Seek The Lover Within: Lessons from 50 Spiritual Leaders by Tuula Fai (Volumes 1 & 2)

Looking for a gift for someone special? Then stop by Tibet Imports on the corner of 6th Avenue and Washington Street in Denver. Owner Sarita Shrestha opened the store over a decade ago to provide the community with handicrafts from Nepal, Tibet, and India. 

Sarita’s philosophy is simple. She wants to be of service to everyone who walks through the door. So she stocks a variety of items, from clothing and jewelry to prayer flags and singing bowls that range in price from a few dollars to a few hundred.

She also offers one-on-one healing sessions and group classes in prayer (mala) bead making. “We are all climbing the same mountain on different paths. That’s why I offer items from diverse faiths like Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Because all faiths teach that we are children of God and that peace and happiness come from within.”

When Sarita gives healing sessions, she invites people to connect to their divinity. When they do, they feel great love. She then asks them to speak to themselves tenderly, understanding that their words and thoughts have power. Through meditation, healing stones, and prayer mantras she helps them set a positive intention—and encourages them to use these techniques when they fall into negative thoughts.

“Once people cultivate love within themselves, they are better able to share it with others. Because prayer is less about asking and more about giving; giving thanks for what we have and our ability to offer it to those in need.”

Sarita knows of what she speaks. She took care of a U.S. couple working in Nepal and the couple then brought her to America. This gave her the opportunity to earn a Civil Engineering degree, become a business owner, and provide her son with a good education—things that would have been impossible in her village in Nepal where women marry as early as fifteen years of age.

Her experiences have given her a deep appreciation for life. She leaves me with the analogy of the lotus blooming in the mud. “Whatever happens, don’t think of it as good or bad. It’s just something you had to go through to learn. Without it, you couldn’t bloom into who you are meant to be.”

For more information, please visit Tibet Imports on Facebook or contact Sarita at (303) 355-2347 or sarita3677@gmail.com. Prayer (mala) bead making classes cost $25 and are arranged by appointment.

Why do Prayer Mala necklaces contain 108 beads?

• In Vedic mathematics, 108 is called a Harshad (great joy) number, which is an integer divisible by the of its digits
• In Tantric systems of subtle physiology, there are said to be 108 nadis (energy channels) that converge to form the heart chakra.
• There are 108 marma points (concentrated centers of energy) in the human body.
• There are 108 human feelings, with 36 related to the past, 36 related to the present, and 36 related to the future.
• In Vedic astrology, there are 12 houses and 9 planets. 12 times 9 = 108.
• India’s sacred river, the Ganga, spans a longitude of 12 degrees (79 to 91), and latitude of 9 degrees (22 to 31). 12 times 9 = 108.
• It is said that 1 stands for God or higher truth, 0 stands for emptiness or completeness in spiritual practice, and 8 stands for infinity or eternity.
• The diameter of the Sun is 108 times the diameter of the Earth. The distance from the Sun to the Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Sun.
• The average distance of the Moon from Earth is 108 times the diameter of the Moon.
• In astrology, the metal silver is said to represent the moon. The atomic weight of silver is 108.
• In Tantric traditions, it is said the average number of breaths per day is 21,600, of which 10,800 are solar energy and 10,800 are lunar energy. 108 x 100 = 10,800. 10,800 x 2 = 21,600.
• The first manned space flight lasted 108 minutes, and was on April 12, 1961 by Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut.
• Chemistry periodic chart has 108 Elements. We have 108 Elements in the Universe.
• 108 major bones in the human body.

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Dr. Michael Mirdad

What is your workshop “You’re Not Going Crazy…You’re Just Waking Up!” about?

It’s about how to rebuild your life after it has fallen apart. I mean any falling apart whether its minor like you lost your car or major like you lost your intimate partner or job. First why the changes are happening. They are about lessons you are trying to learn. Second how to go through the [changes] with integrity. Finally where to go after these changes. Some people go right back to the same old thing that got them into trouble in the first place. And then they have to have their lives dismantled all over again. [Instead] you can learn to connect to Spirit in a new way. You can go to a higher level of consciousness and build a new and better life from there.

What is the most challenging part of the ‘Waking Up!’ process?

There are five stages to the Soul Transformation Process. The First Stage is Dismantling. Something changes in your life. It could be a loss or a betrayal. After that the Second Stage is Emptiness. It’s like you’ve been punched in the gut. You’re in the aftermath of having lost something and you’re not even trying to sort it out yet. The Third Stage is Disorientation. It’s not, “Oh my God, my life is changing (first stage).” Or “Oh my God, what just happened (second stage)?” It’s “Oh my God, where do I go from here?”

Disorientation is the most crucial stage because it is where the choice is made to either step over the bridge into stages four and five, or stay stuck in one through three. Some people say, “I’m an intelligent person. I can figure this out myself.” That’s not what gets you over the bridge. What does is surrendering your soul to God. Remaining still and trusting and praying for guidance to take the next step. It’s a good time for counseling and life coaching to help you rebuild a new, more divine life.

That’s why Stage Four is Rebuilding and Stage Five is A New Life. These stages cannot be done on your own. They must be done with God.

What is your workshop “Enhance Intimacy in Relationships” about?

It’s about learning how to be present and intimate with ourselves and others. I’m one of the country’s primary teachers on Tantra. When I use the word Tantra, I’m not talking about the extremes of religious Tantra on the one hand and hypersexuality on the other. I teach Middle Path Tantra. That’s a spiritual Tantra where with integrity, love, and respect we learn how to be more in touch with our own bodies. And we learn how to be better intimate partners.

What do you see missing in people’s intimate relationships?

There are two things—one is internal and the other is external.

When people are not in touch with who they are they cannot be in healthy relationships. So our first responsibility is to create a healthy internal life, which means to be aware of God and ourselves. And to do our own self-healing work. If we don’t have that intact, how can we possibly bring it to others?

Then it’s about allowing our healthy internal life to bubble up to the outside in the form of honest, loving communication. And last but not least it’s about touch—literally getting in touch with each other through shoulder rubs, hugs, and random acts of kindness. When it comes to that, no matter how many books you read on sexual techniques, none of them are worth anything compared to just slowing down.

Men and women would most benefit in their intimate interactions from slowing down. Slow down and feel everything—from the most subtle kiss to your love making movements. Everybody has seen movies with hyper sex, the man ripping the woman’s clothes off and so on. It’s entertaining to our ego-based eyes but it is not Tantric. It is not deep spiritually, psychologically, or emotionally. It is nothing but an addictive behavior called stimulation.

Slowing down may seem boring to an addict of stimulation. But when you try it, you will feel things you never could have imagined. So the next time you are making love to your partner, slow down, look into their eyes, and concentrate on every sensation. Some couples who have tried this say to me, “Michael we tried it and it’s amazing. We are exploding with love and passion for each other.

For information and tickets, please visit the Celebration Metaphysical Fair website or contact fair@celebrationfair.com | (719) 634-1810. Admission to Dr. Mirdad’s workshop is $20 and general fair admission is $5. Fair hours are: Friday, Sept. 2 from 1 to 9 pm, Saturday, Sept. 3 from 10 am to 7 pm, and Sunday, Sept. 4 from 10 am to 6 pm.

Professional Biography

Dr. Michael Mirdad is a world-renowned spiritual teacher, healer, and author. He has worked as a healer and counselor for nearly 30 years and is the author of the best-selling books The Seven Initiations of the Spiritual Path, You’re Not Going Crazy…You’re Just Waking Up! and An Introduction to Tantra and Sacred Sexuality. Michael has facilitated thousands of classes, lectures, and workshops throughout the world on mastery, spirituality, relationships, and healing and is suitably noted by many authors as a “teacher’s teacher” and a “healer’s healer.” He has been a keynote speaker at the world’s largest expos and conferences, and has been on radio, television, and various Internet programs, as well as being featured in magazines including Whole Self Times, Sedona Journal, and Yoga Journal. Michael is respected as one of the finest and most diverse healers of our time and for his ability to share the deepest teachings in a clear, applicable manner.

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