Santa Clara / Matanzas
Cuba:
Close to the End
At Club Video, we conducted our last formal
presentation in Cuba. Followers of
Deepak Chopra came, as did the regular bhakti
yogis of Krishna. We went rather
enthusiastic with our own aerobics and became like children in a
playground. It’s great to see adults become
like that. I was the guy on the drums
thumping away as best I could. https://instagram.com/p/BcX_8ielLqo/
It was a long drive to Matanzas and to the
cathedral at Monserrate where we made lasting connections with residents who
practise devotion. We touched three
generations there. Each one loves the
attention and the greatest goes to the youngest.
Our final stopover was the overnight stay
in Varadero. We are now in the habit of
thanking our cab drivers who really do a fine job of delivering the
goods—us. If there’s a garland to circle
his neck or a group of people to chant upon his arrival after transporting his
passengers, it really makes the difference.
Appreciation for any endeavour goes the longest distance, probably
around the world.
I’ve found that a healthy pat on the back
for the guys and a respectful bow to the female devotees also offers them an incredible
boost. After all, I only come once a
year for a week, which is just a drop in the bucket as far as encouragement is
concerned.
In many ways Cuba is cut off from the rest
of the world culturally, socially and politically. This has its advantages. I love the Cubans. Their warmth is unsurpassed. My trip winds up soon, as does the year.
May the Source be with you!
7 km
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