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• How To Deepen Your Daily Spiritual Practice By Creating A Home Altar
  Creating an altar in your home will benefit the deepening of your spiritual practice and your intimacy with the Source. This article shares some ways to create your sacred space and the blessings received from doing so.
  Published 21Apr2012, viewed 16 times

• Life's Detours Show Us Ways To Stay Present
  When things don't go as planned, it is life's way to remind us that grace is at work. It is a test of our spiritual practice to flow with the enexpected. How do you react when life suddenly changes directions?
  Published 20Apr2012, viewed 112 times

• Celebrating The Divine Feminine
  This is an article about the Hindu celebration Navaratri which honors the feminine aspects of God.
  Published 12Apr2012, viewed 226 times

• Life's Synchronicities - God Is Everywhere
  To help us realize that God truly is everywhere and in all things, we simply need to look for the synchonicities in life! Once we are able to see them, we begin to see those invisible threads that weave us all together and with our universe!
  Published 11Apr2012, viewed 117 times

• Spring Cleaning-How To Cleanse With Ayurveda
  Last spring, my Ayurvedic friend and teacher invited me to be part of a group cleanse. With her guidance and the support of the people also cleansing, I did all I could to move into a process of transformation in conjuntion with the changing seasons with ease and joy.
  Published 28Mar2012, viewed 119 times

• A Sacred Pilgrimage And The Spiritual Insights Learned
  A yatra is a walking pilgrimage to a scared place. Chanting a mantra while doing so invokes a deeper sense of spirit and connection to God or the Source. A yatra is one of many techniques used to support our spiritual growth.
  Published 27Mar2012, viewed 149 times

• The Demand For Organic Markets In India Grows
  In the bustling city of Mysore, India, there is a movement growing toward shopping at local farmers markets. The Green Market, in particular, has seen success and experienced transition in these times of change and instability.
  Published 24Mar2012, viewed 262 times

• Outsider Looking (In)dia
  This article is about my personal reflections on my spiritual growth from my living experience in India to my travels through Europe.
  Published 22Mar2012, viewed 167 times

• Awakening The Mystic Within You
  The mind has more mystical powers than we give it credit. There are many ways one can Awaken. It can be spontaneous, through practice, from the touch of a mystic, or spiritual master in the form of darshan, or through Grace. Developing the mystic within us will not only have profound effects on yourself but also on those surrounding you.
  Published 17Mar2012, viewed 292 times

• What It Takes To Live A Spiritual Life
  The definition of spirituality may greatly differ from what we think it means. There is not one person who is not spiritual in some way. When we realize this fact, our ego around the idea that my spirituality is more spiritual than yours begins to fade. The essence of spirit weaves us all together.
  Published 15Mar2012, viewed 145 times

• Death As A Transition, Not An End
  We can choose how we respond to death. I am simply sharing my own experience about the loss of my grandmother and my view on death and what that means to me.
  Published 02Mar2012, viewed 172 times

• Experience Transformation During An All Night Spiritual Celebration
  Each year, there is a celebration in honor of Lord Shiva at the Hanuman temple in Taos, New Mexico that I attend as a way to transform my life. This 12-hour ritual cleanses my soul and I feel transformed, fresh and pure, ready to start a new segment in my life. Maha Shivaratri, the "Night of Shiva" is a powerful experience and gives me a taste of the India that I miss living here in the US.
  Published 25Feb2012, viewed 129 times

• Meditation Made Easy
  Meditation can be spontaneous! There is no need to make it formal or feel we have to sit in stillness for a certain amount of time. One can create a meditative state of mind doing any activity that focuses the mind, like, painting, running or sports. When we learn to let go of preconceived notions of meditation, we open ourselves to the prospect of creativity and stillness.
  Published 23Feb2012, viewed 160 times

• Increasing Laughter In Your Life Makes Yoga Magnetic To Others!
  We need more laughter in our lives! Laughter is a social activity and is contagious. There are so many health benefits to laughter as it reduces stress and relaxes us! Laughter is a heart opening experience, creating bonds and memories that last a lifetime!
  Published 19Feb2012, viewed 162 times

• What To Do When Our Chakras Need Clearing
  We can heal our physical body, mind and emotional state as well as delve ourselves deeper into our own spiritual understanding through our increased knowledge of the chakras. These main energy centers that exist in our subtle body will enable us to become more aware of the lesser known aspects of ourselves.
  Published 18Feb2012, viewed 234 times

• Cultivating A Sacred Daily Ritual For Stability In Body And Mind
  The Ayurvedic practice of keeping consistency in ones daily schedule is called dinacharya. This practice helps us cultivate a sense of rhythm in life to calm our nerves and create stability in our lives. It is a spiritual practice that evolves ourselves into unification with the One.
  Published 16Feb2012, viewed 117 times

• Steadying The Gaze To Steady The Mind
  Drishti is a yogic technique to cultivate a steady mind and body with the ultimate goal of seeing the Divine Self within us. It is a way to train the mind to concentrate and focus and to move into deeper states of awareness and meditation.
  Published 07Feb2012, viewed 138 times

• Learning To Eat To Evolve Our Consciousness
  We are becoming more dull, less energetic and more complacent as a result of the food choices we make. By learning to eat more naturally, in tune with the seasons and make organic food choices we can regain control over the state of our health, the quality of our minds and purity of our spirits!
  Published 03Feb2012, viewed 118 times

• A Day Retreat In Bylakuppe, India
  I find that only a day of silence in a Tibetan refugee settlement is enough of a retreat from the daily chaos, noise and energy of Mysore, India. I learned how to carry the meditation with me where ever I go from this experience.
  Published 02Feb2012, viewed 154 times

• Relationships Are Our Greatest Teachers
  The lessons of attachment and aversion play out in the way we relate to others. Friendships are also lessons of the impermanence of life. We fall many times as we grow and awaken ourselves to reach our highest human potential. One of the beautiful aspects of life is that we are given the chance to try again.
  Published 01Feb2012, viewed 122 times

• Yoga, A Process Of Self-Unfoldment
  Lately there has been some controversy over the subject of yoga. There are some who fear it causes great injury in the human body. The practice of yoga, however, is not simply about the human body and it's flexibilty. It is a practice for self transforamtion, liberation and union with our cosmic selves.
  Published 30Jan2012, viewed 122 times

• Sacred Fires To Bring In The New Year
  Using the ancient practice of the sacred fire ritual to bring in the new year with grace and reverence
  Published 23Jan2012, viewed 141 times

• What To Do When We Feel We've Hit Rock Bottom
  There are times in life that bring us to our knees and we feel we cannot go on. It is in our darkest hour, that we must remember who we truly are, that is, we must remember that we are the essence of Universal Consciousness, the Divine dwells within us.
  Published 21Jan2012, viewed 65 times

• Why Don't More Men Pracice Yoga?
  Men can gain as much benefit as women by practicing yoga. Yet why isn't there an even number of men to women reflected in yoga classes? What does it take for men to step into a yoga class and stick with the practice?
  Published 19Jan2012, viewed 145 times

• Learning Acceptance Over The Holidays
  Going home for the holidays has taught me to accecpt myself for who I and to accept my family for their quirkiness and eccentricities. By learning to accept people for who they are, I was able to bring more peace and love into my life during the holidays!
  Published 10Jan2012, viewed 163 times

• What Can I Gain From Positive Affirmations?
  Our lives are full. We have all that we need right here and now. Positive affirnations are the practice of positive languaging. It is a lesson of learning to live in the present monent. Positive self talk is a way to manifest our desires so we feel comlete in every aspect of our lives..
  Published 09Jan2012, viewed 178 times

• Silence As Our Teacher
  The indescribable power of silence is the teacher within each and every one of us. We can retreat into the silence of ourselves whenever and where ever. Silence is revelatory Grace that is as accessible as going for a bike ride. The lesson we learn in silence has the power to change our daily behaviours. It is an amazing experience of being in a sacred sanctuary any time any place!
  Published 02Jan2012, viewed 179 times

• The Eight Limbs Of Yoga
  This article is about the 8 Limbs of Yoga as a guide to reach spiritual enlightenment as described by the ancient sage, Patanjali. Yoga is a philosophy for living a more healthy, full and happy life.
  Published 01Jan2012, viewed 190 times

• How Meditation Can Lead To Spiritual Awakening
  Meditation, when practiced on a regular basis, can relieve stress, anxiety and anger and cultivate a deep sense of inner peace and tranquility. Obstacles in meditation can be easily overcome when we become the witness to the mind. There is no need to force the mind quiet, but to simply let it be.
  Published 29Dec2011, viewed 232 times

• Cultivating Friendliness
  This article invites the reader to practice loving kindness toward your self and others through the Metta Meditation.
  Published 29Dec2011, viewed 103 times

• Practicing Gratitude
  Practicing gratitude can change our lives in profound ways! Gratitude gives us time to reflect on the gifts we receive on a daily basis. It helps us heal old belief patterns and deepens our relationship with our friends, family, ourselves and the Divine!
  Published 26Dec2011, viewed 79 times

• The Essence of Love
  Love is a universal truth that can unlock our hearts and lead us into total mergence with God.
  Published 19Dec2011, viewed 160 times

• Gaining Spiritual Awareness from Dreams
  Dreaming is a way to work through our emotions in our every day life! When we learn to dream consciously we can seek answers from our dream for guidence in the waking world to help us move through challenges.
  Published 19Dec2011, viewed 246 times

• Yoga as Self Transformation
  Yoga ia s vehicle of Self Transformation. It is a process of achieving complete union with in ourselves. We simply need to sit quietly, breath and remember who we truly are and what our true nature is.
  Published 19Dec2011, viewed 78 times

• Forgiveness as Self-Transformation
  "What we resist, persists," is a common saying that holds true and steady. Forgiveness is one of the many vehicles we can use to transform ourselves into living a more free and enlightened life! If we hold on to anger, who are we really hurting? Those people we are angry with won't nearly feel the pain and stress of our anger as deeply as we do. We must learn the art of forgiveness to heal ourselves from the inside out!
  Published 19Dec2011, viewed 81 times

• Bhavana, Devotion as Love
  This article is about using chanting as a tool to guide the mind into union with itself. Chanting is a way to focus the mind on a single point, to move it into a meditative state of being. It is a way to create a sense of balance and inner peace.
  Published 18Dec2011, viewed 228 times

• The Power of Gratitude
  Practicing Gratitude and taking time out of life to slow down and re-evaluate the importance of self love, friendship and community. Community is the hub that supports us! The Gathering, A Spiritual Woodstock is a place to broaden our communal boundaries and learn Self-Awareness from living masters!.
  Published 13Dec2011, viewed 552 times

• Advaita Vedanta, A Philosophy for Living in Harmony With Ourselves and Each Other
  This article is about how the ancient philosophy of Advaita Vedanta can enhance our lives considerably when applied on a daily basis. Many poeple are living on auto-pilot and are stuck in old belief systems that are not their own. Advaita Vedanta, helps to wake us up from our habitual sleep walking.
  Published 24Nov2011, viewed 273 times

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