This Longing to Know You
January 10 2019
Shambhavi Sarasvati offers a New Year’s poem about natural following. No resolutions. No marking time. Read More
Seeds of Dharma in the Western-seeming Zones
November 27 2018
What are the real histories of ancient traditions? And what are we doing when we label our understanding as “classical” or “authentic”? A poem from Satsang with Shambhavi Read More
Am I a Cult Follower? Seven Signs You’re Ready to Join a Cult
September 14 2018
Many people are outing and analyzing cult leaders these days. But people are still joining cults. What’s up with that? A blog post from Satsang with Shambhavi Read More
Modesty and Humility in the Kali Yuga
August 12 2018
What do modesty and humility have to do with direct realization spiritual practice? Shambhavi shares what she’s learned through her own sadhana. A blog post from Satsang with Shambhavi Read More
Revolutionary Dharma
June 30 2018
I don’t trust new or radical dharma. Everything here is already God, including the drama of
of spiritual growth. A poem by Shambhavi Sarasvati Read More
Middle Street Mahamrtyunjaya Mantra
June 28 2018
Join the Jaya Kula community in chanting the Vedic Mahamrtyunjaya Mantra. We are chanting the mantra a minimum of 9 times each evening for the benefit of all beings. Read More
I am Guru, He is Thief
June 21 2018
A local thief used to regularly steal from Swami Shivananda’s ashram in Rishikesh, India. Discover how generosity and kindness always wins out in the end. Read More
Skepticism and Spiritual Longing
January 19 2018
Skepticism is a negative belief. It rejects the very source of nourishment for which we are longing. We fear our longing will not be met, and that would be unbearable. Skepticism becomes our armor. A blog post by Shambhavi Sarasvati. Read More
Jaya Kula Press Kindle Deals and a Video from Shambhavi
December 5 2017
Buy any one of Shambhavi Sarasvati’s books on Amazon.com and get the Kindle version for $2.99. Even Shambhavi’s new book, Nine Poisons, Nine Medicines, Nine Fruits. #PMF Read More
Babies on the Path
November 29 2017
Three Jaya Kula students, all acupuncturists by trade, have given birth in the past few months! We asked our new mamas to offer their reflections on the intersection of parenthood and spiritual practice. Here’s what they had to say! Alexandra Having a child has actually been really supportive for my spiritual path. Since so much… Read More
Boring or Magical? You Choose.
November 17 2017
Shambhavi Sarasvati and her students riff on boring vs. magical. If spiritual practice is to open us to the magic of life, we have to stop insisting on being so darn boring! Read More
What Should I Do During a Solar Eclipse?
August 20 2017
Shambhavi Sarasvati talks about solar eclipses, omens, the deeper spiritual significance of eclipses and what you should do during a solar eclipse. Read More
108 Steps to the End of Time
February 13 2017
Why does a mala have 108 beads? Shambhavi shares a fresh understanding of the relationship between mantra chanting with a mala and the return to source. Read More
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