2006 Tour - Houston Meditation Retreat
April 30, 2006
The retreat partcipants have lined up to welcome Amma to Houston
Amma blesses her children as they offer delicate
flower petals at Amma's lotus feet
Amma and Swamiji give instructions in meditation
The retreat participants perform pranayama,
an important first step when meditating
Everyone performs pranayama dressed in white, which helps
to
maintain purity
and a positive frame of mind
Amma gives her divine discourse, showering divine wisdom
on all the meditators
Devotees lovingly offer arati flames to Amma, an auspicious
finish to the one day retreat
The Houston devotees have created a beautiful display showing
Ammamma, Amma's saintly mother
A banner shows a few enchanting pictures from Amma's early life
Amma shares an intimate moment with some of the meditators
As Amma leaves the hall, everyone is reluctant to see her go
A devotee holds an umbrella over Amma's head - it is said that when we hold
an umbrella over a mahatma, we ourselves will be "shaded" by God
As the retreat was held at Sri Meenakshi Temple, Amma visits the temple,
where a priest offers Amma some prasad flowers
