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The coming together of Master Charles Cannon (Synchronicity), Mahamandaleshwar Swami Nityananda (Shanti Mandir) and Swami Shankarananda (Shiva Yoga) saw two weeks filled with love, humour and joy as devotees, newcomers, visitors, interstate and international guests enjoyed meditations, darshan, talks, media interviews, Q&A sessions, satsangs, pujas, hatha yoga and Indian feasts at the Shiva Yoga Ashram. The atmosphere was described as similar to being “on tour with Baba”, filled with a creative and charged energy.
The Shiva Yoga mandap was home to the historic event of the three teachers together for the first time in Australia on Monday, November 17. The occasion was coined ‘The Power of Four’ by Swami Nityananda due to the honoured presence of Mahamandaleshwar Swami Viveshvarananda, also from India, whose Guru gave Swami Shankarananda and Master Charles sanyas.
The presence of Baba was pervasive. As Master Charles observed, “Baba is standing behind us with his hands on our shoulders, and so too is he standing behind every one of you”.
Throughout the weeks’ programmes the energy intensified as a retreat atmosphere took hold. The unveiling of Swami Shankarananda’s newly-released book, Consciousness Is Everything saw Swamiji present the book to his Power of Three compatriots, and, in a moving ceremony, to his beloved Baba.
The Power of Three culminated in the Weekend Empowerment Workshop which included wisdom talks, in-depth meditations, shaktipat (spiritual initiation by touch), rousing chanting and a Q&A session, and an opportunity to meet each teacher.
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