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Tuesday 25 June 2019

My interest in KRIYA YOGA


  I have heard people talking about Kriya  Yoga and its benefits ,but knew nothing about it. Few years back I met Sri.D.R.Kaarthikeyan when he addressed our "PARIVU" society inauguration when he presented me with few copies of  "Life  Positive " issues. In that there was an article about Kriya  yoga and about the spiritual master Mr.Per.H. Wibe an Austrian who has been teaching Kriya  yoga around the world for more than 20 years. I said to myself to give it a try,requested my son-in-law Mr.Ilango  an architect ,he willing we took a trip to Bangalore by car.

Both of were initiated by Master,the basis of kriya yoga,the seven chakras ,and more so the slow breathing inhaling and exhaling technique. we had about 4 sessions a day ,each session lasting about one hour. Initially I couldn't marginalise my wayward thought and focus on on my breath .Master kept emphasizing to observe the breath to immerse in silence. By third day I could cut down my negative thoughts by 20%. . Master emphasized the importance of honest commitment and regularity in practicing Kriya yoga.

After coming back to Coimbatore I practiced the yoga only in the morning,sometimes I missed the practise due other family commitments like marriage etc.No that I am retired I had good spare time to regularly practise kriya yoga . 10 months latter I attended the session san my son-in-law at Bangaluru for the second time .Master recognised me and encouraged to continue.

Back I was irregular with practise due to ill health of my life partner and failed attend any more session.

After my wife breathed her last few months back I decided start Kriya Yoga again held at AURO VLLE Ashram at Rangargh,Nainital district. It was one week course May 21-27. Took a flight to Delhi  arranged by my son stayed overnight at oyo hotel and took a train to Kathkodam station.Another participant from Delhi and myself took a sharing cab to Rangargh Auroville ashram.It has been a exhilarating experience up the Himalayan mountains, with serene silent ambience .We had four sessions daily and this time I could sense the change in my self,ability to concentrate on breathing and whenever negative thoughts arise I was able observe it rather than dwelling on it, I said to myself good keep it up,concentrate on breathing.  With  this as I attended more sessions I could feel a sense calmness enveloping me and after last session in the evening,I could even observe  my breathing while walking,,while sitting gazing at the valley below but still focussed with the inflow and out flow of each breath..There we were given satvic veg.food with plenty of greens,fruits. We  have to wash our dishes ,dry it and keep them stored in the rack. Some of were assigned to help in the kitchen like grating the vegetables,washing etc. this is something new but it gave us a sense joy and fulfillment.

Apart from that I acquainted my new friends with similar out look Mr.Mukeas from Mathura with whom I shared the room. we have to clean the room,make the bed,clean the toilet ourselves This has been a wonderful experience


Again in June 15-17 I attended Kriya Yoga session at Bangalore. At the end of it I could enjoy the palpable change in my out look saying to myself accept people as they are,stop judging other from your view,instead of picking faults appreciate and encourage even a small event,words,or deeds of others. Am I changing?! !. Hope fully so . Back at home town I now find time at least twice a day one hour each session,a hitherto inexperienced sense of fulfillment and joy. . I am planning to attend one week session at KUKKUCHINA  near BABA'S CAVE for one week in September.
GROUP AT AUROVILLE ASHRAM  RAMGARGH, NAINITAL IN MAY 2019
                                      My room mate seated in front with shawl wrapped around
Dr.Raju with Master Mr.Per H..Wibe at Bangalore Pyramid valley June 15-17