My Move to Slovakia

Location Location Location

I reached Levoča (English speakers should pronounce 'levocha') on Saturday afternoon. Levoča is a beautiful, historic city located in Central Europe in the Eastern Part of Slovakia. Should you be interested you can learn more at the town's web site.

I got lucky and since I have been here the weather has been beautiful and warm breaking temparture records for the season. It makes it easier getting acclimated.

The Ashram

As explained in previous posts we got lucky enough to set this ashram in this beautiful old house which has just been renovated, mixing the charm of a historical building with the comforts and convenience of modern construction technology and savvy.

Here are a few photos taken before unpacking the few things I took with me. I don't have a wide lens so these pictures don't truly do justice to the rooms.

The meditation room

A bedroom

Hangout area in kitchen

Stairways from 2nd floor

Bathroom

The way up to my room at the 4th floor. That floor is not visible from front of the house photo.

There is a little ski station just a few miles from town. Much bigger ones are in the high Tatra mountains about 20-25 miles from the ashram.

And the Award for Best Karma Yogi Goes To ...

... everybody. It's not Oscar night but I still feel the strong urge to thank every one I know, all those who have helped me ever, especially in the last 8 years since I've left SYVC, leading to this new important phase in my life.

I won't give names in order to not forget anybody except for two:

• Eva/Daya Devi from Luxembourg for being the main instrument of the ashram finding its new home
• Sita Chaitanya for being the rock on which AYA stands
• Everybody else please don't feel bad I have not mentioned you. You all count a lot in my heart. All contributions are very much appreciated and I pray hard that God gives you back ten-fold what you shared with me and AYA in the form of donations, hard work, hosting, friendship, love, fun, laughter, and much more

Christmas Retreat & Other Emails

Since this previous post several of you have emailed me regarding coming to the ashram for this Christmas.

I have a pile of about 20 emails to reply to. Your answer will come soon. So far everybody who asked me to come in those emails is welcome to visit. Stay tuned to this blog for details and confirmations as well as, ahem, a warning. LOL

Om Namah Sivaya!