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International Nath Order Florida Gathering 2025: Twilight Yoga Recap
2025 marked a significant high point for the International Nath Order with three in-person gatherings—the most we have hosted in a single year in recent memory. This is the first of three recaps honoring these special events. Though it may…
Launching the Second Edition of The Scrolls of Mahendranath
On August 6, 2025, the second edition of The Scrolls of Mahendranath launches on Amazon, a milestone for the International Nath Order in sharing Shri Gurudev Mahendranath’s non-sectarian teachings. This meticulously designed volume, available in a compact 6″ x 9″…
The Return of The Scrolls of Mahendranath to Print
The second edition of The Scrolls of Mahendranath marks a historic return to print, reviving Shri Gurudev Mahendranath’s teachings in a meticulously designed volume. Succeeding the International Nath Order’s 1990 and 1991 editions and digital text available since 2002, this…
Celebrating Shri Gurudev Mahendranath: A Life of Wisdom and Awakening
April 29 marks a sacred day for the International Nath Order as we celebrate the birthday of our beloved founder, Shri Gurudev Mahendranath (1911–1991). Born Lawrence Miles in London, Mahendranath’s journey from a curious seeker to an Avadhut and tantric…
Nath Alchemy: A Practical Application
By Sri Vijayanath The intent of this treatise is to elucidate some ways in which our Sadhana becomes a practical alchemical solvent to everyday life and its mundane circumstances. If you are interested in transforming the base elements of your…
Twilight Yoga Retreat – Florida
A second Twilight Yoga Retreat has been added at Kula Farms & Eco Retreat, Mayo, Florida – May 8-12 • Experience powerful rituals during the transformative twilight hours—dawn and dusk.• Silent meditation and formal ritual including chanting mantras and making…
New Events for 2025
New INO Events: Experience the Practices of the INO This fall, join us for the annual INO Mela and a Twilight Yoga retreat with Sri Vijayanath on the lush Washington Peninsula and Breitenbush Hot Springs. Retreat 1: INO Mela –…
The Emergence of Sri Bhuvit
I am used to things unfolding in an inexplicable way, but every once in a while, something occurs that I cannot address with anything other than absolute surrender to the Mystery of life. On November 18th, 2018, something incredible happened,…
Transformation of Rta to Dharma
The evolution from the concept of Rta to Dharma did coincide with the institutionalization of caste duties (varna dharma) in Indian society. Here are some thoughts regarding this transition: Caste System Integration: As Dharma became a guiding principle for moral…
Thoughts on Rta
If we consider the concept of Rta (ऋत) beyond the constraints and interpretations imposed by human societal structures and the notion of “free will,” it opens up a deeper discussion about the cosmic order and the role of various beings…
Historical notes, including INO Schism.