“The dance of Nataraj represents the breath going in and going out, creating the movement of life. If you don’t dance, there is no life. The dance has to be like a still dance where the breath goes into the pineal gland and then into the “Sushumna” (a joyful pathway of energy that goes up the spine and into the 3rd eye). This form of dance creates the highest consciousness.” ~ Dr. Pillai
This Interactive Fire Lab will be performed to invoke Nataraj, a famous dancing form of Shiva who is an archetype of ultimate consciousness. Nataraj is often depicted performing a great cosmic dance, and the statue of the dancing Nataraj housed at the Chidambaram temple in Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India, is a treasured image recognized throughout the world. This cosmic dance of Nataraj takes place in every particle of the cosmos and is the source of all energy. In mythotherapy, the dance of Nataraj is the story of the beginning. Shiva danced as Nataraj and then created the world. As he danced, he created 51 letters, and these 51 letters created consciousness. Celebrating Nataraj also means understanding sounds as Nadha, the sound of Creation. Nadha means the sound that creates the world. Without sound there is nothing. Sound is a primordial vibration. The vibration of Nadha creates Light. In this way, the ecstasy of the dancing Nataraj brings forth both sound and light. On this day, the Moon will be in Shravana, a star of money as well as a star of listening. This fire prayer will invite Nataraj to fill us with his ecstasy and the joy of his dance and to attune us to blessings from cosmic sound and light.
Join us on April 27th at 4:00 AM PDT / 11:00 AM UTC / 4.30 PM IST for a Live Interactive Fire Lab.
What will I receive?
Prasad will be shipped from Chennai, Tamil Nadu within a week after the entire set of rituals is performed. Please allow 2 - 4 weeks for international delivery.