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One year away from India...

Recently finished one year away from my home country. The main difficulty was with the food. Managed with dal (Lentil) throughout the year. Once a while some vegetable curries which means a feast. It was out of my expectations that someone would eat meat right from the morning till I've reached this island (Seychelles). If you are wondering what I'm doing here. Here is the answer; I'm working as a yoga instructor for a 5 star resort. My yoga friends told that they were hoping that I would teach yoga in any holistic place in a holistic manner. I think, I've disappointed many people by joining a 5 star resort. What should I tell about my work place? Recently I heard two of my colleagues talking 1St colleague: This world is unfair, look at all those Christmas gifts which are being packed to distribute to our rich guests who don't need them and nothing is being done about poor people who are really in need. 2nd Colleague: Oh come on, before questioning someone else, it is better you ask this question to yourself. Why you aren't doing any service to poor and sick people instead of these rich people? My inner voice was asking me the same question very often. I tried to console my self by telling that I do have a plan to do something big. To make it true, I need to work here for some time. I'm desperately waiting for that some time to come to an end. After working for a year, I started worrying about losing my sharpness. Something is lacking. Not much happening though there is no scarcity of so-called parties. There is every opportunity to have a beer and hang out. There is a lot to do for partygoers. Different people, different ways to get recharged. But, I don’t understand how people can get relaxed in nightclubs with all the high pitch music and liters of alcohol. And it is called socialising.

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  1. Anonymous2 February 2012 at 19:35

    It is amazing how here we tend to merge all, our personal life, social life and of course, work. Let's be sincere, we have to work for a living, but does it means that we are what we do at work? I feel this is not me, I would like to wear other cloth which I can't find here, I would like to have red nail polish in my nails but I can't because of my job, I would like to wear hippie style ear rings and necklaces but of couse, that's not acceptable... So, please don't judge me for my job, it's just a tinny part my life

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  2. Anonymous2 February 2012 at 20:04

    Hi Gurunath ! I read your writing. Even in a 5 star resort, youe eye is clear. adnd your thought is very firm. Maybe the present time gives some message to you. So don't worry! New days that is like you hope will come, surely!

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  3. Anonymous2 February 2012 at 21:22

    It is said that good rest is half the work.

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  4. Anonymous2 February 2012 at 21:42

    Hallo Guru...
    i red your new post, it's really nice what you're writing.
    imagine what is the level of this discussion for people like me that they spend their life in the so called "western world".
    it's normal to need a work and get money for it...especially at your age. So i guess the secret is the sharpness as you said.
    It's not easy having moments of inspiration that are necessary to keep this sharpness, this inner need awaken, especially here, where is your father and mother to eat meat!!!where are your friends that invite you out for loud music and so on...because this is the normality for the 90% of western people, there is my work, my family, my house, my money and my time and this is quite enough. Faith, soul, spiritual path, evolution as a human being are things for freaks and hipsters. this is so sad, i keep asking to myself wich side of the discussion i'm taking.
    the answer is that i'm tryng to keep myself straight in my path, in spite of family, friends ,work. It's really hard, and feeling lonely is everyday reality. but there is faith in God and this can be so warming and stronger than all doubts.
    i wish you all the best
    love

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  5. Anonymous4 February 2012 at 15:39

    Gurunath,
    Congratulation 4 completing one year of stay on such an Island i.e. Mahe (Sceycells) as u have explained about your stay in far western place
    where u have to bear with the loud music and beer mug and hangover.As far as I know u during our 4 months course your approach to life or in other way life which mean 2 you isentirely a different style u one day told u eaven tried 2 drive the ricksaw and allowed the ricksaw puller to rest and made him enjoy the ride by seating on back seat NO doubt that poor boy mustr have wondered with your such behaviour he can never drem 4 it. This one of an example how u r concerend with poor people, this u can't find there in a five star resort wher u r teaching Yoga , To me those people must be considering Yoga as therapy as such for reducing fat/cholestrol for slimming they can never understand the real meaning what u and our all course mate who learnt art of living by Swamiji as our teacher so my dear friend earn your livlyhood and come to India back to live the reality . Hope u will not mind my words these are my views only I know u r a great viewer yourself.

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