Our Yoga Instructor in Goa
I could write about our Swami on Patnem Beach and tell you everything that I have learned.
But I find that his website that is posted on his business card gives a better story than I could ever tell.
We didn’t realize that we were taking classes from someone quite extraordinary. He has a presence and is calm and peaceful, but until we pulled up a chair the other night and read his story, we didn’t know just what Swami Shinva Nand Jee was all about. Our jaws dropped once we finished reading this post written by another of his students and it tells his story so beautifully, that we just had to share it with you.
Blog post from Jean Phillipe Soule of Native Planet
| Yogi Priest Swami Shiva Nand Jee Swami Shiva Nand Jee, is a yogi priest. Although he is more dedicated to the traditional Sadhu ways than most of the remote mountain-dwelling Sadhus, his guru has sent him back down to the city. Although he aspires to attain illumination and believes that one day he will return to the rural Sadhu life, he is following his guru’s will. He splits his time living in Varanasi with his family and traveling to various ashrams around the country to teach yoga, breathing techniques, meditation and Indian philosophy. He fills much of his waking day with prayer and meditation. Swami’s goal is to spread a message of love and peace throughout the world. At age 28, he has become a well-respected yogi. The power of his energy and philosophy is remarkable. In his own words, “a real Sadhu isn’t the one who dresses like one, it is the one who lives all his life like one, with all his heart and soul” |
To read the rest of his story, click here
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Sounds interesting! I’m gonna read the whole story right away! But something else… I really like the pic! As you are also into it now… could you post a pic where you just do the same figure?
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Oh certainly Melvin. I am way beyond that post already!:)
Melvin’s a funny guy!! Actually Deb I meant to comment yesterday on your nice form on Dandayamana–Dhanurasana, as well as the sunset, from yesterday’s photo.
The Swami sounds like an excellent teacher – how lucky that you found him! I’ve been practicing Yoga for years and know how challenging it can be to find just the right teacher. It’s too bad you’ll eventually have to move on from Goa, but at least you’ll move on with a solid foundation for your practice!
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Hey guys.
Wow amazing stuff! I loved the story about Swami Jee. Crazy life dedication to
his pursuit of peace. Loved the vid too.
Look forward to more to come.
all the best on your quest!
J
WOW!! I just read the full story about it. It almost sounds like a movie. That’s amazing what he has been going through to become Swami at this young age. You are so lucky to learn from him.
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I don’t know why but I am almost sure that I would be very very hard for me to do that figure.
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Can I say no to trying?
Namaste Debra and Dave
i’m not shure remembering me. i’m the swiss girl who was in the yoga class by swami with you. And a tooked romantic pics from you with your very prof cam:-)I have found your page googleing Swami, because i wanna go back to Patnem next November.Only if Swami will be there!!
Actuelly I’m studying a little bit english in NYC – for this I can read and understand your comments:-) fantastic! I will following further. Good exercise for me.
Om Shanti, Gabriela from Zuerich
Gabriela! That is amazing. We totally remember you and thank you so much for getting in touch. I remember that photo well, it is actually on our facebook page. We don’t have many photos of the two of us together so we really appreciate it when someone takes one of us. Hope you are doing well and wish we had more time with you in Goa. I remember that we only talked the night before you were flying out. Have a great time in Goa next year, I hope that he is still there. I know that he has an Ashram in Varanassi. Good luck with finding him.
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