When I began reading the Upanishads, I realized that the inner path I had embarked upon was leading me into an extraordinarily beautiful inner landscape. Discovering that this inner landscape is connected to cosmic consciousness made me aware of the important work I must undertake-what people often call "inner work." As I committed myself to [...]
Yantras: Sacred Geometry in Nature, Body and Machines
The spider brings forth its own web. This image from the Upanishad invites deep meditation on how nature brings out a thread that it forms into a complex symmetry. Looking at the spider, the thread, and the web-its function and the source of the complex pattern-we have an image that invites deep speculation about mantra, [...]
Intertones: Nada Yoga and the world of Dhrupad
End out how a 3-day intensive workshop at Sunlit Path with Niloy led to an immersion into the world of Dhrupad. Discover the complexity of Dhrupad and Nada Yoga - the exploration of sound and vibration. Sharpen your senses and immerse yourself in the art of sound.
OM Choir
Heute war ich in einer Chorstunde. Was da passiert ist, war eine sehr intensive gemeinsame Erfahrung. Ich versuche das mal so sachlich wie möglich zu beschreiben. Wir (ca. 60 Teilnehmende) haben mit Atemübungen angefangen, die Stimmbänder ‚aufgewärmt‘, vierstimmige Akkorde angestimmt und die Tonhöhe skaliert. Der Chorleiter hat uns darauf hingewiesen, dass wir nicht zufällig hier […]