SATURDAY 17 May 2008

Excitement began to build as Shelia, Rose and Valerie drove up to Gatwick to meet our beloved Guru. The timing was perfect we had no sooner arrived at the meeting point and Rose spotted Guruji coming through the gate. Guruji gave us all a big hug and as we were walking through the terminal a young devotee called Jeetendra, who comes from Trinidad but now lives in Bermuda, had flown over especially to be with Guruji, how wonderful!

We drove back to Shelia’s home in Newhaven, which was our venue for the workshop on the Sunday. Renatta had prepared a beautiful meal which we all shared together.

SUNDAY 18 May 2008

The morning quietly began with the Guru Gita, the devotees arrived for the day workshop at 10.30a.m. There were 35 of us including the musicians, in Shelia’s home, a beautiful atmosphere for us all to enjoy the day with Guruji. There where several new people who had not met Guruji before so this was a new experience for them.

The topic was left to unfold, which Shri Vasudeva led beautifully. He asked the group for their ‘wish list’ several suggestions were made, energy on the different levels seem to be the topic that came forth. He spoke about energy, and how to identify the seven chakras and to open and balance each chakra, the importance of looking after the physical, mental and emotional body, to keep good company with like-minded people that uplift us.

Guruji led us into a beautiful deep meditation this took us into a wonderful space. Following the meditation we chanted with Guruji and felt very joyful, faces were shining with light and lots of happy smiles. With this contentment it was time for lunch. The beautiful food that the devotees had brought to share was a feast.

The afternoon session started with chanting, we were blessed to have with us some wonderful musicians, this created a lovely energy. Chanting with Shri Vasudeva was amazing, our spirits were so high we nearly raised the roof. Following this, Guruji spoke to us about transforming the ego.

We then went onto receive a gong bath from Shelia. We all had amazing experiences from the vibrations of the gong. Guruji then led us into the final meditation of the day, this took us into a deep place of peace and silence.