No Brufen since I started Yoga!

I did not start Yoga willingly. It was imposed on me by my Veda Guruji, who decided that my health had to be improved. Out of respect for her words I agreed.

Since I started Yoga, I have not needed to take any brufen for my back pain.. I used to take a couple of tablets every week. My eyes are sharper and this really helps with my study of the night sky.

My family thinks I have lost weight and look much prettier than before.

Yesterday I wanted her to start teaching me Vedangas. I waited over two hours for my class just to learn this. (As a result of a communications failure). When she finally came, she wanted me to do Yoga. I told her that I had already practiced and would she please teach me Vedangas at least a little. she said she would teach me a little pranayama. After the pranayama instruction, she told me that it would strengthen my lungs and relieve asthmatic suffering.

My family is delighted that I am finally taking care of my health. My friends have been telling me to do yoiga and pranayama for years. Finally they have found someone, who can “make me” do it and it is leading to a lot of delighted amusement on their part at my expense

I can only imagine the days of gurukula when gurus looked after their student with love and care. Giving them what they needed, instead of what they asked for.

It is said that when Ravana lay dying, Sri Rama sent Lakshmana to him to learn many things. After learning, Lakshmana asked Rama why he was sent to a dying enemy to learn, instead of being taught by his own divine self. Rama told him that  the guru had to be other than a family member to get love and proper instruction without pampering.

Guru vatsalya and matru vatsalya are different. A mother gives all without asking. A teacher makes you do what is in your best interests and is quite amused by any sulking…!