What was your experience of the Himalayan silent meditation retreat by the Paroksh Yogi community?

What was your experience of the Himalayan silent meditation retreat by the Paroksh Yogi community?

Ek khushbu aati thi...

mein batakta jaata tha...

Reshmi si maya thi, aur mein takta jaata tha...

"Jab teri gali aaya sacch tabhi nazar aaya"..

Mujhme hi vo khushbu thi...

Jiss se tune milvaya...

I would like to share this journey of mine with these lines which I felt and experienced in this meditation camp.

(3rd Nov 2020 / 6-7pm)

He ( He has no name, no Identity, an anonymous yogi and a mystic ) was infront of me looking into my eyes, asking me certain questions which never crossed my mind ever. I was completely blank, fully in control of him, answering those questions one by one and kind of frozen.. and when he asked the last question in that session tears of joy rolled down from my eyes continuously and I closed my eyes.. I was shocked, shaken to the core, my mind was spinning.. All this while the supreme power was inside of me and I never knew it.. I was searching for him from pillar to post and he was right here.. Oh I was so ignorant!!

I did not know how to react to that feeling... I felt the supreme inside of me for the first time and I was numb.

After the session I went outside near the bon fire. It was freezing cold. My mind was still occupied to what just happened to me in that session with this person who looks like a simple human like you and me but the only difference was he was awake and we were sleeping.

I was silent, cold and frozen in time, astounded still thinking about the experience and suddenly I felt that I merged with everything around and everything merged into me..The people sitting infront of me, those chairs, wood, fire, smoke, ash, trees, sky, stars, earth, me.. everything was one..

I felt myself being pulled into nothingness , that void which I felt inside of me in the session.. I closed my eyes and felt how nothing and everything at the same time was SHIVA for whom I yearned restlessly.

That was the first time I had a glimpse of my true self and I realised who I was.. Again I closed my eyes after this experience, felt that moment deeply and I smiled. I was smiling this time because I was thinking how close was I to realise the truth and it made me ask myself - was I really the chosen one? Was my coming here destined? An emotion of immense gratitude engulfed me and I felt the bliss taking over me..

What a beautiful feeling.. Trust me this feeling and realisation can't be expressed in words. I wish people feel this and realise who they are.

The question which we ask ourselves quite often - Who Am I ? was answered so beautifully by the supreme that now I feel I have no questions to ask. Everything seems so crystal clear now. I found everything in silence. It pulled me closer to my true self and made me realise that the noise external or internal would never take you to your ultimate path. In order to know yourself you need to go into deep silence.

I feel calm now, no more restlessness, the past struggles and sufferings have evaporated and I live in the present moment. It takes time to develop this state but it is not strenuous anymore. I can shift my thoughts and come back to present more often which was a daily struggle for me and I am sure thats with everyone.

There were other couple of experiences which I had in the camp that I wont be able to share here but the profound experience I had , I shared with you all.

I would also like to mention that the camp is held at a very beautiful place in the Himalayas with extremely compassionate and humble people around who will take care of you like their own family.

The place is mesmerizing with colourful flowers all over, lots of warmth and sunlight, butterflies, trees and cool breeze, a few enchanting fragrances around that you would never ever forget.. You would have to come here and experience the vibes yourself. If you are destined to be here, nothing can stop you.. Its not an exaggeration, I am simply expressing what I felt being here.

Underneath are some pictures attached for your reference

I do not want to dwell in the past about my struggles, pain or suffering as that doesn't hold any significance. Past doesn't exist for me now. All I know is that I was destined to be here at Paroksh yogi community at the right time and at right moment in my life meeting some lovely amazing like minded people.

This journey changed my life forever and I hope it changes yours too..

Om Namah Shivaya 🙏🙏