The first time I met Shri Mataji in North America was in New York City in October of 1982. I met Her at the airport, stayed in the same apartment in the city with Her, along with several other people, and even accompanied Her on a shopping excursion for chandeliers.


Shri Mataji in the apartment, telling us how to grow in Sahaja Yoga.
27 October 1982


Shri Mataji beamed when She met the small children present.


Out on the streets of New York City. 28 October 1982.


At the airport. Shri Mataji departing, 29 October 1982.


Farewell!
 

There was a public program in New York also.

While staying at the apartment with Her, we ate all kinds of American take-out food... including Chinese food and pizza. One evening we watched the video "Star Wars" (Episode 4, A New Hope) with Shri Mataji.

At the apartment Shri Mataji explained how everything had been created and then evolved to its present form. We also had the opportunity to talk personally with Shri Mataji. I could not feel any vibrations and Shri Mataji put Her attention on me. She lifted up Her arm from down low to above Her head in a strong motion, with Her attention directly on me as I sat before Her. As soon as She made that gesture I felt the cool vibrations flowing in my hands.

A few months later, in December 1982, I would see Shri Mataji again, in India.


 

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