The Lunar Eclipse & OM Chanting

The Lunar Eclipse & OM Chanting

Dear Seeker,   The Full Moon of Buddha Purnima or Vaishakha Purnima, brings with it the blessings of knowledge that the luminaries – the Moon and the Sun – hold for us on a spiritual level. May the perceptive light of Chandra and Surya reveal within you...
A Prayer for Peace and Well-being

A Prayer for Peace and Well-being

Dear Seeker, The power of Mantra and a musical recitation of Sanskrit sounds to invoke specific energies has been studied and experienced through the ages of time. Many Sanskrit recitations and Mantras have their origin in the Vedas that are considered eternal and not...
The Night of Cosmic Silence: Maha Shivaratri

The Night of Cosmic Silence: Maha Shivaratri

Dear Seeker, We approach the festival of Maha Shivaratri that occurs this year (2021) on the 11th of March.  Shivaratri literally translates as the ‘night of Shiva’. It is considered to be one of the most powerful times of the year for meditation and sadhana that...
The Rising of the Swan

The Rising of the Swan

Dear Seeker, When you listen closely to the sound of the breath during meditation, you may notice the syllables ‘Hum’ and ‘Sa’ as the natural inhaled and exhaled breath sounds. The word ‘Humsa’ / ‘Hamsa’ in Sanskrit...
Seeking Harmony in the New Year

Seeking Harmony in the New Year

Dear Soul,   At the beginning of the New Year, as with all new beginnings, I bring to mind this beautiful Sanskrit Mantra for peace and well-being, from the Vedic texts.      Shanti Mantra    Om Sarve Bhavantu SukhinahSarve Santu NiraamayaahSarve Bhadraanni...