Therese and Her Little Way - Yogi Explains

Summary

July 31, 2026, 10 min

Therese of Lisieux's Little Way as a remedy for overwhelm and perfectionism on the spiritual path: childlike trust and confidence in the higher self over spiritual achievement. Covers Story of a Soul and Maurice and Therese, the Little Way as the "be" of Kriya Yoga's do and be, and letting the left brain lean on the right.

In this video

Teaches

The Little Way

Discusses

Therese of LisieuxStory of a SoulHigher SelfKriya YogaDo Be Do Be DoLeft and right brain

Mentions

Unlocking the MahabharataJesusIshta DevataFreeze ResponseHRV Resonance

Key moments

00:00A yogi calls feeling overwhelmed and afraid he won't be perfect 00:28Overwhelm on the spiritual path, and turning to Therese of Lisieux 01:08Therese writes Story of a Soul; its point is the Little Way 02:07Maurice and Therese: her letters to a depressed missionary monk 03:17Her great insight: childlike confidence in the higher self 04:04The elevator: too small to climb, raised up in Jesus' arms 05:02Kriya as a systematic "do" and the "be" where you let go 05:58After the day's practice: be the higher self's child 06:57Finding Therese while struggling in the ashram 08:08Let the left brain lean on the right brain and higher self 09:14Try her Little Way and read both books