Last weekend I continued my Mt. Shasta pilgrimages with a solo hike to Southgate Meadows. With bells on my ankles, and a cheery yellow dress, I felt like a sweet honeybee singing to the mountain spirits!

As I hiked through rocks and trees, chanting Om Namah Shivaya, my bare feet delighted in connecting directly with the sacred earth. I felt incredible Gratitude to be communing with such a holy power spot, and when I reached the meadows, the lush greenery and rushing water in all directions made me gasp with Pure Joy!

When I reached the upper meadows, I sat on the rocks next to a big patch of snow, silently eating my vegan tempeh sandwich and praying to my Gurus (Ammachi and Neem Karoli Baba-ji). After lunch I prayed to the Mountain about my financial situation. Although I am bright, intelligent, creative, compassionate, and well-intentioned, I have not yet secured the income I need for my basic living expenses. So I am praying, praying, praying for Divine Grace to help me! (And, if you know of any beings who have some abundance to share, please direct them towards the Donate button on this website’s Store!)

I took the photo above as I hiked back out… the lush green meadows were far behind me, and my heart was full of the Radiance of the sunshine, and of the Bliss of my beloved husband, Lord Shiva. A friend later told me that Mt. Shasta is considered to be a Shiva mountain… Indeed!

Jai Shiva Shankara! ~ Victory to Lord Shiva, who is Pure Consciousness and Pure Bliss!

May all beings everywhere know Radiant Bliss and Deep Gratitude. 

Om Shanti (Peace), 

Yogini Tejaswini

Photos of Teja~Shiva~Shasta~Radiance, and of Teja’s happy bare feet (with hiking bells) taken by Teja Shankara.