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Biography of a Master Yogi - W. L. Lillard
W. L.
Lillard found himself in the science of yoga in 1974. When he
was inflicted with the flu virus. While being treated for
the virus he asked for a test of his blood pressure. The
test was positive, there was in fact
high blood pressure. Lillard then realized that he was
subject to all the illness’ and diseases of the world;
He had a mini-drug store in his medicine cabinet and
all the fast items like Aspirins and Tums for the
"tummy" next to his bed. After learning of the
high blood pressure he aid back on his couch and
focused on an object in the ceiling, he
suddenly realized that he was following the
backwardness of society.
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His bad eating and
social habits had placed him in harms way. Lillard
decided at that time to go back to basics.
He was a vegetarian as a child although he did
not under- stand it; he
just knew he did not like meat, so
he would take it out of his food and only eat the
vegetables on the plate. During that time he never
experienced sickness. He started lifting weights
at the age of (17) seventeen; the
instructor advised him to eat lots of rare beef in order to
put bulk on his small frame. He could
not eat the meat rare, but at that time he
started eating meat very, very well done.
That was the beginning of his decline
in health and consciousness.
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In September of
1974 he became a vegetarian again. After two weeks he felt
what he thought was weakness, so he called
a friend whom he knew was a vegetarian and
asked him about the weakness.
The friend said succinctly, put the strength where
it belongs, in the mind; Lillard instantly felt
strong. W. L. began his training as a Yoga Master with Dr. Asar
Ha-pi. A long time friend Dr. Ha-pi, a yoga
master, said he would assist W. L. with starting a
yoga program. That weekend he
started Lillard in his class and gave him a yoga book.
The book was the "Complete Illustrated Book of
"Yoga."
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Lillard found
himself in that book, all of his thoughts were in the
philosophy and principles of yoga. He became a
serious student of yoga, mastering difficult postures,
breathing techniques and the art of true meditation in
a very short time. In November 1974 Lillard
decided to eat fruits and nuts only. A
diet such as that was unheard of at that time.
All the doctors and nutritionist warned that he could
not live without the values of cooked vegetables.
But Lillard was listening to the spirit that had taken
over his existence and started guiding him from the
inside.
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He would maintain this rigid style of eating
until about June of 1980 when he started eating cooked
vegetarian foods once in a while. This only lasted for a little
while. His basic diet today are fruits and nuts, although
he does eat raw vegetables at times. This shows the union
between mind, body and spirit. The word yoga means
union or one with God. Lillard is a serious yoga student
on the path to oneness with God. His quest
is to introduce others to the study of yoga; so they
too can get on the path of oneness. He is
teaching yoga at Kennedy King College.
To register; call the office of registration and get
connected. Ask for Linda English at 773-602-5041
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