I have been practicing meditation for 8 years and have participated in several meditation and silence retreats, but I must admit that when I saw the routine of this retreat, I thought I wouldn’t manage it due to the intensity of the practices, sleep, and food. But I was pleasantly surprised. I felt supported by the energy and the people at the Ashram. Knowing that not only was I capable, but that I also loved the routine, was a great moment of self-discovery. I didn’t feel sleepy or hungry.

I did not know the Ashram or Sriman Narayana before, but the practices and teachings resonated deeply with my Being. The 10 hours of daily Kriya Yoga brought purification to many aspects and layers of my ego. I accessed places and states of mind I had never dreamed of reaching. I felt the power of unity. I felt the greatness of God’s love and dissolved in it.

Gratitude to Sriman Narayana for serving as an instrument for this greatness in service.