Turning Toward the Light: Surya Namaskar

Turning Toward the Light: Surya Namaskar

People across cultures have a long history of paying homage to the primary source of life energy here on Earth, our most magnificent star, the Sun.  The yogic tradition is no exception.  Enter any hatha yoga class, and you will find yourself surrounded by sun-worshipers—not the skin-deep, scantily-clad variety of the pre-sunblock eras burning epidermis in pursuit of epic tans—but rather, the lycra-clad, bare-foot yoga enthusiasts engaged, often unknowingly, in the ancient ritual of burning through illusions to rest in the radiance of realized being, commonly referred to as the Sun Salutation...

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Gâyatrî Mantra: the Mantra of Spiritual Light

Gâyatrî Mantra: the Mantra of Spiritual Light

Considered to be one of the most profound mantras in the world, the Gayatri Mantra, or loosely translated, the Mantra of Spiritual Light, is one of humanity's oldest prayers originating in the Rig Veda and dating back to at least 1500 BCE.  It has been and continues to be chanted by generations of people who aspire to awaken the divine wisdom in and for all beings.  In the words of Sri Aurobindo...

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