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Shivaratri Reflections
This year, Shivaratri is February 26, 2025. As part of my seva with Amrita Virtual Academy, I was part of the team building the “Celebrating Shivaratri” collection, a series of practices and talks from the AVA Membership which help still the mind and connect students...
The Ganjira in My Life
In December 2022, I began taking music instrument classes from Amrita Virtual Academy, starting with the ganjira. In February 2024, I also started learning kaimani. Both classes have had a strong impact on my life, my path and my sadhana. They have given...
Amrita Gita
I’m excited to share more with you about Amrita Gita, one of Amrita Virtual Academy’s most recent and valuable gemstones, amongst its online courses. This spiritual course dives deeply into Amma’s teachings, which are shared and made available through the poetic...
Serving Nature Through Civic Engagement
Being involved in civic engagement was NOT my plan. As a matter of fact, I despised anything to do with politics as I had deemed the entire institution corrupt and highly unspiritual. For decades I sat on the sidelines while indulging my ego in jaded cynicism....
Composting: Sadhana (Spiritual Practice) That Can Heal The Earth
Om Namah Shivaya, Everyone! Welcome to my blog on Urban Gardening & Composting coming to you from GreenFriends Mexico! This month we will continue our discussion on Urban Composting; and we will preliminarily conclude the topic in my next blog coming soon in...
Amma’s Adopt a Seed Campaign
Vlog by: Sarvaga: Amritaculture Seed Saving Instructor https://youtu.be/aBqdNDjLc2s Do you want to join Amma's Adopt A Seed Campaign? Watch this short video that explains the simple steps you can take right now to help preserve nature's most precious gift: seeds.Did...
My Journey Toward Sustainability
I used to consider myself an avid recycler. I felt a sense of comfort and even superiority on occasion for being such a good steward of the planet. I would go to other places in the US and scoff when I didn’t see the blue recycling bins anywhere. I bristled with...
Communicating With Nature, Part 2.
Communicating with nature came into my life quite naturally. The trees were my friends as a child and have brought me solace as an adult. I thought I would share a short inspiration about how talking with the trees helps me in my spiritual and emotional life, supports...
How To Grow Delicious Tomatoes, Part 2
Spacing When planting tomatoes one of the first considerations is how far apart should I put my plants. Spacing will be determined by the plant variety you choose. The smaller ones can be planted closer together. Those that get pretty big need room to...
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