It was around 18 years ago that I first felt the stirrings of Shakti within me, what I now know to be a kundalini awakening experience.  I was attending an event at The Swampscott Church of Spiritualism, visiting lecturer Joel Kaplan, was speaking about his near-death experience (NDE) after a motor vehicle accident. He talked about how after his NDE, he realized that he had somehow ‘acquired’ healing abilities. I remember sitting in the pew and hearing him as he stood up on the church platform, told his story, and then afterward was about to demonstrate his healing abilities. He said ‘Ar ..read more

My Dad, Harkrishan Singh Bhogal I have unfortunately experienced a lot of death and loss in my life, but nothing really prepares you for the passing of a parent, and then the passing of your remaining parent. No matter how old you are or how old your parent is when they pass over to the Spirit side of life, it is a deeply emotional, heart-wrenching experience. The rawness experienced in the loss of a parent can be unexpected; like a gaping wound, your vulnerability like the softness of the flesh, is inescapable.  My Dad, Harkrishan Singh Bhogal, passed away on April 11th 2022 from compli ..read more

Mum’s Mala Beads Meditating using the tool of a ‘Mala’ to repeat a Mantra, is a powerful practice. ‘Mantra’ is a word or sound repeated not only to aid in focus and concentration. The Mantra takes attention away from the incessantly thinking mind, but is also a powerful sonic vibration, which resonates through the physical and subtle body. When chanting a Mantra, it also resonates through the atmosphere of the space you are in, and in a wider sense reverberates through the Universe, to benefit all beings. The word ‘Mālā’ (माला) in Sanskrit means garland. You might be familiar with the Yoga as ..read more

There’s a lot of information available to us about the Chakras. It’s so interesting to me, how an ancient Sanskrit word has become part of the western vernacular. Most people have either heard of the ‘Chakras’ or know something about the western interpretation of ‘Chakras’. From a phonetic standpoint, most people mispronounce the word. The ‘CH’ part of the word is actually a hard ‘CH’ rather than a soft ‘SHA’ sound.  My personal interest in Yoga and Spirituality began as a child born into a Sikh family with Indian roots. My Mother was very Spiritual and practiced her Prayers and Mantras ..read more

I’m on my Yoga mat in downward facing dog, breathing and lengthening, pedaling the feet, and being in the moment. All of a sudden, it feels as through a fire has been ignited in my belly. The flames become more and more intense as the heat rises up through the torso into the head. Beads of sweat appear on my upper lip, as my eye glasses steam up. A feeling of frustration overcomes me, there is no control, surrendering and breathing, it finally passes (after approximately 3 minutes, I’ve timed it!).  It’s official! It’s been one year since I last had a period, some might say it’s a reason ..read more