First of all, I would like to apologize to all of my friends who are much more enlightened than me on yoga, Hinduism and spirituality. If you think that my lack of knowledge, lack of perceived seriousness or uneducated observances might offend you, please stop reading now...
My roommate for the Habitat Build was a girl from Vancouver named Michelle. She is on a year leave and will be traveling around India, Nepal and Japan. One of her first stops was to an Ashram so I decided to stay a little longer and join her. There are also some others from the build who will be at the ashram.
What I know about ashrams wouldn’t even fill the back of a postcard...But here’s what I know so far...
-Amma’s Ashram is one of the most revered as it is one of the few where the Guru is still alive. I guess they lose their proximity to the original purpose of the ashram as they are passed down through the generations. You can check it out at http://www.amritapuri.org/
-You should only wear white or light clothing here, as it is more soothing. (Hey Cooper, there goes my pink jacket!)
-There is quiet time ... this is the one that really scares me!
-You need to do service everyday. (called Seva)
I guess I should have read the website more...Wish us luck!
Michelle Burlock and Michelle Crowley
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