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Āshādha Māsa – June 30 – July 29
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
Vetiver: Fragrance of the Earth
Across India, Vetiver has long been part of how people live through the heat — cooling rooms, flavouring water, and carrying its deep, earthy scent into perfumery.
Jyeshtha Māsa – May 2 – June 29
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 & Spring
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.
Vaishākha Māsa: April 3 – May 1
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
Chaitra Māsa – March 4 – April 2
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
Here Comes Sharad
Ocean of Wonder – notes from Simran’s journey – are personal, reflective and hopefully helpful as she offers her own experiences and learnings to others who invariably go through life’s highs and lows
Rites of Gratitude: Harvest Festivals Across India
As Basant rtu or spring arrives so do the harvest festivals because the Rabi crops are ripe for harvest. Traditionally, this season of agricultural renewal also starts the New Year for several communities across India
Basant Rtu
The sweet, amorous intoxication of Spring is referred to time and again in classical Sanskrit poetry. Basant Rtu – Spring – is the season that is traditionally seen as the joyful renewal of nature and desire