In the meantime I met my next spiritual mentor Chokae’ Kalekoa. With him I began attending the Native American healing ceremonies of sweat lodges and bear dances, for many seasons, along with being taught hatha yoga and different pagan rituals and practices. Through Chokae’ I was brought to see and experience Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi or Amma (the hugging Saint). With that very first hug of unconditional love from Amma I’ve been a devotee and she has been a big influence in my life ever since. Because of the many people I’ve met and the lived spiritual experiences I’ve had over the years I understand the importance and the responsibility of what it is to carry a healing medicine and how much it is needed in the world. So when my friend Jason Michael Stepina invited me to study Siwa Murti I said yes and I’m so glad I did.