11/10/2021
When I look back on my humble spiritual journey, I think about my Teachers. I think of those who inspired me, who nourished my soul and heart with love for the Divine. Those who awakened courage in me and uplifted me to follow the calling of the soul. In this remembrance, my thoughts and heart go to my beautiful Teacher, Ananda Ji Devi Ma.
I met Ananda Ji in 2013, and still, it is hard to find the words to describe what happened to my heart upon that meeting. Something shifted in me. In her presence, I felt intoxicated by love for the Divine. She initiated me in Shakti Meditation, Yoga Sutras, opened my heart to Mantra and Kirtan. She taught me that all is possible for one with a pure burning desire for God in the heart and never to suppress that desire in favor of any religious concept. Ananda blessed me in ways I can not say, and still, I feel her blessings. So much fun we had during many, many retreats and workshops over the years. While living in Croatia, I never missed the chance to learn from her and her husband, DavorJi. And the more I learned from her over the years, the more I knew my life as I know it is over. It was after the first part of meditation TT I felt empowered to follow my heart to Vrindavan and go deeper.
Ananda Ji is an extraordinary Yogini with more than 40 years of teaching experience. She devoted her life to Divine and sharing ancient meditation techniques. Along with that, Ananda Ji is an exceptionally talented painter, singer, and inspiring teacher. Above all, she is just so sweet, loving, and full of joy, like a small girl. It is her love for Divine that is so intoxicating that her very presence changes you. I m forever grateful to my lovely Ananda Ma