Venables Valley/Kitsilano, British Columbia
Dance, Dance, Dance
Much pleasure came from sharing a morning class with the students at Saranagati's school. Our topic was about creation from the Vedic perspective. I continued with a workshop on devotional dance. Of course, everyone had a great time.
Then, off Jaya Govinda and I went to Vancouver, allowing ourselves enough time to reach a borough within the Greater Vancouver Area. Kitsilano is described as a laid-back residential area known for the huge saltwater pool and mountain views from the beach. Stores on West 4th Avenue, the main drag, sell yoga wear and outdoor gear. Vegetarian eateries are popular.
It is in the heart of Kitsilano that a fellow by the name of Abeeru, from Quebec City, has been running ecstatic dance sessions in the Russian community centre for twenty-six years. A band of bhakti-yogis and myself were the guests. The event went beyond midnight. I was given two slots to lead. One consisted of leading the crowd in similar dance steps as was done earlier in the event called, Just Dance. Lights were low except for the myriad splashes of colour projected on the walls, ceiling and floor. When Abeeru, was setting the music as the DJ, I was asked to insert Sanskrit mantras over the beat. It was beautifully outrageous. The free-spirited crowd let loose with dance. It was a clean group. No alcohol, but cannabis on some breath, for sure. Some participants are committed to visiting our Burnaby ISKCON branch on Sunday. Fun! https://www.instagram.com/p/BsjkBrkgEwP/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=k11z02zw55i1
May the Source be with you!
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