Guru is one of the most significant, you can say the most significant existence in the Yoga practice. As go dwell into the deeper dimensions of Yoga practice, you find an immense amount of importance attached to Guru. Your Yoga teacher guides you to some subtle concepts and might say "only a Guru can guide you in this path".
Guru is someone who removes the darkness, brings me closer to my own light. Guru exposes me to the reality, pushing me out of my comfort zone and makes me aware of immense possibilities of my life. To put it precisely, he is the one who makes me aware of who am I!
There were questions about the concept of "Guru" during the Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training today and the wonderful discussion that we had with great group of Yogis is shared here -
Guru - Where are you?
How to find the Guru? Where are these Gurus live? Do they live in the caves of the Himalayas? Do they love out of the society? Even if I find one, often I see many around me, no wonder, how to judge and conclude that this is the Guru I am looking for?
Guru can not be compared to the idea of a teacher. A teacher is someone who has some knowledge and knows how to teach. There is an action called "teaching" involved in it. An action always requires someone to perform, the doer. But Guru does not have to involve in action.
Guru is existence oriented. His mere existence can do the miracles. Sometimes it is his/her physical existence. But more often, you do not need their physical existence too. The place where Gowthama has transformed into "Buddha" can still have the aura, an intense energy form which still will be a Guru, has the ability to take you towards your Buddha inside!
The places wherein the Yogis lived can bring me closer to my Guru inside. An unpolluted, undisturbed (by human beings) existence of nature bring that stillness and lead you towards Guru. You can find the Guru in the Sun rise, in the wheel, in the innocence of a kid, in the life experience of a grand mother. All these and a lot more situations, lessons and inspirations lead to the Guru who is inside.
Guru manifests everywhere, if a Shishya (Disciple) in you is evolved. When you start seeking knowledge, you will find the Guru in earth, water, plants, animals, and even in non-living beings.
Guru is everywhere. You need to become a Shishya (Seeker) to find him in!!!
Guru is someone who removes the darkness, brings me closer to my own light. Guru exposes me to the reality, pushing me out of my comfort zone and makes me aware of immense possibilities of my life. To put it precisely, he is the one who makes me aware of who am I!
There were questions about the concept of "Guru" during the Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training today and the wonderful discussion that we had with great group of Yogis is shared here -
Guru - Where are you?
How to find the Guru? Where are these Gurus live? Do they live in the caves of the Himalayas? Do they love out of the society? Even if I find one, often I see many around me, no wonder, how to judge and conclude that this is the Guru I am looking for?
Guru can not be compared to the idea of a teacher. A teacher is someone who has some knowledge and knows how to teach. There is an action called "teaching" involved in it. An action always requires someone to perform, the doer. But Guru does not have to involve in action.
Guru is existence oriented. His mere existence can do the miracles. Sometimes it is his/her physical existence. But more often, you do not need their physical existence too. The place where Gowthama has transformed into "Buddha" can still have the aura, an intense energy form which still will be a Guru, has the ability to take you towards your Buddha inside!
The places wherein the Yogis lived can bring me closer to my Guru inside. An unpolluted, undisturbed (by human beings) existence of nature bring that stillness and lead you towards Guru. You can find the Guru in the Sun rise, in the wheel, in the innocence of a kid, in the life experience of a grand mother. All these and a lot more situations, lessons and inspirations lead to the Guru who is inside.
Guru manifests everywhere, if a Shishya (Disciple) in you is evolved. When you start seeking knowledge, you will find the Guru in earth, water, plants, animals, and even in non-living beings.
Guru is everywhere. You need to become a Shishya (Seeker) to find him in!!!
