leśāvidya

Knowing the Self

Fulfilling the Destiny of the Individualized Soul
Jiva v Atma

The faint remains of ignorance is the thread that keeps us embodied.
It is also the theme through which the Self knows its self.

To find one’s dharmic path to Unification with Self, investigate this theme.

I’ve found that my work with Chinese Medicine helped me to recognize patterns and connections to better understand the bigger picture, while my personal research into the Ved reveals the underlying Truth of Existence.

2025
Elevate your Story
As you navigate your own path, let me help you through investigating your own Nature and Patterns. And with daily practice of Vedic Meditation, the physiology is less burdened by distortions that can be created by the accumulation of stress memory.

We are unique puzzles with a unified source. The joy of finding the Self within the self is the whole directive of Life.

Living the Knowledge

I am embarking on an epic journey of mind, body & soul this coming January. I go with the intention of connecting with other life forces to create something unique and aligned with Nature’s Intent for this space/time. I am fully surrendered to plans in place and open to the element of natural chaos that is inherent in masses of this size. Over 400 million people are expected to attend this cyclical event called the Kumbha Mela in Jan/Feb 2025. To give this a sense of relative scale, the population of the United States of America is estimated at 334.9 million in 2023.

We will meet at the confluence of three sacred rivers, the Yamuna, the Ganga, and the Saraswati (mythical) Rivers.

With the added celestial events that designate, particularly auspicious “bathing” dates. I will be on-site for the first two of three Royal Bathing Days.

I see myself as part scientist, part artist, and part celestial being embodied to make use of the material world to reach the masses. May my work & images be evocative and inspirational to spark the inner flame within hearts to reveal the Underlying Truth within us all.

Consciousness [Space] is the driver. The body [Earth] is an instrument to enact change. The action to be documented is the medium through which the story will be revealed.

Light [Fire], Atmosphere [Air] & the Rivers [Water] complete the elemental picture.

Invocation of highest self
śrī paramātmane namaḥ

Ode to Sūrya, The Witness of All Things

My first Sunrise in Mexico City, October 31st, 2024

Oh manifest and unmanifest, 

wave and ray of breath, 

red lotus of insight, 

transfix us from eye to navel to throat, 

under canopy of stars

spring from soil in an unbroken 

arc of light that we might 

immerse ourselves until lit 

from within like the sun itself. 

translated from the Sanskrit
by
Ravi Shankar, Pushcart Prize-winning poet

Householders omit:
praṇava | प्रणव
&
[ bhūr bhuvaḥ suvaḥ ]

tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi |

dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt ||

तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

– Rigveda 3.62.10

What are Advanced Techniques? And why are they important?

What is an Advanced Technique?

After a year of regular twice-daily practice, we are eligible for an Advanced Technique. Advanced Techniques make Advanced Meditators. They may be an increased layer of sophistication to your original Bija or a change in how you use it. There is a range and progressive evolution to all Bijas.

Why are Advanced Techniques important?

The main advantage of having an Advanced Technique is that it enhances your experience in mediation primarily within Ritam. This added layer of subtlety helps accelerate your development and makes you an expert meditator.

My Personal Experience with Advanced Techniques

As a Vedic Mediation student, I only received my 1st Advanced Technique before joining the 2018 Initiator Training program with Thom. So until now, I did not know the distinction of importance of the 1st vs 2nd Advanced Technique.

I’d like to share a bit about what I learned with Christian Bevacqua in my recent training.

For everyone meditating with their Bija, let this inspire you to transcend where you are, nivar tatvam!

For students who are meditating with the 1st Advanced Technique, the function of this first elaboration of the Bija, is to help stabilize Cosmic Consciousness as your baseline reality. Eyes closed or eyes open. You may already be experiencing this and be wondering what the next step might be.

The 2nd elaboration of the Bija functions slightly differently and helps to stabilize the next stage of your spiritual growth, by heightening your connection to all your senses. As we know, this is an essential aspect of the next most expanded state of consciousness.

We all know our practice pays back exponentially, but staying regular may not be as easy for everyone. I have notoriously resisted regimens and rigid schedules, so I had to find my way to a twice-daily practice and give myself lots of leeway. That is how I gently surrendered to receiving the benefits of our practice.

For some, regularity is their nature and pattern of behavior, so then incorporating this practice is mainly about prioritizing and finessing the daily routine.

Wherever you fall along this spectrum, we accept our nature and work with it. Finding flow and balance is the key and once we stabilize something we continue to refine and challenge ourselves. It is how we stir the Bliss.

If you are interested in learning your 1st or 2nd Advanced Technique with me, please pre-register your interest. You are not obligated to sign up for the course, but this will let me know it is on your horizon so that I can be available for you as your inquiry grows.

With lots of Love,

SJ

Small Group Mentoring

WANT TO JOIN A SMALL GROUP THIS FALL?

Fill out the informational questionnaire to join a group.

Thank you for your interest!

VEDIC SMALL GROUPS

Fall Vedic Small Group: General Life Skills and Adaptability
begins August 28th.
[Virtual Group]
Monthly Wednesday Meetings, 7- 8 pm ET

Fall Vedic Book Group: Puranas
begins Sept 3rd.
[Virtual Group]
Monthly Tuesday Meetings, 8 - 9 pm ET

I am proposing this new offering as a way to build community &
for you to receive guidance at an affordable level while working on a particular project or area of life. The groups will be based on areas of interest.

You’ll be able to choose from these or suggest your own topic.

1. Puranas

2. Upanishads

3. General Life Skills and Adaptability

4. Creativity and Artistic Projects

5. Transforming Grief and Trauma

With Love Always,
Su

PS
Private consultations are available on a session-by-session basis,
if you prefer 1:1 mentoring or guidance.

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