VSC COMMUNITY FORUM 

Join us in sharing and creating a circle based on teachings from Acharya Shunya’s “Ayurvedic Lifestyle Wisdom”. This hour is inspired by Acharya Shunya’s invitation to “fall in love with Ayurveda”🌺

Zoom: Meeting ID 858 1467 6038 | Passcode 526823

Join Zoom Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85814676038?pwd=S2HXiG8a65PUZKUDdP8fl2CisoaJ

I have the blessing of a Guru in my life and am also wanting to further my understanding of the Vedic scriptures. Your Vedic offerings fit perfectly. It is my sincere wish that my heart will open and the Truth of this life will be revealed to me. May my jouney with you help to bring this to fruition.

Jai Maa & Jai Guru Deva Sadasya's,

It's been such a soulful and inspiring start to 2026 with our Parampara gathering, Navodaya retreat and our Karma Yoga Session. Our lineage is so rich in wisdom, knowledge and ritual. One of the most auspicious times in the Vedic calendar, Makar Sankranti is coming up on January 14th!

Join me tomorrow for Atma Dance where we will explore how Makar Sankranti transforms our health, happiness and collective well being! As the sun soon turns northward in the cosmos, the spiritual energy on Earth is here to support our own studentship, growth and renewal. There is so much depth and meaning that we will contemplate. We will use it's inspiration in our dance and movement, exploring more of divine mother's energy in our own body, mind and soul!

Here is the link to join, looking forward to this special session!

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87279669289?pwd=LEaAFXsDbprcS7j6Gc6ht1bHhF32Oe.1#success

I feel so blessed to be able to attend the Navodaya retreat yesterday and receive the enlightening teachings from Shunya ji and listen to other sadasyas in the community and their experiences.

Shunya ji talks about sangha (the journey of walking together towards the same goal while the journey being so personal)! That is how I felt yesterday. The duality of experience of being a part of the community while being comfortably alone in the journey to home!

Shunya ji description of the divination ceremony being a guidance for yet another year to find our way home, to the deepest sense of existence was beautiful and reassuring. I really also want to thank Sadhya Atmajyoti for the Atma Art experience. I don't see myself as someone creative but his encouragement to see my hands as 'Ma's' hands, the divine mother as the doer, I am just the vehicle was a…

Jai Maa and greetings to all! I am deeply grateful to have attended the Navodaya Retreat for the first time this year. Acharya Shunyaji’s teaching on the words of the Gayatri Mantra was profoundly illuminating for me. I continue to be amazed by the depth, richness, and living wisdom that a single “word” can hold. As she shared, these are not merely words, but seeds of sound and vibration that call us back to God and remind us of our true nature.

The divination word that chose me was Devasya, and I was truly gobsmacked by Shunyaji’s explanation. I couldn’t help but smile as my inner knowing was saying, “Of course this is your message.” I’ve been noticing more moments of frustration lately and have already found myself asking God, “What is the lesson here for me?” Ishwara’s timing—and sense of humor—feels unmistakable.

I plan to listen to the recording again, as…

"If God had a heart then we conquer it with our love, with our bhakti"

This deeply touching quote from our dear Guruji in class 14 of our Karma Yoga series was in response to Sri Krishna's confession "Although I am supremely independent, yet I become enslaved by

my devotees. They conquer my heart. What to speak of my

devotees, even the devotees of my devotees are very dear to me." from the Srimad Bhagvatam 9.4.63

What a blessing, not only to have had over a year of bhakti yoga teachings and to be able to experience that love and devotion ourselves, but to be told in an ancient and revered text, that we may benefit from the deep devotion of our Guru is a blessing beyond.

I'd say that we are in especially good shape since our Guruji has discovered the heart reaction on zoom 😉💗

Jai Maa! Thanks to everyone who participated in the Navodaya 2026 retreat. During the sharing circle I did not yet have the words to express my experience. Later that day they did come. This is my reflection to share with you:

Divination Draw

Drawing the number one: Tat

Listening to my guru's explanation, excited and reassured,

my inner voice expressed love for this word.

Later, while pondering our chosen words,

Jai Maa, Jai Guru.

Hello all, I am a beginner along this path and have been following the teachings so far on Karma Yoga. I was curious if there is any groups or practitioners that offer detailed help/instruction in applying Ayurvedic principles? I am reading through Acharya Shunyaji's book but I have more of a "hands on" way of learning.

Thanks! James

Jai Maa, Jai Guru Deva.

Please join us tomorrow, 1/3 @9am PST for our first Atma Art sangha of the year.

Through shared meditation, creative practice and reflection, you are invited to be with the joy, freedom and play made possible when we connect with the Divine creativity flowing through us. Together we will explore art as devotional practice and release attachment to outcomes.

Please bring any art materials and paper of your choice. All are welcome, whether you are experienced or completely new to art.