Himalayan Institute

04/23/2026

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04/23/2026

The Sri Sukta is a collection of 16 mantras dedicated to the Divine Mother—used for thousands of years as a way to cultivate inner prosperity, clarity, and alignment.

In this on-demand course, you’ll be guided step by step through:
– the meaning and context of each mantra
– proper Sanskrit pronunciation
– the deeper principles of mantra and ta***ic practice
– and how to begin integrating Sri Sukta into your own daily practice

Rather than approaching mantra as theory, this course creates a structured and experiential way to engage with it—so the practice becomes something lived, not just understood.

Each week, you’ll receive several hours of guided sessions, along with audio recordings and supporting materials to help you learn, repeat, and internalize the mantras at your own pace.

Completion of this course also prepares you for the Sri Sukta Sadhana Stage 1—an 80-day formal practice for those who feel called to go deeper.

The program begins today, and you can start as soon as you join.

If you’ve been looking for a way to deepen your practice through mantra in a clear and supported way, this is a place to begin.

04/22/2026

Rooted in tradition and guided with clarity, classes with Shari Friedrichsen offer a steady, approachable entry into the depth of hatha yoga. Through breath-centered movement, alignment, and thoughtful pacing, each session builds awareness from the inside out.
Whether you’re refining your foundation or returning to the basics with fresh perspective, these classes create space for strength, stability, and subtle inner connection to develop naturally.
✨ New classes with Shari are coming soon to HI Online — including practices focused on breath integration, foundational postures, and building a sustainable home practice.
Stay tuned — and step onto the mat with intention.
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04/15/2026

Our beloved Sri Sukta Course begins April 23.

This course weaves together on-demand lessons with weekly live sessions, creating space for both flexibly study and meaningful connection.

You’ll learn proper pronunciation and how to practice Sri Sukta—but more fundamentally, you’ll be introduced to the living reality of resplendent abundance that flows through these sacred mantras.

💠 Lifetime access to all course materials
💠 On-demand lessons in focused 10–20 minute chapters
💠 Four live sessions for questions, reflection, and conversation
💠 An invitation into a truly transformative practice

This Sri Sukta Course can be bundled with the accompanying Sri Sukta Sadhana Stage 1 formal practice that begins in June. Completion of the Sri Sukta Course

04/13/2026

The most radical possibility right now? Trust.

Panditji explains what Maha Sri Yaga makes possible — for you, for community, for the world.

04/13/2026

Maha Sri Yaga | July 13–27, Honesdale

Join us at the Himalayan Institute for a rare and powerful 14-day practice immersion with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait.

Through Sri Sukta recitation, sacred fire ceremonies, and meditation, Maha Sri Yaga becomes a living field of practice—deeply personal, profoundly collective.

Come to deepen your sadhana, reconnect with what is sacred, and contribute to a shared force of healing.

🔗 Learn more: https://himalayaninstitute.org/event/maha-sri-yaga-honesdale-jul-2026/

04/02/2026

In just a few weeks, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait and Ishan Tigunait will be heading west to teach at the Sedona Yoga Festival.

We hope you’ll join us for sessions about Ta**ra Sadhana, Saraswati, Sri Sukta, Vishoka Meditation, and the Yoga Sutras.

The festival schedule will be released very soon!

03/18/2026

Agni - Tirodhanam - sacred fire reabsorption ceremony

03/11/2026

How are the two Sri Vidya shrines connected—one in Khajuraho, India, and its sister shrine in Honesdale, PA? Panditji explains...

A timely understanding as we transition from MSY India to MSY Honesdale. To learn more about our upcoming sessions in July and October, please use the link in our bio.

03/08/2026

All 6 session group photos of the bright souls that participated in Maha Sri Yaga India!!!

03/06/2026

Last night marked the completetion havan for the 6 month long group practice of Maha Sri Yaga - India. Please enjoy Panditji's heart felt message as we wrap up Maha Sri Yaga India and transition into the next 6 months of Maha Sri Yaga Honesdale.

03/04/2026

Day 153 - Maha Sri Yaga

Happy Holi