What is with us Indians, specially the young Indians, and Spirituality? Why is it that any one who talks of meditation, yoga, satsang, God, guru, spirituality, etc., is assumed to be old, ill, in-financial-trouble, escapist, or all of these? How is it that we allow and overlook a travesty in the name of religion, yet be completely ignorant or even intolerant of our own spirituality?
Well, I am not old (not, at least, in the usual sense of the word), I keep good mental, physical and emotional health, am not in any financial trouble, nor am I an escapist; and yet, I meditate regularly, have yoga in my daily routine, have a rather healthy relationship with God.
But this is not how I always was. Like many in my generation, I was impressed with the fact that Amitabh Bachhan’s machismo came from his denial of God. I, too, thought that Yoga was for people with problems, and satsang for middle-aged women....
From then to now, it has been a journey of discovery, exhilaration, fulfillment and wonder. Through this column, I would like to take you with me on this onward journey. And this process, I hope, will be as rewarding for you, as I am sure it will be for me .
Well, I am not old (not, at least, in the usual sense of the word), I keep good mental, physical and emotional health, am not in any financial trouble, nor am I an escapist; and yet, I meditate regularly, have yoga in my daily routine, have a rather healthy relationship with God.
But this is not how I always was. Like many in my generation, I was impressed with the fact that Amitabh Bachhan’s machismo came from his denial of God. I, too, thought that Yoga was for people with problems, and satsang for middle-aged women....
From then to now, it has been a journey of discovery, exhilaration, fulfillment and wonder. Through this column, I would like to take you with me on this onward journey. And this process, I hope, will be as rewarding for you, as I am sure it will be for me .
Ajay Mehta is
a print designer, an Advanced Pranic Healer and a ‘spiritual’ seeker. He can be reached at ajaxmehta@gmail.com
a print designer, an Advanced Pranic Healer and a ‘spiritual’ seeker. He can be reached at ajaxmehta@gmail.com
haha so true.. a great start Ajay.
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Good luck.
cheers
Ashwin
Thanks Ashwin!!
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