My mother was a woman of deep religious faith. Even as an octogenarian she would go for early mass to the church, a 10 minute walk away. Even when her knees gave way, she would drag her feet but would not miss the early morning mass.
Finally, the parish priest, coming to know her great devotion and faith said, “Mrs. Sequeira, from now on, the church will come to you, you need not come to the church. We will come and say the ‘Mass’ near your bedside.” It was as if Christ would come to give her the holy communion at her dying bed.
When I joined The Yoga Institute, my family - rigid orthodox Catholics - were worried about my ‘faith.’ Thus when my bedridden mother asked me, “Do you have faith?” I asked her, “Do you mean the Catholic religion faith.” She said, “No, faith in the Larger Reality.” “Yes,” I answered. “A little bit, but growing.”
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Wood Apple / Kapith
Wood apple or Goddess of forest (feronia elephantum) also known as Kapith in Sanskrit, Kothu or Keith is still available in the Indian cities thanks to the street vendors who sell seasonal berries, star fruit and other such foods.
Moving Meditation
Finding stillness in movement
Sensitising Children
Becoming better human beings is no child's play
The Parikarmas
Diamonds in the rough
Dharmic Leader in Modern Times
Lessons from Nature
Lights, Camera, Action
Making dreams come true
Unlocking the Happiness Within
The art of removing worries
About "Pairs of Opposites" and Dharma
From Kleshas to Aklishta
Different Paths in Yoga
What level is your awareness?
Building up Good Tendencies
Investing a little consistently goes a long way From a Parisamvada by Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra
