Sutradhar
Literally, the holder of string. But also, the teller of stories in the world of classical Sanskrit. He is of this world of illusions – Maya. And yet he is the herald of truth – Satya.
Simultaneously looking forward and backwards, a Sutradhar is he who is the bridge between two worlds, two realities. He who owns nothing. But is the repository of all knowledge.
Paro’s Sutradhar is she who takes us towards our ancestral wisdom. The one who unearths and illuminates what we have forgotten. This is where we return to our roots and rituals. The stories are told in one voice. The stories are told in many voices. Because cultural knowledge is a shared heritage and we are all keepers and inheritors and messengers of that knowledge. We are all Sutradhars.
Shravana Ashtami
Source: Hindu Calendar by Drik Panchang
The Meditation of Breathing
The Meditation Series: Part II. The second article in the 6-part “Meditation Series” introduces us to the deceptively simple yet profound art and practice of meditating upon our breath. We breathe automatically but when we pay attention to our breath, we realise that it is an invitation to intimacy with our present experience.
Shrāvana Māsa: July 11 – August 9
Seasonal Rhythms is Paro’s monthly newsletter. It helps us align ourselves with the natural cycle of the Sun and the Moon and the seasons through ritual practices of the Self
Understanding Meditation
The Meditation Series: Part I. This article is an exploration of the answer to the oft-asked question: What is Meditation? This is the first article in a six-part series that explores what Mediation is and also introduces us to different types of meditation practices.
The Pregnant King:
A Book Review
Paro Reads is a monthly book recommendation by members of the Paro Team. Each book that we share is one that we have enjoyed reading, that has offered us delight, inspired us and made us think. We hope you enjoy reading these books as much as we have.
Moon Rhythms: Chandra Namaskar
An alignment with the Moon and its many phases is instinctive for our body, emotions and our moods. It is in our conscious minds that we seem to have lost conscious awareness of this connection with the lunar cycle, one of the most visible cycles of the natural world.
Āshādha Māsa:
June 12 – July 10
Seasonal Rhythms is Paro’s monthly newsletter. It helps us align ourselves with the natural cycle of the Sun and the Moon and the seasons through ritual practices of the Self
Moon Rhythms: Moon-Charged Water
An alignment with the Moon and its many phases is instinctive for our body, emotions and our moods. It is in our conscious minds that we seem to have lost conscious awareness of this connection with the lunar cycle, one of the most visible cycles of the natural world.
Raya: A Book Review
Paro Reads is a monthly book recommendation by members of the Paro Team. Each book that we share is one that we have enjoyed reading, that has offered us delight, inspired us and made us think. We hope you enjoy reading these books as much as we have.