About Mahadeva IshayaIn 1995 at the age of 32 I came across an old paperback that was to change my life. Yoga and Health by Selvarajan Yesudian and Elizabeth Haich came to me at a point when I was looking for a new approach to keeping fit. I was bored with the gym and needed a different challenge.
I was so excited by what I read. The yoga postures seemed to be the perfect answer. I threw myself into them and got immediate benefits. My energy levels became better. I felt more positive. I noticed that my skinny frame was starting to take on a little bit better shape. But the thing that really grabbed me were the words between the descriptions of the postures. The whole philosophy and way of life of a yogi fascinated me. And it felt very familiar, like I somehow already knew this. I practiced yoga everyday and loved it. But, meditation! I hated the meditation part. I had no clue how to meditate and the techniques I tried basically gave me a headache. I did get benefits from doing it, but it was tough keeping it going. Easy Meditation My life began to become easier and easier. The need I had to control every detail got less and less. I became less serious and more relaxed and began to be much more gentle and loving towards myself. Heck, I even liked myself, ultimately feeling love and appreciation towards myself. In 2003 I took a course at the Ishayas' retreat centre and ended up meeting my teacher, Maharishi Krishnananda Ishaya. I recognised that I was happiest and most fulfilled when I wasn't thinking about "me", and was serving others. It seemed to me that the greatest thing I could share was my experience, and the realisation that all of the peace and joy we want is already inside of us. I wanted to tell everyone that the path of yoga was the simplest way to let go of suffering and limitation. My Choice In 2007 my wife and I returned to Edinburgh, Scotland. We are part of a group promoting and teaching meditation classes, and I also teach
yoga classes in Edinburgh.
So when I found out about a website building tool that helps you share what you are passionate about I thought, "Hey, maybe it's time to do the yoga for men thing." And so here we are. (click here if you'd like to learn how to build a web site.) It has been a real education for me. I've learned so much, and although it's hard work it's also incredibly rewarding seeing my ideas come to life. If you have any feedback on the site I would love to hear from you. Fatherhood and Mission Most of us live most of our lives hardly reaching our potential. Through yoga and meditation I know how quickly things can be positively transformed. Doing what I can to share that and support those making those choices is my main motivation. New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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