People may call her by names – guruji, aapa, sister, mentor – but I remember her as pure soul even in MBBS where we were batch-mates.
Being in different worlds; we hardly were connected… when suddenly my friend, my batch-mate called me on phone and it all came up… the memories, the friendship, the joy when we were in MBBS. I told her my problem of single handedly managing my two college going kids, running a clinic, the brunt of life when she suggested me to join her ongoing online yoga and meditation classes.
Initially, I was hesitant as it was new to me, but my faith on my friend drove me to the class and then there was no looking back. My friend, a pure soul, (I never imagined) takes her classes with such interest and zest as if it is a ritual, a sadhna or bhakti for her.
The love which she puts in her class is beyond words – the yoga exercises with which she sings hymns, prayers are just another world. It makes all asanas simple and enjoyable.
She applies her medical knowledge to all asanas and tells us about its advantages, be it vajrasan or the pelvic floor asanas. All have benefits attached to them. So many as digestion / hormonal problems, arthritis of her students have been cured of their diseases with those asanas and pranayaam.
Second round comes meditation (seven center meditation). It is so peaceful / enlightening as deed of godliness, soul searching, experience where seven centers Mooladhaar, Swadhisthaan, Manipur, Anahat, Vishuddhi, Aagya and Sahastrar with a divine trip to God and back is performed so perfectly that my heart blesses her every day and tears roll down my cheek every day.
She silently makes us meet our kids, parents, ancestors and the God himself. It is all so heavenly and one can only experience that in her class. Her words still vibrate in me
- thousand petal lotus
- 70 times love, more than your mother
- God with you
- we are not alone
- focus in present
- forgive and forget
and ending with patience, tolerance, detachment, control of emotion, faith, unconditional love.
Third round is story telling. All stories are small, beautiful, teaches us lessons of life and tips to lead serene, joyous and independent lives – it all leads to path of following Guru. How we can be a happy, peaceful, divine soul if we can follow instructions of Guru.
We always need a spiritual Guru as we need a teacher in our student lives to attain degrees. Similarly, a true and divine Guru can only pave the path towards virtues of life. He can show the path to oneness with God.
I thank my Guru (my friend) to hold my hand at this juncture of life where I terribly needed someone. The more I thank her will be lesser in words.
I wish her whole heartedly blessings, love, strength in her spiritual journey and I wish all friends who have joined hands in this true love and blessings.
Surrender to the Guru and rejoice life, my friends. Love you my friend, my Guru 🙏
गुरू गोविन्द दोऊ खड़े, काके लागूं पांय। बलिहारी गुरू अपने गोविन्द दियो बताय।।
Dr. Babita Chopra