In India, there is no river more sacred than the
Ganges. She gives life to millions and
receives their cremated remains at the end.
She is considered not just a river, but literally a Goddess, Ma Ganga,
who is prayed to, honored with lights and flowers, and from whom blessings are
received.
I asked my husband and daughter during their visit to
Varanasi, a city on the banks of the sacred river, to say a prayer of blessing
for all the students and friends of Shree Yoga.
At sunrise on January 23rd, a blessing was said for you
all. Candles and flowers are offered and
there is a magic in connecting so deeply to nature and the life giving force of
our rivers, oceans, mountains and valleys. Know that you have been blessed. If you have a moment, sit silently now and
open yourself to fully experience the beauty of countless blessings that are
pouring out to you all the time. This is
the meaning of “Shree” – a vast abundance of beauty and a perspective on life
that looks for the blessings amidst all that is.
Love,
Chaya
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| 1/23/19 Sunrise on the Ganges in Varanasi |
