Vahni Mitra - Fireside Friendship

Fireside Friendship is a sacred Buddhist practice for rebalancing the elements, opening the heart and calming the mind in a safe, friendly setting.

Our feet are on the ground - Earth element.

We breathe the fresh outdoor air - Air element.

We warm ourselves by the fire - Fire element.

We hold a cup of warming spiced chai in colder months or a cooling tonic like Balinese jamu in warmer months - Water element.

And we expand loving kindness, compassion and joy through the whole of space - Space element.