Sunday, 4 January 2015

Silent walk, in a movie scene of a Caribbean movie!

Its like walking in a movie. Full moon, warm air, sand under your feet and the ocean breeze.

Sunday morning seems to be the silent walk morning. Our route is so beautiful. We walk over the beach in silence, than we meditate, sing and watch the sunrise and then we walk back. We have full moon today! But see for yourself.

Saturday, 3 January 2015

The only way to leave is the boat...

The last free day before ATTC starts!. So I used the "freedom to go" and made a sightseeing tour in Nassau. There is plenty to see, huge ships, tourist and Starbucks (basically Maya :) everywhere) in a way the exact opposite thing for what I am here.

I am really happy that ATTC starts tomorrow. My jet lag is nearly gone thanks to 4 hours Yoga every day and I already wake up at 04:30 a.m.

Thursday, 1 January 2015

Received a new name

I admit it I sneaked out! But it is not ATTC  yet, so I took the risk and I received a new name now I have 3:

Janine - my Christian name
Janaki - my spiritual name
Chine -my Starbucks name

Yes there is a Starbucks. Since I don't drink coffee for over a year anymore, I had my Chai Soy Latte. Not as good as the Indian Chai at the bus station where we sneaked off in Neyyar Dam but totally worth it!

No text just a photo...

:)

Happy New Year, Happy Birthday!

We Yogis definitely know how to party! For this special evening we had Satsang and two Pujas one for Swami Vishnudevanadas Brithday and one for the new year. Furthermore there was an amazing live Bahkti singer. So it was huge feast. And from Nassau were amazing fireworks at midnight

And as TTC graduate this evening as well we had PIZZA :).

The best part was that the wake up bell did ring not at 05:30 a.m. but 06:30 a.m ;)....

Pitching the tent, home sweet..

Luckily I received a single room for the first night, so I could set up the tent at daylight.

I can hear the ocean... Excited for the first night!

Arrival at paradise beach!

After over 16 hours travel I arrived at Naussau, Bahamas in the evening.  The best part of the journey was jet to come. The boat ride to Paradise Beach.

Travelling from the airport with the taxi to the harbour the Sivananda boat waited for the new comers. We set over under a clear sky, stars shining and warm air. As it was dark I could not see much from the surroundings but the Ashram Energy field could be felt everywhere!

I went straight to bed exciting to see where I actually  was :). So here are the pics from the morning!