Finding Peace And Joy Through Meditation
My name is Uthama Shankar, and I am a teacher by profession and a proud mother of two lovely kids. In 2005, my brother introduced me to the Art of Living Program, which I enjoyed immensely. I was actively involved in Seva projects and Satsangs, but after getting married and having children, I couldn’t continue my practice actively. However, in 2017, I met AnupUnnikrishnan Ji, who helped me return to my path of meditation with his constant support and loving guidance. During the lockdown in 2020, I also completed the Sri Sri Sanskar Kendra Teachers’ Training Program, which helped me learn how to nurture children and inculcate Indian cultural values in them.
My own children attended the Sanskar Kendra classes, and I noticed a significant difference in their behavior. They now enjoy sitting and chanting for a few minutes every day, and they’re eager to hear stories from Indian scriptures. As a parent, I’ve learned to appreciate my children as individual divine souls and communicate more skillfully with them instead of losing my temper on small issues. This has brought harmony and peace to our home. During the Covid pandemic, when there was so much negativity around, the Art of Living family held each other with so much love. Gurudev organized many meditations, Satsangs, and online courses that kept us all busy and happy. The Prana Shakti we received through Kriya, Satsang, and Seva kept us all healthy and joyful. On the auspicious occasion of Guru Poornima, I express my gratitude to our beloved Master for sharing profound wisdom with the world in such simple ways. Although I now live in Berlin, Germany, I know that I will never be alone because Gurudev has created a family for all of us worldwide. Wishing everyone a Happy Guru Poornima. Jai Guru Dev.
~ Uthama
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