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
When I met Sri Chinmoy for the first time
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Running the world's longest race
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, Russia
Beginnings of a spiritual journey
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
Meditation: you make progress just by doing it
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Becoming a disciple of Sri Chinmoy
Tilvila Hurwit Tampa, United States
'Everyone is feeling nothing but love'
Suren Leosson Reykjavik, IcelandRelated stories
Believe, take a step and proceed: a 6-day race experience
Susan Marshall ,
How can we create harmony in the world?
Baridhi Yonchev Sofia, Bulgaria
Listen to the inner voice
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
The day I recieved my spiritual name
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
My inner calling
Purnakama Rajna Winnipeg, Canada
No prior experience needed
Samalya Schafer Berlin, Germany
Sri Chinmoy performs on the world's largest organ
Prachar Stegemann Canberra, Australia
'You two have been friends for many hundreds of years'
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Soul-Birds take flight
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
The very first time I heard about my spiritual Master
Banshidhar Medeiros San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sri Chinmoy meets St. Peter
Paramita Jarvis Kingston, Canada
'I could find out myself, but it was so much easier asking your soul'
Mridanga Spencer Ipswich, United Kingdom