Along with being a ‘SENIOR CITIZEN’ one also becomes senior in acquiring various age-related health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, vertigo, sleep apnea, urinary incontinence, knee pain, etc. The list is unending. I too had my share of some of the above health issues, and day by day they were becoming more acute. I had tried different ‘PATHIES’ (homeopathy, allopathy, naturopathy, etc.) but with temporary relief.
One fine day, I got the opportunity to join the YOGA SESSION (feeling divinely blessed) under my Mentor’s divine guidance. From that day onwards to this day (a short journey of couple of months) my majority of the health issues have completely disappeared. Now I have to think twice about what the pain was like. With full FAITH in Her each word, the transformation was a Miracle. It is rightly said that MIND is the cause of all DIS-EASES (Mental, emotional, physical and spiritual DIS-EASE). So, SURRENDER your mind to your Guru for the EASE from all the DIS-EASES.
The true meaning of Yoga as given by Her is ‘The Union of Self with the Divine’. But in layman’s terms it means bending our body in different postures (asanas). The true Union comes only when you accept your GURU’S guidance, word to word with full FAITH, HUMBLENESS AND OBEDIENCE. Unless the body is physically fit, the mind goes to all the aches and pains. Thus, yoga and pranayam is a part of the Session where She explains how it should be done and its benefits physically and more importantly SPIRITUALLY.
The real Yoga as enlightened by Her in these sessions is the YOGA OF THE SOUL. Some of the teachings for attaining true goal are —
- Live in the present moment
- Forgive and forget
- Detachment
- Constant Naam jap (feeling HIS presence)
- Charity
- Meditation at Brahma Muharat and Godhuli Bela
- Not to be judgemental, etc.
- Universal ONENESS
- The most important – SURRENDER . Once we surrender then there are no Ifs and Buts.
I don’t have enough words to express my GRATITUDE to my Mentor for hand-holding me and many more like me in this spiritual journey.