It’s been close to 2 years since I started going to Yoga classes. I feel blessed to have this opportunity to attend these classes. My wife started going to these sessions few years ago, much before me, So I used to hear lots of good things shared with in the class. The experience of participating in the class directly, is close to none. The way class is designed, structured and customised is meant to extract best experience for all of us. Starting with preparing our bodies and mind not think about any materialistic things, gearing towards pranayam to get the grip on focus at present moment and finally meditation to take us towards the soul is truly amazing. We have the added bonus of spiritual discussion in the second part during online classes, which takes us to another level. The mantras and prayers recited during the classes bring pure love and surrender towards almighty god.
Personally I say that this spiritual journey opened up a different dimension in my life. During my childhood, I had been exposed to a different religion through one of my neighbour, even though we are a traditional Hindu family. That exposure lead me building up some negative thoughts about my own family culture and religion. Even though I have not expressed those thoughts outward explicitly, I have struggled within myself, to contain that narrow thinking of looking at other religions (including my own) in negative way. This carried on for few years till the time I came to UK. Those negative thoughts started to fade out slowly when I visited a template in Wales, wherein I saw people from different religions come together as one to pray. The real transformation kicked off when my wife started attending the Yoga classes. The broader picture started emerging after listening to good words mentioned in Yoga class from my wife. The clouds were fully opened up when myself got the opportunity to attend these classes. I have now fully realized that these different religions are just different paths to discover the same Almighty, to realize the soul within, There should not be any place to think negative about one another. This life changing journey through Yoga classes freed me from all negative thoughts I have been carrying for so long.
With the help of further guidance in Yoga classes, Whenever I feel low, I take a pause and chant god’s name/mantras with the sole purpose of surrendering to him to guide next. This helps me in getting rid of all negative emotions and thoughts, and making me energized and be positive, and eventually a better human being.
Some of the words resonate always are
- I am not alone, God is with me.
- I am not the body and I am not the mind
- I am not the doer, God is doing through me
- Surrender to the God
- Live in present moment, Otherwise you are a dead body.
- Remember to forget, forgive and do charity
Most importantly, We are all ONE