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Mt. Chiappo 1700m

viharnik30. 08. 2009 20:12:31

During a Sahaja Yoga visit in Liguria, I climbed again, this time to the most visited peak where the hut stands. With the car, the road winds high up to the pass at 1490m. From there, the path leads directly to the main ridge in the crown of mountains, which we reach via meadows in a good half hour. The ridge offers exceptional views, though only till early afternoon. Later heat does its thing. Due to altitude, it is more bearable at this height, especially with wind always blowing from the east. A half-hour walk is nothing, so I head along the ridge, where every other peak is less than an hour's walk. On the return, due to a schoolkids' group at the hut, a big feast is prepared as is the custom for Italians. First, a platter of meaty cold cuts (prosciutto, pancetta, salami) and half a liter of red, later polenta and Merjaš goulash smells, meanwhile rosé with mushrooms and parmesan, for dessert two different cakes. More than the food, it was nice to watch the hospitality where you become part of the family, which is usual in Italy. Eat and chat for an hour or more. More than satisfied, with a full belly of goodies, I waddle back to the valley. Down in the valley, a real heat wave. Good that a cool river flows down there. Lp-Rok nasmeh

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Arrival at Capane di Cosola pass 1500m

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Mte. Lesima and radar on the summit 1724m

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Idyllic cottages and friendly locals who greet willingly

Mt. Chiappo 1700m In the last ridge to the right, the hut and statue are already visible

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Neighbouring Mte Ebro 1700m, equal in height

Mt. Chiappo 1700m The path winds considerably

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Statue of Saint Antonio

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Lots of birds of prey around here

Mt. Chiappo 1700m The chairlift runs from the winter centre from 1470m to 1700m

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Typical idyllic compact villages in the mountains, all from stone

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Grass destroyers - crossers!

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Summit of Mte Ebro 1700m

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Further to the neighbour

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Started on the mountain below the one with radar

Mt. Chiappo 1700m The mountain road is clearly visible

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Automatic weather station

Mt. Chiappo 1700m Sometimes on the path in Italian hills it gets a bit foggy

Mt. Chiappo 1700m This gentleman has already been to Ljubljana - belisima!

viharnik30. 07. 2015 10:52:40

After visiting Mt. Lesima, I went to the nearby Mt. Chiappo, also a 1700er.
The path to the top is a walk with 200m ascent, with lots of flowers, dry grasses, herbs and also annoying Brenceljnov. At the top stands a wooden hut, which they have now insulated inside, renewed the wood, added stoves for winter. They open the hut periodically when a larger group announces. In August many Germans come here combining sea vacation with mountains, in September a large group of Dutch come. The ridge stretching over Mt Chiappo 1700m all the way to Mt Giarolle 1475m is quite long and very nice for MTB, horse riding, also hiking.
To get back to rakhi sister Aida. In Iran a rakshasa (false Muslim guru) rules spiritual enthusiasts, controlling many people including the government. There it's not possible to practice other yogas or religions, not even our holy yoga. Even Sri Mataji in this country, together with some other eastern totalitarian regimes, couldn't reach true seekers of light. So now in Iran there is a group of extremely pure, strong soul yogis (no conflicts allowed), who organize themselves to skilfully secretly operate in Sahaja yoga, among them also Aida.
For our country Mother once, upon an energetic look at a gift vase made by us, said three times very loudly that in Slovenia live exceptionally good people, such a gesture means a lot. Due to much traveling, Sri Mataji couldn't come to us, but it's enough to put just some item from a country under her holy feet and the country energetically cleanses itself. Years ago the notorious new age Sai Baba came unannounced to Her, touched her feet. The feet recoiled from the reaction then, and Sai Baba hasn't been to Sri Mataji since, as he is false guru rakshasa, now deceased, who misled masses worldwide. Only the old Sai Baba from Shirdi was guru of the true God, Sat Guru.
Since I know the forum isn't only "punks", I'll add a glimpse from holy Sahaja yoga, Guru puja 2015.
Yoga is completely simple for simple people. By disconnecting thoughts we just connect to universal divine knowledge of energies that govern the whole cosmos, and also our inner system of chakras and nadis.
In this Raga Sahaja masters play in the perfect center of presence, representing divine state and grandeur. For such level and concentration decades of practicing instruments and meditation are needed, enjoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljz-uQDRYDk
Two more unique Raga (melody that with different vocal heights causes energy flow through chakra levels, voice representing spiritual depth of the singer's unity) Shruti Sheolikar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQBSkESiuZI
Second Rag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sem0gQ4uJ4U
Sri Ganesha Atharva Sheersha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QhSqXUKhTg
One more excellent Rag from Kerala province with combination of two Rags at once, slow and fast, which only the best Sitar players can play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kisHyd2pv9A

They also have excellent mountain cheese here

Neighbouring Mt.Ebro 1700m, far back with transmitters Mt Grapola 1475m

River pool where yogis cool off and swim

Elite of Sahaja Yoga (Sandesh Popatkar - Tabla, Guru Ji - Violin, Avaneendra Sheolikar - Sitar)

With our humble request comes Sri Mataji

It is everywhere, in rock, fire, water, rose, air, universe, beyond universe, now more here

Origin of everything AUM (derives from word UMA as world great mother Sri Mataji before creation)

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viharnik29. 08. 2015 21:48:39

It's hard to imagine the stunningly large and developed Tehran as capital of Iran and at the same time the entire Middle East with 13 million inhabitants.
Mount Damavand rises as volcano almost 5700 m high and is only about 50km from Tehran. They have all four seasons there, unlike in India, January is the coldest with +1 to +8 °C, sometimes it even snows. The weather changes extremely, from cold air invasion from northern mountains to southern warm winds from Sahara. The city lies at 1200m altitude, highest parts of settlements even to 1800m.
In short, if next year I perhaps go visit Sahaja sister, it will be a big journey and big experience.
Here is a link to modern Tehran worth watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7I9J7sgjyo

viharnik15. 07. 2017 09:24:09

In Liguria it was very hot, last Friday up to 40C, so before Guru puja with known Sahaja yogini from seven years ago, Alexandra Dr. medicine (Skopje, now doing postgraduate in Bologna), I went to Mt. Chiappo.
By car to Capanna di Cossola 1500m, then on foot half hour to summit. Alexandra went to top even in opanke, saying that for us yogis everything is achievable and possible, because everything happens through spirit, not conditions. Up there really cooler wind blows, where cows and horses graze happily, practically need nothing up there, just grass, peace and fresh mountain air. Hut was closed this time. This winter lots of rain, down in Cabella rain, higher up some snow. Also in valley we had great time among divine yogi company, such as you can't get at home in normal life flow, real oasis of positivity and complete trust, friendship, where person naturally fully opens, surrenders. In autumn Navaratri puja ahead, heart center, deity Shri Durga nasmeh