Journal on Spirituality

"Ancient and modern tribal people have recognized the need for humans to remember their deep connection to all of Nature. They ritually acknowledge all other species as part of themselves, necessary for their physical, mental, and spiritual wholeness. They communicate with all forms of life as their sisters, brothers, guides, and teachers... ...When we connect as spirits and share each other's worlds or unique expressions of life, there is no need for the categories and hierarchies that divide us... ...Sigh like the wind, open your arms and your heart, and all creatures will hum to you, answering your questions about them and the nature of the universe. You'll learn that all of us have our deepest natures—the universal truths and the essence of spirit—in common. We can learn from the smallest microbe to the largest whale. While we each may be very different in form and function in the whole ecosystem, we all are intelligent, perceptive, and uniquely vital to and part of th...

2026-7-1 We went to Mayur and Yos's apartment in Oakland today. Mayur is a scientist with a PhD from Berkeley who is now working on his own startup; that is how he and Raj met this year. Yos is an award-winning filmmaker who holds many titles, including Associate Professor, and earned her M.F.A. from Columbia. Her TED Talk can be found here: https://youtu.be/C4rt2DbcfoU?si=3I6caXfZNm7rGitK Mayur and Yos invited us over because Raj had expressed an interest in and curiosity about spirituality. While they have been walking this path for many years, they wanted to share what they have learned with us. Through our exchange, we learned that Mayur and Yos are dedicated followers of Sadhguru, regularly attending his yoga teachings and meditation retreats. In fact, they actually met at one of these events and are now newly married. They each bring a powerful, distinct perspective to their spiritual practice: For Yos, one of the most vital practices on the path to spirituality and enlighten...