Spiritual Life, Spiritual Practice

The Spiritual Meaning of Christmas

HOW CAN I HAVE A SPIRITUAL CHRISTMAS? Nayaswami Ananta: I think a spiritual Christmas is a really important goal. It would be an absolute shame to have [only] material Christmas and miss the real gem that we are offered every December 25, also at Easter, and the celebrations of avatars of any religion. Christmas is a cultural event. The world … Read More

Healing, Healing Prayers, Spiritual Life

Traveling

Dear Ones, The prayer sessions on Zoom continue to go deep. Join us if you can. A wonderful core group has developed with many of the people showing up several times a week. All are welcome to attend – please see the links at the end of this post. I am traveling to visit my parents and other family members … Read More

Daily Life, Spiritual Life

The Invisible Addiction: Quitting Caffeine Changed My Life for the Better

“What will you have — tea or coffee?” This is the standard question I am asked whenever I visit anyone’s home. Evidently, coffee (when I say coffee, I am referring to all caffeinated beverages) is more than a simple beverage — it is a social phenomenon that connects people. When I started meditating, like many other aspiring yogis, the idea … Read More