The Synoptic table “A knowledge of our strengths and weaknesses is necessary but it is not enough. To know oneself is to know the different bodies of which one is constituted (physical, etheric, astral, mental, causal, buddhic and atmic) and the needs of each of these bodies – how to nourish and strengthen them… It [...]
Master Omraam celebrated many joyful, musical Christmases with his disciple- brothers and sisters and gave numerous talks on the spiritual and mystical meaning of Christmas in the initiatic tradition. He explained the birth of Christ as a universal phenomenon of cosmic significance and showed how the same initiatic truths are present in other spiritual traditions, [...]
‘The living book of nature is open wide before us; in it we can read the wonders that eternal wisdom has inscribed on every stone, every flower, every star and every human being… To follow an initiatic teaching involves developing the awareness that all things in nature are alive.’ Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov Nature is animated [...]
'The aim of spiritual life is to lead us to a higher state of consciousness called divine love. For true love, the kind that draws us closer to God, is a state of consciousness.' Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov There is a song in the UWB called Rannen Cas (Early Morning) which is a hymn to the [...]
A heart as pure as crystal Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov considered purity the foundation of spirituality. As disciples, we strive towards a high spiritual ideal of self-transformation and transcendence. The first step is 'To have a heart as pure as crystal'. Why is a crystal suspended in the sunshine beautiful? Its purity allows the light [...]
Within the teachings of Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov we can find a great many methods of purification. He taught us that purity is the foundation of spiritual life so disciples work to eliminate impurities on all planes of our being. Methods of purification Practising the Yoga of Nutrition and doing a weekly 24 hour fast are [...]
Why do we watch the sunrise? Surya Yoga is one of the essential spiritual practices within the teaching of Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov. He urged us to watch the sunrise in spring and summer. It is our connection to the source of all life. Why do we watch the sunrise? Why do we concentrate on it? [...]
The breathing exercises of the Brotherhood take the form of alternate nostril breathing commonly practised in Hatha Yoga traditions. They are used to develop inner qualities, strengthen the will, calm the nervous system and vitalize the body. The method is as follows: Close the left nostril and breath in deeply through the right side [...]
In his teaching, the Master Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov gives us the criteria we need to truly understand ourselves - the knowledge of our two natures, human and divine. The eternal question: Who am I? Many people, at some point in their life, ask themselves the question, ‘Who am I?’ For many of us this [...]
In his book on the subtle bodies and centres, Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov explains how human beings possess six subtle bodies in addition to their physical body. These bodies belong to one of two natures: The first is the human nature, allied to our animal past. The other is a divine nature which is one [...]
