
Jivamukti Yoga
Community journals

June, 2016
The emergence of Jivamukti Yoga
by Sharon Gannon
1. Q: Can you provide a brief description of what Jivamukti Yoga is? SHARON: Jivamukti Yoga is a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings. The method, developed by Sharon Gannon and David Life in 1986, is taught as spiritual activation/a …

March, 2015
The Most Asked Question About Sanskrit Is…
by Manorama
Do I Derive the Benefit of a Mantra Even if I don’t Pronounce it Properly? I’ve been asked this question many times over the past 25 years: “Do I derive the benefit of a mantra even if I don’t pronounce it properly?” In the beginning, the most importan …

December, 2013
Time Poem
by Sharon Gannon
I wrote this poem and I think it goes well with the December 2013 Focus of the Month, Time Management. They were walking down by all those trees That used to grow there along there along time ago But neither one of them remembered the trees That had gr …

December, 2013
Sharon Gannon’s Pumpkin Recipes
by Sharon Gannon
Pumpkin Scones ⅓ cup vegan margarine, or ⅓ cup tofu sour cream 1 15-ounce can of pumpkin, or 1 cup of cooked and mashed fresh pumpkin ½ cup safflower oil 2 Tbsp soy milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 Tbsp maple syrup 2 cups pastry flour 1 tsp baking powder Pi …

July, 2013
Spirulina Green Millet
by Sharon Gannon
Spirulina is an edible type of blue-green algae. It is very high in protein and is also a rich source of essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. It is a complete protein containing all essential amino acids. Spirulina was a food source for the Az …

July, 2013
Vande Gurunam Caranaravinde Reverence to the Gurus’ Lotus Feet
by Manorama
Meaning of July Each year we celebrate the full moon of the guru known as Guru-Purnima. This celebration is marked in July because in India the rainy season happens at that time. It is said that teachers and students can’t easily move when the heavy r …