Puja

Puja is a traditional gratitude ceremony that is performed before every new meditator receives their mantra and meditates for the first time. It’s something that took me months to learn while living in the Himalayas and needed approval from local masters of this tradition.

There’s no religious connotation to it. It’s simply and profoundly a moment of gratitude. It’s taking a moment to acknowledge the many great men and women who have kept this tradition alive. Before we pass it on to someone new, we take a moment to give thanks to this lineage of growth, expansion, and being better.

I wish we did this more in our lives. Taking time to acknowledge those who helped you. The catalysts in your life.

It’s always one of my favorite parts of teaching new meditators. And by maintaining an integral part of this tradition, it’s a way for us to appreciate, rather than appropriate.

The beauty of Vedic Meditation is that we’ve modernized a practice that’s been around for thousands of years, while still maintaining the purity of the tradition.

As much as we’ve streamlined it to modern day demands, there are certain parts of this millennia-old tradition that are absolutely worth maintaining. Working in person and having ample time to verify and refine your experience is integral to having a long-lasting practice that will change your life. You simply won’t get the same experience or results online or on an app.

Puja is an integral part of this process. And such a lovely moment to be a part of. If you’re ready to take your self care to the next level and truly invest in a practice that has worked for thousands of years, reach out and let’s get you meditating.