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At first, I didn’t expect much from an online class, but then it turned out to be different. Despite possible interruptions at home from my family, I managed to follow most of the course with my full attention and concentration. The lectures were very well organized and easy to follow. After a break came the meditation part which always is very good and at the end of a session we had about 5 to 15 minutes of Q&A.

Every week new aspects were introduced which created a ‘comfortable’ build up to follow. In between it is recommended to meditate at least once a day. This was not possible for me, being surrounded by family in a rather loud house 24/7, but still the class helped my meditation routine and depth. I’ve been interested in meditation since I was a teenager – though I only slowly did get more into it. But even if someone has no experience with meditation, mindfulness or aspects of spirituality, I think a class like this will be beneficial if done with a certain minimum of sincerity.

In earlier intensive Tapa Brata courses with Bali Usada in Bali (7 days and 12 days) I already had the chance to learn the Bali Usada Health Meditation in a deep way which has given me much hope for developing the purest mindset for life – to confront any situation in life and be grateful and in good spirits for every day life. Not just for me, but I believe that these techniques are needed in our world so that our world can become more conscious and especially not to give negativity a chance to take over peoples minds because they have reached a level of consciousness that makes it clear to them.

One experience during a Tapa Brata stood out for me. One of my issues is with my nervous system and during a Tapa Brata meditation once I was crying, because my nervous system just wouldn’t calm down even after two or three days meditation. During the break I went outside. It was dark and then I saw two white butterflies flying playfully around the flowers underneath a spotlight. I smiled and then a strong feeling overcame me starting to spread from my smiling mouth to the rest of my face, my head and my whole body. The feeling gave me a very deep profound breathing and I was filled with the knowledge that the universe is my breath and that my breath is what ‘I’ is. I returned to the next meditation session (or it might have been a lecture). The feeling faded then after about 15-20 minutes, but I got rescued and still am grateful. Now I really like butterflies.

Even if stress returns often in life, there is a connection we can reach that can help us; be it a connection with a peaceful spirit, a strong harmonious mind, an angel, the universe or simply love & compassion that we enwrap ourselves in.
If you want changes in your physical or inner world or you just want to deepen your understanding of the human journey and the nature of life, then mostly you will have to confront the world behind your eyes. With the harmonious mind that Pak Merta Ada is teaching we can build a healthy behavior towards ourselves and others. The more we can spread this non judgemental, peaceful practice in the world the better!

“May all beings be happy”
Dizzi (Friederike)