An immense sense of calm comes over you as you enter your meditation room. Perhaps it is the statue of the laughing Buddha or the wall carvings of Ganesha and Krishna that draw you into your space of spiritual awakening. Sustainable design focuses on using materials such as reclaimed wood that has been reused in cabinets and chests that are used as altars or for storage. Bringing with it the energies of ancient times the chakra and lotus carvings that are associated with the elements of nature.
Altars are places of worship, vortexes of energy that infuse the space around them with your aura. An altar is a physical manifestation of your inner spirituality. Beautifully decorated ancient arches that house Ganesha, sculptures and idols of Lakshmi, malas and pyramids, elements that connect you with the divinity as you see it within you, a space where you consciously reflect on relationships in the present and the past. Your altar vibrates with your spiritual energy and when you meditate before it, the energy reflects back growing exponentially.
The pile of cushions made from recycled saris and the canopy with the colorful net curtains that cascade to the floor make this cozy little space bohemian and free-spirited. Arched vintage wooden frames on the walls tie the meditation space together with the zen of the room.
Practicing yoga before your altar, or doing your meditation, reconnects you with the most intimate purpose of your life. The ancient door that leads to his meditation room has carvings of lotus and chakra, an ancient Indian door with shades of rose, so rich in its history of love for the divine spirit. A beautiful tribal damchiya sits in the corner with a plethora of herbs and potted plants lending their scent to your beautiful space.
The triple archway opens up to your beautiful, lush backyard, and you feel one with nature. I have altars all over the garden, the natural stone hanuman statue is surrounded by potted plants and sits under the huge banyan tree, my evening walk is thoughtful and energizing as I offer him flowers, absorbing his strength and endurance, calming everything down turbulent thoughts and letting your guard down.
Malas in rudraksha, quartz crystal, lazuli pencil and pictures of loved ones surround my altar as I seek tranquility by connecting with my mom and dad during meditation. I sing to Ganesha as he opens new portals and new chapters in my life, teaching me his ways of wisdom. The beautiful Saraswati teaches me to be conscious in my choice of words and to always be kind in thought and word.
The tree of life carving teaches me to believe in the flourishing of love and life as we go through difficulties and strained relationships. My meditation room guides me with all its energies and helps my consciousness expand and merge with the cosmic divinity. Hanuman and Shiva, the same or different? The manifest and the unmanifest. Get one step closer to understanding the mystery of life with beautiful carvings of Krishna and Shiva lining the walls reminiscent of the Ajanta Ellora caves in India. Your altar contains the love you offer and magnifies it in multiple ways.