On September 13th I set foot for the retreat at Kukkuchina,Himalyan hills. Took the flight to Delhi,3 hours flying time, took the sathabthi train to Kathgodam ,reached Kathgodam at 11a.m, had a delicious lunch at Udipi restaurant ,and on the way to Kukkuchina by shared taxi. Beautiful drive along the mountain borders,through a an unending curves, hairpin bends.Reached Kukkuchina,comfortable independant rooms with attached bath,geyser etc. sumptuous dinner and back to bed early.
Every day one hour kriya yoga meditation, concentrating on silence and breathing technique, 4 sessions a day. We have break of 3hrs after the morning session,when I usually take a walk along the well laid tar road,less traffic for about 5-6 k.m.Again after the lunch-{good whole sum veg. food} walk for about 1/2 hr. The atmosphere is pollution free with fresh oxygen really invigorating.the greenary,pounding rain for 1/2 hr,then suddenly sun breaks out,at time the clouds rapidly enveloping the entire valley below, a sight to behold to believe
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| With Joshi a lovable gentleman the owner of Joshi's cottage where we stayed |
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| Meditating at Babji's cave for 15 mins |
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| Trekking upto Babaji"s cave with two sticks, with Mr.Sharmaji behind me |
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Next I went trekking with few co participants to Babaji's cave,a one hour to reach the spot,from where Kriya yoga is born through Babji and passed on Yougananda paramahamsa.Silent meditation for 15 mins at Babaji's cave amidst serene tranquil calm ,greenery all around is something to be experienced
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| with co participants Mr.Ganesh fromUSA,Mr.Kalyan and Mr.Vivek at a pit stop tea break |
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| On the fifth day Master Mr.Perr intiated me for the second stage of kriya yoga |
On 21st September the return journey ,it has been tiresome driving back to base station Kathgodam,,train to Delhi airport by metro,spent nearly 10 hrs at the airport from 10 p.m to 6 a.m on 22nd and reached home Coimbatore at 11 a.m .
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| the undulating blocks and blocks mountains,early morning with sun break the glorious Himalayan range a breath taking view. from the top of Joshi's cottage |
Thigh tiring travelling up and down, it has been a whole sum exhilarating experience looking within in total silence , which I have decided to continue at home.
