Mirabai Ceiba Yoga Retreat Reflections

" Growing Moon - Rising Sun"
Mirabai Ceiba on Evening Kirtan and Morning Sadhana in Tulum

Markus and Angelika by the ocean

The Growing Moon ( from Angelika Sat Hari):

Tulum, Mexico is a place full of sparkling magic, through it's wild nature and beauty. One day it is warm and calm, the next day, a cold north wind might come, suddenly cooling down the temperature, and the next, a wild warm wind comes from the east, making the ocean wild and mystic. All the senses are filled up with a unique way to experience Mother Nature, and the soul starts becoming open and wide. In this way, Tulum is a perfect place for the retreat we had a couple weeks ago, with Yoga, meditation, and chanting with Siri Om and Francisco Morales.
We had a beautiful time sharing with a group of wonderful people.

The moon was growing night by night, making the sand and the water silvery, and so we chanted every evening, to honour the clear moon light inside each of us, to call our hearts to awaken to inner clarity, peace and healing, even while sleeping at the song of the ocean.

The Rising Sun ( from Markus Harimandir):

A unique experience is to practice the Aquarian Sadhana right on the shore of the Ocean where the sun rises.

In the early morning hours, we jumped into the raging dark sea. Surrendering our tired dreamy bodies to this incomprehensible mystery, this powerful force of life, awakening profound ancient memories and emotions.

"My little two eyes can see, they can see and I can feel the vastness of the infinite sea, deep and blue, stock of life, and its deepest power."
lyrics by Yogi Bhajan , which we use in Aadays Tisai Aadays.

Mirabai Ceiba leading the music

Under the myriad stars of the night sky, we stepped singing from door to door to wake up our dear friends with the 'Rise up' song, this beautiful morning chant, which Guru Singh wrote in 1971 , and since then it became the morning hymn of elevation, love and blessings for kundalini practicioners worldwide. We were honoured to record this song on our Mountain Sadhana Cd.

The first turquoise light of the dawn illuminated the East when we chanted the Adi Shakti Mantra ("One Creator created this Creation. Truth is His name. Great beyond description is His infinite Wisdom" ) initiating our relationship between our soul and the Universal soul, and then we all together glided into the flow of the soundcurrent of the 6 following mantras; a marriage between the instruments, our voices and the waves of the sea breaking on the shore.

The orange sun emerged like a divine gift from the sea while chanting the Wahe Guru Chant: the highest moment in Sadhana. It's when you give yourself with passion and devotion to the divine, to the ecstasy of life. We flew into the rising light of our heart sky.

The Guru Ramdas Chant integrated our experience , it embraced us with tenderness, compassion and guidance. A moment of gratidude, surrendering to all the aspects of our human existence. A new days is born. The light shinning in our hearts. It is our day.

We feel honoured and grateful to have had the opportunity to serve in this way, in such a beloved place for us. We had a great time deepening our Yoga practice with Siri Om and Francisco, we loved Rima's wonderful food, and we are very happy to have shared this time with our dear friend Hargobind, who has put so much energy and love to make this magical gathering happen.

With each passing moment A soul sets off to find itself. From the stars, suspended like candles from the blue vault of heaven, wondrous souls have appeared and the unseen has revealed itself.~Rumi~

with Love Angelika & Markus

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Lewes, DE May 20
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