A few days ago, about 7,000 feet down from the peak of Mt. Shasta, I sat in meditation while my boys hiked up to the snow line with their grandparents. With a warm stone beneath me, and the hot sun behind me, I was in yogini bliss heaven. As I tuned in to the energies of the sacred mountain, I felt incredible surges of shakti (spiritual power) go through me. I visualized potent mountain energies entering my root chakra and rising up through my crown, while sweet heavenly energies flowed through my crown, down to my root.

I collected some warm stones, communed with a cricket-like being, and energetically charged up the Reiki healing energies and Reiki healing symbols within my being. In that incredibly connected state, I affirmed my intentions to give more and more Reiki healings and to offer more and more Radiance Rising Circles. I also sent Reiki healing energies and Mt. Shasta healing energies to my dear yogi friend, Pete. I silently thanked the Reiki Guides for gifting me with this opportunity to deepen into the experience of being a Reiki Practitioner. For me, as a raja yogini, practicing the healing art of Reiki is just one more wonderful spiritual practice that brings me to the state of Union.

In cultivating the witness, I watch myself expanding through the yoga of giving Reiki energy healings. I witness the positive healing effects that Reiki is having on my being, and I am super grateful to be a vessel for the Unconditional Love Energy that the Reiki Guides channel through me.

When I returned home from that potent Mt. Shasta meditation, it was the evening of Sri Krishna Janmasthami, a Hindu festival honoring the birth of the shimmering blue being who came to Earth about 5,000 years ago to radiate Love to all. I chanted the Hare Krishna mantra while cooking food for my family, and I gave thanks for this wonderful life.

May all beings everywhere know Peace and Happiness.

Om Shanti (Peace),

Yogini Tejaswini

Photo of Teja on Mt. Shasta by Teja’s Mom. Photo of Mt. Shasta by Teja Shankara.