‘Agnim Ide Purohitam’ Rg Veda Agni literally means fire and is the first word laid down in the Rg Veda, the oldest extant of ancient Sanskrit writings. The fire practice…

How does regular mantrik practice quiet your mind and how does working with mantras connect you with the principle of vidya? I was recently considering how regular practice with mantras…

You’re born you live, you die, not really. Western society avoids the topic of death. I find this odd since we all at some point are affected by the passing…

Language is symbolic. We use words to suggest meaning about the thoughts we want to convey. Your inner dialog also moves in a similar and powerful way. What your inner…

Pause and consider the principle of Nadam. Read from the book ‘Nada Yoga’, by Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati** 3 x’s each week Meditate for 8 minutes. Watch your body and mind….

I was late to pick up Guru ji. Oddly, it was my usual. I beat to my own drum in those early teenage days. Evening program began at 7:30 pm but I was still getting…

The Sanskrit word vidya, knowledge, derives from the root vid to know. This is significant as vidya forms the basis of all yogic teachings.  Knowledge is the fountain from which all goodness and light are said to flow. And vidya  is the channel…