Me and my family had been to Kanha Shanthivanam, Hyderabad (Heartfulness Global headquarters) for five days. This is my 5th visit to Kanha, and every visit is all the more fulfilling.
The natural environment at Kanha is something every human should enjoy in their lifetime. The lakhs of trees, plants, colorful flowers, birds chirping, perfect silence, an atmosphere filled with peace coupled with the comfort of a good stay, tasty food, and required facilities for people of all age groups make it an ideal destination for every family.
Taking time to witness the trees, the fragrance of different flowers, sunrise, sunset, birds chirping, the wind, and the purity and simplicity of the atmosphere would make everyone feel relaxed. There are two meditation sessions at Kanha, one in the morning and one in the evening. The external atmosphere sets the ground for us to fully dive deep into the group meditation sessions where we touch base with our inner selves and connect heart to heart with the like-minded fellow spiritual traveler, breaking all the external barriers.
Each one of us takes from there based on what we need then. For some people, it could be a time to unwind from the day-to-day routine and feel relaxed; for some, it could be an opportunity to connect with nature; for others, it could be a tonic to move on towards reality; for some, it could be an opportunity to become a better version of themselves, and for some others, it could be a time to heal and move on with life. Whatever your need, it never goes unfulfilled for sure. As the rain pours into the entire forest and each plant or tree takes as per its own need, Kanha Shanthivanam is where each receives based on what they need.
Something that struck me from within was the words " From peace to harmony." Yes, peace within to harmony around. Tolerance is only a refined external attempt to create harmony, but when the heart is filled with peace, we become harmonious with our surroundings effortlessly
When there is peace within, acceptance, empathy, compassion, kindness, flexibility, adaptability, and cooperation are spontaneous and natural. Liberation is not to run away from the world. But liberation is to truly live a harmonious life with our family, friends, neighborhood, colleagues, humanity as a whole, and also all other creatures. Harmony is directly proportional to our inner peace. The more peaceful we are within, the more we become one with our surroundings. Meditating makes us aware that the fix is always inside out.
The aggressive ego commands and explodes to protect itself, and the defensive ego avoids people and situations to protect itself. But spirituality teaches that we don't have to command nor do we have to avoid but fix things within us as our awareness shows what is to be fixed within and sit back and witness how the external things fall in place.
While at Kanha, I witnessed my thoughts get silenced, my worries disappear, and my mind is in the present moment. All I had was thanks and thanks for my guru, who made it possible. Undoubtedly, Kanha is a heaven on earth. While it's not likely to physically be there forever, all we can do is to create the atmosphere of Kanha Shanthivanam wherever we are by fixing things from the inside out.
" Be contagious with your inner peace, joy, and calmness " - Daaji
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