Well, it is almost time for my journey/pilgrimage to begin- but before I take flight I wanted to share with you a couple of wondrous experiences I have had of late.
Recently my dear friend and colleague , Jana, has opened a beautiful Goddess healing and therapy centre called Anahata Therapies in the heart of Mosman, Sydney.
Anahata is an ancient Sanskrit word meaning “Heart Chakra” and the Goddess gals at Anahata embody this energy so well in their work with body therapies , facials, hot stone massage as well as fertility counselling and Ayurvedic healing.
To launch them on their journey they held a special Puja – a Hindu Blessing- on a spiritually significant day and I was honoured and delighted to be a participant in this deeply moving ceremony. A Puja is a ceremony of gratitude or a ritual performed as an offering to various deities, distinguished persons, or special guests. It is done on a variety of occasions and settings, from daily puja done in the home, to temple ceremonies and large festivals, or in the case of Anahata Therapies, to begin a new venture.
During the ceremony I was so aware of the presence of the Ascended Masters Kuthumi, Lao Tsu and Lady Master Kwan Yin as well as many of the Gods and Goddesses of the Hindu tradition.
Flowers, fruit , water, incense , bells, lamps and many other holy items were used by the Pujari ( temple priests) who conducted the ceremony. They chanted mantras and holy words of blessing and prayer for the success of the new business.
For me , this was a deep and meaningful ceremony which enabled all those present to feel that they too were giving their energy and blessing to the future of Anahata.
If you would like to find out more about the glorious treatments that Jana and her team offer, please visit www.anahatatherapies.com.au
Following on from the wonderful start with the Puja, I also attended a Traditional Home-Style Indian Cooking school at Anahata. Our amazing teacher Madhu who runs the Ma School of Indian Cooking lead our group through many delicious dished based on Ayurvedic principles and the recipes handed down to her from her mother and grandmother in India. We learned many new recipes and how to combine and mix the spices that make Indian cuisine taste so good.
Cooking the feast
We all enjoyed our efforts as we partook of the veritable feast we had made together.
So, with full tummies and happy hearts we gave thanks for such a wonderful girls’ Goddess day. If you are intersted in learning more of Indian and Ayurvedic Cooking and attending a workshop then contact Madhu at www.maindiancooking.com.au
As I prepare for my journey to the UK, I send you many good wishes for this month of July and when I write next I will be updating you on my travels to my homeland and the many magical experiences I just “know” I shall have.
Blessings,
Ruthie
