Do you have a strong Saturn influence? In the 10 minute video below you can learn a bit about Shani Maharaj [Saturn] and a few key signs that let you know that Saturn has a particularly strong influence in your life. Then learn about this very sacred several month period in which Saturn is offering …
Uncomfortable patterns coming into the light? Through deep contemplation of the divine radiance within, arises the sorrowless luminosity of the heart. ~ Patañjali Yoga Sūtra Over the past few days, I’ve been witnessing what feels like an uncomfortable but potentially transformative time. I believe this process is being catalyzed by the light of the recent …
What happened when our child asked if the tooth fairy is real… We had a good run. Our older child is 10 years old and has believed in any and all forms magic. He also believes very firmly in honesty no matter the risk. But this week, he asked if the magical fairies & witches …
Culminations and Transformations This weekend we have culminations, endings & beginnings and a sacred call to transformation and the whispers of the divine serpent. The ancestral ritual time ends on the cusp of a powerful and volatile solar eclipse. The eclipse opens the portal to the sacred Navarātri, the 9 nights [and days] of Devotion …
What holds you in inner stability amidst change is making your life a ritual, routinizing your life in a rhythmic way that is attuned to wisdom and attuned to your values – who you are, and what it is you are here to do. That allows you to ride the river of change with grace. …
A Sacred Skill Have you ever heard the teaching that a swan has the ability to separate pure milk from water? The sanskrit expression of this is “haṃsa kṣhīra nyāya“… which essentially means the swan [haṃsa] can discern [nyāya] the milk [kṣīra]. I’m not sure if this is true! Though the swan does have a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Tea & Jyotish – May 14, 2023 Uncomfortable Evolution of the Soul “Who you really are is not who you think you are!” Sri Krishan Mantriji In this bonus tea & jyotish session, Kaya gives an overview of the patterns of several key configurations influencing us in the months to come. Throughout, she provides suggestions, …
Relating with the Devī This time of devotion to the Divine Mother happens throughout the year. The 2022 vasānta navaratri begins April 1st in the Americas and April 2nd in India & Asia, Africa, the South Pacific & Europe. *Vasānta means spring, which is the current season in the northern hemisphere.. For those in the …
“You are the one who illumines the world. The sun does not shine, nor does the moon and stars. Lightening does not shine, nor does fire. You alone shine, and in your light the entire world is illuminated.” Kathopanishad. Celebrating an Array of Light The meaning of Dīpāvalī, and the story of Eka Śloki The …
“Ayurveda is the most sacred wisdom of life, beneficial to all beings in this world and the world beyond.” Charaka Saṃhita Dhanvantari Jayantī & Dīpāvalī Dīpāvalī is the festival of light, dīpam. Celebrated in a variety of ways, with each day dedicated to different aspects of light, health, wealth, victory and renewal. One of the …
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Yā devī sarva bhūteṣu tuṣṭi rūpeṇa saṃsthitā । namastasyai ॥ namastasyai ॥ namastasyai namo namaḥ ॥ To the divine Goddess who resides in all existence in the form of nourishment and true satisfaction, we bow to her; we bow to her; we bow to her, continually we bow, we bow. Devī Mahatmya The Vedic Calendar …
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Love is the easiest path to the Self – Narada Bhakti Sutras In the video, I explain why the current astrological configurations are a loud and clear call to the discipline of Self Love. I hope you enjoy & can take on the invitation with the contemplation offered in the end! Yes, this could be …
A look into how I am using Vedic Astrology principles to inform my yoga teaching theme.
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