Elan Vital 2004 Update

In 2004 there were at least 3 issues of the CONNECT NAm magazine published, electronic or paper .pdf. Naturally, as in all Elan Vital publications, all the articles were relentlessly upbeat. However, some actual relevant figures were printed.

The April 2004 issue contained an interview with Cindy Lategan, the contact person for the North American Introductory and Follow-up Team of Elan Vital:

CNA: How many Knowledge sessions were held during 2003 and how many people learned the techniques of Knowledge?

Cindy: There were eight Knowledge sessions in North America in 2003 where 297 people learned the techniques of Knowledge.

In 2004 Maharaji had been proselytising in the USA for 33 years and there were 290,000,000 citizens so the year 0.0001024137931034483% of the U.S. population had "learned the techniques of Knowledge." It is almost possible to state how poor this result is and yet it was a result that was presented proudly.

The June 2004 issue contained an interview with David Mankoff of the North American Resource Team of Elan Vital.

CNA: How many interested people support this work? - "this work" refers to Maharaji and Elan Vital's activities

David: In the U.S. about 5,000 people who are actively interested go to see Maharaji when he does events here and about 2,000 - 2,500 send donations, so there is room for growth. Contributions, regardless of size, really do make a difference. Much of the expense for international tours is covered by contributions from the U.S. and Canada, making it possible to hold events in countries where people simply cannot afford the costs associated with Maharaji visiting their region. This is truly something North American contributors can be proud of.

After 33 years in the USA Maharaji had 2,500 People With Knowledge (PWKs) prepared to make some financial donations to help him in implementing his vision of the possibility of peace. What is even more disturbing is that app. 20 years before he had about 10,000 people prepared to do so.