by Nischala Joy Devi. November 14, 2013. If we investigate sleep through the subtle bodies, or Maya Koshas, we understand that there is much more to sleep then putting the head down on a soft pillow. Accessing and acknowledging these five subtle aspects takes us into...
by Nischala Joy DeviNovember 2, 2013 OM is the sacred mantra of divinity. It is chanted and revered as the sound from which all other sounds resonate. , awakening universal consciousness. In this way, it is the guru of sounds, invoking the Divine Consciousness in...
by Nischala Joy Devi. October 9, 2013. Recently, someone wrote in with a question, asking, "What is meant by active imagery?" In active imagery we formulate an action to work directly on an area in need of healing and, with concentration, we project that image to do...
by Nischala Joy Devi. October 3, 2013. In ancient Egypt, after death, the heart was removed from the body to be measured against the weight of a feather. If the heart was found to be heavier than the feather's weight, the person was considered not ready for admission...
by Nischala Joy Devi.September 7, 2013. A great story of healing came from a dear friend who was out for a walk on a wintry day. She stopped in the library; and, by the time she departed, the weather had turned to freezing rain and sleet. Putting her coat over her...
by Nischala Joy Devi. August 21, 2013. Our senses are wonderful tools, but they can also pull our attention here, there, and everywhere. The yogic practice of pratyahara, withdrawal of the senses, helps us have control over them and use them well, rather than being...
by Nischala Joy Devi. August 7, 2013. In last week's blog post, I talked a bit about the kleshas (the veils over the inner Light) and why dissolving them will bring us full awareness of that Light. Here is a guided mediation that can help dissolve those kleshas. Take...
by Nischala Joy Devi.July 30, 2013. There are five veils, kleshas, that cover the light of the Divine Self, obscuring it from recognition. When we become aware of them, the veils dissolve one by one, and the Divine Light within is seen again. Dissolving the five...
by Nischala Joy Devi.June 19, 2013. Women are graced with what is often referred to as the "womb heart." It relates to the "beating heart" through intuition and feelings. This legacy of love is so powerful that it is able to sustain a new life. The beating heart and...
by Nischala Joy Devi.June 11, 2013. A great and mighty queen once granted an audience to a man who immediately began to ridicule the queen's way of governing the country. After a polite amount of time, she began to speak, interrupting his rant. "How would you react,"...