Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 5: 127th Birth Anniversary of one of the pioneering fathers of Yoga in the West, Paramahansa Yogananda, was celebrated with fervour and gaiety at Yogoda Satsanga Dhyana Kendra (YSDK), Jammu.
Widely recognized as one of the preeminent spiritual figures of our time, Yogananda made an indelible impression on the spiritual landscape of the Western world, contributing to a far greater awareness and appreciation of India’s Vedic philosophy through his public lectures, writings and the non-profit spiritual organization he founded, Yogoda Satsanga Society of India/ Self-Realization Fellowship (YSS/SRF), which together includes 800 temples, meditation centres and retreats around the world.
He is considered ‘Father of Yoga in the West’. At the heart of Yogananda’s teachings is the sacred science of Kriya Yoga, a form of Raja Yoga, which serves to quiet both body and mind, making it possible to withdraw one’s energy and attention from the usual turbulence of thoughts, emotions, and sensory perceptions. In the clarity of that inner stillness, one comes to experience a deepening interior peace and attunement with one’s true self.
Yogananda began his life’s work with the founding, in 1917, of a “how-to-live” school where modern educational methods were combined with Yoga training and instruction in spiritual ideals. Under his direction, the personal guidance and instruction that he had given to students of his classes was arranged into a comprehensive series of YSS Lessons for home study.
The celebration included meditation, Satsang and registration of new lessons.
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