Hari Om..

So now I have had a glimpse of what it is to devote your life to a Guru & to meditation. I have to say I found it to be pretty much what I expected but a little less obsessive. It is something I have been curious about since my early 20's. What a great place to have stayed - I was made to feel very welcome. There is a fantastic collection of characters working at the Kriya Yoga Ashram. A soft orange clad India lady called Tara Mata Jii who speaks a little English very musically - offered to teach me everything she knew about Reiki but I declined to take her up on the offer! Evey morning she dons her trainers and does her daily exercise routine of walking round the grounds. Security Guard No. 1 - This aged gentleman reminds me of sadley (Webber;s will know what I mean). he has white hair but obviously dyed it brown a few months ago and hasn't had his roots done!! He tends the garden beautifully - over dinner one evening he told me, "It's not my duty.. no no! I do it because it is my hobby - my pleasure.. yes"
There is a couple who do the general chores around and about who have twin boys aged 4. The man looks like a mini ninja with wild black hair and she is a very beautiful young smiley lady who wears striking but simple saris. The colour of her skin is a beautiful dark brown and the deep sunflower yellow colour of her sari top is just lovely. Swami Jii - the main man at the Ashram who has renounced his life to spiritual practice is a funny character who makes delicious peanut and jaggery sweet balls & to get peoples attention shouts "Hari Om.. Hari Om!!". He has a big smile and lots of energy and nips around the place doing his work.
Chef makes spicy food and every since I expressed a liking for chapatti gave me at least one at every meal! He seemingly is the top dog of the workers but they affectionately take the micky out of him sometimes!