Acharya Shunya ji’s Karma Yoga Session 6 was inspirational, moving and poetic.

I particularly loved Guru Ji’s recounting at timestamp 28.50 of an example given in scriptures of “the Swan / the Hamsa floating on the serene lake and her perfect image is being mirrored by the lake but the swan is not trying to reflect her image on the lake, and the lake is not trying to deflect her image back to her. Nobody is trying anything - it is happening on its own - the miracle of the Great Omniscient Dimension.”

Then this potent reminder, “ the moment we start performing in our offering to G.OD. — we exit the natural order.”

What I found so effective, was Guruji’s natural but intentional pause to rest in the profundity of what was being transmitted. She closed her eyes, and in stillness, held the Gyan(?) Mudra - this allowed us…

My question arises from the Karma Yoga July 22 session.

My experience of my mind is that it is not reliable. It does not seem to be a sound predictor of seeing the reality of any situation. It seems to lack the intellect's ability to discriminate. The mind is limited to moving between perspectives. It cannot determine what is true and what is not

For me, the mind is the servant. The mind is the servant, not the master. As the master, I, the Self, the witness, can choose when to pay attention to the mind and when not to. My mind is not the final arbiter in any situation.

Experiencing this, I am free of the movements of the mind because the proper relationship has been established. And when the mind knows that the master is displeased with the servant, it always returns to the master!

The Impact of Yajna

Jai Maa. Jai Guru Dev-

The yajna teachings from Acharya Shunya, enriched by the additional insights and practices from Sadhvi Ishani and Sadhvi Aparna, have had a deeply transformative impact on me. I've moved beyond a basic understanding of yajna's spiritual and material roles to a profound appreciation of its governing influence on natural cycles, human interactions, and dharmic living. The slides of the apple tree and the cow’s giving were such clear examples that stay with me.  Yajna’s contributions to environmental health and its power to foster collaborative consciousness throughout the universe are now strikingly clear, revealing it as an indispensable way of life for humanity.

What has most powerfully altered my everyday perspective is the realization that yajna represents the highest form of action, operating simultaneously on cosmic, material, and spiritual planes to ensure comprehensive harmony. Rather than feel resentment, displeasure or lack of…

Jai Maa Sadasya's, 

Blessings on today's New Moon!

Come and gather with your spiritual family for an open circle with Acharya Shunya, exploring the Shiva Shakti Path to Householder Spirituality. Through stories, questions, and reflections, discover how the divine feminine and masculine support a balanced life. Learn about the Shiva-Shakti Family Mandala—a visual map that links daily life with layers of consciousness—offering guidance to harmonize worldly duties with inner devotion.  These sessions always imbue such heart warming resonance, connection and inspiration!

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Saturday July 26th, 8am PT

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