Messages
Paramahamsa
Satyananda Saraswati
Satsang
to Bihar Yoga Bharati Graduates
1 January 1996
The following reminiscence
came flooding back to my mind this evening and I thought that I should share
this message with other ex-students of BYB and Satyananda Yoga teachers in
general.
After a very inspiring and action packed four months in Munger in 1995, we the
students of the inaugural four month Certificate Course in Yogic Studies were
informed that Paramahamsa Niranjanananda had arranged a satsang with
Paramahamsa Satyananda on 1 January 1996 at the Alakh Bara, Rikhia. This was an
unexpected joy for all of us as we had already been in Paramahamsaji's presence
at the Sat Chandi Maha Yagya for about two weeks, just one month earlier.
After the long bus trip from Munger we finally arrived at our destination,
Paramahamsaji's residence at Rikhia. We were invited to sit with Paramahamsaji
who was seated at the main Mandap, which was used during the Chandi Yagya. He
referred to our group as the 'first batch' to come out of Bihar Yoga Bharati
and during this darshan and satsang he imparted some subtle instructions.
Directions were given that were to inspire us in our yoga teaching when we returned
home.
My interpretation of Paramahamsaji's instructions, relevant to all Satyananda
Yoga teachers is as follows:
He told us not to place too much emphasis on the mystical benefits and
applications of yoga, you will only be able to benefit a small percentage of
society. He also explained that these mystical experiences are only momentary
and fleeting. Paramahamsaji instructed us to teach mainly about the therapeutic
applications of the practices of yoga as we will then be in a better position
to help a larger section of society.
Another revealing instruction was then given to us regarding remuneration or
fees received for yoga teaching. Paramahamsaji's instruction was that all fees
or income derived from teaching yoga should be put back fully into propagating
and teaching yoga. He said that if you needed money for something not yoga
related, you should have another source of income.
Paramahamsaji's final instruction on this matter to those of us present and who
were prepared to operate in this way, was that
"I will give a blank check (of inspiration) to these people"
Karma works in subtle ways. Devotees and disciples of Paramahamsas Satyananda
and Niranjanananda, and yoga teachers of Satyananda Yoga might find this
information interesting and beneficial.
"Keep looking in the same direction as your inspiration"
Swami Mounamurti Saraswati
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