By Barbara (Girijiananda) Hess

Within the first months of practicing Svaroopa^® Yoga, I began giving financially to the Ashram. Why?

I knew my body was more energized and had less pain. I knew my mind did not seem quite so crazy. I knew something was stirring inside. The first time I met Swami Nirmalananda, whom we call Gurudevi, I knew these changes were somehow linked to her.

I’m sure you can relate to the effects of these amazing practices. Please join me in another practice, dakshina, or selfless giving. Our financial gifts allow Gurudevi to do what she does best — be a light unto the world.

Gurudevi has trained hundreds of yoga and meditation teachers to share these practices. She continues an active teaching schedule herself at the Ashram and online. She has filled the Ashram website with deep, profound — and free — teachings. Serving as a light unto the world, she helps us find and shine our own Divine Light.

I love the childhood song “This Little Light of Mine,” with its avowal “I’m gonna let it shine.” I must admit, I always hoped there was something far more grand inside than a little light. I saw it when I met Gurudevi. She provides so many ways for me to experience my own grander light.

Let your own Divine Light shine by joining me in offering dakshina. Year-end giving to the Ashram is tax deductible. The Ashram is now able to accept stock transfers as well as other donation payment methods. We even have a dedicated email for you to contact: donations@svaroopayoga.org.

By Lynn (Gurupremananda) Cattafi

Outside my picture window, sunlight shines through leaves and flowers. Appearing illuminated from within, they are positively glowing with light.  In the same way, Svaroopa^® Yoga is the yoga of your own personal illumination. 

Our Svaroopa^® Vidya Ashram is the beacon that shines this illumined yoga into the world.  This light reaches you right where you are.  Please join me today in offering your financial support to your Ashram. 

Gurudevi says, 

Light is important to you because you are made of light. You already know this, not because of a scientific theory or an ancient teaching, as inspiring as they can be. You know this because of your own experience. You feel most like yourself when you are shining with light.

When your eyes twinkle, when your heart overflows, when your words have a melody hidden in them, and when your actions show your generous and loving nature, you feel so natural. You feel like yourself. You are radiant with light in those moments. You are your own Self.

All Svaroopa^® yoga practices make you shine brilliantly with your own light. That light doesn’t come from the sun, or from any other outside source. It is the light of Consciousness. Svaroopa^® Yoga and Svaroopa^® Vidya Meditation give you the tools to uncover the light that you already are. 

Then you can shine it into the world. Thus, supporting the Svaroopa^® Vidya Ashram is greatly beneficial to you as well as the organization.  Gurudevi and the Swamis have found their own light within. They are dedicating their lives to helping you find your light. Please support their work in the world. It is so needed, now more than ever. 

Today, Giving Tuesday, is a perfect day to shine your light. This global movement celebrates and unleashes the power of generosity. 

 You might want to honor the light of the master teachers of our lineage. You could donate to the light of gratitude, in honor of Giving Tuesday. 

Or you might make a gift to honor the light that shines within us all, the Light of Consciousness.  

Click here to choose the most meaningful of these several ways to give.