Hello World! I have been “undercover” yogi for a long time. When I was 16 I experienced sudden change in my world view, there was a book I’ve read about Raja Yoga by Svami Vivekananda.
These were the times of the dawn of freedom for my country Lithuania. At that time we were occupied by Soviet Union. And Soviet government was not friendly to “other kind of propaganda” than communism. Even though Berlin Wall was shattering.
Nowadays people are telling me that similar repressions are happening again in Russia. People are being “scooped” out of yoga seminars and being put behind bars. Many stories like that…Nothing new…
Smart people are alway a problem and if your practice doesn’t make you smarter and more aware, then maybe you need a guide on your path. This happened to me surprisingly very quickly. After about 1 year of my encounter with Patanjali Yoga sutras (by Vivekananda), at that time I was a “book” yogi, I found my guru!-imagine that.
How many book yogis we have today? Millions. Oh my…Book yogis know “everything” they can tell you if you are sitting right or breathing right.They can even tell you if your are meditating right. Such wisdom…And so much lack of basics.
But I can feel them. I was like that before. Luckily I’ve got my “dose” of last life experiences almost immediately. Under guidance of my guru or course.
Being 17 , helplessly drunk on bliss, I couldn’t help it. I felt like I was with no skin. I was afraid to loose just tiny bit of wisdom form my guru. So I stayed close, and dropped out of arts school.
So undercover yogis were necessity , otherwise we all were going to be put to asylums. I have heard many stories like that about Soviet ways of dealing with yogis. Dark times we had.
Now we have commercialized yoga, even beer yoga…hehe. Despite that I see so many thirsty for knowledge .
Society as a whole, not even society but human species are heading for extinction. We have to make our priorities right, otherwise we have no chance.
Yogis will survive, they always survived. Because they know the power of elements. You may say what elements?
Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Space (ether). Have you ever sat by the true bonfire? Have you noticed anything?
Have you sat by the ocean and watched the sunset? Did you feel anything? Whatched the mountains or stargazed? Is it really possible these days in our megacities?
Nature heals, not pills.But Nature also kicks but.It drives your bullshit out only if you are willing.It is the law of inclusion and we cannot escape it. If we are in the right environment it does help tremendously, in any field. Be it science, arts, music or yoga.
But can YOU change your environment? Can you make it better for your wellbeing? Are you aware enough of the thoughts and emotions that come form “outside”? Have you noticed stress levels on Mondays? Do you know how to cope with it? No, you don’t.
Yogis will survive because they don’t get old “inside” .They cary the torch within.They are always hungry for “light” from within . And they are always at the Source!
I have visited Maha Kumbhamela Prayag Raj 2019, the second kumbhamela this lifetime already. You know how many great yogis attend? Millions. The one who “achieved” is celebrated, like a hero.
They bow to you, you bow to them.It’s in their blood.Respect for all is in the blood.Some visitors bow because it is good karma, so there are materialists too…they cut “deals “ as well.
So here I am , so much to tell and so much to share with the WORLD!