By Marlene (Matrikaa) Gast, Yogaratna

Gurudevi Nirmalananda is dedicated to guiding us seekers to the knowledge and experience of our own Divine Essence. This is the purpose of everything she does.

Thus, her newest book — Living Mysticism 2024 Calendar Journal ― is no exception. In the Introduction, Gurudevi states her intention. It is to “help you find and share from your Divine Essence in every breath, and in the sweet pauses between.”

This “calendar journal” comprises 366 curated sutras from Gurudevi’s teachings. That’s one for each day of the leap year. They have been gleaned from her 30 years of teaching articles. Each day, you get a sacred reminder of who you are as a yogi.

You are reminded of what drew you to Svaroopa® yoga and meditation. Reading each sutra, you renew your commitment to consistent practice. You experience your reasons for studies with Gurudevi as a Shaktipat Master.

From Day One of 2024, you get encouragement to create a yogic life based in your Divine Essence. Day by day, get guidance on how to let yoga propel you to Self-Realization.

What is Self? Throughout, you see different facets of Self, as though a jeweler is turning a gem for your inspection.

What is bliss? You learn about its source and nature and Divine emotions: peace, joy and compassion.

Other sutras remind you of how your yoga takes care of your body and mind. You see how it opens you up to your sacred identity as Consciousness Its-Self – Shiva.

You see the Divine in everything and everyone – including yourself! You learn how to get there, be there, act from there.

A sutra crowns the top of each four-by-seven blank page. Each invites you to plan your day and/or journal about it. Within this book of succinct teachings, you are writing your own 2024 memoir.

You unfold your personal story of being the Divine Essence that has created you. Your book within this book will reflect your experience of the mystical truth of your life. Simultaneously Divine and practical, you will see how you are a unique form of the eternal, infinite formless.