Dear Friends in the Light, I’ve been listening to the talks Asha Nayaswami has been giving around the world after she left Austin last October. As she did here, she has been inspiring others with her deep insights and warmhearted eloquence. In Mumbai she spoke about “How to know and trust your inner guidance” linked here. It’s a good question that … Read More
Namaste, Friends! During these times of accelerated pace and rapid changes (are you feeling it, too?), we crave those practices that affirm who we truly are (I know I do!). Though we are in this world and must perform our roles effectively, let us remember our true essence is an unchanging, ever-new bliss. Daily, solitary soul moments keep us going, … Read More
Dear Friends, Peace be with you! How busy is outward life — buzzing with activity! Drive here, do that, prepare this, be brilliant for that. All the while, a tape is running through our minds, occupied with past scenarios or future provisions. We are aware of the need to turn away from it all and replenish ourselves with the ultimate self-care of … Read More
Dear Friends, Let us take a break from the cares and responsibilities of our lives and rejuvenate ourselves through “deeper, thirsty, guru-given meditation”. No matter where in your meditation journey you may be, you are welcome and encouraged to join us for an hour on Sunday morning for gentle energization exercises, inspirational readings, heart-opening chanting and 30-40 minutes of meditation. … Read More
Dear Friends, Happy Lunar New Year of the Water Rabbit! This Sunday not only brings us together for meditation, it is also the Aquariius New Moon, and thus the New Year of the Lunar calendar. Water Rabbit brings us gifts of prosperity, patience, and creative solutions to challenges through the power of harmony and intuition. In this spirit, let us … Read More
Many Blessings to you on this anniversary of Paramhansa Yogananda’s birthday! He was born on January 5, 1893, so today he would be 130 years old! 🙂 May you feel his loving guidance behind your thoughts and actions. This Sunday, January 8th, we will have a slightly different program. Maitri and Mark Smithhisler from Dallas will be with us, and we will … Read More
Greetings, Friends, and many blessings to you as we pass through the Christmas season of 2022 and into the New Year of 2023! I hope you will join Melissa and other meditators to empower the mind, heart, and soul on this auspicious first day of the year. Here are the details: Where: Be Well Yoga Studio 1906 W. Koenig Lane Austin, … Read More
Dear Friends, I hope this finds you well! There are a couple of announcements. First, we will move our meditation time to 10:00 on Sunday mornings. Hopefully, this will be a welcome change for most of you, making it easier to attend. Second, starting January 1, 2023, we will meet every Sunday. Again, we hope this will facilitate participation by offering more opportunities to … Read More
Dear Friends, This week I found myself in the unusual position of being approached by friends and family who are upset that they couldn’t “rise above” the drama that was embroiling them in long-term negative relationships. Old stuff keeps rearing its ugly head, and just how is one supposed to “give it to God?” What does that even look like? … Read More
Dear Friends in Soul-Consciousness, Lately, I’ve been hearing the message, Say ‘yes’ to your life! Yoganandaji gave us the advice to always regard our lives as Divine Mother interacting with us. “God is showing up to you as your life,” is another way it’s been put. “I always give my children what they need rather than what they want,” is yet another. The … Read More