Youkta at Dawn

I met Youkta just two days before we shot this video ... she was really close with a friend of mine, best friends really ... well known photographer Jennifer Girard. As luck would have it they invited me to join them for this shoot by Lake Michigan at sunrise. We got up really early and I was depressed because a good friend of mine, Carole Lee died just the night before .. there was something cosmic and uplifting about this whole magical experience. Since then I got to know Youkta much better and was so captivated by her. What a truely wonderful person she was. Tragically we recently lost Youkta ... but she lives on through our wonderful memories of her and her everlasting spirit. She was an amazing person and we all feel for her husband Victor.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Spiritual
• Dance
• Yoga
• Youkta
• Jennifer
• Girard

[wiwo4u]

There should be more Youkta videos on YouTube. She was an amazing and beautiful dancer.

[Priestessessene]

Miss you.

[91Gamalex]

beautiful

[MikeLegendx]

Hippies.

[orchidawn]

I learned dance from women who were fortunate enough to train under Youkta. It has been the best experience of my life and I am grateful to see this video. Thank You.

[Priestessessene]

Thank you for the kind reply, Annette.

As Youkta would say, "I am just a reflection of You". So true. Loving Blessings, Sister.

[drtoledano]

I learned about Youkta's passing a month later, like other friend, who did not get to say good-by to her,I am still having a hard time accepting the loss. I shed tears with Maja, with Jenifer and a few weaks ago with Victoras, he told me that I was "one of the lucky ones" indeed, very few got to share her rare gift, which makes her premature departure more tragic. Youkta left the world a better place. annette

[Priestessessene]

Annette, were these words shared with You the last time You saw her? I continue to mourn Her. Yes, She was a true Goddess-Angel on this Earth for a very short time. I miss Her so.

[drtoledano]

Dear James, I share the wide range of emotions you so elequantly expressed in your note. My eyes are filled with tears as I remember her, tears of connection and sorrow. I had an exceptional opportunity to take private lessons from Youkta for 5 months duting her stay in Miami in the winter of 2003. She has given me the full version of the video you shot that day and mentioned your friend Carole. She was a bigger then life figure, unique and charismatic. continued...

[drtoledano]

continued...

She was admired because of her strong convictions and focus regarding her dance and all other aspect of her life. . As a teacher her lessons were never planed ahead, she would observe her students and teach them what they were ready to learn. The essence of true love. She was gentle and graceful as a teacher. In 5 month of biweekly lessons she has never repeated herself. I was completely impressed every time.