Sand Mandala and Open House at Gaden Samten Ling

Momo Time! The Annual Tibetan Bazaar

Gayatri Mantra and Sparrow's Noorish-ing Kirtan

Gayatri Devi, Image Source: Wikipedia

"May our intellects shine like the Sun. 

May we radiate enlightenment."

As the new school year and fall yoga sessions begin, it feels like time to set intentions.

Often refered to as the "Mother of the Vedas" Gayatri is a mantra for learning, teaching and healing.  It infuses all the chakras with Divine Light.

There are many beautiful melodies out there, but my new favorite is this one (click to watch full screen on YouTube) by local singer/songwriter Sparrow (Tiffany Brulotte). 

You can buy her cd here.  We are all invited to chant with her at Noorish every second Sunday.  Hope to see you there!

Prayers for Georg Feuerstein

From Brenda Feuerstein:

"It is with great sadness that I announce that my husband and spiritual partner, Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D., left his body on August 25, 2012 at 9:10 PM.

At this time, I would like to request prayers from the worldwide community for Georg’s transition through the afterlife states and for a swift rebirth."

Dr. Feuerstein's dedication and contribution to the study and preservation of yoga and the expression of those teachings cannot be measured. 

His website, books, manuals and movie appearances are priceless reference materials which will continue to inspire and illuminate our practice for many years to come.

I personally consider Dr. Feuerstein's Yoga Philosophy Teacher Training Manual to be of the highest calibre, and have been proud to use it as a primary reference in my Origin, History and Basic Philosophy of Yoga classes since it first became available in 2007.

Thank you, Dr. Feuerstein.  Thanks and loving sympathies to you, Brenda. 

Honoring Brenda's request, I offer these prayers.

Georg, Yogi of Noble Birth, may you journey fearlessly though the transitory states of existence and be released from the cycle of birth and death, or find your way to a peaceful rebirth where you can continue to benefit all beings.  Om Trayambakam x 108. 

Post Number 108

This post is about one thing (1), no thing (0), and everything (8).

108 beads in a mala, 108 sun salutations, 108 repetitions of a mantra... what's the big deal with 108? 

Mathematicians consider it an "abundant number" and "semiperfect".  It is a Harshad Number, an integer divisible by the sum of its digits.  The word Harshad comes from Sanskrit and means "great joy".

To celebrate Kali's Kitchen's 108th post, you can read more at: Swamij.com, Wikipedia

108 thanks for visiting!  I wish you 108 kinds of joy!