Blogs from Pali, Rajasthan, India, Asia - page 5

While Swamiji was briefly in Jadan we had fun with being adaptable. Enroute to Khatu we received some prickles from roadside toilet stops, wonderful Indian hospitality and an Indian wedding. We enjoyed a few days with Swamiji and the peacocks in Khatu. Now that is a big Ashram. Such beautiful energy there. Shankar Puri (Aiden) was sick with a fever, though he recovered after a couple of days. Shiv Prem (Callum) also had a fever but then his condition deteriorated rather than improved... so we went to the doctor and found he has a urinary infection. He is now on medication and improving slowly. The good news is that his snotty nose that has been running from the right side since the morning after we left Jadan in the middle of the year, has finally cleared ... read more

Aiden has a couple of boils on his legs and is louder than a firetruck in excruciating pain with them. We now have the magic cream so are hoping they heal quickly! Cal has had a heat rash for a while now though it's becoming quite itchy and uncomfortable as the heat increases. The diagnosis is that we move up to the top floor of the accommodation building where there is air conditioning. My research tells me the sweat glands in children are not very developed which explains why he has trouble getting the heat out more than the rest of us.... well, that and the fact that he LOVES all the heating foods like Mangos and Lychees which are currently in season! I have no physical ailments to complain about. My knee is holding up ... read more

Have been enjoying some late night swims in Talab. Purnima (full moon) is soon so it's great light. Especially floating on your back, because it's so quiet and relaxing!! Last night we enjoyed a typical Indian feast. Lots of oily, spicy food and of course lots of overly sweet halva for dessert! It was great to have puri again. We do have delicious chipatis every day for lunch and dinner but there is something extra oily and scrumptious about the smaller puri bread! The dinner was put on by the nephew of one of Swamij's bhaktas who died one year ago. It was a lovely gesture though unfortunately we didn't get to meet the benefactor. Cal has been dressing up a lot in various costumes. The boys have some capes on order with the local tailor! ... read more

I was going to ask Swamiji for a Spiritual name but Callum asked for Mantra so I asked for it too. Mum was really surprised! Swamiji doesn’t usually give Mantra to kids. The day I got my Mantra there was a lot of people in the Bhakti Sagar. We gave Swamiji a tray with some incense, a candle, a coconut, papaya and sweet melon, some flowers, and 108 rupees. Swamiji gave us the candle to keep and the papaya to eat. Now I have a Mala with 108 beads on it. It's like a necklace to wear and I can use it for my Mantra. When Swamiji touched my head I could feel the power and the energy. It was the last night Swamiji was here and then they went on the tour. Gyan is teaching ... read more

Cal is helping raise money for the hospital in our Ashram grounds. He has been selling stickers! I happened to chance 5mins alone with Swamiji on the lawn. They'd set him up there on his special chair and gone off to prepare other things and for some reason no one was around. I took the opportunity and asked what to do about Aiden's nose which has been how it is since I left the boys in Sept to return to Australia last year for my knee op (he said put warm ghee up the nose three times a day). I asked about a kids yoga program for Yoga in Daily Life. Swamiji said the comprehensive book he wrote that's in German can be translated. I also asked and Swamiji agreed that I record some of the ... read more