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Video #332: Meditative Classical Music Concert | Vienna 2025

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Meditative classical music fills the air in this beautiful live recording from Vienna, Austria, on 14 October 2025. The renowned Gandharva Quartet – Shamita Achenbach-König (cello), Stephan Achenbach (violin), Bhoiravi Achenbach (violin), and Vapushtara Jongepier (piano) – brings Sri Chinmoy’s heart-melodies to life with rare warmth and precision.

The Magic of Meditative Classical Music

These melodies do more than sound beautiful. They calm the mind and open the heart. Sri Chinmoy’s songs blend Eastern feeling with Western harmony. Therefore, every note feels like a quiet prayer. In this cozy Vienna hall, the music flows gently and invites deep peace.

Gandharva Quartet – One Family, One Soul

The four musicians have played together for many years. Consequently, their interplay feels effortless. Shamita’s cello grounds everything with its rich tone. Stephan and daughter Bhoiravi add soaring violin lines. Vapushtara’s sensitive piano completes the picture. Together, they create meditative classical music that touches the soul.

Sri Chinmoy – Composer of the Heart

Sri Chinmoy (1931–2007) wrote more than 23,000 songs. He saw music as the inner language of God. He gave nearly 800 free Peace Concerts worldwide, including several in Vienna. Today, groups like the Gandharva Quartet keep his light alive.

Why This Concert Feels So Needed Today

In our busy world, meditative classical music offers true rest. Many listeners say tension simply melts away. Others feel a spacious joy that stays with them. Play it in the morning to start softly, or in the evening to unwind. Let the music carry you home.

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Video #326: Vienna to Paris 2019 – Shamita Achenbach-König’s 1,200 km Ultra Solo Run

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Introduction

In early 2019, Shamita Achenbach-König completed an extraordinary 1,200 km solo run from Vienna to Paris over 16 days. A cellist from Vienna and an ultra-runner for over 25 years, Shamita approached this journey as both a physical and spiritual challenge. Inspired by Sri Chinmoy’s philosophy, she embraced long-distance running as a form of meditation, self-reflection, and connection with the heart and soul.

Shamita ran the equivalent of two marathons each day, facing harsh weather, low temperatures, and challenging terrain. Her dedicated support crew from the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team helped her stay positive and focused, while minor injuries and obstacles became opportunities to practice patience, perseverance, and mindfulness.

This journey highlights how ultra-distance running can serve as a spiritual path. Shamita’s run from Vienna to Paris exemplifies self-transcendence, inner strength, and harmony between body, mind, and soul.

Reflections and Spiritual Journey

During the 16-day adventure, Shamita combined endurance with meditation, viewing each step as part of a larger inner journey. She demonstrates how aspiration, focus, and persistence can transform physical challenges into profound personal growth. Her experience shows that long-distance running can be a doorway to peace and spiritual insight.

Shamita’s 2025 Solo Run – Vienna to Oslo

Shamita Achenbach-König running during her solo run Vienna to Oslo 2025

Building on her 2019 journey, Shamita’s 2025 solo run from Vienna to Oslo covered 2,000 km over 19 days, running 80–90 km per day for up to 14 hours daily. Along the way, she climbed more than 6,300 meters, traversing hills and small mountains across six countries: Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. This latest adventure demonstrates her continued dedication to long-distance running as a spiritual practice, combining endurance, self-discipline, and meditation.

For more details on Shamita’s 2025 solo journey from Vienna to Oslo: Shamita’s 2025 Solo Run

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Video #314: Shamita Achenbach-König’s Solo Run – Vienna to Oslo

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For the fifth time, Shamita Achenbach-König set out on a remarkable solo run across Europe – this year from Vienna, Austria to Oslo, Norway (September 5-24, 2025). Inspired by Sri Chinmoy, founder of the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run, she once again put into practice his philosophy of self-transcendence, dedicating her journey to World Peace and harmony among nations.

Individual self-transcendence collectively inspires humanity at large.

–  Sri Chinmoy, Seventy-Seven Thousand Service-Trees, Part 13, Agni Press, 1999

Shamita covered an incredible 2,000 km in 19 days and 2 hours, averaging 80-90 km per day and running up to 12–14 hours daily. Along the way, she climbed more than 6,300 meters, crossing hills and small mountains in countries like the Czech Republic and Norway.

Her route included six countries:

  • Austria 🇦🇹 (1 day)
  • Czech Republic 🇨🇿 (3 days)
  • Germany 🇩🇪 (6 days)
  • Denmark 🇩🇰 (3 days)
  • Sweden 🇸🇪 (5 days)
  • Norway 🇳🇴 (2 days)

Shamita’s journey stands as a powerful reminder that when one person strives to go beyond themselves, it can inspire humanity as a whole.

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To learn more about Sri Chinmoy: www.srichinmoy.org.