J. Oliver Black, Yogananda's Disciple: Powerful Wisdom
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2022
- Yogacharya J. Oliver Black was a person we can all learn from. He was a self-made millionaire, and he was also well known in yoga circles for being one of the most advanced direct disciples, of Paramahansa Yoganada - the Godfather of Yoga in the West, and the author of the spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi.
James Oliver Black was born September 1st 1893, in the small farming town of Grover Hill Ohio. In his early twenties he was working for a company that was constructing horse drawn carriages. At this time the automobile industry was just starting, so he began to work in the early auto plants, before starting a business manufacturing car parts out of his garage. His business was called Peninsular Metal Products, and from humble beginnings in his garage, he progressed to having a very large factory, with thousands of employees, for the primary purpose of making and selling car window parts for Henry Ford.
Despite his business fortune, he was taking lots of pills to deal with his stress and anxiety. At about the age of 40, he met Paramahansa Yogananda who trained him, taught him, and helped him straighten out. It doesn’t matter where you start out, but where you end up…and among all of the thousands of students and disciples Yogananda had around the world he mentioned that Mr. Black was his second most advanced disciple, after his spiritual successor James Lynn. Eventually Yogananda would give him the title of Yogacharya, which basically means “yoga teacher”.
Yogananda said that every person needs a retreat, a dynamo of silence where they may go for the exclusive purpose of being recharged by the Infinite.”
As per Yogananda’s directive, Yogacharya founded Song of the Morning Ranch, a non-profit yoga retreat located on 800 acres of woodlands near Vanderbilt Michigan.
It’s a place of natural beauty, clean air, peaceful vibes, group meditations, yoga classes, retreats, and profound "spiritual refreshment and relaxation,”…
It’s a place to get away from the cement mixer of the city life.
Yogacharya followed an age-old Indian yogi practice of taking people into the forest, away from worldly distractions, so that he could impart them with life changing wisdom. He most liked winter at the ranch, because it covered the woods in a snowy blanket of whiteness, which reminded him of a finer and more pure reality than this one.
If you went to the ranch, and were feeling lonely or downhearted, a solitary walk on the grounds might feature some wildlife that would look you in the eyes, as if to remind you that you’re not alone.
After many years of running the ranch, teaching yoga, conducting meditation services, and other activities…Yogacharya did what he calls the “dipsy doodle” and passed away in 1989, at the age of 96. He outlived his wife Ethel, his son Robert, a pilot who died in World War II, and his daughter Phyllis.
Thankfully there are always more evolved beings that will accept us the way we are, and help us however we let them. Yogacharya, J. Oliver Black is one such being, he lived his life to teach others how to live their lives successfully, showing all the opportunities they could take next for the sake of their spiritual development.
And he can still help us today. HERE’S 5 BITS of WISDOM applied from his teachings:
1. Saltwater Flush: Saltwater is a natural inexpensive cleanser, and Yogacharya called it the single most-important thing you can do for your health. Yogacharya would combine 2 level teaspoons of salt into one quart of water, and drink the mixture in the morning before breakfast. He once said that he had been following this practice for 60 years. (NOTE: Please get medical clearance before you consider adding more salt to your diet).
2. Scrape Those Bananas: Yogacharya taught that banana was one of the most perfect foods, but he advised to scrape the bananas. The theory goes that the outside of the banana, and the inside of the peel, has a mild toxin that’s intended to repel harmful insects.
3. The Answer Is Within: You can ask any question you want and the answer is within you. Yogacharya says you can merge individual consciousness into universal consciousness. To do this, be still and peaceful, and if you can train yourself to relax sufficiently you can contact the cosmic mind,. Deeply concentrate, with your focus on the right ear, & the infinite consciousness can give you the answer you’re looking for… you’ll see it in a vision or hear a voice within.
4. Conscious Travel: Yogacharya said “Your breath holds your body and spirit together. You can escape into eternal freedom if you slow your breath.” The physical body isn’t the real you anyway. Don’t think you’re just muscles, bones, and skin.
5. Align with the Divine: Yogacharya that so long as we work to please God, all cosmic forces will assist us. Divine will can change the course of destiny, wake the dead, cast mountains into the sea and create new solar systems.
Brendan, these secrecities are so strange. Your videos started popping up on my UA-cam and I was so impressed with your connection to animals and sense of humor. Then this video pops up and I've watched it about 4 times now. I didn't know anything about this retreat but the other synchronicity is that his autobiography popped up on my UA-cam audiobooks several months ago and I started listening to it when I was taking care of my horse each afternoon. I've been dealing with some serious health issues and loss of family members. I have not traveled in well over 10 years but I have been looking and searching for some place that might bring me peace. I grew up with Native American and Buddhist teachings. These are very familiar to me. I am just lost and really looking for some healing on every level. The only thing that brings me joy each day are my animals and nature. I have friended them on Facebook, the retreat, song of the morning. I feel drawn to all of the synchronicities and it started with you... so thank you!!🙏
Just read your message, and I love it. Thanks for sharing all of this. Sending love your way 🙏🥰
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It has so much power your message. Thank you from the bottom of my Heart, your love has reached my soul and has refocused my life. Thank you.
I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video Enrique. Sending love your way 🙏
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Love these videos
Sikhs pray daily for Chardi Kala and Sarbat da Bhala. Chardi Kala means soaring spirit - to be thankful in all circumstances because it is all a gift for us to learn and grow. Sarbat da Bhala means to practice goodness for all, every living creature.
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Love your channel...it is a sweet aroma to my soul. Thank you! ❤
God is so good!
Thank you
Always ironic that grew up next to j Oliver Black's cabin. Grew up learning about he was a rich miser, never knowing who he really was. It's makes me wonder now how I first read about charkras and had so many spiritual revelations within a mile of where he used to live without ever knowing his mystical side.
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Some people have said they want to keep rewatching the part about aligning with Divine Will... so for those who are interested, I have posted a separate video you can watch here: ua-cam.com/video/DNFQp2RJfRI/v-deo.html
Amen
Can I have the address to this place? I could use a recharge from loss of loved ones and factory work.
This place is in Vanderbilt Michigan. I don't know the exact address off hand, but you should be able to find it online...
Song of the Morning
+1 989-983-4107
maps.app.goo.gl/vkgJ8gHxVq6j9Bca9
Found the location for you. Also, here is their website: www.songofthemorning.org
Omg thank you so much!
Will you be there?
@@paulapreston937 I'll be there for the event they have going on next weekend. If you go, please come up and introduce yourself! 🥰👋
In addition to Mr. Blacks theories always remember that the Racing stripes are the Key on a Chipmunks body
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@@BrendanJFox you got that right
Very important to stress that the ratio of salt to body-temperature water is two level teaspoons to one quart (32 ounces). Two glasses is too little water, unless they're big glasses. And the water should be "blood temperature".
Thanks so much for sharing this info for us. 👍
Check out the fascinating stories about Yogacharya in this followup video: ua-cam.com/video/8rFaweBCjQg/v-deo.html
The music is distracting me. It's the kind of music I fall asleep to pretty soon. Ohh it changed as I wrote that. Uff...thanks...the second song is better
Good to know! Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate you.