Devotion in Action
About Rituals
As part of the program at our centers, we occasionally celebrate Hindu festivals and perform sacred rituals, pujas. You can read more about these traditions via the links below.
Navratri – Celebrating the Divine Mother
Navratri – Celebrating the Divine Mother By Tasha Friedman Navratri begins today! It is one of the most important Hindu festivals, spanning nine nights of
Maha Shivaratri: Awakening to the Inner Light
By Tasha Friedman At night, all distinctions disappear. Falling asleep to the outside world, you awaken to the life within. Shivaratri (the “night of Shiva”)
Transfiguration: Seeing Beyond the Form of any Form
Transfiguration: Seeing Beyond the Form of any Form By Sahajananda Transfiguration is a very important part of Tantric rituals because it represents the quintessence of
Transfiguration Ritual at Hridaya
By Tasha Friedman During Hridaya Yoga Modules, we offer our students an opportunity to participate in a sacred transfiguration ritual, where we practice Shiva/Shakti Adoration
A First Experience with Yoni Puja
By Sean O’Donnell There are many tantric rituals that are practiced with the intention of deepening devotion and raising awareness of higher states of consciousness.
Tantric Rituals: Yoni Puja
Tantric Rituals: Yoni Puja By Antoaneta Gotea According to Tantra, all of creation is a play between Shiva (consciousness) and Shakti (the energy or
Tantric Rituals
By Prem Nirav Tantra is often understood as the web of life in which the Divine connects all beings and things—in this world and in
Navratri
Navratri is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals. The celebration, which literally translates as “nine nights,” is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga, the
Yoni Puja: Worshipping Shakti
Yoni Puja: Worshipping Shakti The most well-known treatise about worshipping the yoni is, without doubt, Yoni Tantra. As is the case in many other Tantras,
Shiva Lingam Puja
Shiva Lingam Puja: Worship of the Shiva Lingam “Shaivism is intimately connected with the Shiva lingam. This is a beautiful symbol that in the highest
