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 The Golden Lotus
Yoga Teachers Association was founded by
J. Oliver Black, known to thousands of Self-Realization Fellowship
followers as Yogacharya
Oliver. Yogacharya means yoga
teacher. This title was given to him by his
Guru, Pararmahansa
Yogananda, founder of Self-Realization Fellowship and author of the
spiritual literary classic, Autobiography
of a Yogi.
September 1,
1893 - September 16, 1989
Yogacharya Oliver was an industrialist, building a multi-million dollar company, and
an avid inventor, holding
several patents. He decided to give up the business world to
dedicate his life to instructing
others in Yogananda's teachings. He succeeded in enhancing the lives of
thousands by sharing the knowledge and
understanding he himself had received.
Yogacharya founded The Self Realization
Fellowship Yoga Teachers Association in March of 1966. Later
in 1976 the name was changed to TheGolden Lotus Yoga Teachers Association to avoid conflicts with Self Realization
Fellowship. The Association is made up
of qualified Hatha
Yoga teachers who have undergone a specialized yoga training
program under the guidelines set down by Yogacharya
himself. Yogacharya's purpose
for creating the Association was
to provide a corps of qualified and
dedicated teachers to introduce to Westerners the ancient
scientific methods of Eastern exercises. He taught that although Yoga has a spiritual aspect,
bringing
its students a deeper
awareness of life, Yoga is not a
religion but a way of life, a practical science refined over thousands of
years that anyone and everyone can
enjoy.
Song of The Morning Ranch
  
In 1970 he transformed
800 acres nestled in the northern woodlands of Michigan into a spiritual retreat that reflected his, interest in blending Eastern and Western cultures. This Yoga Retreat of Excellence he named Song of the Morning Ranch. The Ranch
demonstrates the
practical applications of Yoga culture in everyday life,
offering accommodations year round in its
modern facilities.
Sunday services are based on the philosophy of Self-Realization Fellowship. The
Ranch also offers Hatha Yoga classes evening group
meditations, vegetarian meals. swimming and boating on a private
lake, hiking, and cross-country
skiing. The Ranch's pristine beauty
offers a perfect setting with tranquil pine
woods, fresh air and a sparkling river
to relax and commune with nature.
Call Golden Lotus Yoga
Teachers Association
at (866) 214-5329 today!
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