In memoriam - Yuval

Yuval (Govert Jan van den Eijk) left his body on August 25 at the age of 77, at the Mahalakshmi Home for the elderly, surrounded by members of his family.

Yuval came to Auroville from the Netherlands as a volunteer and joined Auroville in 2008. He lived in Utility and, lately, at the Mahalakshmi Home.

At heart, Yuval was first and foremost a pioneering adventurer. Born in the Netherlands, he embarked on his first adventure at the age of 19, when he left for Israel, later moving to Egypt, Copenhagen and Istanbul and finally coming to Auroville in 2004.

Yuval contributed to many projects around Auroville but was best known for his work in the field of Family Constellations, where his intuitive and humble way helped people reach deep realisations.

As Yuval struggled with Parkinson's disease in the last years, his optimism and positive outlook were an inspiration to others around him.

He was loved and respected by many and the outpouring of appreciation and love has been overwhelming.

Yuval’s remains were buried at the Auroville burial grounds on August 29th.