Vedic Arts

Have you ever tried to incorporate a new healthier or better habit in your life-whether for fitness, mind, or diet. I want to not have sodas, or I will excercise more, I will not get drunk--or not smoke. The list is endless. From philosophical perspective, habits are samskaras. Samskaras are deep impressions in our mind, that have been imprinted in our mind, consciousness. This is a class discussion with Ayurveda Counselor Students. We talk about how we tried to form new habits, what worked and what didnt. 

Yogis call it Prana. Ayurvedic Professionals call it Vayu, Prana, or Vata. Other Asian modalities call it the Qi, Chi and in English we just say Vitality.

Hello! We are reading from page 263 of the book "Essential Guide to Ayurveda-Part 1-Ayurveda Textbook for Students & Counselors", available on amazon.

Who are we? Are we really defined by our external trappings? Why are we suffering? Why is mother nature super-mad at us? Listen to Monica Groover, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Spiritual Healer talk about our mind, body, spirit, karma and how to reduce this suffering. 

It's the end of the year. Let's talk about using the Moon or Lunar Calendar to help bring abundance, healing energy in our lives. Let's learn about tithis-the 30 lunar days, the panchanga, and a lot more. Watch the Video of this podcast on Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/658189883

Lets learn how to chant properly. How to chant an invocation? What is an invocation or a mangalacharana? Why, when, where? A mangalacharana invocation sung to Sri Ganesha. You will hear singing and chanting of Om, first verse of sri bhagavata purana, ashtanga hrdyam as well. Follow along. 

We have all heard of Zodiac Signs. Their myth. Their stories. Now, listen to the importance and use of zodiac signs and hora from the perspective of Jyotish-vedic astrology. Class 2 of 4 by Pandit Atul Krishna Das. 

A quick overview of Jyotish-Vedic Astrology by Pandit Atul Krishna as part of Jyotish Series. Part 1 of 4. 2021. Learn about the importance of Jyotish, karma and its implication and impact, the qualifications of jyotishi or a vedic astrologer. How is astronomy interwoven into jyotish. You will hear about lunar calenders. 

Create an altar, invoke the divine goddess in your altar with meditation and mantras. This is Chapter 7 of the book  Ayurveda and the Feminine narrated by the writer herself-Monica B Groover. Ms Groover reads the Chapter 7 of this book, inviting you to join her in this invocation, creation and journey of meditation, mantra and invocation.

Learn about the 10 opposing qualities or 20 gunas in Ayurveda. The world is made up of 5 mahabhutas or elements. Each of these mahabhutas-space, air, water, fire and earth have qualities. If you are a pitta, then you will have qualities of fire and water. This is a part of a class by Monica Groover, author of Ayurveda and the Feminine.