In This Time of Contraction, What Will You Give Birth To?
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In this time of contraction, what will you give birth to? To do this artfully and playfully, fear has to be transformed into inspiration and creativity.
The rhythms of nature follow a pattern of expansion and contraction. Right now, there's a contraction. The energy is becoming focused, brought to a point, so that a leap into a new dimension can take place. For most people, this brings fear.
We're asked to stay centered, become quieter and more internal. This space can, and for some will allow for a birth of something that will be transformative for all.
We are collectively lending our energies so that we can dig deep, and in digging deep during this contraction we will birth our salvation. This in the bigger scheme of things is quite magnificent in its play. The energy that is required for the next leap is quite significant, so significant that nature is helping us all come together in a mutual story.
The compression of energy at the physical level allows for energy to rearrange itself and transform into something quite new. This rearrangement of energy will allow for the birth of new ideas, ways of living, interacting, loving, etc… this will hold our attention for some time and allow us to build in other directions that are less divisive and destructive to the planet.
We have been heading in a direction that was good for a time, but we have reached the limits and are now going beyond the limits of balance. It's now time to move in another direction, to come back to center with all the knowledge we've gained from playing in the outer regions and collectively blend our energies to create a solution, a way to re-integrate ourselves back into the whole. We need to re-unite our inner and outer worlds… because of this need, nature has simply stepped in to help us do that. This might look like tragedy to someone looking from the level of the physical, but from the level of the Universe this is necessary for integration, and balance.
Know that All is in order, the story is being read, the play is being played. In a story or drama, all character’s face adversity and triumph, all in their own time, and the world they live in faces the same arcs. It is all part of the rhythm, the expansion and contraction, the heartbeat that signifies life.
The universe and the individual are in constant rhythmic motion and play. When you are in tune with the universe's rhythm you will feel harmony, love, and peace throughout your entire being, and you will naturally pulse with inspiration and creativity. In this space you’ll birth solutions and revolutions that will allow us all to level up vibrationally and dimensionally. This is the power of riding the contraction and expansion of the universe playfully. Om Shanti.
Chitra Sukhu
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Some people live their Life for a Cause. And Chitra Sukhu is one such Lady. She has committed her Life in diligent Service (Seva) to enhance the Lives of so many Others. Her Cause is, “To Enrich, Empower, and Enlighten (E3) through Yoga, Ayurveda, Vedanta, and Meditation.” Her Purpose (Dharma) is, “To raise the Consciousness of the World, so that All may live Happier, Healthier Lives together as a Whole.” Chitra was born in Guyana to a Family of Indian ancestry. Although raised mostly in the United States, She also grew up in the many Sivananda Ashrams scattered around the world. Chitra’s parents, Yogi Hari and Leela Mata, joined the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Organization when She was four years old. And since the tender age of four, Chitra has practiced Yoga and Meditation daily. Such immersion in this Classical Culture, Discipline, and Celebration of Life has given Her a rather rare orientation for someone in the Western World. Reflecting Inner Wisdom She says, “Even though I come from the Sivananda lineage and respect all Teachers, I don't claim any Guru. My Guru has been Life – and through Life, I have learned My greatest Lessons.” During her University years, while continuing Her “Foundational Practice” of Yoga and Meditation, Chitra also developed an interest in “the pleasures of the material world”, and pursued a career in Modeling and Acting. And while garnering success in this area, She did not attain Fulfillment. Later on, following the 9/11 attacks, Chitra experienced a powerful Spiritual Calling. She recognized the need to provide answers to the multitude of (often disregarded) questions inside a Child’s mind – questions about Terrorism, Killing, Death, Suffering, and the many other complexities of Life. People everywhere were fearful and confused, and these young minds were hardly ever given straightforward answers. She soon realized that many more and more people find it difficult to face stressful and demanding situations, and this inability to cope could be attributed to a failure to recognize One’s Inner Self. Being a Mother, Chitra has always encouraged her Children to meditate and find Inner Peace, a state of Mind, which helps them find the answers themselves. Chitra is an experienced Yoga teacher, registered with The Yoga Alliance at the E-RYT 500 level. She has a Diploma in Ayurvedic Sciences from Kerala Ayurveda. She is also an accomplished Indian classical dancer in the ancient style of Bharata Natyam. Chitra’s Mother, Leela Mata, passed away in Oct. 2021 but was also a spiritual guru and bright light who led many to higher consciousness. She traveled the world teaching Ayurveda, Yoga, Vedanta Philosophy, and Meditation. Leela had a Spiritual Center (Leela Mata Peaceful Valley Ashram) in Pennsylvania. Her Father, Yogi Hari, a Master of Hatha, Raja, and Nada Yoga, is well known and respected around the world, has an Ashram in Florida, and has published over 20 CDs and 3 books. Chitra now continues the distinguished legacy of her Parents' LifeWork. She teaches and leads many Retreats around the world for adults and children. She has “birthed” the organization, New Age Kids Inc. -- a sincere effort to generate well-balanced individuals with a Sense of Self, from an early age. She has eleven Guided-Meditation CD’s and one CD where she sings Vedic slokas. Some of her CDs have become part of the Curriculum at schools. They have proven to reduce stress and confusion for Children, propagating healthy lifestyle, creativity, happiness, and success. She has authored an acclaimed Children’s book, “Elven Rhyme – Journey through Time”. Chitra is now a published Playwright with Her play “To My Amazement”, garnering praise from recent performances in Canada. Chitra was the first to create the Youth Yoga Teachers Training Course (YYTTC) for Youth ages 16-21, Herein, young people can come together to learn more about Higher Consciousness and the Journey of the Self, while becoming Certified Yoga Teachers. Chitra is currently working on a book - Yoga Nidra Awak{end} Sleep. When She is not traveling, she resides in Atlanta, Georgia.