MM Gyaneshwar Puriji's inspiring journey across Europe
Mahamandaleshwar Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji, from Vishwa Guru Deep Ashram in Jaipur, India, had an inspiring journey across Europe, leading satsangs and yoga programs at Yoga in Daily Life ashrams and yoga centres in several countries.
Netherlands
MM Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji was warmly welcomed to Oosteind, Netherlands. From 26 - 30 September 2024, he led two inspiring workshops focused on equipping participants with practical tools to better cope with the stress, challenges and uncertainties of modern life.
During the workshops, held on Friday evening and Saturday morning, Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji gave inspiring lectures, engaged in personal dialogue with participants, and offered sage advice. He explained useful Vedic mantras, which participants were taught and chanted together.
In addition to the mantra practice, the workshops included sessions on yoga asanas, pranayama, and a special form of gentle breathing meditation that left a lasting impression on attendees.
In the satsangs, he gave insightful lectures, offering profound translations and interpretations of Yoga in Daily Life Guru Parampara (lineage) prayers and bhajans (devotional songs). He also shared his wisdom on Yoga and Vedic philosophy, including the Sankhya teachings.
All participants were deeply grateful for the beautiful weekend and eagerly look forward to Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji’s return next year.
Denmark & Sweden
Following his visit to the Netherlands, Mahamandaleshwar Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji travelled to the Danish capital, Copenhagen, and the southern Swedish town of Helsingborg from 30 September to 2 October. Blessed with cool but sunny weather, Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji enjoyed city sightseeing in both locations, experiencing the cultural and natural beauty of the region.
In Helsingborg, he held a public lecture and meditation in observance of the International Day of Non-Violence at the Yoga in Daily Life Centre.
During the lecture, Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji shared valuable insights on the principle of non-violence, a timeless teaching rooted in the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. He discussed how this principle can be practically integrated into daily life, inspiring participants to reflect on their own actions and behaviour. The lecture, accompanied by a meditation, offered profound guidance on how non-violence can foster peace, both internally and externally.
Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji also visited the breathtaking Kulla Peninsula, known for its stunning natural beauty, where he took a moment for quiet reflection and meditation on the rocks by the sea.
Croatia & Slovenia
Mahamandaleshwar Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji continued his journey to Slovenia and Croatia, where he led satsangs at the ashram in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, and at Sri Devpuriji Ashram in Zagreb, Croatia.
These satsangs were filled with divine melodies of bhajans that created an atmosphere of devotion and peace. Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji offered insightful translations and interpretations of the bhajans, enriching the spiritual experience for all those present.
Slovenia
Czechia
On his spiritual journey through Europe, Mahamandaleshwar Swami Gyaneshwar Puriji continued to the Mahaprabhudeep Ashram in Strilky, Czechia, where he took part in an autumn Yoga in Daily Life Retreat from 11-13 October, in the presence of his yoga master, Vishwaguruji Paramhans Swami Maheshwaranandaji, together with Swami Avatar Puriji, Mahamandaleshwar Swami Vivekpuriji and many international participants.
