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Homeopathy and Energy Part 2 – Harry Dean

Published on February 1, 2010 in Activities at the Ashram. 0 Comments

Part 2 in a series of articles on homeopathy by Harry Dean who attends Jenny Newman’s yoga class in Suffolk and is a qualified homeopathic practitioner.

In the last article it was explained that homeopathic remedies stimulate the body’s natural ability to heal itself. At the core of this process is energy, described by the founder of homeopathy as the ‘Vital Force’. So what is energy?

I will always ask patients where on a scale of one, lowest, to ten, highest where their energy levels are. I will record this and ask them on the next visit the same question. Almost always their perceived energy level will have improved which is a sure sign that healing is taking place. Interestingly with many people, just increasing their water consumption will increase their energy levels.

We all have energy and we know that our levels of energy fluctuate from day to day and week to week, sometimes we know why (or at least we think we do), but most often it is a bit of a mystery. Energy is always there within us, it doesn’t go away so what is really happening?
All manner of events will compromise the energy that we have in our daily lives. We can wake up one morning feeling on top of the world but by the end of the day, because of whatever has happened, we can be reduced to a point of deep despair with all of our energy drained away. Events have an enormous impact on our lives and because of our inbuilt safety mechanisms we tend to cover up in order to survive. Yes we do survive but a consequence is that we bury events because we do not know how to cope and we are protecting ourselves. That takes a lot of our energy so straight away we have an energy drain as our subconscious tries to deal with the situation.

In a perfect world as perfect beings we would be able to deal with all that life throws at us but very few of us are perfect and so from the moment we are born we build in to our lives drains on our energy.
Amazingly the natural world which surrounds us has built in within its evolutionary structure all the attributes and qualities of our life experiences. If you swallow a material dose of Arsenic you will experience among other things exhaustion, restlessness and great anxiety. Hence when confronted with a patient where these symptoms are uppermost Arsenicum prepared homeopathically is the remedy of choice.
During Homeopathic practice when the patient feels improved in themselves because their energy has increased, then their physical disease will be cured. By taking the correct remedy that matches the symptom picture of the totality of the patient, this remedy has acted on their Vital Force, their life energy has manifested itself which is then able to deal with the morbid disease symptoms manifested by the physical body.

As the pattern of disease changes so to does the personality. The more negative aspects become transformed to more positive ones. This is the great gift of Homeopathy.

How Still is Silence? – Monika Mathieu

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On the evening before (Guru Puja Day) we sat down and agreed on the plan for the following day so everyone knew how the day would unfold, so that the minimum would need to be said or communicated on the silence day and we all would know our tasks of karma yoga and that they could be performed in silence.
We started the day with a yoga session which was the only time words were spoken by Shirley but those were kept to the bare minimum.  A silence descended or more to the point was found within.  We did not look at each other or communicate by signs or smiles, just stayed with our inner self which was most liberating.  Nothing was expected, nothing was needed to be said or acknowledged.

Then followed Shirley’s delicious breakfast porridge cum muesli, eaten in silence, as are all meals at the ashram at Swami Ji’s insistence – making every meal special.
After breakfast we went for a silent walk starting with the minimum of fuss and marching around the ashram and through the woods, walking and listening to the sounds around us, the noise our presence made, each step creating vibration, each breath creating movement.  That is when I noticed and felt in touch with the stillness which underlies everything.  When we keep silent there is still vibration of sound and thought, even just the air moving, but it all plays on the stillness which is always there.  Occasionally we would stop; that was as close to perfection as perfection could be.

When we got back to the ashram, we effortlessly preformed the tasks we had chosen the day before.  Mine was to clean some of the windows.  It always amazes me how many thoughts come to mind when I work.  It needs my full concentration to stop the chatter of the mind.  Shirley prepared lunch which, again, we ate in silence.  It tasted delicious – as do all the meals at the ashram.  We finished the afternoon with a yoga nidra session.

This completed the silence day.  Now that we could talk we all felt it was almost difficult to start talking (even for me), because we all had felt very comfortable in the silence.  At first it was strange not to just chatter away with the usual niceties of our language; good morning, how are you, etc…  Talking to someone about them and about ourselves, we felt that it was not necessary.  As the day went on, we became as one, moving by ourselves, but also as a unit.  It felt like a beautiful piece of music – very harmonious.
Thank you Shirley for organising it so well.  I can highly recommend the experience.

Day of Silence, July 5th 2009 – Carole Lee

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The Day of Silence followed Guru Puja day with the participants staying over to the Sunday. During the night there was a heavy rain storm but the Day of Silence itself evolved into beautiful sunshine. It began with an early start and an asana session at 7.00 a.m. Shirley was able to give us instructions whilst we were all getting used to the idea that we would not be speaking. The result was a lovely peaceful session which encouraged us to go deep into our postures.

Silence at meals is nothing new but whereas normally we have to make the effort to be quiet, , this time it was a completely natural transition to sit eating breakfast in silence with the sun shining on us in the conservatory.

At 10.00 a.m. we assembled in the ashram garden for our walk through the woods at the back of the ashram. The birds were singing loudly and the woods were fresh after the rain in the night. We walked in single file along the narrow paths, each person alone with their experience. In silence the obligation to make small talk is lifted and perceptions can expand. Often the senses are heightened and one becomes very aware of what is happening outside oneself and how vibrant (and noisy) nature can be. At other times one’s mind turns inwards & concentrates so deeply on your own thoughts you are barely aware of what is going on externally. Some people find they are filled with an overwhelming urge to start communicating whilst others feel relaxed and happy that they don’t have to make the effort. All these experiences can come and go in the same person at different times.

After our walk we retired for a period of self-study or rest. This could take any form from wandering round the ashram & gardens to retiring to our rooms. We could read, meditate or simply lie on our beds and relax. It was wonderful to be ‘given permission’ away from our busy lives, to spend time in this way.

At 12.00 we all appeared to take up our various Karma yoga roles. We had prepared ourselves the previous night by agreeing what our tasks would be and finding the tools and materials we would need whilst we could still speak & ask questions. Karma yoga or selfless service benefits the person or organisation you are helping, but it also has a very beneficial role for the person who is doing the duty. It is an opportunity to practise doing the task to the best of our ability & then freely offering the fruits of our action for the benefit of others. Ideally we would keep this mental state to the forefront throughout our daily lives & this short Karma yoga practice helped us to remember to do this.

After a delicious lunch supervised by Shirley we met up to do some chanting and yoga nidra before finishing at 4.00 p.m. Afterwards it was good to be able to have a  chat with people over a cup of tea. Silence is golden but the opportunity to share our thoughts and observations with others was also very welcome.

Yogasana Demonstration by Carole Lee

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Carole Lee performed an excellent demonstration of yoga asanas on Guru Puja Day.  Jenny was recording the session and has typed up the introduction that Carole gave before the demonstration.  The yoga demonstration was performed with the Gayatri Mantra playing softly in the background.  Carole explained the meaning of the Mantra and went on to say that:
“The asanas are not just physical exercises, although they may appear to be, and it’s easy to see why people who come to a church hall or wherever to attend a yoga class might think that is what they are.  However they are actually a form of meditation because as you are doing the postures you are concentrating, and that is one of the steps towards meditation.  Not only are you concentrating but you are offering as well as you do it.  As you offer the fruits of this action that you are performing, so it becomes a form of worship.


As you do it, the challenge really is to put yourself in the right sattvic frame of mind because you do not want to be too lazy, too easy with yourself, too tamasic let us say.  Neither do you want to be the other way: too rajasic, too much straining that ‘I must get there’ and forcing the body into postures that it really should not be doing.
Because as we know, it is not what it looks like on the outside – again that is a trap – it is what is happening on the inside which really counts when you are doing your yoga postures.  You can be forward bending so that you just make the slightest movement forward and yet your mind is perfectly collected, perfectly centred and perfectly ready to make that offering and to do that meditation.  Okay, maybe your hamstrings aren’t, but your mind is and that is what is important.  So let us all bear that in mind when we do our yoga postures because everybody is able to perfectly do every posture.  It is not really about what it looks like on the outside.”
Carole then performed a beautiful, flowing sequence of asanas, the prana flowed freely and it was a joy to watch and appreciated by all.  Jenny

Guru Puja Day, July 4th 2009

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Rosemary Webber

Arrived at the Ashram on Friday afternoon and wondered how it would be without Indar Ji but he was there, guiding and watching, telling us to carry on.
I was very privileged to join Indar Ji in the North London days.  Sometimes we were at his house or in the local hall for our Saturday yoga class.  He has taught me so much over the years, which has helped me immeasurably. My husband’s illness has been a big tragedy for our family for many years but Indar was always encouraging.
Guru Puja Day was as always, a ceremony to treasure and remember the peace of the Ashram, sharing of food, in silence, walking in the garden, talking to friends.
What a legacy Indar Ji has left us all, may we celebrate his life each time.

Jenny Newman

On Friday 3rd July there was excitement in the air as we looked forward to Guru Puja Day and some yogis were able to stay for the day of silence on the Sunday.  Ten of us stayed over on the Friday including Rosemary and Tricia from the Isle of Wight, it was so nice to see them.  Also it was lovely to see Karl who brought Sarah and Celia to the Ashram for the first time.
After the arrival of other regular and devoted members, Saturday started with chanting followed by Havan Yajna, the sacred fire ceremony. Our honoured guest was Swami Nirliptananda Ji; it really is a blessing to be in his calming, humble presence. He reminded us of the importance of Guru Puja Day.  In the East it is regarded, as being even higher than Mother’s or Father’s Day as the Guru is the one who has put you on the spiritual path, has given you spiritual birth.  He has removed the ignorance and brought light – knowledge.
Swami Nirliptananda Ji said some prayers for beloved Swami Indrananda Ji and after Havan we all went outside in the garden and placed flower petals on Guruji’s Samadhi stone offering our own personal prayers and blessings.  Shirley also generously shared with us some of her experiences in her life with Guruji. This was quite amusing although gradually, gently, he was giving her more and more responsibility no doubt preparing her for the leading role that she now has and does so beautifully.
Swami Nirliptananda Ji then unveiled an amazing statue of Swamiji Indrananda Ji, designed, sculptured and donated by Gill Pendreich (Gill used to attend the classes in North London). Everyone agreed it was a fine work of art; it could not have been better.  Vickie, Swamiji’s granddaughter honoured it with a lovely garland/mala of flowers, which had been made by Daksha Shah. Each and every donation so kindly given by members and friends of the Centre was also blessed.
Carole Lee who is one of the Trustees then treated us to a wonderful demonstration of postures; it flowed so nicely (see photos).

Following Divine Luncheon, which is always sattvic, delicious and full of flavour and for which we have Raj and Rani to thank, Swami Nirliptananda Ji. gave us an excellent talk which was full of short inspiring stories relating to the Guru/disciple relationship.
Musical items were next on the list, plus we were treated to one of the chapters from Phil’s up and coming book covering his travels with Swamiji. This time it was a visit to Inverness, the stories are always amusing and so interesting, quite enlightening!
The day was brought to a close with a lovely meditation led by Avril.
After cake and tea it was time for my journey home; on the way I reflected how well everything had gone, how well Shirley had organized everything and what a lovely day everyone was sure to have tomorrow.

Hari Om Tat Sat

The Negative Mind – Shirley Hately

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During the March Satsang, Shirley led us with a theme on how to deal with and overcome negative thoughts, many ideas were given and this led to a very lively, interesting and inspiring Satsang.  It was so good we asked her to write some details in this magazine for you all to read.  This led to the following article.

One thing we know for certain – no-one escapes the “negative mind” for long.  How much do our thoughts affect us?  Completely, on every level – mental, emotional, physical, energetic too.  When we think about negative things we become physically and mentally weak.  There is an excellent way to check this.  Working with a partner, raise your arm out straight to shoulder level.  Ask your partner to press your forearm down and you resist.  This will give you both a guideline for the pressure to use.  Then think of a really sad situation, hold that thought in your mind, think of nothing else.  Raise your arm, and your partner will be able to easily press your arm down.  Now think of something which brings a smile to your face, remember an event when you were truly happy.  Hold that thought only in your mind.  When you are ready ask your partner to repeat the pressing with the same amount of force.  Your arm will resist and be much, much stronger.  It never fails – providing you are holding the positive/negative thought in your mind.
So what does Patanjali say to us?  Cultivate the opposite.  It’s that simple.  Are we going to be victims of our own thinking, or shall we be the one who has the thoughts and controls them?  Of course, it’s not always easy, especially when we are emotionally involved in a situation.  However, we can train ourselves to be prepared for such situations.

Here are 10 steps to consider when removing negativity.  I am sure you will be able think of countless others, but these are a good starting point.

1. First of all, consider the power of the word.  Listen to your speech.  You will be surprised how much we don’t listen to what we say.  Lots of stuff just flows through and out.  Do you ever find yourself saying “I’m tired” or “I’m fed up”?  We all do, from time to time, but what if it becomes your daily mantra?  What if you habitually say it?  What if the power of the mantra (statement) becomes a reality?  If we are the totality of what we think, then what we say has to be some indicator of what we are thinking.  So listen to what you say.  Then cultivate a positive dialogue.
The subconscious mind does not recognise the word “not”.  So, if I say “I am not doing that again”, we may mean it, especially if emotion was in the equation, but the subconscious mind hears “I am doing that again” and the emotion adds power to that statement.  And we repeat the situation again, and again.  Listen to what you say.  It will tell you so much about yourself.
Cultivate a positive dialogue.  Change your internal statements to ones which affirm who you are – “I only do things which bring me happiness” or “I am strong and healthy, full of energy”.  We all know the power of Mantra, so it will be easy for us to accept that the repetition of negative statements has an incredible power over us.  However, any positive action, statement or thought, will have an opposite and much more powerful effect.

2. Secondly, be grateful.  The Masters tells us to want what we have and don’t want what we don’t have.  That way we will stay forever safe.  This is Santosha – contentment.  However, contentment is not the same as complacent.  And we all know the difference between the two, inside ourselves even if we don’t voice it.

3. Next, if you are feeling down, change your environment.  Even walking from one room to another can bring a change in the mind.  Being outside in nature, spending time with loved ones, reading scriptures and books directed towards spiritual growth all bring a change.  How about chanting, listening to music, laughter, sharing, doing asanas and pranayama?  All these are positive, rewarding and bring one to Centre.  When we link with that Higher Self, deep inside, a feeling of wellbeing spontaneously arises as this is our true nature.  Yoga brings us back to our true nature.

4. Be simple.  Swami Ji always said we should cultivate simple living and high thinking.

5. Eat a pure vegetarian diet, rich in natural foods, unprocessed or refined.  The physical form, in Sanskrit, is called “annamayakosha”, literally “the body made of food”.  Examine what you put into your body – that’s what it is made of.

6. Drinking sufficient water can bring miraculous mental changes.  Drink water often during the day.  Even taking a bath or swimming will change your mood.  More water is always relevant.  Young children get dehydrated very quickly so if you have contact with a little “hyper” person, offer more water, even a sip on a regular basis, will help them to stay more balanced.

7. Observe inner silence.  Stay quiet.  Listen to the internal dialogue – don’t run away from it with speech.  Stay inside.  If your dearest friend were troubled, would you walk off?  I doubt it.  Why do the same to yourself?  Stay inside, listen.  Eventually, the inner Silence will arise and you will be linked to the Great Silence, back in your True Self.  At peace.

8. Accept “what is”.  Karma is as it is.  However, Maharishi Patanjali says that Karma which has not yet been created can be avoided – you are in charge – cultivate the Karma you want for the future.  Pray for the courage and strength to go through whatever will come your way.  Be responsible for your own destiny.  It is literally of your creation.

9. Pray – Meditate.  It has been said that if Prayer is talking to God, Meditation is listening to His reply.  Some of us will need to do more talking, and others more listening.  However, patience is needed.  The response to today’s question may not arrive until some time later. So perhaps we should say – Pray, Meditate, Be Patient.

10. Spend time with those who are devoted to their own Spiritual growth.  None of us who had the privilege to sit with Swami Ji will need reminding how much he inspired and taught us by his own example.  The vibrations of people dedicated to the Light are such that they will illuminate us too.
Be a Light in the World. You came from the Light and will return to It.

Hari Om, Om Tat Sat.        Shirley

Karma Yoga Weekend – 29th to 31st May 2009

Published on July 30, 2009 in Activities at the Ashram. 0 Comments

Having just returned from the Karma Yoga weekend, I wanted immediately to write to say what a lovely time we had.  This was the hottest and sunniest weekend of the year so far and even the trip down to Battle was delightful – rhododendrons everywhere.
The grass had grown with the rain followed by hot weather and Phil had to work very hard to get it all cut down as the lawn mower had a mechanical problem.  He also tidied the gardens, cutting back shrubs and trees to keep our boundary clear.  Such hard work for one man alone, but he did a heroic job.
The rest of us – Jenny and Bob, Carole, Monika, Lisa and myself were under the guidance of Geoffrey.  During the weekend we managed to completely redecorate the bathroom, kitchen and Swami Ji’s bedroom.  This was no mean feat and it was accomplished by hard work, dedication and lots of laughter.  Without such dedicated people, our Centre would not exist and would certainly not be the beautiful place you see when you visit.
It will be interesting to see members’ reactions when they see all the transformative work that has been done.  Please thank each of the individuals concerned when you next meet them.
Whilst we were employed inside, Geoffrey managed to oversee our work, try to repair the lawnmower, only to find the part had to be ordered, and do lots of work on the outside of the building.  I am certain I speak for everyone on the weekend, there is a real sense of achievement when its all completed.  Although, for myself, I do wonder how anyone could be so devoted for such a long time, as Geoffrey has been – 20 years of hard work on behalf of us all.  So thank you, Geoffrey.  You are a rare human being with great Soul and humility.
We have decided that this will be an annual event as we achieve so much, so please consider coming to help out next year.  Although none can doubt the effect of “girl power” it would be wonderful to have more men volunteer their skills and strength too.  Please think about any skills you have which you could offer to the Centre in the spirit of Karma Yoga.  As Swami Ji always said – whatever we do in the name of Karma Yoga, such benefits will return to us many times over.  And if the only skill you have is making money, we welcome that too…..

Shirley

Open Day – 9th May 2009 – Shirley Hately

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– Programme Director

Open Day was a really lovely sunny day – as always. Many old friends came from far and near and it was especially good to see Leonard and Jean and other long-standing members who made the long journey. Lynn comes from Somerset and Jenny from Suffolk, as well as those who travel from North London, the shortest journey being more than 2 hours long. Thank you all for your continued support.
We had a really special time together with Swami Nirliptananda Ji honouring us with his presence. It is wonderful that contact with this beautiful Soul continues. The day began with the usual yoga session which has now become part of our monthly Satsang, followed by the Sacred Havan Yajna led by Premanand. Carole was persuaded to give a demonstration of asanas which enthralled everyone. She has been dedicated to the Yogic path for many, many years and this was evidenced by her excellent postures executed with poise and grace. As Swami Ji always said, practice will make perfect, but it has to be done consistently for a long time to get any real benefits.

After a delicious lunch prepared by Rani, Swami Nirliptananda Ji gave us an inspiring talk. His message was how to find the Ocean of Happiness within. He commented that it is obscured by mental delusion of what is real. The Ocean of Happiness is within all the time, but the deluding factors are name and form. What is the reality of it all? For example, we see a piece of furniture, say a table. Do we see that only as a table, or as a piece of wood, or a tree? Are they one and the same? Rising above name and form is not always easy, but meditation upon what is real will help us.
Phil read from his book about his travels with Swami Ji and sang the lovely “My Old Friend” which has become the unofficial monthly tribute to Swami Ji. The Satsang was closed with Avril leading the meditation and rounded off by tea and cakes brought by Jean and Jenny to celebrate Jean’s birthday. A really special day, full of loving vibrations and peace.

April Satsang – Supriyā

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April satsang was to be my last satsang at the Centre for the foreseeable future as I was due to start a new job in Adelaide, Australia in early May. Hari Dasā and Amber were to follow on at a later date once things were settled in the UK. Shirley asked me to be the host for the Havan Yajna which was an honour. I am more used to handing out the havan books, sitting at the back of the room and wandering about taking photos of the ceremony and other activities so this was unusual for me. It also meant that I had to rely on Jenny, Hari Dasā and Amber to take the photos of the day. They took some lovely photos.
Shirley led the havan and many of our friends, including a number of Swami Indrananda Ji’s family were there to wish us well in our new .life in Australia. I was presented with some lovely flowers, a beautiful set of earrings in the shape of a yogi in padmasana pose and a signed copy of Swami Nirliptananda’s translation of the Bhagavad Gita.
Vanessa gave us the latest instalment of her Sanskrit lessons, which I unfortunately missed part of as I couldn’t wait to try on the earrings! The delicious lunch was, as usual, provided by members of Swami Ji’s family and was certainly something to savour.
The afternoon flew by in a mixture of chanting, songs and talks, culminating in a meditation followed by tea and refreshments.
Vanessa baked a fantastic eggless fruit cake and had decorated it wonderfully. You can find the recipe for this cake later in the magazine. The day went by far too quickly and left me in somewhat of a daze. Saying goodbye to people was very difficult; quite a tearful day for me but hugely enjoyable also. However, I won’t be abandoning the ashram completely as I intend to continue to edit the ashram magazine from afar via email.
Thank you to all who made the day special. I am sure your continued support of the ashram will stand it in good stead and it will continue go from strength to strength.

Post note: Unfortunately for us, the job that I was going to in Adelaide fell through due to the global recession so we will be supporting the ashram in person for a while longer until I can find a new job in Australia. See you all on Guru Puja Day

April Satsang

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Supriyā, the Centre secretary and editor of this magazine, and her family are in the process of moving to Australia. April satsang was Supriyā’s last visit before leaving the UK. Below is part of the speech which Shirley gave during Supriyā’s leaving presentation.

“When we are born and Lord Yama writes our destiny upon our forehead, we have no idea where our individual Karma may take us. There are countless decisions we make which will affect the outcome of our lives, such as going into the local Church Hall where yoga classes are advertised, the career we choose, tagging along with friends to a spiritual lecture, meeting like minded people, seeing a programme on television which stimulates our interest. Many diverse things bring us to where we find ourselves at any given moment. Such is our Dharma.
In 1981, I met a wonderful Spiritual lady, Swami Dharmananda, during my teacher training. I subsequently went to one or two of her Satsangs in Harlow, where I met Supriyā and Hari Dāsa. Several years later, I was with our beloved Swami Ji on retreat in West Wickham and once again we renewed our acquaintance. They used to visit both Swami Dharmananda and our own Guruji. Then Darling Amber was born and things slowed down for a while.
However, once she was a toddler, we were delighted that the whole family started to spend more time at the ashram. I remember Amber climbing amongst the adults to get herself placed as close as possible to Guruji; that is without sitting on him! “Let her come, sit here, close to me”, he would say. Then Amber was content and the fire ceremony would commence.
But time flies and Amber is grown. During all those years, Supriyā and Hari Dāsa have continued to support the ashram and Swami Ji in many ways. They would always be there, quietly sitting out of the spotlight, saying very little, just content to be. Supriyā began to take on more and more duties which Swami Ji gave to her, and finally agreed to become Secretary.
Supriyā always fulfils her duties with complete competence and dedication. No fuss, just getting on with the job. And if anyone were to ask her to do something, then there is never a question of “will she remember, or have time?” She always, without fail not only does what is asked of her, but will invariably do extra too. When I say she is the kingpin of the working life of the Ashram this is no exaggeration.
When she said she would be going with the family to live in Australia, I was both delighted and deflated at the same time. Anyone who has visited Australia will surely agree it is the most wonderful of countries and making a new life there will be a splendid experience. For my part, I confess to slight panic, wondering how I was going to take on further responsibilities. No need to worry though. True to here selfless dedication to the Centre, Swami Ji and the cause of Yoga, Supriyā immediately said she would continue in her role as Secretary from the other side of the World! And I put my hands together and said “Thank you God”.
Fortunately we shall have Hari Dāsa and Amber for a few months yet, but today, the April satsang is Supriyā’s last day with us for the foreseeable future.
Supriyā, you will be sorely missed by each and every one of us. We have so much to thank you for: your gentleness, your loving kindness and your example. You have shown us what true dedication is. Swami Ji loved you very much and I know that he always thought of Amber as one of his own grandchildren. Wherever you find yourself, please know that he will be watching over you, keeping you on the Path. This Ashram is not only about the Centre, lovely as it is, it is about the beautiful Souls who have graced it with their presence. You are one of those beautiful Souls and we have been blessed to share time with you.
On behalf of all members of the Patanjali Centre, please accept these gifts with our love and gratitude. You will always be in our hearts and minds wherever your physical body may be. You will always be part of the Centre. Take with you also our love and blessings. We pray that your new life in Australia will be all that you hope for and that it will help you all as a family to grow further towards the Light.
May the Blessings of the Perfection which is Lord Shiva, continue to shower upon you and live in your Heart always.
Hari Om”