Recent evidence suggests that heart attacks are more common on Mondays; however, this effect is modest, as most heart attacks still occur on other days. More concerning is the fact that today, women—over 60 million Americans—are more susceptible to cardiovascular diseases than men.

What I want to offer you today is a form of prayer that can help you ease into your Monday. This type of prayer involves chanting, which is a traditional practice. Since chanting has a proven track record of improving circulation and can help manage blood pressure and stress, it serves as a valuable tool for wellness and self-care.

In Hindu astrology, Monday is known as Soma Vāra, which means "moon day," as it is associated with the moon. Lord Shiva is also linked to the moon; one of his epithets is Chandra Śekhara, meaning "the one who wears the moon in his hair." Meditating on Shiva on Mondays can promote calmness, emotional balance, and personal growth.

The set of mantras chanted for you in the medita...

This Diwali, I would like to offer you something special: an audio-visual meditation that reflects on the healing energy associated with Lord Rama. He is not only a central figure in the festival of Diwali but also one of the most revered deities in Hinduism.

In the blog below the meditation, I share the significance of Diwali and its connection to Rama, who has greatly influenced my life and consciousness.

Asha and I were born and raised in our native state of Tamil Nadu, India. Diwali was one of the most special times of the year for us. My childhood was spent living in an orthodox Hindu neighborhood and attending a Hindu school and where I knew only Hindu friends. Like many Hindu children, I grew up reading Amar Chitra Katha, a comic book series that conveys Hindu spirituality, culture, and history through art and text.

In the tradition of the Ramayana—one of Hinduism's two main epics known as ithihasa—Diwali commemorates the return of Lord Rama to his kingdom of Ayodhya, alon...

In this comprehensive blog, you will gain insights into how the Vedic experience, primarily accessed through the vibrations of mantras, conveys a unique quality of consciousness. This quality can be influenced by both the ego and the chanting skills we develop. I will use my own experiences as a personal example to illustrate this concept. The goal is to elevate our practices within our Yogic Mystery School, which is dedicated to mantra practice and other teachings.

Mantras And The Vedic Experience

We approach the Vedic experience primarily through mantras. The Vedas themselves are composed of mantras; they are a body of sacred sound, akin to a reservoir of sound.

However, this is not ordinary sound. It represents a form of sacred speech, with vibrations that embody a specific type of consciousness. The Vedas convey a quality of consciousness that also offers a perspective.

To engage with this process, we need to find our way into it. While Vedic chanting is meant to communicate th...

The Trimurti is a concept in Hinduism representing the three primary deities: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer). It is important because it embodies the cyclical nature of existence, highlighting the interconnectedness of creation, maintenance, and destruction within the universe. 

There are several expressions of Trinitarian sensitivity in Hinduism, some of which are esoteric and others within a particular orthodoxy. For example, Sat-chid-ananda, the concept of being-knowledge-bliss, is a profound expression of this mystery. We will adopt the view that stems from the notion that the different powers discerned in contemplating the universe—like the creation of our universe—are associated with three distinct aspects of the divine mystery. 

Brahma, often depicted with four heads, symbolizing his all-encompassing knowledge, is considered the creator of the universe and all beings. Vishnu preserves order and balance in the universe, even intervening ...