Ellen Grace O’Brian 
The Jewel of Abundance 
Finding Prosperity through the Ancient Wisdom of Yoga

Achieve Success and Prosperity through the Principles of Yoga


Although millions of Westerners practice yoga simply for its health benefits, the philosophy and wisdom behind the multifaceted discipline have far more to offer. In
The Jewel of Abundance, award-winning author and Kriya Yoga teacher Ellen Grace O’Brian reveals an overlooked aspect of yoga: its powerful teachings on prosperity. She draws upon the ancient Vedic tradition of yoga philosophy and practice and shows how spirituality and earthly success can complement each other, leading to realization of the higher Self. O’Brian presents a clear explanation of both the philosophy of yoga and the nuts and bolts of practice, such as setting up a daily meditation routine, incorporating mantras, discerning how to cooperate with universal principles for complete well-being, and cultivating mindfulness in action.



Along the way, she illustrates her lessons with personal stories and timeless sayings from great sages, both Eastern and Western. With O’Brian’s insightful guidance, readers will discover an inexhaustible source of abundance that is available to them whenever they look within.

Table of Content

Preface

Foreword

Introduction




Part One: Set the Foundation upon Your Heart
Chapter One: Thrive for the Sake of Your Soul

Chapter Two: Realize Your Essentially Abundant Nature

Chapter Three: Meditate and Experience Wholeness

Chapter Four: Optimize Success and Overcome Obstacles

Chapter Five: Let Enough Be Enough

Chapter Six: Start with Your Inner Resources




Part Two: Realize True Abundance
Chapter Seven: Cultivate Faith

Chapter Eight: Affirm Your Soul

Chapter Nine: Live from Life’s Profoundly Generous Overflow

Chapter Ten: Bless by Giving and Receiving

Chapter Eleven: Develop a Giving Consciousness




Part Three: Follow the Roadmap for Fulfilled Living
Chapter Twelve: Keep it Simple

Chapter Thirteen: Find Freedom from Attachments

Chapter Fourteen: Find Happiness, Joy, and Contentment

Chapter Fifteen: Cultivate a Heart of Gratitude




Part Four: Open the Windows of Your Mind
Chapter Sixteen: Begin with a Focused Mind

Chapter Seventeen: Use the Power of Your Mind

Chapter Eighteen: Tame the Emotions and the Tongue

Chapter Nineteen: Discipline Your Life

Chapter Twenty: Be Steadfast on the Path




Part Five: Simply Thrive
Chapter Twenty-One: Good and Better

Chapter Twenty-Two: What We Really Want

Chapter Twenty-Three: Keep Your Soul

Chapter Twenty-Four: Embrace Your Dharma

Chapter Twenty-Five: The Energy of Desire




Part Six: Live in Joy
Chapter Twenty-Six: Renounce and Enjoy

Chapter Twenty-Seven: Imagine Enlightenment

Chapter Twenty-Eight: Cultivate Peace and Joy

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Bring Forth Your Divine Potential

Chapter Thirty: Follow Your Bliss

About the author

Ellen Grace O’Brian is a
yogacharya (an esteemed yoga teacher), a radio host, an award-winning poet who weaves poetry into her teachings on spiritual matters, and the spiritual director of the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment in San Jose, California. Ordained by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, she has been teaching Kriya Yoga philosophy and practice nationally and internationally for over three decades.