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  Turiya, or "the fourth," is  a Sanskrit term from Hindu philosophy (specifically the  Mandukya Upanishad ) describing a state of pure, non-dual consciousness that underlies and transcends the three common states: waking (jagrat), dreaming (swapna), and deep sleep (sushupti) . It represents the silent, unchanging witness—the true self (Atman)—that is ever-present, offering a state of ultimate reality and liberation (jivanmukta).   [ 1 ,   2 ,   3 ,   4 ,   5 ] Key Aspects of Turiya: The Underlying Reality:  Turiya is not a temporary state to enter, but the underlying, eternal reality that persists even when the mind is chaotic or inactive. It is often compared to the silence surrounding the sacred syllable Aum. Beyond Duality:  It is a state where the observer and observed become one, erasing the subject-object divide. Significance:  It is considered the ultimate goal in Advaita Vedanta, offering a "silent witness" experience that ...

Kirtan is a call and response musical meditation that takes a minute to learn, and makes you feel good just as fast. The practice goes back more than 5000 years and can be practiced by anyone. You do not need to be a good singer, a flexible yogi, or a follower of any religion or set of beliefs to experience the power of kirtan. An open mind and your attention are all that is required!  Combining music, mantra meditation and full body, mind and heart participation, kirtan offers a rich, immersive experience that is both energising and deeply relaxing all at once. Luceat Lux Vestra · Kirtan Sydney

"To bring a child to rest means  they will not be driven to pursue an answer to the question  – ‘am I loved and cared for?’ It means we have become the answer to their greatest hunger by assuring them our caretaking has no expiry date. 🌱 Why is relational rest important?  When kids are at rest they grow. 🌿🌲🌳🌴🌵🍃🍀🌿🌱 Just as arms and legs grow while sleeping,  selfhood unfolds when a child is in  right relationship to their adults. 🌷 👪 🌻 👫 💚 Research in neuroscience and attachment science  are unequivocal in their findings  that the brain is wired for secure attachment  and will pursue this need above all else. 💓🍃🍃💓 When these parental security needs are met,  the energy and bias in a child will move away   from seeking attachment and towards   developing a separate self through  play, discovery, learning, trial and error. 👉💚🍃💚👈 Rest matters because it frees our attention.  When we don’t have to look f...

"Therefore, O son of Bharata, one desiring freedom from fear should hear about, glorify, and remember Hari. He is Bhagavān, īśvara, the soul of everything. Indeed, the perfection of life for a person, whether through the paths of Sāṅkhya or Yoga, through performance or duty, or through knowledge, is to remember Nārāyaṇa at the end of life... One should concentrate on the three constituent phonemes of OM (a-u-m), the great and pure Brahman in the form of sound. One should restrain one's mind and control one's breathing, keeping one's mind fixed on that seed of Brahman (OM). With the intelligence of the driver, one should remove the senses from the sense objects by means of the mind. If one's mind becomes disturbed by agitation, one should focus it on the desired object, Lord Kṛṣṇa, by means of the intelligence." Bhāgavatapurāṇa chapter 2, translated by Edwin Bryant In "Bhakti Yoga: Tales and Teachings from the Bhāgavata Purāṇa,"  Edwin Bryant explains...