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people shows the organization of months of dedicated work and a good team of workers.
I wanted darshan of Paramahamsa Satyananda. I feel very fortunate to have had darshan and seeing a saint is itself good fortune. I was very happy with the personal care, welcome and cordiality given to all, especially by Swami Kriyananda. It is something we all can learn from.
Om Tat Sat K.
Hari Om,
The convention gave me a positive energy. Every swami was doing something positive in a negative world. So it gave me a kick as if to say, "Hey, get up and do something positive, something active to help people and to share your own energy with others!" It was more the energy than the talks that impressed me.
It was also a spiritual inspiration. For me the only way to evolve is through yoga, not wasting time with worldly nonsense like the material rat race, etc.
I think that the convention introduced a lot of people. For example, Swami Niranjanji was not so well known, but now he has been introduced to everyone and everyone knows about him.
It's good to know that saints still exist. In Europe I don't know any saints but here they are still around and it's good to meet them for their good energy inspires you.
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Om tat sat C.
Hari Om,
I have learned about the practice of laya yoga. We learned only a part of laya yoga, not the full technique. Swami Niranjan was saying very clearly that we should keep the
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