Sajesh P. Sadanandan
Āsana and Tantra Yoga Teacher
what I have heard is interesting, but I know that to really see if there are answers for me here that I need to commit some time to live in this reality. I am happy to be again in this community and look forward to learning and creating a peaceful, joyful life.
In 2009, I cooked for Shri Kali Ashram in Agonda. I was young and restless at that time and wanted to see the world. I took a job in Dubai to explore and see another reality. After many years as a commercial kitchen construction consultant in Dubai, I am looking forward to simplifying my life and getting back to cooking and sharing love through healthy, nourishing meals.
I was born in a Hindu fisherman household and growing up my mother did her daily rituals and regularly visited the temple. Even in this somewhat traditional setting, I saw mostly confusion and unhappiness. My father’s family worshipped the goddess until my father was young. My grandfather was killed in a religious war in Kerala. With this tragedy and modern education telling us our beliefs are just blind faith, with no scientific rationale, my father turned away from the goddess culture and all of religion. From this time there was a distaste towards the traditional goddess practices in my family. Yet I see more confusion now.
Life in the modern world has also not given me answers. I have heard some talks on tantra and
