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A Portal to Self Knowledge & Self Realisation
Vedic Astrology – Shaivism – Pilgrimage
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Astrology Readings
Get a map of time and explore life purpose, relationships, career, timing and spiritual growth through the lens of traditional Vedic Astrology. Gain greater clarity about where you are, where you’re going and the patterns shaping your life.
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Mentorships & Guidance
Personalized one-on-one mentorship, counselling and coaching for students, practitioners and seekers. Practical guidance for astrology, spiritual practice, relationships, life transitions and finding greater clarity and direction.
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Retreats & Pilgrimages
Private and group retreats, pilgrimages and spiritual journeys. Join me on the road or invite me to come to you for an immersive experience rooted in sacred places, traditional practice, direct experience and the deeper journey of self-knowledge.
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Mike Baba
Trained in Varanasi through the gurukula tradition, with deep immersion in Shaivism, Jyotish, yoga, Ayurveda, pilgrimage and contemplative practice. Mike’s work is rooted in traditional teachings, direct experience and a lifetime spent exploring the meeting place between self-knowledge and self-realisation.
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“Astrology is the science of light that provides a map of the individual journey through time;
it’s both diagnostic and remedial.”
The Nakshatra Project
An Encyclopedic Exploration of the 27 Nakshatras.
The Nakshatra Project is a long-term exploration of astrology as a living tradition connecting mythology, history, spirituality, pilgrimage, phycology and the study of human experience.
Much of this research was conceived, developed, and written during more than two decades of study and practice in India (mostly Varanasi), under the guidance of traditional teachers and within one of the world’s oldest living centers of traditional spritual learning.
This massive archive explores the twenty-seven nakshatras through natal charts, planetary cycles, mythology, historical figures, and real-world case studies.
15,000+ pages
4,000+ case studies
300+ articles
15+ years of research
Identity & Consciousness Self-Realisation Traditional Yoga Pilgrimage Devotion (Bhakti) Symbolism & Mythology Dharma & Society Living Tradition
Library of Philosophy, Yoga & Pilgrinage
These essays explore the meeting place of philosophy, yoga, Shaivism, pilgrimage, mythology, Ayurveda and traditional culture. Written over more than two decades of study, practice and travel, they seek to bridge timeless wisdom with the challenges of modern life.
Drawn from years spent in India—especially Varanasi—as well as thousands of kilometres of pilgrimage and direct work with students, these writings combine traditional teachings, personal experience and practical reflection.
Whether examining consciousness, devotion, symbolism, society or the inner journey, the aim is always the same: to encourage deeper understanding, clearer thinking and authentic self-realization.
What people say about Mike’s work
“His skills building workshop was deep and intimate in a way I didn’t expect. He has a way of getting people to share their lives and stories in a way that we all learn so much on every level. I’m still friends with a few people from that course.”
“Traveling through India with Mike was unlike any tour or retreat I have experienced. His knowledge of pilgrimage traditions, sacred places, and local culture opened doors that I would never have discovered on my own.”
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