by SereneSwan | Apr 5, 2024 | Blog
The Solar Eclipse that occurs on April 8, 2024 is unique for a few reasons. Foremost among them is the fact that April 8 coincides with the start of the Hindu/Vedic lunar New Year. A darkening of the skies during the day of the New Year is indicative of some intensity...
by SereneSwan | Mar 8, 2024 | Blog
Yogic philosophy teaches us about the ‘fourth’ state of Consciousness, also known as ‘Turiya’, beyond the waking, dream and sleep states. It is often described as a state of ‘great awakeness’ and ‘deep rest’, that can...
by SereneSwan | Feb 9, 2024 | Blog
Each year, the planets (grahas) reveal an insightful map of unfolding individual & collective karma that leads us to new phases of creation, sustenance & dissolution. All creation begins with the promise of potential, reaches a peak at some point in its...
by SereneSwan | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog
Lighting a ‘Diya’ or a traditional oil lamp, is one of the most powerful ways to spiritually connect with the fiery energy of the Sun. The worship of that mighty Agni (fire) becomes more personalised through kindling the delicate flame of a burning lamp....
by SereneSwan | Oct 22, 2023 | Blog
After the 14 days of Pitru Paksha that honoured our ancestral lineages, begins the ‘Maatri Paksha’ – a time that is dedicated to the Divine Mother. ‘Navaratri’, which translates as the ‘nine nights’ of the Divine Mother,...
