This morning's Guru Gita chant was especially lovely. Usually, on the Guru's Day, Thursday, I partake in the Shishya Guru Gita Call. I get to my meditation room, dial in and there's Swamiji and my yoga buddies at Kashi and on the other end of the phone :)  This is a wonderful way to connect when I don't make the almost 2 hour pilgrimage. Actually, I have been intending to make it to Kashi for this program since last summer! Today was my very first time!!!
I was simply awake and ready to go at ...
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Another beautiful day full of grace! I'll do my part with my disciple's grace. Ujjayi pranayama, the Magic Four, Meditation, Japa (mantra repetition), studying the sacred texts and the Guru Gita, listening to Swamiji's talks and other preparations for Sweet Meditation. My sadhana (yogic practices) brings me deeper inside, closer and closer to the established knowing of my own Self. My sadhana is seva; my life is seva.

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