October 13, 2024

Anchored In Wholeness
Paula Whang-Ramos


"Be anchored in your innate wholeness. That anchoring allows us to remain centered when powerful waves of change are moving through our life."
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian, Jewel of Abundance, pg. 182-183



When our lives are proceeding as planned, we can get carried away in the mind's joy when its desires are fulfilled. When we are faced with life challenges, we can get carried away in the mind's fear and reactivity to unexpected or undesired change. In both circumstances, we can increase our suffering by following the mind's mistaken belief that we are whole when the mind is happy, and we are broken when the mind is not happy. 

As we mature in Yoga, we realize that the mind and all of its reactions, do not define the truth of what we are. Instead, we learn to recognize the mind's happy and fear-based reactions as an inner call to return to the true Self, our indwelling Wholeness. We redirect our attention and awareness into the indwelling Wholeness that remains UNchanged in the presence of all changing life circumstances. We are restored in the direct experience of our Wholeness that is stronger and more lasting than any changing thoughts, emotions, and reactions. And the best news is that this unchanging Wholeness indwells us all, right now. This means that we can all learn to return and live in our unchanging peace, love, wisdom, and joy of the true soul Self - in this lifetime!

Thrive in prosperity consciousness this year at Blue Lotus Center onsite (Wednesday evenings only) and online (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays). Experience a time of meditation, study, contemplation, and divine remembrance in a spiritual community devoted to realizing and thriving in our innate peace, love, and wisdom. Contribute to the realization of peace in our minds, our hearts, our families, our community, and our world. Blue Lotus Kriya Yoga Meditation Center welcomes sincere seekers from all backgrounds. Beginning and experienced participants from all traditions are welcome at all gatherings. 


October 6, 2024

Faith. Belief. Surrender.
Paula Whang-Ramos


"When we hold a vision of possibility, we do not know how it will come to be; we just know that it will come to be. We take the leap.”
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian, The Jewel of Abundance, p. 261



How do we hold a vision of possibility? We can begin by living into the spiritual qualities of faith, belief, and surrender as part of our daily spiritual practice. 

We have faith in the influential actions of divine grace at work in our lives right now, supporting the highest and best good of all. We support that faith with purposeful and uplifting thoughts, words, and actions. We believe in the limitless, eternal Source of life that is the core of our being, more powerful than the ego’s stories and fears. We surrender into that divine support and what is being asked of us in the moment. Instead of fighting life, we relinquish self-will and live life as a great bliss adventure. 

Faith. Belief. Surrender. We hold in our heart and soul the certainty that divine Spirit is supporting us right where we are. And, we take a leap, or even just one step, into the divine possibility that our lives are already peaceful, love overflowing, wisdom guided, and divinely blessed - right now.

Thrive in prosperity consciousness this year at Blue Lotus Center onsite (Wednesday evenings only) and online (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays). Experience a time of meditation, study, contemplation, and divine remembrance in a spiritual community devoted to realizing and thriving in our innate peace, love, and wisdom. Contribute to the realization of peace in our minds, our hearts, our families, our community, and our world. Blue Lotus Kriya Yoga Meditation Center welcomes sincere seekers from all backgrounds. Beginning and experienced participants from all traditions are welcome at all gatherings. 


“If anything disturbs your peace, practice having faith that divine grace is already actively at work restoring wholeness and well-being.

Then make any necessary adjustments in harmony with that insight.”
Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian, Spiritual Director, Center for Spiritual Enlightenment

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