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.

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.