by SereneSwan | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog
Dear Soul, At the beginning of the New Year, as with all new beginnings, I bring to mind this beautiful Sanskrit chant for peace and well-being, from the Vedic texts. Surya Namaskar Mantras Om Sarve Bhavantu SukhinahSarve Santu NiraamayaahSarve Bhadraanni...
by SereneSwan | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog
Dear Soul, The solar eclipse that occurs today, December 14, 2020, is one of two eclipses during this year that have closely aligned with the summer and winter solstices. Tremendous spiritual significance is being attributed to this year’s eclipses, especially...
by SereneSwan | Dec 3, 2020 | Blog
The Moon in Vedic Astrology is representative of the mind or the ‘manomaya kosha’, one of the five sheaths or layers of Being. The full moon that occured on November 30th this year held much spiritual significance, and the time around this full moon is an...
by SereneSwan | Nov 14, 2020 | Blog
Dear Soul, We approach the joyous weekend of Diwali, the festival of lights that marks the New Moon in the lunar month of Karthik according to the Vedic lunar calendar. This is a special time to create the intention for a resurgence of wisdom, wellness and prosperity...
by SereneSwan | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog
During the sacred days of Navaraatri – the nine nights of Goddess worship observed in the Vedic & Yogic traditions – the Divine Mother is worshipped in different forms, each signifiying an aspect or quality that represents the transformation necessary...