With commitment and devotion, navigate all obstacles and realize your heart's desire.   Tao Te Ching – Verse 23 – Express yourself completely, then keep quiet Today: “What is kundalini? The energy of the glandular system combines with the nervous system to become more sensitive…” Yogi Bhajan Previous  reading: “In a very complex situation, engage it with simplicity rather than complicating things.”

“What is kundalini? The energy of the glandular system combines with the nervous system to become more sensitive so that the totality of the brain perceives signals and interprets them, so that the effect of the sequence of the cause becomes very clear to the man. In other words, man becomes totally, wholesomely aware. That is why we call it the yoga of awareness.

Tao Te Ching - Verse 23 Express yourself completely, then keep quiet. Be like the forces of nature: when it blows, there is only wind; when it rains, there is only rain; when the clouds pass, the sun shines through.

In a very complex situation, engage it with simplicity rather than complicating things.   Tao Te Ching – Verse 22 – If you want to become whole, let yourself be partial. If you want to become straight, let yourself be crooked. Today: “Yogi Bhajan’s original Yogi Tea Recipe” Previous reading: Previous Previous reading: “Recognize all your connections with individuals and community. Invite communication and collaboration.”

The following is the original recipe given by Yogi Bhajan:* In a large pot, bring 2.8 litres (3 quarts) of water to a boil. Then add: 20 whole cloves 20 whole green cardamom pods (optional: gently crush them under a rolling pin or with a mortar and pestle to open them up) 20 whole black peppercorns 5 sticks of cinnamon…

Tao Te Ching - Verse 22 If you want to become whole, let yourself be partial. If you want to become straight, let yourself be crooked. If you want to become full, let yourself be empty. If you want to be reborn, let yourself die. If you want to be given everything, give everything up.

Go with what you know after careful consideration.  Others will be inspired to follow. Tao Te Ching – Verse 18 – When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. Today: “It is the first thankless job of the teacher to create environments which the student cannot understand right away. If the student understands right away, he will just go through it.” Yogi Bhajan…

“It is the first thankless job of the teacher to create environments which the student cannot understand right away. If the student understands right away, he will just go through it. The teacher should be intelligent enough to create a problem which the student does not understand and then he should push the student through it and that will bring faith.

Tao Te Ching - Verse 21 The Master keeps her mind always at one with the Tao; that is what gives her her radiance. The Tao is ungraspable. How can her mind be at one with it? Because she doesn't cling to ideas.

Recognize all your connections with individuals and community.  Invite communication and collaboration. Tao Te Ching – Verse 18 – When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. Today: “It’s the time to be. Do not juggle with time and space. Time and space is of the Earth, it doesn’t belong to the Heavens.” Yogi Bhajan Previous reading: “When you gain a foothold toward your future, share your story and your gratitude.

“The difference between you and an animal is that the animal has limited compassion and you can have unlimited compassion.” Yogi Bhajan Meditation: NM142 19940615 – Bless the Planet Earth and Let the Heavens Descend in You Related Posts Meditation: NM327-990930 Know Your Heart

Tao Te Ching - Verse 20 Stop thinking, and end your problems. What difference between yes and no? What difference between success and failure? Must you value what others value, avoid what others avoid? How ridiculous!

When you gain a foothold toward your future, share your story and your gratitude.  You will ensure a future with abundance. Tao Te Ching – Verse 18 – When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. Today: “It’s the time to be. Do not juggle with time and space. Time and space is of the Earth, it doesn’t belong to the Heavens.” Yogi Bhajan…

“Is anybody under his own control? Are you here because of me? And am I here because of you? No. It is the Will of the One to be one with everyone and so He wills and so He desires and so He gets and prevails. Nobody belongs to anybody and nobody doesn't belong to anybody. All belong to the One.” Yogi Bhajan Meditation: LA010 – 19780210 – Gobinda – Project to the Infinite Related Posts What else Yogi Bhajan said

Tao Te Ching - Verse 19 Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier. Throw away morality and justice, and people will do the right thing. Throw away industry and profit, and there won't be any thieves. If these three aren't enough, just stay at the center of the circle and let all things take their course.

Shocking events should not disturb you too much if you understand that they are bringing some balance to an extreme situation.  You should remain relatively unaffected if you keep balance in your life. Tao Te Ching – Verse 18 – When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. Today: “It’s the time to be. Do not juggle with time and space.

“Nobody will give you anything. You have to learn the art and science of giving yourself your own excellence. That's the purpose of life. Life is a lie if the truth is not found. Prayer is the power for which you must reach your excellence.” Yogi Bhajan Meditation: NM0413 – Intuition and the Strength of Excellence See related posts What else Yogi Bhajan said

Tao Te Ching - Verse 18 When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. When the body's intelligence declines, cleverness and knowledge step forth. When there is no peace in the family, filial piety begins. When the country falls into chaos, patriotism is born. (translation by Stephen Mitchell, 1995) -+-+-+- The great Tao fades away There is benevolence and justice…

Looking at where you have been and where you have come to, choose your destiny.  Follow your heart. Tao Te Ching – Verse 17 – When the Master governs, the people are hardly aware that he exists. Next best is a leader who is loved. Next, one who is feared. The worst is one who is despised. Today: “It’s the time to be.

“It’s the time to be. Do not juggle with time and space. Time and space is of the Earth, it doesn’t belong to the Heavens.” Yogi Bhajan.” Yogi Bhajan Meditation: Breath to Conquer Time Space and Destiny Related Posts What else Yogi Bhajan said

Tao Te Ching - Verse 18 When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear. When the body's intelligence declines, cleverness and knowledge step forth. When there is no peace in the family, filial piety begins. When the country falls into chaos, patriotism is born. (translation by Stephen Mitchell, 1995) -+-+-+- The great Tao fades away There is benevolence and justice…

Contemplate how you might be useful, then act on it.  Do it only because you choose to. Tao Te Ching – Verse 17 – When the Master governs, the people are hardly aware that he exists. Next best is a leader who is loved. Next, one who is feared. The worst is one who is despised. Today: “In my consciousness there is a support and in the support there is an equal negative and an equal positive.” Yogi Bhajan…

“In my consciousness there is a support and in the support there is an equal negative and an equal positive. There are always two balances in each personality which balances the very rhythm of life.” Yogi Bhajan Meditation: The Neutral Mind Related Posts What else Yogi Bhajan said

Tao Te Ching - Verse 17 When the Master governs, the people are hardly aware that he exists. Next best is a leader who is loved. Next, one who is feared. The worst is one who is despised.

In your practice and development, seek wisdom and experience rather than office seeking and putting on a display of sycophancy.  Riding coattails does no one any good.  Tao Te Ching – Verse 16 – Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return. Today: “Life is a lie if you do not find the internal truth.