Radhasharandas Rajesh Shinde ji will join Drs. Claudia Welch & Ramkumar and the Vedic Threads community to introduce us to India's ancient art of geomancy and help us consider how to apply some of this knowledge in our modern lives.
Join Drs. Anuradha Choudry, Ramkumar and Claudia in Vedic Threads to explore the role of paramparā (tradition) & dṛṣṭi (perspective, worldview, vision) in ancient vs. modern education, to consider what has been lost, and what we might wish to restore.
This course--co-taught by Drs. Shubham Kulkarni, Robert Svoboda and Claudia Welch, invites participants to explore the universal process of death through a blend of Indian wisdom traditions, and end-of-life care practices. It offers a rich exploration of the emotional and spiritual dimensions associated with dying, aiming to transform personal fears into opportunities for spiritual growth. Participants will learn about philosophical perspectives on death, the stages of death, and practical, ethical considerations in end-of-life care. The course also emphasizes compassionate support, self-care for caregivers, and the role of music therapy, providing a comprehensive understanding of death from multiple perspectives.
In this session, we welcome Hanuman Dass, founder of Go Dharmic, a non-profit organization engaged in humanitarian and environmental initiatives. We will explore the concept of dharma within Sanātana Dharma, focusing on its role as a guiding principle for ethical conduct and service. Go Dharmic's activities, such as establishing school libraries and computer labs in India and Nepal, distributing meals globally, and environmental conservation efforts like planting mangroves in the Sundarbans, provide practical contexts for discussing how dharma influences personal and communal responsibilities. This discussion aims to enhance understanding of dharma's impact on individual actions and societal welfare.
Abhinavagupta was a living example of the value of the study of multiple disciplines, as he studied the schools of philosophy and art of his time under the guidance of as many as fifteen (or more) teachers and gurus. He authored seminal works on poetry and drama as well as extraordinarily profound and influential philosophical works.
In this session, Anjali Deva will explore trauma through the lens of Indian knowledge systems, offering a profound understanding of how past impressions (saṃskāra), latent tendencies (vāsanā), and mistakes of the intellect (prajñāparādha) shape our emotional and mental experiences. By delving into these Sanskrit concepts, Anjali will guide participants in recognizing how trauma manifests and how it can be addressed holistically within the framework of Indian wisdom traditions.
Following Anjali Deva’s exploration of trauma in the previous Vedic Threads session, her father, Arun Deva will present sattvāvajaya, a therapeutic approach rooted in the integration of yoga and Ayurveda, to heal and balance the mind. This session will focus on practical methods for restoring mental clarity and emotional well-being, providing tools to address the impact of saṃskāra, vāsanā, and prajñāparādha on our lives. Participants will learn how to cultivate sattva—purity and balance—through specific treatments and practices.
Join us for a special Vedic Threads session with Prem Sadasivananda, a direct disciple of Swami Vishnudevananda and an esteemed scholar of Vedānta and Yoga philosophy, to discover how ancient wisdom can illuminate our modern lives. In this session, Prem will guide us in examining the fundamental Goal of Life, unveiling how our sense of Identification creates suffering and perpetuates the Illusion of Ownership. Drawing on timeless teachings, he will offer practical steps to recognize the oneness at our core and integrate these insights into everyday living. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or new to the spiritual path, this session promises profound understanding and transformative tools for personal growth.
Sudhir Pandey brings a unique perspective to our Vedic Threads session, exploring the intersection of art and Jyotish as transformative tools for self-realization. Everyday objects that hold personal meaning can take on deeper significance when infused with creative intent, much like how Vedic astrology reveals the hidden influences shaping our cosmic purpose. By interpreting interstellar charts, Jyotish helps us uncover our destiny, resolve karmic patterns, and gain profound insight into our life journey. This session will weave together astrology and artistic expression, offering a meditative and powerful approach to self-awareness, self-expression, and personal growth.
Join us in beautiful Sivananda Ashram Yoga Retreat in Nassau, Bahamas, to explore the cultural, spiritual, philosophical, scientific and artistic context in which Indian wisdom traditions like yoga and Ayurveda exist. We will all be fed vegetarian food, have daily yoga classes, learning sessions together, satsangs and time in the ocean and sun, all in the harmonious environment of an ashram that welcomes all religions, faiths, and humans.
Robert Moses brings decades of dedicated practice in prāṇāyāma to our Vedic Threads sessions, offering us a practical exploration of how breath can quiet and balance the mind. In recent discussions, we’ve examined sattvāvajaya cikitsā—methods for restoring equilibrium to the mind and emotions—through an intellectual lens with Fred Smith. Now, Robert will help us embody this understanding, guiding us in the application of prāṇāyāma as a practical, accessible tool for mental steadiness and clarity. According to Caraka, sattvāvajaya treatment includes knowledge, special knowledge, restraint, memory, and concentration. Robert will illuminate how prāṇāyāma supports these qualities, providing us with an experiential dimension to complement our studies.
An invitation into the conscious experience and celebration of joy—ānanda. What is ānanda? Why does it matter? How do we open ourselves to it? In this satsaṅga, we’ll explore the subtle 11-inch journey from the head to the heart—how it begins, what supports it, and what obstacles we can be mindful of along the way.
Discover the ancient sonic science of Gandharva Veda, where music becomes medicine, meditation, and a medium for peace. This session explores how specific music influences the mind, body, and environment, creating balance and harmony from within. We’ll journey through the philosophical, clinical, social, environmental, and spiritual dimensions of this Vedic art, revealing its potential as a tool for healing and collective well-being. In a world full of noise, let us return to the silence between the notes, where true peace begins
We often see puranas as a collection of stories, Stotras as prayers and mantras as meditative chants. Stotras and mantras are viewed as separate conduits to a higher plane of spirituality. Puranas are often, not always, viewed as disconnected ancient stories yet connected with the essence of Bharatiya culture. We have to look at these three as three integral connectors in the same path of Bhakti yoga, one more subtle than the other. This session explores some examples of how strotras become the connectors between the corpus of puranas and the subtle mantras.
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