Despite all of the turmoil the corporate fascists created around the world while consolidating their wealth, I am forever grateful for the blessings I received during 2025. On the one hand, it’s hard to be joyful when so many are suffering, but on the other hand, we cannot allow worldly events to hinder our personal development and bliss. With this in mind, I vow to intensify my efforts in helping others in 2026 while deepening the spiritual practice that manifests such joy in my life.
From the Wheels of Awakening motorcycle pilgrimage in the Himalayas, to visiting so many spectacular places in the USA and Europe — and now, this incredible trip in India — I covered a lot of ground in 2025, enabling me to spend time with my closest family and friends. My circle of love has expanded in ever-widening realms. Thank you, Lord, for the people and places you’ve brought into my life.
Embrace life with an open heart and mind, and you will be embraced. I wish many blessings and much joy to all of you for 2026!
As I perused pictures from last year, from January to December, it shocked me how much I have been blessed with beautiful people and places in my life. Here I would like to give the deepest thanks to those of you I love and cherish — and to the wondrous places of planet Earth.
Note: To those of you who may not be in these pictures, you are deep in my heart and thoughts. I gathered these photos quickly.
January 2025
Thank you for the life I lived in Santa Barbara for four years by Butterfly Beach. This fulfilled a lifelong dream.
February 2025
The many students I worked with throughout Santa Barbara School District touched me in so many ways. Thank you!
March 2025
I give thanks to the Native Americans who have always been such great stewards of the Land and Spirit that reside here. What a treat to visit Mesa Verde in Colorado.
April 2025
Self-Realization Fellowship meditation retreat outside Joshua Tree National Park. This rainbow appeared after four days of intensive introspection and meditation. I enjoyed camping several days at Joshua Tree before my individual retreatBrother Chidananda before an altar dedicated to Paramahansa Yogananda. Yogananda continues to transform my life on a daily basis. Thank you, dear Gurudev!
May 2025
What a blessing to have my son, Jake, and his dear girlfriend Katya in my life. We had a marvelous journey along the Algarve Coast in Portugal
June 2025
My closest friends Jay Lee and Tony Schwartz joined me for a 14-mile trek across Santa Cruz Island. What a treasure to complete this challenging trek with them.
July 2025
Much love and thanks to Cindy who invites me always to her farm on Olympic Peninsula, WA in the rain forest
August 2025
My lovely daughter Cassandra blesses my life every day with her existence. She is so mature, independent, and sensitive to others
September 2025
Let’s roll!! Outside our hotel in Leh before ascending to 5000 meters to Khardung La. Wheels of Awakening riders, start your engines!We made it! At Khardung La with my brothers Greg and GrahamOur beautiful brothers Ben and Adam — and Anand, Tom and Tatia in background — at Pangong Lake at 4,220 meters. What a morning!! These lovely women rock with the deepest heart and soul: Kim, Rhonda, Tatia, and Jen! Love you!!Our lovely film crew who lived, rode, and dreamed with us!! Love all of you!!My beautiful family — just a small — but integral — part of Wheels of Awakening family
October 2025
Tom Biehn and I in his backyard in Tucson, Arizona. What a wondrous Spirit is Tom!Bryce Canyon National Park, UtahMountain biking in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Colorado River carving through CanyonlandsCreating art with Eric and Sandra in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Love you, guys! Keep spreading the love you share!
November 2025
Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, India. Let the journey begin!Kali Temple in Kolkata
December 2025
Parmarth Niketan Aarti in RishikeshWith new friends outside Vashishta Cave“Thinking too much!” Brother’s sound advice to me outside Loyal Cave during a friendly exchangeWith my most precious friends Karola, Isabel, and Nanjun as we enter sacred Pandukholi Mandir above Mahavatar Babaji’s caveNew Year’s Eve in Delhi with Rhonda. What a wonderful blessing going into the new year to be traveling with this great Spirit for a few days. New Years Day blew us away in Vrindavan — details to come!
Divine Warrior 
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