Enlightenment Journal

Spiritually Conscious Living in  

an Awakened World

Winter 2011-2012

Published quarterly by: 

Center for Spiritual  

Enlightenment (CSE) 

1146 University Avenue 

San José, CA 95126

Annual subscription rate:  

$20 US, $25 all other countries

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Enlightenment Journal is published  

by CSE to provide teachings, 

inspiration and practical support  

for seekers of Self- and God-realization. 

Our motto: “Everyday, enlightenment,” 

affirms the certain destiny  

of all people to realize their essential 

nature, express their innate potential 

and live joyously in freedom. 

FOUndEr & EditOr 

Ellen Grace O'Brian

EditOriAL StAFF 

Sundari Jensen  

Parthenia Hicks 

nancy Gardner 

nancy newlin 

Beverly Kam 

Art And dESiGn StAFF 

Clarice Hirata 

tom Pipinou  

nalini Shenefelt  

Marcella Shanti Macartney

Purity, patience, and perseverance  
are the three essentials to success,  

and above all,  

love.

 

—Swami Vivekananda

 

PRACTICE

12

  

Hatha Yoga: Tree Pose

   

  Balance effort and surrender

18

  

Healthy Living

  

  

  

You can maintain your ideal body weight

28

  

Lighting the Path for Children

   

  Ahimsa practice for children

INSPIRATION

20

  

Questions & Answers on the Path  

  

Insights into meditation practice

23

  

Living Kriya Yoga  

 

 

The inspired life of Sri Yukteswar

32

  

Poetry by Robert Bly   

  

The Third Body

AT THE CENTER

11

  

Meditation Retreats 

24

  

The Yoga Hour 

30

  

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