Conscious Pathways

13/04/2026

Dear Fellow Journeyer,
Sometimes life sends you some extra joy when you least expect it!
Meet Kara-Leah, an inspiring kundalini yogini who experienced a spontaneous kundalini awakening that changed her life forever.
I saw that she was coming to teach in New Zealand, and so, naturally, I reached out. How awesome to have a chance to meet a fellow Kiwi with lived experience of kundalini! Over coffee, Kara-Leah told me of the initial kundalini awakening, the ordeal of not knowing how to navigate the intensity of it, and the deep transformation that was set in motion in her life as a result. She also shared with me her mission to help others in their kundalini integration. Kara-Leah teaches from lived experience over many years and has a great love for Kashmir Shaivism, so our conversation was rich and engaging!
There’s a certain magic that happens when tantrik yogis come together and sit. The transmission that happens when Shakti is present, that vibration brings a certain intensity and depth of joy that can’t be captured in words. This is the mystery of kundalini: wisdom being imparted on many levels.
So, if you have experienced a kundalini awakening, there’s no need to suffer through it in silence without guidance. There are people who can help. I know that both Kara-Leah and I have dedicated our lives to helping others with their kundalini process. If it resonates, reach out to either of us. You’ll be in good hands.
Yours in Meditation,
Grant

12/04/2026

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Dear Fellow Journeyer,
You are warmly invited to join me for a live meditation on Insight Timer: Living with Heart. See you there!
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Welcome! In this meditation, we will connect with the Heart, the center of Awareness, which is an essential aspect of Kashmir Shaivite spiritual practice. Firstly, we will briefly explore what Living with Heart could mean for us in our daily life, and then we will practice a 20 minute meditation tog...

22/03/2026

Dear Fellow Journeyer,
Many of us are finding times particularly challenging right now. To help, I've created a Being Awareness Meditation for you. Link in comments. I hope it helps you to find some peace and calm during these turbulent times.
Yours In Meditation,
Grant

11/03/2026

Dear Fellow Journeyer,
In response to the many questions I get asked about meditation, ta**ra, and spiritual work, here is the first Q and A on Conscious Pathways Meditation. Link in the comments. I hope you find it useful for your spiritual work. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out 💖🙏
Yours in Meditation,
Grant

09/03/2026

Dear Fellow Journeyer,
Well, the "No Such Thing as the Infallible Guru" video about gurus behaving badly has been generating a lot of dialogue! If you're the type that prefers a relaxed read, I've created a transcript of the video for you (link in comments). As always, I would be very interested to hear your viewpoint/comments!
Yours in Meditation,
Grant

04/03/2026

Dear Fellow Journeyer,
It seems nowadays that finding an authentic teacher of meditation is becoming more and more difficult. In light of what has been happening in spiritual circles lately, I thought it might be useful to you to have a description of what a guru is and is not, so that you can be informed when you make the decision to engage with a meditation teacher. Link in the comments to the video talk on the Conscious Pathways YouTube channel. If you prefer to read it, a transcript of the talk will be posted shortly on the Conscious Pathways website. I’ll keep you posted. I hope you find this information useful in your journey, and, as always, if you have any comments or questions, please leave them here, and I will address them.
Yours in Meditation,
Grant

14/02/2026

Dear Fellow Journeyer,

With the Ta**ra Sweat Lodge retreat coming up on Feb 27th-Mar 1, I thought it might be useful to share some benefits of attending these events:

- Shared sacred space
- Meditation
- Ceremony
- Community and togetherness
- Authentic communication through Heart Circle
- An opportunity to rest and reset
- Connection to Nature and kindred beings
- Delicious Food
- A Crucible for Transformation

I hope to see you there!

Yours in Meditation,

Grant

09/02/2026

Dear Fellow Journeyer,
You are most welcome to attend the upcoming retreat on February 27-March 1. Here is the latest Conscious Pathways blog post on some of the many benefits of attending a retreat. Link in comments. Any questions, please reach out and I will be happy to help 🙏💖

01/02/2026

Dear Fellow Journeyer,
Throughout my years of teaching, I have been asked this question often:
“What is Ta**ra?”
Nowadays in the West, Ta**ra is often thought to be about pleasure, s*x, and intimacy with others; however, Ta**ra is much more. Beginning in India in the 5th Century, Classical Ta**ra is a system of knowledge and practice to help you understand life by deeply knowing yourself. Classical Ta**ra includes meditation and many other techniques of yoga to create something very valuable: Self-Intimacy.
What is Self-Intimacy? Self-Intimacy is a process of connecting to, accepting, and deeply knowing yourself. It happens through recognizing being rather than constantly doing. Self-Intimacy includes self-reflection, self-knowledge, and self-compassion. It shows you how to be honest with yourself about your own emotions, needs, intentions, and wishes. Self-Intimacy can show you who you are, what your purpose is, and how to navigate your life from this deeper understanding.
In Conscious Pathways, techniques from Classical Ta**ra help you to grow Self-Intimacy. Meditation, silence, stillness, self-reflection, and retreat all help in this journey. In this ever-changing modern world, Self-intimacy is being present with yourself right where you are. It is loving yourself. It is liking yourself. Through engaging with teachings and practices that develop Self-Intimacy, you learn to truly nurture, honour, respect, and understand yourself—body, mind, and spirit. This is the essence of Classical Ta**ra.

01/12/2025

Dear Fellow Journeyer,
Here is a super quick and easy meditation for you. 🧘‍♀️🧘🧘‍♂️
Yours in Meditation,
Grant

Welcome to this quick, simple technique that will instantly improve your meditation practice.

22/11/2025

Hope to see you there for an ecstatic start to the week! 🙏🎶🙂

11/11/2025

Come and join us for ecstatic kirtan at the Button Factory on November 23rd!