"Brahman (God as Divine and Holy Spirit) is the Highest. OM is His Name." - His Holiness Swami Sivananda. The reason I chant OM and meditate on OM is because OM is the sound that represents the fullness and completeness of God. Christianity today is very fragmented - in many ways polytheistic - always academically … Continue reading Why OM?
Category: Om Meditation
Rumi About Silence
Happy Monday Omyoga blog followers and readers. Today, I would like to shed light on a recent meme by the famous Sufi poet and mystic Rumi. He said, in this meme, that "the secret of the world cannot be spoken because it is wrapped in silence." Interesting, so the greatest act of contemplation is silence. … Continue reading Rumi About Silence
Sanskrit Prayer To Om
Happy Thursday Omyoga blog readers and followers. I appreciate you and your visit, so thank you! Today, I would like to share a very simple but powerful prayer to the Sacred Syllable OM. Swami Sivananda calls this, simply, "Prayer To Om". "Omkaram Bindu Samyuktam. Nityam Dhyayanti Yoginah. Kamadam Mokshadam Chaiva. Omkaraya Namoh Namaha." Here is … Continue reading Sanskrit Prayer To Om
The Gospel of Thomas
Happy Tuesday Omyoga blog readers and followers. I appreciate you and your visit - so thank you! Today, I would like to shed light on a passage from the "Gospel of Thomas", a book that was formerly part of the Bible that was removed by the Catholic Church. This book is based on the sayings … Continue reading The Gospel of Thomas
Fear Not, God (OM) Is With You
"Brahman (God as Holy, Divine Spirit) is the Highest. OM is His Name" - His Holiness Swami Sivananda, from "Meditation on OM". I was raised in a conservative Christian home and still love Jesus greatly, however, at 55, I now appreciate avatars from many religions and paths. Krishna even tells us in the Gita that … Continue reading Fear Not, God (OM) Is With You
OM, Divine Oneness
Happy Friday Omyoga blog readers and followers. I appreciate you and your visit, so thank you! Today, I would like to explain to you all what "OM" really is. According to timeless and legendary self-realized yogis and masters like Swami Sivananda and Swami Krishnananda, "OM" is the True Sound of Spiritual Nonduality (Spiritual Oneness). When … Continue reading OM, Divine Oneness
Overcoming Mythical Awareness
Hello Omyoga blog readers and followers. Happy Thursday. I appreciate you and your visit, so thank you very much for stopping by. Today, I would like to address a topic that we all should be aware of, and that is the topic of what I call "mythical awareness" or "mythical consciousness". I got this term … Continue reading Overcoming Mythical Awareness
AUM – Two Meanings
Happy Monday Omyoga blog readers and followers. I appreciate you and your visit - so thank you! Today, I would like to shed light on what AUM really means. According to great acharyas like Swami Sivananda, AUM is the complete sound range for the human being. If we open the mouth, we say "AH (AA)". … Continue reading AUM – Two Meanings
Calling on Divine Grace
Happy Sunday Omyoga blog readers and followers - I appreciate you and I appreciate your visit. So, thank you very much. Today, I would like to share a Bible passage that I am sure is in other major religious and spiritual texts too. It is from the New Testament of the Bible, specifically, Romans 10:13, … Continue reading Calling on Divine Grace
Personal Power
One of the greatest questions that constantly crosses my mind in life is this - "Right now, what is it that I can do that will really make a difference?" Sure, we can work and pay our bills. Noted. Sure, we can help friends and family with their needs and desires. Noted. Sure, we can … Continue reading Personal Power
Be Conservative With Decisions
Happy Friday Omyoga blog readers and subscribers. I appreciate you and your visit - so thank you! Today, I would like to touch on a topic about life in general - decision-making. When we are young, we all make brash and emotion-based decisions that sometimes lead to disaster. I know about this firsthand because I … Continue reading Be Conservative With Decisions
CE5 – Working With ETs
Happy Thursday Omyoga blog readers and subscribers. I appreciate you and your visit, so thank you! About two weeks ago, my wife and I saw a movie/documentary called "CE5" featuring Doctor Steven Greer. Amazing stuff. There have been movies and documentaries of Close Encounters at levels one, two, three and four. But this one addresses … Continue reading CE5 – Working With ETs
Creating Positive Change
Happy Wednesday Omyoga blog readers and followers. I appreciate you and I appreciate your visit. So, thank you! Today, I would like to discuss an important topic: the process by which one can create positive change. You know the old saying "he who lives by the sword shall die by the sword". Well, from the … Continue reading Creating Positive Change
OM is Always Here For Us
Happy Tuesday Omyoga blog readers and followers. I appreciate you and your visit! Thank you. Today, I would like to share a deep thought of mine. It is this: "Thank you for being there, always, for me, Sacred Syllable OM." You see, we are highly conditioned in this material life and we seek (procure) a … Continue reading OM is Always Here For Us
Om, A Real Solution in 2021
Happy Friday Omyoga subscribers and followers. I appreciate you and I appreciate your visit! In our world today, faith and spirituality are seen many times as an extracurricular activity like sports or travel or studying a foreign language. That is good for starters. But, effectively, spirituality is the practice of gathering and cultivating tools and … Continue reading Om, A Real Solution in 2021
Buddha’s Admonishment
Happy Thursday Omyoga blog subscribers and readers. Thanks for your visit. I appreciate you! Today, I would like to share a prominent thought of mine regarding the Buddha. He said, once, to his devotees and followers, the following: "life is uncertain, persevere with your meditation." The greatest obstacle we face by the lower and illusory … Continue reading Buddha’s Admonishment
Positive Affirmations for 2021
Happy New Year 2021 everyone! Here are 21 positive affirmations for 2021 that you can practice. I enjoy reciting these affirmations greatly. A positive state of mind is invaluable. Namaste, Keith 1. I am worthy of acceptance. 2. I am worthy of betterment. 3. I am worthy of compassion. 4. I am worthy of dedication. … Continue reading Positive Affirmations for 2021
Happy New Year 2021
Happy New Year 2021 everyone! I wish you all a year of peace, health, love, compassion, wisdom, prosperity, safety, increased realization and divine support for all of your endeavors! Namaste.
Holy Science By Sri Yukteswar
Dear Omyoga readers and followers: I appreciate your visit and I appreciate you! I have two books that I consider my top-two guides in my spiritual life: Meditation on Om by Swami Sivananda and Holy Science by Swami Sri Yukteswar, who was the disciple of the legendary Kriya Yogi Lahiri Mahasaya (who got the teachings … Continue reading Holy Science By Sri Yukteswar
Humanity’s Collective Challenge
Happy Tuesday Omyoga blog readers and followers. I appreciate your visit and I appreciate you! Right now, it is the end of the day, and I was about to close up my PC here and call it a day, but I decided to write this post based on an insight I just had. It is … Continue reading Humanity’s Collective Challenge