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• Temples and Group Living

  

  In the dormitory there was a sprightly mood, with some Argentineans making music and the youngsters playing card. After breakfast we started a little... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Visit to Rajahmundry

  

  Saturday we just had a morning lecture – the next to last one – and then packing for our 2.5 days trip to Rajahmundry and surroundings. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Visit Bala Bhanu School and Babatarini Temple

  

  Yesterday morning we went to the Bala Bhanu school of WTT to assist at some presentations of the students. The school is giving spiritual education together wit... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• The Planetary Healing Centre and Ramadri

  

  Yesterday morning we first had a fire ritual. I love these rapidly changing forms of the flames and the thrilling energy the mantrams and offerings create in... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Yatin Pandit in the Retreat Centre

  

  Three days ago we had a a slide presentation by the young Indian artist Yatin Pandit from Nashik, Maharashtra, North India (near Bombay / Pune) who 2 years ago... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Start of the Seminar and an Evening Reception

  

  The Guru Puja being over we are now following the seminar in the retreat center. Or at least trying to follow. It started yesterday in the morning and I had... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Signs of the Divine Mother

  

  After the Lalitha Pooja Navaneetam addressed the assembly introducing the publication of Lalitha Sahasranama: The words of the Lalitha Pooja, the he 1000 names... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Lalitha Pooja and the Marriage of Agastya

  

  Friday morning again getting up very early and then through the night to the Guru Pooja. This morning we were invited to come for morning prayer to sit on the... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Water Ritual, an “Oscar” for the “Best Teacher” and an Adventure of Agastya

  

  Thursday morning I got up again very early, around 3.15, to have some time in the bathroom before the others. Some e-mails and a blog-post, then the bus... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• A Strange Maya and a Messenger

  

  At the first day of the Guru Pooja a strange maya produced and led me into an early morning experience of a special kind: 10th January I received a comment on... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• “The World Teacher – Advent of Lord Krishna”

  

  The fire ritual was so very thrilling, I loved to sit there and let myself being carried with the flames and the mantrams into the subtle spheres invoked. Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• The Guru Poojas Start

  

  Continuing the blog-post from Jan. 10th.: When returning to the Guru Pooja compound from the afternoon-nap in the palm forest the dais with the altar was... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Guru Pooja Details

  Returning very late from the Guru Pooja celebrations and getting up very early / departing to the Guru Poojas I cannot answer individual mails, having no... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Simhachalam

  

  Two old busses took all of the group and we drove along the beachside of Visakhapatnam before continuing via a new bypass around Visakh to Simhachalam. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Early Morning Life

  

  In the retreat centre the morning starts early. Trying to get in time a place under the shower, quickly doing some asanas so that the body doesn’t start to rust... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Full Moon Magic and Fire Ritual

  

  The fourth floor of the retreat centre, where I’m living at the moment has been transformed into a huge library: A number of huge book shelves containing all th... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Morning Schedule and a Visit to the Planetary Healing Centre

  

  Getting up this morning at about 4.30, taking a shower, doing asanas and then the morning prayer / meditation at 6 o’clock with Sri Kumar guiding – a... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Through the Air and Landed

  

  Flying to India in January is always a very special experience for me. Starting with the train, ther had been fresh snow outside, after a night of storm. Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Starting to India…

  

  In half an hour my son will bring me to the station – the journey to India begins. This afternoon I’ll fly from Zurich via Dubai/Hyderabad to Visakhapatnam to... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• The Ripples

  

  An Indian friend sent me the following nice story: A man was sitting by a lake. He was throwing small pebbles into it from time to time. A young boy happened... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2012 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY