From L to R: Rani, Jenny, Cheryl, Theshnie, & Anusia (seated) at Angsana Oasis Spa & Retreat at The General Retreat, Bangalore
They attended the Arhatic Preparatory Level Course with Assistant Master Daniel Gorgonia on 22 & 23 January 2005, which made them eligible to attend the 2-day General Arhatic Yoga retreat with GMCKS, attended by more than 500 healers from all across the globe. Arhatic Yoga is very scientifically laid out. It involves preparations and purifications (physical, mental and emotional), meditations, study and service. This is the main focus of the Arhatic Yoga retreats, attended for 2 days (28-30 January 2005) for the 3 SA ladies, Cheryl, Jenny and Theshnie, and a further 5 days for Rani and Anusia (until 3 Feb 2005) for the Senior Arhatic Yoga retreat. During this time GMCKS reveals in the simplest terms the concepts, and spiritual secrets behind the philosophies expounded by the World’s major religions.


Early morning outdoor exercise, meditations, and discourses with Grand Master was our daily schedule. We were all glowing and didn’t want to return to the City and the real world!!!
The Heads of the various countries and trustees of the various foundations were regularly invited to share lunch, dinner and some very personal and fun times with GMCKS. Specifically, this year, was the attendance and meeting of all the heads of the African and Middle East centres. Pranic healing is successfully contributing to the upliftment of Mauritius; Togo; Ghana; Kenya and South Africa, as well as U.A.E and Iran. The first African Arhatic Yoga Retreat is planned for Ghana at the end of 2006.


from L-R: Sangeeta & Vijay(Mauritius); Archarya Danny(hidden at the back); Jyothi & Kumar(Togo); Charlotte Anderson; Grand Master; Prakash(Togo); Sriram; Jayesh(Kenya); Anusia& Rani (SA); Neetu (Togo); Shenaz(Iran)
We were the lucky ones to be invited to lunch with Grand Master!!
Fun and laughter is always a major part of our time together, from the crazy international jokes to unique experiments, which is part of the loving, caring and nurturing aspects that constantly draws us back to sit at the feet of the Guru. Mealtimes were always delicious and entertaining with everyone being given the opportunity to gather around Master.
Another first for India, and our South Africans, was GMCKS’s discourse (5 & 6 Feb 2005) on his latest book "Om Mani Padme Hum". A Buddhist meditation mantra literally meaning "the jewel in the lotus" and his other best sellers including "Spiritual Essence of Man"; "The Lord’s Prayer and the Kabbalistic Tree of Life"; and "Hinduism Revealed".


The SA gang, looking really glamorous in their ethnic finery, with Kenyan Trustees Jayshree & Jayesh at the Taj Residency Hotel, Bangalore, for "Om Mani Padme Hum".
It was also Cheryl’s (in Blue & Green) Birthday and the lucky girl got a personal blessing from Master at our farewell dinner with Master- sesame mushrooms were the favourites!!The Power and energy derived from this experience is still with us. We have definitely returned revitalised, and ready to take on an amazing year fuelled by the "Bliss". Our patients are feeling the tremendous energies and their recovery rate has almost doubled. We have already got a list of Healers wanting to attend the next retreat in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India- next year. Everyone should come and experience the "Magic".
As always attending Retreats with Grand Master puts an extra bounce in our step, twinkle in our eyes and zest in our lives- and has brought about the launch of the 1st Pranic Healing Centre in Johannesburg, SA, in less than a year of Grand Master requesting us to set it up.
To fully understand what being in the presence of the Master means, I am reproducing an article by Dr. Hazel Wardha, of the Melbourne, one of the presenters at the 6th Pranic Healing Convention in Italy last year.

10 Reasons To Be with Our Master Choa
1. Be in the presence of our Guru for a few days and receive his wonderful healing and uplifting blessings.
2. When we are with our Guru our consciousness not only expands and elevates but we also move upwards on the ladder of evolution faster than trying to climb alone.
3. The Guru raises us and pulls us up to experience bliss, illumination and Divine Grace.
4. When we are sitting in his presence it is easier for us to materialise our aspirations and goals- for the Guru is a fulfiller of wishes.
5. How many people have the privilege and good karma of having a highly developed Being such as our Guru as a physical teacher and guide?
6. Let us not take him for granted but make every effort to spend as much time as possible in his presence when the opportunity is given to us.
7. One Shakti Pat (Blessings from the Guru) from our Guru is equal to 20 lifetimes of practice, we are told. In one weekend, the work that he does on us is equal to 5 years of work done by ourselves alone!
8. We must join together to express our great love, respect and gratitude to our Guruji for all that he has done for us these past years and continues to do so without any expectations.
9. The more we use his technology, the more we appreciate the absolute generosity he has showered on us by sharing esoteric technologies that have been kept secret for centuries.
10. Grand Master Choa travels ceaselessly at great cost to his personal life and well being and surely we can honour him by being present at his Conventions and Retreats to receive his priceless blessings.