heart, have ever been discovered. He has adopted the simple name of Babaji (revered father); other titles of respect given him by Lahiri Mahasaya's disciples are Mahamuni Babaji Maharaj (supreme ecstatic saint), Maha Yogi (greatest of yogis), Trambak Baba and Shiva Baba (titles of avatars of Shiva). Does it matter that we know not the patronymic of an earth-released master? -Chapter 33 (Babaji, The Yogi-Christ Of Modern India) I had been desiring to paint an image of Mahavatar Babaji for several days. However; one, I had no idea how it’ll turn out. Two, I didn’t know if I had the courage to do it. And then exactly two days later after I made up my mind to go ahead, @aforarwind gets in touch with a request to create some artwork related to the great being. We were both equally surprised and ended up having a lengthy conversation. I could have easily shunned it away thinking it was a mere coincidence, but after this painting materialised today, I can safely say that it wasn’t. 🙏🏽 So blessed. Thank you @aforarwind for the nudge! #consciousness #nirvana #spirituality #digitalart #mahavatarbabaji #shiv #ishafoundation #isha #yoga #meditation #devi #paramahansayogananda #yogananda #procreate #god #kashi #varanasi #shiva #mahadeva #shambho #himalayas #instagramartists #instagramart #artistsoninstagram #sadhguru #kriyayoga #mahavatar https://www.instagram.com/p/CpsmuZASvxp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

When l was a child, l wrote a letter to God. I was so little l could hardly write, but l thought l told Him a great deal. I did not ask anything for myself. I asked to be told something about Himself. Everyday l waited for the postman to bring me the answer to my letter, never doubting that it would come. And one day it did come. He came to me in a vision. I saw the answer of God written in letters of shining gold. I could scarcely read, but the meaning came to me. He said: "I am Life! I am Love! I am looking after you through your father and mother!" Then l understood. I felt God! If through sincerity and unconditional devotion your prayers reach God, it matters not if your sins be deeper than the ocean and higher than the Himalayas. He will destroy those karmic obstacles. For a time, perhaps, you may sink under a stratum of darkness; but still you are a spark of an Eternal Flame. You can hide the spark, but you can never destroy it. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you. Do not rest until He answers. Ask with all your heart, again and again: Reveal Thyself! Reveal Thyself! The stars may be shattered, the earth may be dissolved, yet my soul shall cry unto Thee, 'Reveal Thyself! The inertia of His silence will be broken by the steady, persistent hammering of your prayers. At last, like the invisible earthquake, He will suddenly make Himself manifest. The walls of silence holding back the reservoir of your consciousness will tremble and crumble, and you will feel that you are flowing like a river into the Mighty Ocean, and you will say to Him: "I am now one with Thee; whatever Thou hast, the same have l." You will be consciously face to face with your Self at last. The auditorium of your mind will be crowded to overflowing with the holy guests of your own divine thoughts. Beggars of grief and discord and pain will not be able to enter there, and their wails and sighs will be drowned in the harmony of an ever-singing and never-weary choir of happiness and peace. ~ Sri Paramahansa Yogananda ,The Divine Romance @ramana.maharshi_self.enquiry #yogananda #letter #god #kriyayogaguru #kriya #selfrealization #meditation https://www.instagram.com/p/CpoNZaWShgb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A body that is relaxed and calm invites mental peace. Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda #yogananda #peace #calmness #kriyayogaguru https://www.instagram.com/p/CpXfholSwlw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The more you develop flower like qualities, the more God will reveal to you @vedanta.philosophy #paramahansayogananda #paramahansayoganandaquotes #paramhansayogananda #wiselessonshindi #kriyayoga #kriyayogi #god #soulwisdom #godquotes #yogananda #yoganandaquotes #hindumonk #indianmonk #sriyukteswar #yukteswargiri #lahirimahasaya #mahavatarbabaji #vedantaphilosophy #spiritualquotes https://www.instagram.com/p/CpU6q0-SsyS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finding Thee within, I shall find thee without, in all people and all conditions. Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda #yogananda #meditation #kriyayoga #yoga #yogodasatsangasocietyofindia #paramahansayogananda https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNhEGRSj4K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Open the door of your calmness and let the footsteps of silence enter the temple of all your activities. Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda #silence #calm #calmness #peace #yogananda #yoga #kriyayogaguru #kriyayoga #meditation https://www.instagram.com/p/CpJlQ6kyJUw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=