we embark on a fascinating journey into a celebration of a festival deeply rooted in Eastern culture: Gurupurnima, while Western culture embraces the concept of gratitude as Thanksgiving day. However this unique celebration of Gurupurnima remains relatively unknown to the west although the underlying reason being the same, expression of attitude for gratitude, togetherness, appreciation, and reflection.

Join me please as we uncover the essence of Gurupurnima and its profound connection to the yogic path. Get ready to expand your horizons and embrace a whole new perspective on gratitude, right here on Spotify's "Making of a Yogi" podcast.

Now I begin paying homage to all my Gurus and teachers by reciting this powerful shloka:

Gururbrahma gururvishnuh
gururdevo maheshwarah |
Guru saakshat parabrahma
tasmai shri gurave namah ||

This was the Guru Mantra or Guru Maha Mantra. This sloka has great in depth philosophical meaning which I would like to explain, it means:

I salute the Guru and the Guru that we know is Brahma (the creator of Self-Knowledge, making us realize the Godliness in us), Vishnu (the sustainer or the Preserver; Preserving such Self- Knowledge) and Shiva or Maheshwara, the Destroyer of Ignorance.

Deva means God.

Saakshaat: Self/Himself

ParaBrahma means The Supreme Power, Lord; Consciousness, Self.

Tasmai: To him/To such.

Sri: Holy, splendorous.

Namaha: Salutations.

I bow before the Guru, who is the personification of the Trinity and if we stay in touch with the guru then we will be able to see God or the Parabhrahma through the Guru. the Guru creates, sustains knowledge and destroys ignorance.

The true meaning of Guru is "one who is dispeller of darkness of ignorance". "Gu" means "darkness of ignorance" and "Ru" means " Remover". By doing so he liberates the disciple from the ocean of samsara meaning endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth, helps us detach from the trap of Maya or illusion, thereby attaining Moksha or salvation or liberation from sufferings. For this, we bow down with utter humility and total gratitude to the Guru.

This Guru mantra seeks the help from Guru in form of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. When the Trinity combine their powers, you get a solid support to overcome problems in life. By reciting this mantra with a sincere heart, one experiences the power that enlightens, is all around him/her at all times.

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Asanas are a combination of physiotherapy, psychotherapy, and spiritual therapy. This means that a perfected body has beauty, grace and strength which is comparable to the hardness and brilliance of a diamond. While practising an asana, one must focus attention on the inner body,

drawing the mind inward to sharpen the intelligence. Then, the asana becomes effortless as the imperfections on both gross and subtle body are removed.

This is the turning point in the practice of asanas, when body, mind and self-unite. From this state begins the Isvara pranidhana, or devotion to God.

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Good nutritious food promotes a happy life for you and your family. In addition, it will ensure your family is secure against chronic diseases in the long term.

Healthy nutrition with a balanced diet is key to a healthy heart, brain and total well-being. In addition, it will improve your immune system and energy levels and increase your lifespan steadily. You can also negate the harmful effects of obesity and stay protected.

Food plays a very important role—to the extent of 50%—in our fitness regime and body structure. While eating, we never think of what we are eating, how much we are eating, how much time we take to eat, how well we are chewing, or what we should eat.

A yogi can survive on a very simple diet and yet enjoy good health. The focus should be on nutrition obtained from the food, not the taste, as yoga moves away from being a slave to the taste buds. It recommends moderation.

Instead of eradicating certain ingredients, such as ghee, in our diet, we should enjoy its benefits. Adopting exercise and physical workouts into our routine allows us to enjoy good food while remaining fit and agile.

Karseva accelerates our journey on the path of Yoga. It instils within us and practically conceives Chitta prasadanam, literally meaning blissful mind, which is a core requirement for ‘Making of a Yogi’. Chitta Prasadan is a sublime way of clearing the mind of impurities by developing four important mental virtues asMaitri (Friendliness), Karuna (Compassion), Mudita (Joyfulness) and Upeksha (Indifference). The practice allows us to find inner peace by creating loving relationships all around us.

Yoga is an ancient art based on an extremely subtle science, that of the body, mind, and soul. The prolonged practice of yoga will in time, lead the student to a sense of peace and a feeling of being at one with his or her environment.

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