“When by the flood of your tears
the inner and the outer have fused into one,
you will find Her whom you
sought with such anguish,
nearer than the nearest,
the very breath of life,
the very core of (your) heart.”
― Anandamayi Ma
I had just finished 21 days of panchakarma, an ancient form of deep healing medicine arising from the eastern science of Ayurveda. Going through the experience of panchakarma, I realized I had never truly nurtured myself or allowed myself to be nurtured in this way before.
For 21 days, every aspect of my Being was tended to, every cell and frequency taken into consideration. For 21 days, I had three beautiful women nurture this physical form through hours of devotional treatments.
So here at the end of my panchakarma journey, I felt called to visit Anandamayi Ma’s ashram to offer my gratitude for this care, this connection with the Divine Mother.
I was cocooned in Her Love the moment I stepped into her space with offerings of rose and lotus.
All thoughts ceased as I was bathed in her nurturing spirit. In the months since this experience, I’ve tried to arrange words to express it…. and as you can see, I am still failing miserably.
This quote above is the best description I have found. She is and has always been here, waiting with open arms for you to remember and embrace your worthiness.