CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

• The power and blessing of connecting with like minded people over great physical distances and sharing our experiences while supporting each other as we walk together along our unique paths (within the teachings) towards the same goal.
• “This is a day I’ve not seen before.”
• Go with the flow.
• We are all human.
• Gathering with like-minded souls is so rewarding.
• LEW has helped to jump start our practice and take it even deeper.
• I have a better perspective.
• I appreciate the timelessness of the teachings.
• LEW has reignited the steadfastness of my practice.
• LEW is food for the soul.
• Not about taking a course, it is about living the course in day-to-day life; non-attachment, contentment, sacred listening, perfect timing. Joy in the moment!
• We experience divine beauty through sharing these sacred moments with like-minded people around the world. We honor all souls, while we continue to explore and live the the Eternal Way.
• Practicing kriya yoga, including affirmation, brings freedom and joy. I surrender to God as the doer through me.
• The statement 'ever new joy' has stayed with me. When I first heard it I wondered how does that joy work? Now I know and I try to incorporate it into my life each day, turning away from the negative toward the positive.
• At first I just thought that my meditation was my sadhana. Now I know my sadhana is my entire day. I discovered my purpose, spiritual awakening is my purpose.
• It is, We are It, We forget and We remember. Learning this, I remember my connection to my Self, I remember my essence.
• I have a renewed sense of connection. Even though I live on the other side of the world from CSE, I feel no need to look any further to be connected. I have found my spiritual community and feel a part of it. I feel that I am a part of something that is bigger than myself. This is my spiritual team.
• What I carry forward is a sense of awe and renewed energy as I practice, learn and grow more grounded in the teachings.
• Holy connected by sharing practically applied spiritually awake living to realize, I am That - We are One.
• We are joyfully surfing the growing edge of the tidal wave of divine love, while maintaining our embodied balance with Kriya Yoga practices.

 CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

• Sharing our journey in the sangha, in the kinship of Kriyabans, brings us deeper into the eternal within ourselves, and to see that eternal aspect in others. Opening the heart—cultivating connection, compassion, and love.
• The natural unfolding of Love upon the spiritual path brings us to our guru and she shines the light upon the labyrinth of Self knowing and Joy.
• Soul yearning, hair on fire, dedicated faith—DISCIPLESHIP the turning point of awakening!
• Be who I am. The world is an auspicious place for me to wake up. Recognize my own power. Do the spiritual work for me. Have tiktiksha be as natural to me as breathing. What is home? Listen to my voice. Ask the questions. Use the spiritual toolbox.
• We are grateful for unlimited spaciousness to express our truth. We keep finding one harmony through this.
• The Guru is within us. Raise yourself by your Self. Gently turn inward to high knowledge. You will find ever new joy.
• We are all part of the One. We are grateful for each other, for the teachers and experiences in our lives; nothing is wasted when we choose spiritual enlightenment and the revelation of higher knowledge.
• Power of prayer; God is the Guru; faith; one-pointed focus and devotion; sacred journey; agreements with higher self; discipleship is a journey to higher knowledge; guru relationship is a soul connection, don’t get caught up on the ego connection.
• With discernment and grace we acknowledge the guru within.
• Keep up the discipline even when the group is not there. Maintain the zeal for enlightenment. Appreciate the gift of the relationship with the teacher. Appreciate what has been given. There is a difference between “finding myself” and ‘finding my Self!”. “The brain and the spine are the altar of God”. Remember to pray.
• "Oh Lord, don't change my circumstances, change me!" —Sri Gyanamata
• Our innate soul’s knowing drew us toward the Truth. The Truth was found in these teaching and kept drawing us toward growth, transformation and toward discipleship. Even in discipleship there are feelings of insecurity (am I doing all that I can do?). Discipleship is becoming more of who I truly am. Childhood memories in traditional religion were of “it can’t be right that this is the only way” “there are too many other people that don’t know these teachings and they can’t be left out of God’s family”. Distractions still get in my way at times.
• We feel gratitude for the grace of God for our early spiritual experiences and for bringing us to CSE. We appreciated the Chakra meditation with the physical cues Uma gave, and we appreciate this course’s focus on living a sattvic life.
• We gratefully awaken to and appreciate the gifts that reveal themselves in the company of others through deep sharing and mutual support.
• I am in the flow of the Guru's guidance, as I surrender to divine grace through attunement and practice.
• Awakening is a process we willingly take when we’re ready and open. We have the support of the lineage, a loving community, the literature, Sunday satsang and retreats.
• Yogis experience the process of awakening, inspired by the Love and Light of our Guru, growing in awareness, practicing patience and dispassion, connecting within our Selves and within Community in a shared Yearning for God.

 CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

• Keep up the daily habit of sadhana practice even if its not my usual time; better to create the strong practice and reinforce my commitment to Self & God-Realization.
• Like the wave contains all the qualities of the ocean, listening to the promptings of the soul takes me to the shore of liberation.
• Peace comes from inside. The peace of my meditation carries throughout the day on this path of joy and fullness.
  The true me is the God me, which I admire and respect. Admiring the beauty that Uma brings to the teachings, imbued in such peace, tuning me to the song in my heart.
• Being the growing edge of love. Affirming wholeness, softening, unfolding, and dis-covering our authentic expression in the world.
• Rest is important; the importance of a 2nd meditation; live simply and stay here, stay present, be content, and breathe; make time for pleasure and don’t feel guilty about it; release old scripts; the importance of affirmations; live intentionally; believe that liberation is possible in this lifetime if you continue with the practices; practice awareness of thoughts.
• We take spiritual inventory of ourselves, commit to being present, and affirm we are in the right place; follow love and joy in all things.
• Transformation happens around us and in us when we embody the growing edge of divine Love. It brings peace.
• Cultivating a sattvic lifestyle is the foundation for Dharmic Living.
• The fullness and richness of life is now. I am held by the universe of Love.
• I need affirmations all the time! When not being consistent, I can notice the shift. I find that my purpose is to be content, as all goodness stems from that. My purpose is in the little moments. Less coffee, more God. More prana is needed in my diet. More discipline, more sattva. Creating headlines is GENIUS! Spontaneous expressions of joy within routines and plans. Balancing the four aims.
• "Inhabit the earth, live with faith, find joy in God and you will fulfill the wishes of your heart." Psalms 38
• "What is the use for a man gaining the entire world, if he loses his soul on the way?" Gospel
• The practical nature of yoga, freedom that comes from knowing, skillful living, button free existence, generosity by how teachings are shared with details and examples, how the many models support application of spiritual practice in life, life is an auspicious place for spiritual practice.
• Affirmations simplify and deepen my life. I am living a sattvic life.
• We are a combination of the qualities of our thoughts, actions, and inputs. Once we understand how the gunas work, we are able to better understand and navigate our inner world, and to work with what life is giving us.
• Freedom. Liberation of Consciousness is a noble purpose. Understanding what that really means takes commitment to grow in my practice and remembering to be open and aware of the flow of grace in my life.
• We are reminded of and immersed in the richness of life, as we happily practice and affirm the joy of the four aims of life. We are a reflection of God's pure love.
• Choose happiness, cultivate a sattvic life of Higher Purpose by starting small and arranging conditions for Joy and Intentional Living throughout our day.
• The awareness of Divinity in all is becoming easier and noticing is transforming.

 CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

• The events of our life are like playing in the sandbox. The sand castles that we build during play are part of our spiritual life, our spiritual path. The waves of peace from our meditation will wash the sand castles back to which they came.
• Being curious is transformational! It can lead to healing, awakening, greater love and ease.
• Using the practices lift us up; self-discipline, self-reflection; compassionate attention to others is a spiritual way of being useful; tapas-doing what is most useful; shaucha-victory over the senses; family and other relationships as practice ground for spiritual life; the importance of being in nature for self-reflection and self-study.
• Simple spiritual practices lead to a depth and breadth of our spirituality and are enriched by participation in the CSE spiritual community. As we go deeper, we learn to trust ourselves and the divine within us.
• Letting go creates space, contentment and laughter.
• Yoga is a systematic practice to realize our wholeness. Progress is not linear, but circular. Yoga allows to be in the world but not of the world.
• Gratitude for the teachings. I can choose to be content at any time. Anchor in the Divine Being. How powerful is the support of the Eternal Way Community. Making your life your own laboratory.
• "Everything in the future will improve if you are making a spiritual effort now." —Swami Sri Yukteswar
• The practice of yoga takes us on an inner journey where we can connect with our inner light to journey back to the outer world to live a balanced, skillful, synchronous, and richer life.
• Importance of sadhana to maintain equanimity in our day-to-day life so that we are not swayed by the outer world influences.
• Centered in the Self, we honor confidentiality and our ever-unfolding self-discipline and trust.
• We loved and appreciated the 5 breaths meditation; we see that goodness abounds; we feel gratitude for the grace and guidance of the Gurus; we practice contentment in all circumstances; we make a commitment to just sit.
• The Yamas are beautiful guideposts that support us to live spiritually focused lives, and help us discover the jewels for ethical living.
• Studying the self is a life long journey that makes use of many tools. Grateful for the niyamas, self referral and awareness of the 5 sheaths in this process.
• We are grateful for access to the teachings and tools that remind us of the Truth of who we are, the One light in all. We course correct, use the five sheaths, go within.
• Take a moment to slow down, breathe in the colors of life, both giving and receiving gratitude for all that is.
• Go straight to the goal of soul liberation and bless the world through our service.
• Living the principles and practices in challenging situations brings satisfaction and happiness.

 CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

• Consciousness of daily practice in interacting with people; sharing is sharing myself, not what I know; I see now why I have two ears and one mouth; practice asking the question and have confidence Self-knowledge is within me.
• Be aware. Pause. Breathe. True freedom lives in this sacred moment.
• Attachment in balance—kindling the essence of love and supporting our Being. Discernment and clarity comes when supreme consciousness is my ground. Truthfulness is self-care as I advocate for myself and my needs.
• Dis-covering JOY, fascination with the nature of the mind, yoga brings out our authentic beauty, and our awakened personality reflects divine goodness with harmonious action.
• The practice of restraint is multi-layered—gross to subtle—there’s always an opportunity for deeper practice; the yamas are a roadmap for how to be in the world; yamas and niyamas are a blueprint for living; KY teachings bring true happiness; focus on the basics; the mind will always be active, just go back to the basics; paying attention at the gross level guides one into the more subtle levels.
• Deepening our awareness of the relationship to self and others, with beginner’s mind, reflecting on and examining the Yamas and Niyamas in our lives as a practice to deepen our understanding of the divine within.
• We experience the courage to compassionately witness and accept the Self in all of us. We celebrate the emerging awareness of Self love. We are Love in Love!
• Listen to and live by the promptings of the soul.
• Divine time is the best time. When I’m connected with my soul it seems like everything is suddenly in color! Disentangle from the mind. I appreciate the prompts the soul gives to bring us back into alignment. Intuition speaks through my conscience to let me know when I am out of alignment. Truthfulness and kindness without people pleasing. The abundance of energy that comes with awareness.
• We overcome our fears and challenges by focusing on the goal of Self-realization. Spiritual law is the way we learn to cooperate with the Infinite.
  
• To accept and surrender to restraints, Yamas, is the everyday challenge to cultivate a spiritual conscious life.
• Simple practices that enrich and purify the body and mind so the true Self can shine through. Then we can be a beneficial presence in the world.
• We remember that God is within us. We say yes to life, trust that we are in the right place, and know that our goal is Self- and God-realization.
• Yamas are guides for skillful living. Skillful living and meditation bring clarity to the mental field which supports the awakening process and guides our progress on the path towards Self- and God-realization.
• Trusting our ability to manifest the luminosity, discern when we are doing and when we are not,  trusting the luminosity of the soul, consensus reality – feel the net, have courage.
• 5 Breaths, 5 Niyamas, 5 keys to reconnecting to the One True Self.
• Keep showing up, notice our thoughts and embodying the practices every day.

 CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

• Walking in the dewy wet grass, we remember, we reintegrate, we are whole, we belong and the heart can flower.
• Consistent practice of superconscious meditation gives us the space to choose to be our Self, allowing us to skillfully ride the waves of life.
• Steady practice takes me deeper to sow peace in my daily life. Kriya pranayam and mantra brings flow. Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy, ever new joy!
• Coming home, remembering, steady, committed and consistent, heightened awareness of our natural state, deepening our practice.
• Radical acceptance of peace, living from the soul instead of the ego, consistent practice-daily practice, discernment of levels of practice and experience, acceptance of what is, paying attention to aversions and where they come from.
• Appreciating how the four steps help us move from our mind to our heart and take our meditative awareness into our lives.
• Superconsciousness happens when we surrender to the ground of our being. We can experience it through the 4 steps of meditation: foster, focus, flow and finish.
• Consistent practice of superconsciousness allows us to be in the world and not of it.
• We inspire and support one another, as gems on a string, to remain spiritually focused in the midst of our busy lives.
• Inspired by the power of mantra to redirect my thoughts.
• Back to the basics.
• The power of preparation is really important.
• Commitment to the intention to practice rather than the conditioning that says otherwise.
• Meditation is the answer.
• Intentional routine is an essential to success in practice.
• Keep at it!
• Oh my divine beloved presence, "I am"!
• Gracious, freeing, authentic self, release, fully supported by the tools of the course, excited, poetry and beauty, living in harmony with the soul is the great way.
• The many benefits of meditation; the importance of being present and the blessing of the omnipresence of God’s grace; the gift of community with sincere seekers; gratitude for So Hum mantra which lulls us into the Infinite; and surrender.
• The profound experience of interconnectedness between the soul, mind and emotional nature, and body, supported by conscious choices we make. Creating standards and living by them.
• Grateful for Teacher and Community Support as we continue along our Spiritual Path with gentleness and discipline.
• We are reminded of the importance of meditating regularly, remembering our mantra throughout the day helps us stay connected to God, mantras come from the heart and cannot be wrote.
• Same Place, Same Time, Show up and Surrender: Soham
• Even though we struggle, we don't let the struggle hold us back—we don't get caught up—we move forward and 'we remember' more often.
• Learning to take care of body and soul.

 CONTEMPLATIVE GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

• Connectedness, Inclusiveness, Deep Compassion, Surrender, Grace, Learning, Curiosity, Being Open, Acceptance, Love, Remembrance, Invitation to the Heart, and in these challenging times—Tooling Up.
  
• Connection, Commitment, Living Intentionally, Grateful, Conscious Joyful Living, Healing, Fall in Love with our Life.
• Embodying the teachings transforms challenges into inspiration to go even deeper.
• This is a pathway to peace.
• With intention, everything and anything is possible.
• Don't go back to sleep.
• Discipline is self-care. Sitting with/meeting myself is sacred.
• Loving kindness, for myself and all sentient beings.
• I am finally receptive to the gifts of the spiritual life—especially peace & joy.
• The questions in life: the search and surrender to God.
• Returning to beginner's mind.
• Never enough teaching or learning.
• The inspiration that the mirror of community provides.
• The importance of sharing.
• The emphasis on being, as opposed to doing.
• Taking responsibility for our condition regardless of what's happening around us.
• We forget. We remember through meditation, self-discipline, self-study, surrender, and remembering who we are.
• Together we walk a unique way to create space and remove barriers on a single divine path to discover and live our higher purpose.
• Remember from the Remembrance Sutras, see things differently, to be steady, to be open, prayer, discipline, open-hearted, softening of the heart, willingness to be fully present and engaged with the teachings, gratitude for the teachings and the group format.
• Re-connect. Remember who we truly are. Stay Joyous.
• The teachings help us fall in love with our life. Through the teachings we experience joy. We honor the connectedness of life as we serve others, which serves Self.
• The Remembrance Sutras are foundational to growing on the spiritual path.
• Knowledge of the true Self and God is within us and only requires realization of remembrance and dedication for the betterment of the world; we are One.
• Welcome all Yogis: explore, remember, go deep each day.
• Suffering is optional—Remember the Remedy.
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