Arriving for the first time at Amma\u2019s Ashram in India after 35 hours with hardly any sleep, two delayed flights, and a two-hour dirve on Indian roads was quite a shock. When somebody asked me for my first impressions I mostly answered: \u201cCrowded, plain, and even though I have my Mom with me, I feel completely lost.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Orientation Tour on the first day was a good start, but many more questions appeared and I had to look for information on my own. I felt like taking the next flight back home.<\/p>\n
The situation somehow changed when Amma gave me my spiritual name, which was always a good topic for starting conversations. And even though drying dishes wasn\u2019t my favourite Seva, in the end, it meat lots of fun and wonderful conversation with others who were helping.<\/p>\n
Amma\u2019s energy was fascinating, especially when I was sitting near Her \u2013 giving Prasad, or just watching. But it often was so crowded that I preferred to stay in the background. I had wonderful experiences, met amazing people, and would also recommend the Backwaters Tour. I\u2019ll probably give it another try.<\/p>\n
7-9-2006<\/p>\n
Nistula S (20) Germany.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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