Notes by jkalu: Let’s get a review of the excitement & thrilled experiences of the youngsters in Summer Youth Retreat, 2010.Youngsters zealously participated in yoga and meditation sessions everyday and benefited immensely from the practice.

Notes by jkalu: An Interview in Life Positive Magazine of Majestic and attractive, fiery and outspoken, a Sufi and Zen practitioner, Anandmurti Gurumaa. She is majestic in appearance, tall, well-built and fair, with an upright carriage and an attractive face.

Notes by jkalu: Every individual has a characteristic mind set, a particular background, a certain upbringing, a defined socio-economic structure, and a personalized ability to comprehend life: these differ from other individuals.

Notes by jkalu: According to Ayurveda a spark of consciousness is present in every living cell. As the new baby begins to take physical form, sparks of consciousness in the individual cells unite - igniting self-awareness within the unborn child.

Notes by jkalu: Zikr is a beautiful Sufi meditation cd which weaves together very intoxicating and invigorating meditation techniques with the Sufi art of whirling and worship.

Notes by jkalu: The sun has billions of rays, which kick off the darkness wherever they fall. From one sun there are billions and trillions of rays shooting out. Every ray is part and parcel of that very sun, and not different from the sun. Similarly, each and every form

Notes by jkalu: Spiritual masters come to earth with a message of hope for humanity and a new way of leading life. Meditation supports an individual's unique personality and helps to develop the inherent creative potential.

Notes by jkalu: Meditation and chanting – Gurumaa says that there is a lot of difference between the two. Chanting means to repeat a certain mantra, for example, this person has written the Mahamantra, “Hare Rama Hare Rama”.

Notes by jkalu: Brief overview of classical folk dance. The ancient temple dance art of South India was offered in devotional ritual as a part of worship.The ancient temple dance art of South India was offered in devotional ritual as a part of worship.

Notes by jkalu: The joy of ragas, is a treat to connoisseurs and listeners of classical music.Each Raga is sung in its own unique Bandish.