01/14/2022
An important reminder for the spiritual significance of today in Vedic culture. Have you made a new year's resolution yet? What would you like to bring to fruition in 2022?
When I woke up this morning, I was smiling to myself....and then when the sky lit up with a divine golden light...I offered my prayers and heart full of gratitude, to the rising, shining Sun!
Today, January 14th is a super special day in the Vedic tradition for ALL earthlings (all creatures, that includes you and me) because today our mom Earth has switched her course in her cosmic orbit and now, instead of travelling away from the Sun, she is travelling in full force in the direction of the Sun! Dear Sun, here I come....!!! So all of us inhabitants of Planet Earth are also now being carried towards THE LIGHT. Whoosh!!!!!
Much like our Mother Earth may we also begin to move in our life orbits towards the LIGHT! Bring it on -- TRUTH DHARMA and the shine of the SOUL FULL LIFE.
What an auspicious and sattvic vibrational day to connect with your inner and outer Sun (the SELF). This day is marked by a festival known as Makar Sankranti or Pongal, Lori, Bihu, Maghi, Uttarayana, Khichidi (and many other names).
Self commitments towards better eating, sleeping, meditating, and yogic-exercise regimens made in these 24 hours bring good luck and good health, according to the Vedic, Yogic and Ayurvedic oral tradition.
This day is known as the Vedic festival of Makar Sankranti
This outer change is within you too! I have shared with you how to be ready and conscious for this cosmic inner event on my website's blog, https://www.acharyashunya.com/post/make-soul-commitments-to-your-health-plan-on-january-14th
Inside Vedic lineages, this is a great day to begin the study of Ayurveda too, eat khichidi,apply warm oil to your body before showering and take up more self care rituals to demonstrate our desire to live with light (that represents health, purity, wellbeing).
If you have been thinking about studying Ayurveda with me, today may be an especially great day to sign up! https://www.acharyashunya.com/study-ayurveda
Happy Inner and Outer Sun Shining Day (that is what I call this day)!