Night of Illumination

Thursday, February 26

This Winter,  align with the gifts of prolonged darkness while held in the warm gaze of hand made ghee lamps.  We will craft our own candles, practice pranayama, chant the Gayatri mantra, and perform Tratak (practice of flame gazing). The evening will finish with an enlivened round of Omkar, to reinforce the collective vibration and to seal in the inner light. 

We will craft a little and make our own ghee candles.  All supplies provided.

Gayatri Mantra:  Originating from the Rig Veda, this mantra is dedicated to the Sun God, Savitr. Savitr, the force that illuminates, warms and supports life on Bhu Devi (Mother Earth). Repetition increases the inner light of awareness in the mind.

Tratak:  This open-eyed meditation is done while staring into the flame of a candle. While any flame will do, the ghee flame has particular gunas that are exceptionally good for cleansing the vision on physical and subtle levels. 

This event is part of an ongoing series designed to bridge yogic practices beyond asana into daily life. Through ritual, reflection, and embodied tools, participants are invited to cultivate greater clarity, balance, and resilience. The practices shared are practical, accessible, and intended to support both personal nourishment and longer-term integration, including preparation for deeper seasonal cleansing work, including our upcoming Annual Spring Cleanse launching in April.

Dates & Details:

  • Thursday, February, 26th
  • 6pm to 8pm
  • DYU HQ – 3250 E. Sixth Ave. Upstairs.
  • Contribute: $30
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