Winning the Swiss Alpine Marathon
Vajin Armstrong
This interview with Vajin Armstrong, a student of Sri Chinmoy's from New Zealand, was conducted shortly after he won the Swiss Alpine Marathon in Davos, Switzerland in July 2016. Vajin has competed at elite level for many years, and he talks about many topics including the link between running and meditation, his relationship with Sri Chinmoy, and advice for new runners.
This interview is part of the LIFE Voices series, shot and edited by Kedar Misani
More videos
from Sri Chinmoy's students
Selfless Service
Brian David Seattle, United States
My first impressions of Sri Chinmoy's philosophy
Lunthita Duthely Hialeah, United States
The relationship between Guru and disciple
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Getting through difficult times in your meditation
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
What meditation gave me that I was missing
Purnahuti Wagner Guatemala City, Guatemala
What is it like on the Peace Run?
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United StatesRelated stories
'Always say things in such a way as to inspire people, not discourage them'
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
Celestial experiences
Antaranga Gressenich Munich, Germany
Self-transcendence in meditation
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
Where the finite connects to the Infinite
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New ZealandProgress-Pilgrimage: A 1200km run from Vienna to Paris
Shamita Achenbach-König Vienna, Austria
Spirituality means speed
Patanga Cordeiro São Paulo, Brazil
A direct line to God
Vajra Henderson New York, United States
Filled with deepest joy
Tirtha Voelckner Munich, Germany
My daily spiritual practises
Muslim Badami Auckland, New Zealand
Growing up on Sri Chinmoy's path
Aruna Pohland Augsburg, Germany
Learning to follow my intuition
Saranyu Pearson Geelong, Australia