Meditations on Celebrations!

This course is about uncovering some of the truths that are known to us but somehow forgotten amidst the busyness of our lives. These truths range from recognizing a deep desire of our hearts to celebrate, to sharing and belonging - as some kind of food for our hearts! As we uncover these truths, clarity starts dawning on us as to how we have let our minds override our hearts by changing the meaning of "celebration" into something more ritualistic and making them "accidental". This propels us toward being more intentional in our celebrations and our gatherings which results in fostering a community based on giving and sharing and in the process nourishing our hearts and mind with a little more peace! Every culture has different occasions for celebrations and diverse ways of celebrating them but there is a common thread that connects all of us and all our celebrations viz. the innate desire to share, to give, to feel belonged, to be seen, to be celebrated, to celebrate others. Somehow, we have lost this art form in the busyness of our world and forgotten the essence of this sacred tradition. This course is a reminder to bring us back to the original essence - something that once we hear the words, will all agree upon. This is not a prescription that will add to our burdens and responsibilities but a reminder of our truest desire that will set us free!