"The Gods described in Asian mythology had a special ability. They could fly. However, ordinary mortals could master the unique art of flying, too. For example, Indian Brahmans, yogis, hermits and fakirs could rise up and float in the air.
There is a chapter in the Vedas on levitation, a sort of guideline on how to reach a state required for leaving the ground. Unfortunately, the meaning of many of the ancient Indic words and concepts has been irretrievably lost over the last few centuries and so the invaluable instructions can not be translated into modern languages.
As regards the ancient levitators, records at hand say that they were able to rise above the ground up to 90 cm (35.4 inches). They did not rise up to impress onlookers. They simply wanted to assume the most suitable position for performing religious rites"(Pravda).... any ways enjoy this picture from the local newspaper, it has lots of memories of the past very close friends and family.
