Prayer April 23, 1963 Dearest Mother, It seems that each day, in so many ways, great and small, we fail. My prayer this evening rises to Thee with fervour and sincerity. All the lies, doubts, fears, anger, etc. that are within me, all that enters me through my weaknesses; give me, O Mother, the Power to dissolve. Help my aspiration to grow, help me to think of Thee at all times, in all my daily tasks. Let my voice rise in songs of praise to Thee. Grant of Divine Master, that I may succeed in the Yoga, that the evils, the distractions, the adverse forces constantly around us, may be to me vast opportunities for progress along the pat

Review of Jocelyn Shupak's book 'Antithesis of Yoga'.htm Review of Jocelyn Shupak's book 'Antithesis of Yoga' Jocelyn Shupack, an American woman from Pennsylvania and one of the early settlers in Auroville since 1969, has written a 450 page non-fiction novel (photos included) about Auroville’s first 25 years. She chronicles the stories and events of some of the pioneers in that adventure from 1969 to 1993 in a most compelling, humorous and often raw and raucous manner. A quintessential "hippie" and "flower child" of the 1960’s, Jocelyn left a commune in the Western United States in the late 60’s, traveled through Europe, gave birth to her child in Berlin then proceeded on her journey through Tu