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Undercover Yogi

Sharing by Siddhant Gupta (Vasu)

 
 
The beginning of this intense 21-week journey started “In the Lap of the Master” during a program of the same name held at IYC. During the program, I heard Sadhguru say that Hatha Yoga is the path to take if one wants to build a strong foundation within and get rid of all the compulsions that come in the way of one’s sadhana. This just reassured me of the decision that I had taken, and now all that was needed from me was to be open and receptive to whatever came my way.
I have to admit that the initial few weeks were really painful, from waking up at 4:30am for the morning sessions to adjusting to a two meal a day system. It took me a few weeks to get used to the schedule, and before I knew it, the program was already at the halfway mark. But this shift from pain to joy was a quick one, and through it I experienced something far deeper and more profound.
I also got a chance to participate in the Bhava Spandana Program during the course of the HYTT program, and apart from the experience that I had in BSP, it made me realize how much the HYTT program and the people there mean to me. The powerful Shakti Chalana Kriya and the Shoonya Meditation were additional tools that I had the opportunity to learn as a part of the Shoonya Intensive program.
Apart from missing the vibe of the ashram, what I really will miss is spending time at Dhyanalinga, Linga Bhairavi, taking dips at the Suryakund, the number of trips that we went for as a whole batch, and above all the Darshans with Sadhguru!
As the program nears to the end, I can say for sure that it has brought about a phenomenal change in me, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. It has been nothing less than an enriching experience for me.
I feel extremely privileged and humbled to be one of Sadhguru’s mediums to spread his words and fulfill his dream of taking Yoga to as many people as possible!

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