General Articles 
The breath, the gunas and a wheelbarrow
13 January, 2022 @ 4:08 pm
The breath is the boat carrying us the passengers, so Ashutosh Sharma said in his engaging talk on the relation between Hatha Yoga and meditation in the Fall 21 TTP.
HYT-TTP Fall 2021 virtual workshop – A big Thank you to Everyone
17 December, 2021 @ 9:58 am
The Fall 2021 HYT-TTP Virtual Workshop brought a wealth of beautiful inspirations and sharing this November through the teachings of senior AHYMSIN Faculty, including Swami Ritavan Bharati, Swami Ma Radha Bharati, Dr. Stephen (Stoma) Parker, Charles & Carol Crenshaw, Chuck Linke, Pandit Ashutosh Sharma, Adhikari Bhoi, Ramprakash Das. The live sessions of the virtual workshop came to an end on November 21st and we wish to give our heartfelt gratitude to all the presenters and participants for again making this event a success beyond all our expectation.
Upcoming AHYMSIN Sangha Practice for 2022 Onwards
16 December, 2021 @ 12:53 pm
On the sacred occasion of the Mahashivaratri 2019, Swami Ritavan Bharati, our Ashram Pramukha and Spiritual Guide, had initiated the AHYMSIN Sangha into a collective special mantra practice. Thousands of initiates and students around the world practiced the Saumya-Tara Mantra during the last three years. This sangha practice will now be coming to a conclusion in Feb 2022, with a special Purash-charana, Yajna, and Purnahuti of the Saumya-Tara Mantra. On behalf of the Lineage and all our global family members, Swami Ji will be presiding over the conclusion ceremonies.
The Early Days of TMC (Part One)
14 December, 2021 @ 9:43 am
"Namaste Everyone! This is the 2nd article in a series of articles dealing with The History of The Meditation Center (TMC). The time period is from 1967, when the Arya family came to Minneapolis, until the early 1970s. This article has contributions from Stoma Parker, John Wilson and Emilio & Lois Bettaglio. However, there are several more “Early Birds” who have their stories to share, too, so we are calling this article “The Early Days of the Meditation Center (Part One)."
AHYMSIN Taiwan – A Cozy Place to Pass Guru’s Love
16 November, 2021 @ 10:31 am
“You need to set up a center in Taiwan, AHYMSIN Taiwan”. This was the loving request from Swami Veda Bharati in 2007. How could you say “No” to your dearest teacher and Guru? With Guru’s blessing, assistance and hard work of many students and friends, it happened. AHYMSIN Taiwan became a reality and was established and officially registered in 2009.
Listening to Swami Veda’s Recitation of the Sri Lalita Sahasranama
14 November, 2021 @ 12:59 pm
It is hard to believe that Swamiji recited Mother’s 1000 names so impeccably. Maybe a better word would be ‘infallibly’ — as the Pope in Rome is said to be infallible when speaking ex cathedra (‘from the chair’ [seat]). There was not the slightest miscue all the way through . . . for over 45 minutes — not even, it seemed, a pause to take a breath! Perfect flow and cadence, inflection and musicality — and tenderness. That in itself is miraculous — something transcendent. A person does need to know even a single word of Sanskrit to be ‘taken away.’
Love, Light and Deepavali at SRSG
13 November, 2021 @ 3:29 pm
Once a year, as the winter begins to set in, comes the brightest festival of all – Deepavali (Diwali), the festival of lights. Celebrated to mark the return of Sri Rama to Ayodhya after an exile of fourteen years and having defeated Ravana, Diwali is a celebration of victory of dharma over adharma, of light over darkness. Sri Rama’s life is an ideal of dharma and sadhana, and inspires us to overcome our inner Ravana, the defiant ignorance and ego that urges within us. So that the true light of Deepavali can arise within us and never be extinguished.
The Meditation Center as a Sacred Site
17 October, 2021 @ 3:12 pm
The Meditation Center (TMC) was founded by Swami Rama and Swami Veda (then Dr. Usharbudh Arya) in 1972. TMC is located at 631 University Avenue, Minneapolis Minnesota 55070, and it was the first center of the Himalayan Yoga Tradition in the Western Hemisphere. There is a rich history of TMC going back over half a century which will take several articles to summarize. This is first article, describing TMC as a Sacred Site.
Nine Nights of Shakti (Navaratri) at SRSG
14 October, 2021 @ 10:16 am
In India the festival of Navaratri is observed twice a year as the sacred nine nights of shakti, of the Divine Mother. As per the Hindu calendar, these days fall in the months of Chaitra and Ashwin māsa (month); the seasons of spring and autumn. Swami Veda wrote of these days, “These events are charged with special spiritual energy and a very special time to renew your silence and sadhana.”
Message for Full Moon Meditation – October 20, 2021
13 October, 2021 @ 5:22 pm
Dear Friends, On 20.10.2021 the autumn full moon shines in the sky Let us all be still together, each in her place, and think of all the people who enrich our lives and often demand that we confront our greatest weaknesses.