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by Jeff Craft | Blog about Tantra Yoga, Spiritual Transformation and the Path to Enlightenment

Browsing Posts published in November, 2011

October 31, 2011 What is Grace? Many on the path of Spirituality are seeking it, but do we always recognize it? Grace is always a positive thing for our Spiritual Growth. There are no exceptions to that rule. And because of that, many people are also assuming that Grace will come in a way that [...]

(Written October 20th, 2011) Yesterday, for the first time in my life (that I am at least consciously aware of) I spent an entire day from waking to bedtime, without uttering a single word. This was part of a day of silence in the Ashram, so almost everyone participated. Although, most people began speaking again [...]

(Written October 19th, 2011) I took some time to sit in nature this morning, which conveniently is the grounds of the Ashram itself. Today is also a day of silence, where only a few people running the Ashram are speaking. In my own silence, I witnessed Nature all around me, expanding my awareness into it, [...]

(Written October 17th, 2011) In an Ashram setting, certain rules and regulations are expected. In Part 1, we talked about the ways this experience can show you your attachments, your expectations and your habits. Following the Ashram lifestyle will likely follow in a few different paths. You may find yourself getting into the routine, and [...]

(Written October 11th, 2011) All around us, life continues to move. For most of us, there are obligations that pull our awareness. Tasks that need to be performed. And when we become tired, we have certain ways that we use to de-stress. If we are honest with ourselves, most of us have created a series [...]

Written October 6th, 2011 This morning, I set out from Mumbai by train to Nashik, which is the main city near the Ashram where I will be staying for my Yoga Therapy Program. My train, leaving at 8:20am, required me to be up and walking to the station around 7:10am. The previous evening when I [...]