3rd AHYMSIN Family Yoga Summer Camp 2025 in Greece from 31^st July to 7^th August

dedicated to Sri Swami Rama, on the occasion of 100 years from His birth

organized by “Himalayan Yoga Meditation of Hellas”

It was a simple meeting of people coming to meet “their family”, which felt as if we knew each other before we met.

Dear AHYMSIN Family,

We have received the video about the AHYMSIN Family Yoga Summer Camp made by Panagiotis and Christos Fotinas Voinas. We thank them, as well as our beloved senior teachers, the participants, the organizers and junior teachers, for their offerings to make this event made of family moments that will be remembered as one of the heart – created events of our life.

Τhe participants came from different countries (England, India, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland, and Greece). We were all immensely humbled and honored by the online presence of our beloved Senior teachers: Stomaji (Stephen Parker), Carol and Charles Crenshaw and Sonia Van Nispen who were students of Swami Rama and Swami Veda Bharati (*). They told us stories about how they met Swami Rama and “How he raised us up” either by His presence or by his spirit. This was a way of teaching through experience and not through a lecture: A live suggestion to parents about how to raise their own children by their example.

The hours and days passed so quickly with three yoga classes per day, karma yoga, three hours that children with parents enjoying each other at the seaside, relaxing time during the hot hours of the day, one and a half hour parents’ time meeting online with our Senior teachers, while at the same time children enjoyed arts and crafts creation time. At the end of the day one hour for the whole family, with presentations, sharing ideas, chanting, folklore dances from each other’s countries. It goes without saying, we enjoyed three vegetarian meals per day by the blessed hands of Mr. Stathis, the scout chef.

The atmosphere was so calm and joyful right from the first moment, everything was flowing smoothly until the moment that an unexpected event was present in front of all of us. We admired how we all protected the harmony that existed from the beginning, by just naming the event but not identifying ourselves with it. We just continued experiencing an atmosphere of serenity and love. We wish that all of us face the difficult events in our lives in a similar way.

I would like to end up with the feedback of somebody who joined the Summer Camp for the first time: “A wonderful retreat experience! I enjoyed the beautiful and peaceful nature, the variety of sessions offered to guide our mind, body and soul. A unique family with members from all over the world willing to share and explore our inner strength, the potential of “our own laboratory”. I did not like that it ended so quickly… But I am sure we will meet again soon! Thank you”.

After the end of the Summer Camp, this is what I found as I was walking at the seaside, created by nature.

Om. It is a blessing to know that we are all together walking the only path there is… Life…Love…Light

Editor’s Note:

Our teachers’ videos are available to whomever is interested. You may reach out to Sofia at info@himalayanyoga.gr