Santa Clara, Cuba
In Santa Clara
When today’s presentation was to
be at the Ecological Center in the heart of Santa Clara Zoo, I was pleasantly
surprised. And it was outdoors with a good fifty or so people, many of them
well read, including doctors and teachers, that got on their feet from their
chairs, as I and companion monks came in sight. What an honor! I don’t deserve
that, but to tell you the truth, there’s lots of great culture in Cuba.
The program opened up with a Thai
Chi presentation by three experts in the field. That was graceful. Then massage
therapist, Laksminath, introduced me to say something on the topic of the
ecological view of bhakti yoga. So here was the opportunity to
say something about my green statement – walking across Canada four times, the
United States once, and a few other countries that allowed me to pilgrimage
their territories.
“The marathon walking was great
for the health, but it also enhanced my sensitivity. It helped my introspection
and boosted my respect for the sacredness behind all the environment has to
offer.”
I recited some verses from The
Gita that supported my position, and then encouraged all there to go for
sacred sound vibration with a warm-up voice exercise, and then yoga dance. My
translator, a doctor, really had his steps down good. I could see him move to
“Uptown Funk.”
This was a super appreciative
group. They were thrilled, and relished the guava chai afterwards. I had never
seen so many cell phones as cameras being used. It looks like everyone in Cuba
has one. Naturally, we had a peek at the lions, zebras, and hippo.
May the Source be with you!
4 km
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