Wisdom Whispering Every evening I read or tell stories to my children. No matter the content of day or the condition of our minds, we have storytime. I read literature, share Indian stories and epics, and even tell stories of mine and my husband’s childhoods and our ancestors. On the eves of each child’s birthday I […]
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Scroll through the slides below for some insight & guidance about this time. Upcoming with Kaya Yoga Resolution begins next week and is an opportunity to get help from Śiva’s son Gaṇapati in your endeavor to heal the hidden karmas and patterns of the body, mind, and heart. This series comes in time for the
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Make a cup of tea, and sit down and take a few minute to read this article & listen to the 5 minute video for this very important, auspicious and serious full moon. Your soul will thank you. This August 2023 brings two full moons – the second of which is referred to by some
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“Ādiśeṣa [the divine serpent] is the support of the whole world” – Sundaryalahirī August 15, 2023 we have the new Moon + the Sun + Venus in the serpent constellation of Āśleṣā. This places the powerful serpentine influence on a multitude of themes in your life. Read on & watch the video for more about
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Where there is true listening, the light of wisdom shines. Full Moon in Śravana This August 2023 begins with a luminous, big & auspicious full moon receiving the glow of an auspicious and nurturing sun. Let’s see what is so special about this time and the month that is to come! August 1st, 2023 brings
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Adhika Māsa, also known as Puruṣottama Māsa July 17-Aug 16 2023 “I am Puruṣottama. Beyond all that is perishable and all that is imperishable, I pervade and sustain all. My Supreme Abode Is You. I am in all beings abiding in the heart. That is the ultimate Being” – Bhagavad Gitā, ch 15 *Video clipped
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“I am overcome. I am confused. I am your student. Please teach me, I take refuge in you.” – Arjuna to Krishna, Bhagavad Gitā 2.7 In honor of the upcoming brightest moon of the year which marks Guru Purnima, I’m offering a 3-part series on 3 essential ingredients of the yogic journey, and sharing a bit of my personal story
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“Those who lack śraddha remain in the ocean of suffering” ~ Bhagavad Gitā, 9.3 In honor of the upcoming brightest moon of the year and Guru Purnima celebration, I’m offering a 3-part series on 3 essential ingredients of the yogic journey, and sharing a bit of my personal story [something I rarely do!]. Part 1 is Becoming a Mumukṣu on the first
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“You are a wanting person” ~ Pujya Swami Dayānanda The brightest full moon of the year is coming up. This luminous day is celebrated as Guru Purṇimā – the day we honor the divine role of the teacher who guides us to remove and release all that obstructs the luminosity within. In honor of that time, I’m
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“Ādiśeṣa [the divine serpent] is the support of the whole world” – Sundaryalahirī JUST ADDED: On June 22nd, the Moon – who is connected to your mind & emotions – is in the serpent constellation of Ashlesha. This configuration can really exaggerates the serpentine influence, particularly in your mind and emotions. So if you are
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Vedic Astrology insights Eclipse Portal to a Time of Change! May 2023 starts with a full moon eclipse on May 5/6 This lunar eclipse is unusual in the cluster of configurations that exaggerate its influence. Take time to go quietly inward, to participate with resolving the past karmic knots that bind, and receive wisdom that
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A joyful, skillful playful full moon And some insights on the Big leap of Jupiter coming Soon! *Do read the notes below the video as I’ve expanded on the video in ways that I hope are helpful. Full moon & Hanuman Jayanti April 5, 2023 brings a full moon in Hasta, in which we celebrate
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“In this body, there is a sacred mountain, the vertebral column. Within this subtle realm are seers and sages, the stars and planets as well as sacred pilgrimages, temples, and deities. The sun and moon, the agents of creation and destruction and all the elements are also there within” ~ Śiva Saṃhitā Storytime & Deeper
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It’s time to get in rhythm with the divine cosmic order. 7 min on Saturn in the Realm of Shiva’s Drum! Now that we’ve entered February it will finally start to feel like the new year is beginning. We have passed through the uncomfortable & slow transition period that many have felt for the past
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“Take time to walk around the situation.” ~ Sri Krishan Mantri Tea & Jyotish: Big Shifts Happening Now! January 2023 is a time of huge shift, and a call to take a sacred pause before stepping forward with inspiration, optimism & renewed insight. Take a listen… In this Tea & Jyotish episode, I share a
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“All praise to thee, oh divine nectar. May we enter your secret caves of intuitive wisdom. Reveal to us the soft luminosity that is yours to give. May we wander freely in hidden contemplative revelation” ~ prayer to soma Are you depleted? From January 2020-January 2023 we’ve been under influence of Saturn {known as Shani
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“Take time to walk around the situation.” ~ Sri Krishan Mantri Tea & Jyotish: New Year gets a Slow Start this year This year we might say that the beginning of 2023 has us re-visiting, continuing and re-emphasizing the challenging themes of 2022 and even all the way back to 2020. It’s more a contemplative
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“May my mind be illumined, not with thought, but with spiritual lusture & splendor.” ~ Sri Aurobindo Ayānanta | Solstice The word solstice literally means, “sun stands still”. In sanskrit this day is called “ayānanta” which means ‘what stops circulating’ or the ‘end of a direction’. This is when one half of the year ends,
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Slowly Moving Forward! Make yourself a cup of tea and settle in for some guidance for the end of 2022. ~ Kaya Full Moon of passion and reaction Exaggerated mars and untruthful speech Forward movement of the lord of karma, Saturn Forward movement of lord of dharma, Jupiter My suggestions for this time to remedy
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The Goddess of Food On the full moon of the month of mṛgaśirṣa we celebrate Annapūrṇa Devī, the mother of food & nourishment. She is a form of Parvati, the earth mother, the partner to Śiva. She nourishes us with every bite… and in particular she nourishes the yogic seeker who needs to be sustained
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