Savoring Sadhu Paksha

This phase of our moon brings with it Sadhu Paksha, a time for the mathavasis to switch up their morning routine and solitarily mediate around the monastery. Being in nature is a great boon for meditation so perhaps visit a state or local park nearby that you have yet to visit, and surround your body with plants of various sizes. Sadhu Paksha comes in preparation for the transition from the Moksha Ritau to Nartana Ritau, our change of seasons. Om Namah Sivaya

Our photographer woke up extra early today to begin his hunt for meditating mathavasis

A stray cat greeted him as he headed down to the main monastery gardens

We\

ve spotted one! '

He\

s too sharp to be snuck up on but thankfully he didn\'t mind the photo being taken'

Here\

s the garden in the morning, no monks here'

Maybe in Iraivan

We got another one!

Iraivan\

s inner sanctum'

The inner sanctum with a low exposure

The inner sanctum with a lot of exposure. (Photo took 30 seconds to take)

Not technically a monk but was easy to find.

The sun is starting to rise and it\

s time to head to the temple for the arati'

Morning arati

Finally a blessing from Satguru, and the day begins

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