Opinions and reactions of the readers to the book THE MESSAGE OF THE RIVER

Wow, the book is beautiful! It gives me goosebumps, maybe I am living by the story too much... I always wanted to read about India, but I never had a time for it due to my busy life. When I am reading the book, I forget everything, I am in the story and experience everything with you, I laugh and cry with you. Even in the first meditation class I was laughing like crazy. :-) It's a nice book.  Katka
 
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Dear Alana, I can hardly find words to describe what I felt while reading your wonderful book... I was feeling strong energies, existence of whose I had no idea until then, even though I am one of the people who seek the truth beyond the five senses... I bought your book as in a trance, when the unknown force dragged me into the bookstore, on a way from one bank to another. When I touched its cover, it radiated energy I have never experienced before with any book. By reading it I experienced moments when the borders of my own personality disappeared and sometimes I did not know who was actually experiencing the story. I felt as such an inseparable part of the story... Indeed, there are no boundaries in this Universe... Although I hardly find proper words, I think your beautiful soul understands...  As if it´s not an ego speaking to an ego, but a soul to a soul ... Your book came at a time when I was pondering a trip to India as the next stepping stone in the development of my journey on a quest of finding my soul... Big thank you Alana, I know that this book was written for me too... I will certainly read the book again and again, for me, it has really incredible strength and its vibration resonates with my soul. I wish you all the best.  Michaela
 
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It was absolutely good... I could not look away from it and the manner how you can transfer the feelings I could compare to Paulo Coelho. He is my favourite writer because he can describe every feeling in such a way the reader can feel the same. You have experienced something indescribable by words... It really opened my eyes.    Nela
 
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Alanka, how did you manage me to feel goose bumps when reading your book??   Jaro
 
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I read the book and I must say - wow! I haven´t read such a captivating book for a long time and the end of the book - I cried even two days after finishing reading when I thought of it...   Kristina
 
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I recently saw a morning TV broadcast with you... I bought the book, it´s a beautiful book with beautiful story of life... I wish you all the best!   Gabriela
 
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The book is as divine as are you :-) There are a lot of things I feel the same about. At the same time, due to the fact you openly write about it and you provide the answers from Master Sanjiv, I get answers to my questions too. When I read the book, I feel like being there with you, I feel the same as you fell through words, thoughts and experiences that you share with each reader. I feel that when you were writing this book, you were directly led by the Gods... :-) There is a lot of love which can be nicely felt by tuning into it... Thank you for the book. Thank you for being you. Thank you for the opportunity to meet your Master Sanjiv :-)   Denisa
 
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The book is a wonderful, amazing... I cannot find the words that could describe it. Thank you.  Pavol
 
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Your wonderful book which has been released recently captured me. It is really perfect, I've read it almost to the end. And I would be very happy if I had your signature. Could you sign it for me?   Edita
 
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While reading many passages of the story tears came to me and I wanted to cry, but it always stopped after a while and I could continue reading. It was strange, because I could feel sadness and joy at the same time. I experienced something similar only when I was reading the Upanishads, but your words were even stronger. I am delighted that this is not a travel book, but a confession. I am happy that your book will bring a new impulse to the people. I wish you good luck and thanks for the Message!   Ladislav
 
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It was just as nice and pure as your and Master's soul.  Stano
 
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Hello, I read your book The Message of the River. I like it very much and I would like to express my admiration. I would certainly visit your yoga program and try your massage as well, but I live quite far from Bratislava, I'm from Poprad. I wish you lot of health and success on your life journey. Thank you.   Vierka
 
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Hi, I´ve read your book in one night during my holiday, I liked it very much, you really dragged me there. Thank you and write some more :-)    Tina
 
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Dear Alana, I want to thank you for a lovely book that I read over and over again, for beautiful and wise ideas that made me cry. I am going through slightly tearful period in my life at the moment and your heart you put into this magnificent book helps me a lot. I sincerely thank you and wish God would help you with your writing.   Alzbeta
 
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The book is a great inspiration for everyone who is interested in yoga not just as an exercise, but primarily as a spiritual wisdom that leads to inner peace, deepening perception and divine unity with the world. It has given me a lot.  Katarina
 
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The book is has much of interest for me and I am glad that I can experience with you what you experienced in India. I feel like a little boy from the movie Never-ending story and I'm in the middle of the action. As I looked at opinions of your readers, many of them are experiencing everything with you so authentically. This shows the success of your writing, because you put into book writing not only your heart, but your whole Self.  Vierka
 
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I feel excited about the fact that you have found your Master, your dharma and also a deeper knowledge - the dream and goal of all spiritual people who try to improve themselves. Majority of us have to wait a little longer to achieve that stage, but it is very encouraging to see that it is possible, even if it takes a lot of courage and openness, as I have also perceived from your narration. I wish you good luck and thank you for inspiring reading. Daniela
 
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Hello Alana, I just want to thank you for a wonderful experience I had while reading your book. Actually, I bought it prominently out of curiosity and I did not expect any deeper experience - I do not know why :) Many of the ideas from the book are close to me and I feel how much truth is in them. But the book gave me a lot of new insights, which I believe will help me to move forward. THANK YOU again :)   Jana
 
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Hello Alana, I would like to thank you for a wonderful experience and feelings associated with reading your book The Message of the River. I had an opportunity to visit India in 2008 and it was awesome. Even though we live quite far from Bratislava I believe one day I will have an opportunity to meet you personally and try some of your massage therapies. I wish you all the best.  Martina
 
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Good evening Dev Priya, I would like to thank you for amazing book that I finished reading few hours ago. In my life I have read a lot of books, but none of them touched me as yours did. The ease and beauty with which you describe your stay in India and meeting your Master – I cannot find proper words... Believe me, I had tears in my eyes. I am grateful God sent you one of his Angels and you could share with us such lovely thoughts... I wish you a lot of Light and Love.   Viera
 
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Alana, thank you for your wonderful book The Message of the River. I literally "devoured“ your words, many times I cried as a small child while reading. It was a memorable reading. Thank you. I feel like you have opened my heart.   Denisa
 
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I have read your book and even if I don´t like to write, I had a strong desire to write something to you, so just one word: THANK YOU THAT YOU WROTE IT :-). I believe I will come to your tantric massage, to which I am already looking forward.   Linda
 
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Hello Mrs. Alanka, I just wanted to write a short e-mail to thank you for your book. In few days I'm leaving for India and therefore my friend bought me your book as an inspiration, without even knowing what meditation and yoga are about. I would like to congratulate you and thank you for the courage with which you describe your deep experiences. You chose proper words that touched my soul and I believe also many others. God bless you. Sincerely,  Sona
 
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Beautiful book with beautiful thoughts and wonderful experiences of the author. I recommend it to everyone... Only few books I need to read again and again, but this one I will certainly do...  Jana
 
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I would like to praise the book you wrote, it is fantastic and has given me a lot. I practice reiki, I try to practice qigong and Tai-chi and also meditation. I hope that someday I'll have an opportunity to meet you. I wish you a lot of positive energy.   Renata
 
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Hello Mrs. Alana Dev Priya. I would like to thank you for the wonderful book, a sort of overview of your stay in India. It is beautifully-written book. I was pleasantly surprised how you were able to insert basically all the important ideas of Eastern philosophy in such an effortless way into an ordinary travel book. I bow before you. You are a strong personality and so I don´t know what else could I wish you to help you on your path of searching the Truth. I wish you to always remain simple and able to help others at all times, so that you keep your optimism and joy of life.  Pavol
 
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Hello Mrs Alana, I would like to thank you (and Universe ) for the book The Message of the River, which I "devoured" the last week before my childbirth. It really helped me in many ways. For me this is the best book of my life so far. I am also trying to find my own way and I practice meditation and yoga, although not so intensely yet.  Iveta
 
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Namaste dear Alana, I just devoured first few pages of your book and I really want to congratulate and thank you for being so sweet and smart and giving to the world such a nice book. Let it be an inspiration for a lot of people who do not know from where and where to they are going in their lives... I wish you much joy... PeYa
 
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Hello Mrs. Alana. I have read your beautiful book several times, sometimes it seems to me as if it was "alive". I can still find some new knowledge in it.  Betka
 
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I finished reading the book The Message of the River yesterday, I could relax completely by reading it!!!   Michaela
 
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I am reading the book now and I relax and think a lot while reading it as well. And Alana is amazing too, I go to her yoga classes and I feel great! My back doesn´t hurt anymore. Thank you Alanka!  Petra
 
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The book is very interestingly written and draws the reader almost immediately not only into the plot, but also into author´s inner world. I recommend it.   Manuela
 
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Alana, I have just finished reading your book and I feel totally enchanted by it! It's beautiful! I thank you for it and I wish you all the best on your life journey. I hope you'll write a second book soon.  Jana
 
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Hi Alana, I'm just reading your book which dragged me in completely, because you write about everything that is important to me too...   Slavka
 
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By reading the book I have a feeling that everything you do, you do it with full enthusiasm and best intentions to help other people...   Renata
 
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Hi, I'm just reading your book The Message of the River which I got as a Christmas gift from my sister. I am devouring it word by word because it reminds me a lot of what I experienced in India, though my experiences were a little less spiritual than yours. You have a great ability to describe things and I know exactly where in Rishikesh you are in the book, so I can walk there virtually with you. Indirectly, reading the book moves me forward, because I myself attended Vipassana meditation which I do not practice as regularly as I should, but everything has its right time and order. For many things I still have to become mature. In parallel with the book, I noticed the article about you in Vitalita magazine. I am happy you are successful and can pass your own experiences to others, following the path of your mission. You will definitely target many people who need it (especially in Slovakia). I wish you all the best! May the force be with you...   Mata
 
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Hello Mrs Zidzikova, thank you for the book, I have read it and I can say it helped me a lot during this Christmas time.   Irena
 
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I have a feeling as if by reading your book some people were able to connect to the Source. Somehow it is encoded there through you, through your words. And by reading these words, by realizing and understanding them people can benefit from it. And even if they do not become fully connected, they can just feel the Source, rest in pleasant feelings and let their souls become blessed.   Mata
 
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Dear Alana, your book is amazing. When I was reading it, sometimes I felt like I was there with you, although I am not practising yoga in my life, I am just working on getting to know myself. And I would like to thank you, there are many informative things in the book.   Henrieta
 
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I just adore your book. I would love to meet you one day.  Jana
 
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Hi Alana, congratulations on your book :) It's beautiful, thanks for it.  Kika
 
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Wonderful book - I've read it and it has left its mark in me :-)   Stela
 
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I started to read the book, it´s is amazing, thank you from the heart!   Katerina
 
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Hello, I have just finished reading your book The Message of the River and I had strong need to write you. I am very grateful your book landed in my hands and I had an opportunity to read it and partly experience your experiences from India. Even its mere reading gave me a lot and I thank you that you shared it all. With every page, the book grew more and more exciting and interesting, and finally it dragged me completely into the plot. I must admit that by reading the last pages, where you describe the completion of the course and last days in India, I cried. Sometimes it was a cry of sadness, sometimes of joy, but now I have a beautiful and warm feeling in my soul. I had no idea how can I be touched by a book before. Thank you for wonderful reading experience and I wish you all the very best on your journey! :-)
Sincerely, Frederika
 
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Alana, thank you from my whole heart. Baska
 
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Dear Alana, I thank you for the great book "The Message of the River." I found it last Saturday completely "by chance" in a small street library in Vajnory and I had a feeling it´s been waiting there for me. I read it only when I have time to read and sometimes I have tears in my eyes ... Thanks. Hana

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Hello, your unique book inspired me to practice yoga regularly, it´s amazing how many things you´ve shared with us readers. Thank you. Lots of light and love. Sincerely Martina

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Dear Alana Dev Priya, I just finished reading your book The Message of the River, which is very valuable for me. I always come back to it, because if it should be useful for us, it is necessary to read it repeatedly and constantly. I have it on the bedside table and after my evening prayers I always look in it before bedtime, I think and contemplate on certain matters with wonder... You have my great admiration, deep respect and recognition. To succeed in what you did - professionally, personally and humanly – makes most of us to bow down to you with humility. With respect and regards, Jela

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Namaste Alana! Thank you for it all, I just finished reading the book. Incredible! It was on my shelf for about two weeks, but now I read it in a few days, well, in a few hours, because I was also devoted to family and work, and I am also reading Thich Nhat Hanh, but he had to wait ;) I cried , laughed and shook from impatience, amazing, I was there. I wish as many people as possible could experience something similar, or better, all of them... Thank you. Maro

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Hi Alana, I learned about you through your book. It was a great reading, I could not go away from the book. Because I am also interested in yoga and meditation, you inspired me very much and brought me drive to move on. Thank you and wish you all the best. Kristína

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Hello Alana, I want to thank you for that very beautiful book and the love with which you have written it. In these days I just needed such an energy boost. When I hold your book in my hands, I feel like it gives me the energy I need right now. Your experiences that you describe in the book are almost magical and fill me with peace, which is almost a luxury in this hurried times. One can read the book perfectly with ease, I am afraid to read it till the end, because I don´t want this story to end... I wish tha you release another book soon to please the souls of your fans. Silvia

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Dear Alana, I believe that I will meet you personnally, I regularly read your book and words of wisdom and absorb the beautiful energy that comes from them. As well as you said, how to stay clean and in harmony nowadays ... still work on ourselves and your book is beautifully written, motivating .... Livia

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Hi Alana, The Message of the River is an extraordinary story that has fully taken me into it.

Many spiritual books interested me, but they do not describe meditation as concrete and in detail than you do. Your book is rare for me personally because it assured me that meditation really leads to something unearthly, about what I've read so far only in general and no one was experiencing something like that in a book.

When I started to read your book, it inspired me and I know that I should continue my meditation practice because it is only the beginning and it will probably take a lot of time until such moments start to extend or something else. Even if in your descriptions in the book, everything happened in such a short time in a row.

Thank you, gorgeous, extraordinary book, I highly recommend everyone to read it. Lukas

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Dear Alana, I'm just reading your "Message of the River" and I'm amazed. An excellent book with beautiful thoughts and photos ... There´s an amazing energy of peace and harmony coming from it.  I write all of the beautiful ideas into my diary and certainly I will return to them often. I cordially greet you and your Master Sanjiv. Thank you for the message. Natasa