Life at 'The Yoga Institute'

Yoga education was an entirely different education for me in terms of learnings and experiences. I remember my primary education system was like a horror movie and some teachers were like demons. Some teachers used to beat the children, punish the children,many students cried, some students cursed the teachers and also because of this going to school is like going to a ghost house.The whole system is just like a child trying to be corrected by a teacher who doesn't know whether he/she is correct or not. But students need not be corrected. They only need nourishment and encouragement. So after completing around 18 years of education, when I turn the steering wheel of my life towards right, the whole system goes towards left and vice versa. So I decided to find something that helps me to go in the right direction. After a lot of research on the internet I decided to join a Yoga course from ‘The Yoga Institute Mumbai’.
                            First thing I noticed that everyone in ‘The Yoga institute’ is happy and has a good welcoming nature including staff and teachers.Classes are really amazing.I still remember a moment in which students did not listen to the teacher.We expected a punishment but the whole class laughed because the teacher said that ‘if I punish you I will be punished back in my next life as Karma’. 
                                   Another moment I remember that we are practicing one of the most intense asana sessions. In the last position of the final practice, everyone is holding their breath and everyone's face seems like that's enough for the day. Suddenly the teacher sang a song that made the whole class laugh. This is the greatness of our teachers and learning.I couldn't find any teacher at ‘The Yoga Institute’ without a smiling face. Teachers are really encouraging and strictly following their Dharma.
                                       Before starting my studies at my institute, I was affected with a little bit of depression due to ignorance/ avidya. It's just because I always listen to people who believe in materialism and competition. I believed in emotions, dignity, position, money etc. Losing such things in life is really heartbreaking for me. After my studies, I realised that these are just wrong knowledge. Now feels like ‘when i lose, i am getting closer to God’ 
                          Here I studied philosophies, listened to Hansa maa’s talks, learned Asanas etc. At the initial stages of Yoga practice, I found it very hard to get up in the morning and start practice. But I continued practicing Yoga for many months at the institute. Unfortunately after a few months, I was unable to continue the practice for a few weeks. Now comes the real experience of Yoga. I started observing my state of mind.I felt that I was losing peacefulness, and started feeling some emotional disturbances and negativeness. My comeback to Yoga was an amazing experience. It was like a feeling that everyday I am getting closer to something which I found meaningful. At the present stage, it is impossible for me to take a break from practicing Yoga even for a single day. 
                                          I have joined ‘The Yoga Institute' with a lot of questions. But I never asked. Surprisingly at the end of my course, everything was answered. Now I am thanking God for sending me to learn Yoga at ‘The Yoga Institute’, and feeling gratitude to my teachers who helped me to grow and pave the way for my future journey. 

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