Vedic Community Forum

I have been a part of this community since May of 2025. My first experieince with YOGA was 20 year agos with a teacher(s) from the Himalayan Institute. I learned quickly that Yoga goes deeper than asanas. I was hungry for more - so I studied, read about yoga, learned a bit of sanskrit and headed into the yoga sutras.

At the same time, I was a Christian pastor of a mainline church. My yoga study and interests were kept behind closed doors. One time, I asked my yoga teacher to share at a women's retreat on breath work and relaxation. Everyone loved his presentation and I received a letter from a local pastor who reminded my that I am Christian and not Hindu. This didn't stop me as I continued to seek and search, listen and study.... until I left church ministry, and now serve as a hospice chaplain.

Jai Maa and Jai Guru Deva,

I look forward to continuing our Sadhaka Sadhana journey together this Thursday morning at 7am Pacific Time. In Class 5, we'll explore the second sadhana, Vairagyam (dispassion).

You can find all of the previous classes on this private YouTube playlist.

These classes are free and open for all members of Acharya Shunya's Vedic Study Circle. All students, all levels, are welcome to join Thursday mornings at 7am Pacific Time.

Class Zoom link can be found on the "All Sessions and Links" page on the Member portal or at the series description page linked below.

In Sacred Service,

Jai Maa ! 💛

Thank you, Sadhya Atmajoyti, for showing us how art can be experienced as a devotional practice.  It was so beautiful and gentle to connect with Maa and honor her in the Echo of Navratri.  Allowing grief to express itself and inviting Maa to embrace it was an intimate and powerful exercise.  Connecting with the Divine waves flowing through pencil and paper loosens what is stuck and reveals what is hidden.  Without expectation, the outcome of the artwork is not mine: idam na mama.  🙏 Jai Guru Dev

Jai Maa,

Sadhya Atmajyoti will lead us through another experience of soulful art creation journey on Saturday, October 4th at 8am Pacific Time. No experience needed, just a heart open to play, explore, and connect with the Divine.

Join Zoom Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87401495076?pwd=PY4dSbcPzybwSo4SlbXRDxVW1rYrV7.1

Meeting ID: 874 0149 5076

Passcode: 131101

Join us live or you can view the recording here once it is posted after the session.