Namaste. The third week at KYM ended with 2 related lectures: Yoga and Mantras by Kaustub and the significance and classical steps of meditating OM by S.Sridharan and “Sir” ( how Desikachar is referred to with reverence).Who knew that chanting OM and other mantras traditionally begins with a prayer, then sipping 3 sips of water … Read more
The second week of the Universal Yet Personal Program at KYM has passed. A weekend at the nearby beach town of Mahallapurum helped clear my mind (and my sinuses) and somehow the city of Chennai is seeming easier to endure. Or perhaps I am mastering that tricky niyama, Samtosha!Asana practice at KYM is much different … Read more
The Yasodhara Ashram’s residents’ devotion to Swami Radha is palpable, always. Although we do not interact with most, we have our ‘house mother’, Swami Jyotihananda, who greets us in her housecoat at our lodge to make sure everyone gets in safely in the dark. She is a warm and friendly presence throughout our stay; mostly … Read more