Spiritual practices are the highest joy of my life. As a child, I loved going to Catholic mass on Sundays, because I totally enjoyed all the praying and singing. Now, as a western yogini, I don’t have to wait for Sunday morning to go to church. Instead, I do spiritual practices throughout each and every day! I’ve converted my cottage into a temple, with altars in every room, and holy images adorning every wall.

Each morning and each evening, I sit in silent meditation. I chant (sing) devotional songs throughout the day, while cooking and doing other household chores, and I pray the mantra that Amma gave me at least 108 times each day.

I used to feel lonely doing all of these practices alone, but now, when I’m doing the practices, I feel so full of God that there is no room for loneliness. I used to say, “I want to live inside the chant.” Well, now I do live inside the chant, and it feels so correct. I am so grateful for this path of sadhana (spiritual practices).

And, I am ever-grateful that on Monday evenings I do get to share spiritual practices with others, through the Radiance Rising Circles that I lead. Doing spiritual practices with others, even once each week, helps to inspire our own daily practices.

May all beings realize the importance of raising their consciousness through regular spiritual practices. May all beings commit to doing spiritual practices every day! May all beings experience the Self-Love that emerges from doing regular spiritual practices. (For guidance on practices, read my pocket book, Radiance Rising: Spiritual Practices for Daily Living, available on this website store in print or by e-book.)

May all beings everywhere know Peace and Happiness.

Om Shanti (Peace),

Yogini Tejaswini

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Photo of roses with Gurus on kitchen table by Teja Shankara.