Sunrise from the desert of Mauritania — Photo Credit: Indrani During the karma yoga lessons, Acharya Shunya spoke a sentence that continues to resonate: “In the morning, there is no trauma.” She said this while speaking of the different devas mentioned in the Vedas. Usha, the deva of the morning, leads us from darkness to light, from sleep to waking, from dullness to clear awareness. “In the morning, there is no trauma.” We can awaken from a night of slumber, completely fre

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These past few months, I have been spending time in India, caring for my ninety-three-year-old father. During this period, my uncle also fell ill and passed on, and I found myself managing not only his care but also the many tasks that follow a loved one’s departure. It has been a season of deep seva — love expressed through practical responsibility, quiet devotion, and sometimes, exhaustion. Now, as I prepare to return to my life and students in the United States, a subtle

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