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
A direct line to God
Vajra Henderson New York, United States
Meditation: you make progress just by doing it
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Love, devotion and surrender
Pradhan Balter Chicago, United States
No prior experience needed
Samalya Schafer Berlin, Germany
Beginnings of a spiritual journey
Mahatapa Palit New York, United States
My well-scheduled day
Jayasalini Abramovskikh Moscow, RussiaRelated stories
My spiritual search from childhood
Hemabha Jang Jeonju, South Korea
Meditation Nights at the Sri Chinmoy Centre
Preetidutta Thorpe Auckland, New Zealand
A 40-Year Blessing
Sarama Minoli New York, United States
'When you perform for me, always choose devotional songs.'
Gunthita Corda Zurich, Switzerland
What drew me to Sri Chinmoy's path
Nikolaus Drekonja San Diego, United States
An airport meditation experience
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
Muhammad Ali: I was expecting a monster, but I found a lamb
Sevananda Padilla San Juan, Puerto Rico
My wife's soul comes to visit
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand
The day I saw my Guru's Third Eye
Vidura Groulx Montreal, Canada
Why run 3100 miles?
Smarana Puntigam Vienna, Austria
Sri Chinmoy's inner guidance
Kailash Beyer Zurich, Switzerland
“Where there is heart, always there is a way.”
Jogyata Dallas Auckland, New Zealand