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A Student Testifies (2)View this clip on Youtube
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Dear Swami,
( or may I say Swamiji), Thank you so much for all these wonderful experiences I had the chance to have with you on Thursday and Sunday. And thank you so much that my daughter could be with me. She was "begeistert", I can't find the word... Yesterday I was crying for hours. There was so much coming up from deep inside. And at 4 in the early morning I tried to meditate, but it was too cold-( I slept outside), so I gave up. This morning I heard you in my sleep singing the OM - Mantra in regular terms, sometimes as loud as if you were just beside me, sometimes from far away. And I felt the energy like waves in my body. It was awesome. I was listening for a really long time- until there was nothing more to hear- and I felt a big gratitude. I thank you so much! I hope you are well and I wish you will have a great time in Greece and wherever you will be... I hope to hear you again singing in my dreams - it was "unbeschreiblich schön" - inexplicable, if that word makes any sense...? A very big hug-I feel so much blessed-thank you so much! (Name Witheld) |
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Hi Swami, Actually I am really not yet back in my German life for all my Greek adventures and experiences are still wide awake inside me. The Sunday retreat with you was one of the most special and important events I had in Greece. When we came to Seagull Bay to attend the retreat I did not have the slightest idea of what would happen. So I also had no questions at all and I was just as inexperienced as unprejudiced sitting in our chair circle. I felt open and free to learn and see things that I did not know before, and certainly I was also curious to do some "professional meditation", because I know that I can - without knowing anything about meditation at all - very easily relax. When we started meditation sitting upright on our chairs it was not difficult for me to close my eyes and to walk into my inner self. And although I did not fell asleep I did not realize anymore the other people around me very soon after we had started. I realized that sometimes you were near my body and I felt that you touched me carefully to let me slip into other positions until I finally was on the floor. When I was laying on the floor it happened that I could not feel my hands and arms, my feet and legs anymore. I was deeply relaxed but at the same time aware that something was happening to me. When my arms and legs "came back" to me some sort of prickling ran through my hands and feet as if there was much energy working in them. Another thing was that invisible cushion that occurred around my breast and throat. It already started to develop while I was still sitting on the chair, when you put my head back and let it there for a while. This cushion was around me until the end of meditation. I don't know what it was. Of course I am very interested how you have perceived my sort of being, how you realize and watch me. All I experienced in your retreat also gave me lots of emotional situations afterwards. The first emotions during the three following days after retreat were relaxation, happiness, inner calmness and some kind of stability. Two days before we left Kos and went by ferry to Kalymnos, I suddenly got very stirred up and was near to tears, and I really don't know why this happened, because I was not really unlucky at all. So what to do with all this? Surely I examined my life in this context and tried to find out, what I like to keep in my life and what I want to change. On the whole I am satisfied und happy with my life and I can enjoy all that is given to me. But sometimes I also feel lonesome and wish I had a partner to share my life, love and adventures with. On the other hand I have many friends sharing special moments with me and giving me precious moments. So why worry? But sometimes I worry anyway, because - you already said it right in the retreat - I think, feel AND desire. Botheration! So when you are visiting Germany I am very eager to take part in some retreat. Düsseldorf is not far away from my home. Only 40 minutes. I think I can find all necessary information about your journey and retreats on Facebook. Otherwise perhaps we can mail. Now I have written such a lot stuff and I hope you understand all I have written because it is awfully difficult to express those deep experiences in a non native language. But language is always only a bridge at all, it can never work exactly. I hope you will keep on having a good time in Greece, many dear hugs and precious thoughts for you, Lisa P.S. If you like to share my thoughts with other people feel free to do so. I am totally open-minded and uncomplicated in such things. |
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Sabine, the hairdresser in Germany, gave
her testimonial from her experiences.
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David from Washington State, gives his testimonial here:
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Lynne Peterson
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“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” Sometimes we do not even know what we are seeking until we find it appear in our lives. Swami Kripananda arrived out of the blue and I found myself participating in his workshop. Having a background in Feng Shui and Gigong, and having studied with several grand masters, I immediately recognized his teaching and wisdom to be of very high level. His ability to teach both universally and specifically at the same time creates a healing and transforming experience. The combination of his knowledge and humor makes for an amazing, spiritual yoga path.Danielle Varanda Blue Mountain Feng Shui Consultant,Seattle, Washington USAEmail Danielle
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Swami Kripananda's warmth and humor fill the
room and you cannot help but smile.
He greets everyone with a hug, and
he genuinely cares about others. He
gives all of himself in his classes,
and no two classes are the same.
Swami Kripananda
adds humor by telling funny
stories. He knows so much about the
human body and I always walked away
having learned something new. One
night, I went to class feeling
depressed.
Swami Kripananda
pulled out a
chair and had me bend backwards over
the chair. Within minutes, I felt
elated as a result of that one yoga
pose! I began going to
Swamiji's
yoga classes in hopes of getting my
body back into shape. In the end, I
benefited with my entire mind, body
AND soul!
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Here
is a testimonial you may attribute
to "Michael and Filomena F. of
Poughkeepsie, NY":
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The old slogan said, "A day without orange juice is like a day without sunshine." Swami Kripananda is spiritual OJ! Part comedian, part mystic, SK molds his retreats based on the needs/abilities of the retreatants and the guidance of the Spirit. No two retreats are alike; no two retreatants will come away with the same experience. Personally, I expected to come away physically sore having exercised muscles I didn't know I had. Instead, I came away feeling "the burn" at my core essence.Tom B, Wappingers Falls, New York.Email Tom B
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I found SK at a time in my life when I knew I needed change, and have been grateful to time & fate for allowing our paths to cross. His teachings, his personality and his dedication to his practice have had a profound effect on me, and I constantly am reminded of how yoga is not all about the exercise of the body, but of the spirit as well. Each time I meet with him, I come away with a greater understanding of this concept. He is an exceptional instructor and friend, with a ridiculous sense of humor. My life is better for knowing him.Email Jeanne
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Kathy Nordgren, Licensed
Acupuncturist
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