Swami Ma Radha Bharati in California
by Silvia Baratta
California Silence Retreat and Satsang with Swami Ma Radha Bharati
  From October 2 to October 6, 2019, a total of 19 souls gathered at the beautiful Questhaven retreat center in San Marcos (near San Diego), California, for a silence retreat with Swami Ma Radha Bharati. The retreat, organized by the Himalayan Yoga Meditation Friends of California, gave participants an opportunity to dive within through the gentle and loving guidance of Swami Ma Radha. Daily hatha yoga, subtle body exercises, meditation and time for reflection and journaling made up the schedule for those in attendance. The serene grounds of the Questhaven center made for an ideal environment to encourage and enhance inner tranquility and contemplation. Before evening prayers participants also chanted eleven times the Saumya-Tara Mantra making way for a culminating activity of a flower petal havan with 108 repetitions of this cooling, moonlike, peace inducing mantra given to the sangha to practice. A truly beautiful experience enjoyed by all.
Prior to the Southern California retreat, Swami Ma Radha was hosted by long time initiates, Jan and Dave Semling in Northern California for satsang. Attendees including Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition family members connected over many years, joined at this time to hear a guided discussion by Swami Ma on transition and non- attachment.
The presence of Swami Rama and Swami Veda Bharati was felt throughout. Members of the Himalayan Yoga Meditation California family felt truly touched by the blessings of the Tradition. OM
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Editor’s Note:
Himalayan Yoga Meditation Friends of California has a Facebook page; click here to visit the page.
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