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Sahasra's Hope: Returning to the Heart of Yoga

Sahasra's Hope: Returning to the Heart of Yoga

Preserving Ancient Wisdom in a Modern World.

  • The Chakras
    • Muladhara, Traditional Concepts
      • Deities in Muladhara
      • The Vrittis of Muladhara
      • New Age Muladhara
    • Svadhishthana, Traditional Concepts
      • Deities of Svadhishthana Chakra
      • Vrittis of Svadhishthana
      • New Age Svadhishthana
    • Manipura, Traditional Concepts
      • Deities in Manipura
      • The Vrittis of Manipura
      • New Age Manipura
    • Hrit Chakra – the Alchemical Map
      • Deities of Hrit Chakra
      • The Eight Sealed Gates: Navigating the Inner Altar of Hrit Chakra
      • The Petals of Hrit Chakra in The Southern Hemisphere
    • Anahata, Traditional Concepts
      • Deities in Anahata
      • The Vrittis of Anahata
      • New Age Anahata
    • Vishuddha – Throat Chakra
      • Deities of Vishuddha Chakra
      • Vrittis of Vishuddha
      • New Age Vishuddha
    • Ajna – Third Eye Chakra I
      • The Vrittis of Ajna Chakra
      • Deities of Ajna Chakra
      • New Age Ajna
    • Lalana Chakra
    • Sahasrara – Crown Chakra
      • The Vrittis of Sahasrara
      • Deities of Sahasrara
      • New Age Sahasrara
    • The Antahkarana & The Four Functions of Mind
    • Vrittis
      • Vrittis in the Chakras – summary
  • What is the Purpose of Meditation?
    • How to Begin Meditation
    • Mindfulness
    • Pranayama (Breathwork)
    • Samatha
    • Other Ways To Anchor The Mind
    • Testimonials
  • Transformation
    • The Tools of the Deities
    • Kleshas
    • Nadis & Prana
    • Samskaras
    • The 5 Koshas
    • The 5 Vayus or Winds
    • The Five Aspects of Sadashiva & The Lingam
    • Vrittis
    • A Map of the Vrittis: Navigating the Emotions of the Chakras.
    • Churning of the Ocean of Milk
  • Blog
    • Behind the Alchemical Map: My Journeys to Neak Pean
    • Victory!
    • Sacred Kingfisher
    • Redefining Vairagya or Non-attachment
    • My Heart’s Desire
    • The Fire Within – Capturing the Spirit of the Australian Bush
    • Happy and Successful End of Year Wrap-up Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
    • 4th August
    • 29th July
    • The Passage Through the Heart: From the Single Cell to the Cosmic Space
    • June 30th 2025
    • 4th June 2025
Sahasra's Hope: Returning to the Heart of Yoga

The Tools of the Deities

by Sarah Hope10 July 202615 July 2026

The implements wielded by the deities are manifestations of power (shakti). They aren’t just tools and weapons for combat; they are metaphors for the internal […]

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Absolute and Complete Nothingness

by Sarah Hope25 June 202626 June 2026

The Paradox of Shunya and Purna Upon entering Sahasrara, the mind establishes itself in the pure void of Shunya—complete emptiness, stillness, and absolute nothingness. However, this […]

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The ancient stone island temple of Neak Pean surrounded by water at Angkor Historical Park, Cambodia.
  • My Personal Journey

Behind the Alchemical Map: My Journeys to Neak Pean

by Sarah Hope18 May 202626 May 2026

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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  • My Personal Journey

Victory!

by Sarah Hope6 May 20266 May 2026

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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An antique brass nautical compass resting on a maritime chart of the Southern Hemisphere. The compass represents the sovereign geographic alignment of the Hrit Chakra for practitioners in Australia, oriented with South at the top.
  • Transformation

The Petals of Hrit Chakra in The Southern Hemisphere

by Sarah Hope5 May 202626 May 2026

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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Three siblings sitting together on a couch, representing the love and connection within the Hrit Chakra.
  • My Personal Journey

Redefining Vairagya or Non-attachment

by Sarah Hope2 April 202620 May 2026

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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Sarah Hope and her son laughing while partially buried in the sand at the beach.
  • My Personal Journey

My Heart’s Desire

by Sarah Hope16 March 202620 May 2026

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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Original Acrylic painting 'Bushfire' by Sarah Hope.
  • My Personal Journey

The Fire Within – Capturing the Spirit of the Australian Bush

by Sarah Hope14 March 202626 May 2026

“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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A close-up of a vibrant blue and green Sacred Kingfisher being gently held in a hand.
  • My Personal Journey

Sacred Kingfisher

by Sarah Hope30 January 20262 April 2026

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 […]

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Happy and Successful End of Year Wrap-up Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

by Sarah Hope13 January 20262 April 2026

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 […]

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  • Give Yourself the Gift of Meditation
  • How to Begin Meditation
  • What is the Purpose of Meditation?
  • Mindfulness
  • Pranayama (Breathwork)
  • Other Ways To Anchor The Mind
  • Samatha

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