The Be-Attitudes: Reflections on the Beatitudes

The goal of Yoga is to keep your mind balanced. A balanced mind is a pure mind. One of my favorite beatitudes is: ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.’ That’s the only qualification we need to see God-a heart that is neutral, balanced, peaceful and as pure as a child’s. And that is only possible when we avoid getting caught in the ups and downs of life. Swami Satchidananda

Sri Swami Satchidananda was one of the first yoga masters to bring the classical yoga tradition to the West. Invited to America in 1966 by the iconic pop artist Peter Max, he taught yoga postures, meditation, and a compassionate vegetarian lifestyle. In 1969, he opened the Woodstock Festival and became known to an entire generation as the Woodstock Guru. Sri Swami Satchidananda founded the global Integral Yoga® organization, Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville® and the Light of Truth Universal Shrine (Lotus.org). He is the author of Integral Yoga Hatha, To Know Your Self, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Beyond Words, The Living Gita, and The Golden Present. He is also the subject of the documentary, Living Yoga. (For more information, visit: swamisatchidananda.org).