The photo above is Neak Pean in Angkor Historical Park, Cambodia. I didn’t know what it symbolised then. My friend and guide, Bunna, was taking […]
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Victory!
The Sacred Kingfisher’s Shield: A Victory for the Paperbarks They say that when you save a life, you become a part of its story. For […]
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The Petals of Hrit Chakra in The Southern Hemisphere
By placing the Equator at the North and the Antarctic at the South, the spiritual map matches the actual wind and light of Southern Hemisphere, […]
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Redefining Vairagya or Non-attachment
Non-attachment or Vairagya is often the most misunderstood word in yoga. Many people think it means giving up or becoming cold and indifferent, but it […]
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My Heart’s Desire
I mentioned in an earlier post that I had gotten stuck in Anahata (the heart chakra) To move beyond this block, I had to search […]
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The Fire Within – Capturing the Spirit of the Australian Bush
“Fire is not just an ending; it is a powerful force of clearing and renewal.” In this original painting, I sought to capture the experience […]
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Sacred Kingfisher
Something very profound happened to me this morning. I was meditating on Muladhara chakra and the sounds of the 4 petals. I didn’t know how […]
Continue readingThe Weapons of the Deities
The weapons wielded by the deities are manifestations of power (shakti). They aren’t just tools for combat, they are metaphors for the internal tools we […]
Continue readingHappy and Successful End of Year Wrap-up Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
I Did It. I have written 2 pages each of each chakra. One page using the modern system for inspiration. One page inspired by the […]
Continue readingVrittis
Vrit is a Sanskrit word meaning whirl. Basically, a vritti is an emotion, good or bad that arises in our consciousness. Each emotion we are […]
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