My first course in Germany

As I stepped out of the wood-and-hay clad meditation hall in our Vasad ashram in Gujarat, I was still in the 'hangover' of the intoxicating Guru puja chant by Bhanu didi, my being was graced by the sight of my Guru looking invitingly at me and walking, as though gliding like a cloud. With a welcoming smile he said, "Saleel, tujhe pata hai main tujhe Germany bhej raha hun."

There was such a personal touch in that statement. I was delighted.

Two and a half months in Germany were quite challenging. It taught me acceptance and patience. My daily reading of Yoga Vasishtha helped me a lot. I am grateful to Vikram Hazra for having recommended my name to Guruji. And I had a wonderful time with Vikram in Germany.

This is the first course I taught which was organised by Christoff Glaser. It was conducted in our beautiful ashram in Bad Antogast. The below pic was taken when the entire batch went for a walk in the Black Forest in the Alps, which is where our ashram is located, very close to the Swiss border.



March 2005, YES course for 18 to 30 year olds. There was no YES!+ at that time.
(YES!+ was designed and first conducted in Mumbai from 28 June to 4th July 2005. Start Date is Rajesh Jagasia's birthday and end date is US Independence day)

Jai Gurudev

Comments

  1. AshishMarch 17, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    Wow....

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  2. DeepakMarch 18, 2010 at 1:47 AM

    WOW.

    JGD Sallel bhaiya, I think I missed it:-). Why dont you come once again now here? Pls do come.

    Luv
    Deepak

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  3. In Search Of MyselfMarch 18, 2010 at 10:24 PM

    JGD. And the 2nd one was in Chennai, mainly IIT. 100 something ppl :). So when r u coming back to Chennai? :)

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  4. SaleelMarch 19, 2010 at 11:01 AM

    Ashwani, 2nd was in Pune, then in Nagpur...I think Chennai was 3rd or 4th. Well....

    Deepak, you are in Germany? Which Deepak is this? Why dont you post your photo?

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  5. vishwaMarch 30, 2010 at 5:00 AM

    sir keenly awaiting two blogs
    1>guruji and baba ramdev holi
    2>MDMY events

    Jai gurudev

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  6. RasikaApril 5, 2010 at 3:43 AM

    Hi Salil Da...

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