The modern lifestyle brings all privileges to us and gives us monetary satisfaction but lacks physical attention. In today’s era, where people are running behind the luxurious life, they seem to neglect the attention that is required for their health.
To stay healthy, one needs to work on their physical, mental and spiritual evolution. Though modern life seems hectic, transforming oneself to experience freedom is a necessity. Transformation is also needed to enhance the cycle of life.
But the question is, how can an individual experience the transformation?
There can be multiple answers, but the right path to choose is Yoga. Yogi Anand Mehrotra explained that “Yoga is not just a practice. It is an experience of transformation where the individual can step into their highest self to experience pure freedom.”
And to make every individual understand how this transformation occurs, Anand Mehrotra has started his Sattva Yoga Academy, which teaches the Himalayan Yogic path to students from all across the world.
Let’s learn through his journey about his experiences and the importance of yoga in the contemporary world:
Journey of a Yogi
At twenty-one years old, teaching yoga all over the world sounds impossible, but it isn’t. This is the story of Anand Mehrotra, born and brought up in Rishikesh on the banks of the river Ganga. Nurtured by his Master and surrounded by loving people, he grew up in a traditional yogic family having their sadhana. Being introduced to Himalayan yoga teachings and practising it throughout his life, he was identified as a prodigy.
He was an exceptionally great student, having the desire to learn new things. From a very early age, he experienced inner experiences and inner cognition along with profound true teachings. He spent time in the high Himalayas while travelling there as a result of growing up with his Master.
Teachings and Values – Sattva Yoga Academy
Determined to offer the most thorough teachings, Sattva Yoga Academy brings in comprehensive, genuine, improving, and life-transformative teachings in the most pertinent way possible. They’re on their way to creating a better world by providing training to spread their teachings globally. The teachings of the academy include the world’s most comprehensive approach to the Himalayan Yogic path.
The integrity and consistency of their offerings make them most valuable. The quality of the service offered is not compromised; instead, they offer ever-evolving courses and services. Adding more on their values, the team said, “We remain dedicated to keeping the teachings of the most sublime, highest quality.”
The supreme quality of teaching is prioritized. The team clearly states that they are not willing to compromise on their teachings by bringing in the simplest approaches as an alternative.
Sattva Meditation Technique
To nourish one’s mind, meditation is the key. Sattva Meditation Technique has core exercises of meditation that look simple but are very effective. The yogis ensure that every part of the individual is handled with extensive breathwork and thorough kriya practices; through proper Gyana Yoga, which strengthens the mind and rectifies the intellect.
Sacred Rituals, Transcendental Wisdom, Sattva Yoga, Asanas, Kriya, Mantras, Naad, Himalayan Kundalini, Laya, Hatha Vinyasa, Sattva Meditation, and other Himalayan yogic practices are all incorporated into the yoga practices taught at Sattva Yoga Academy.
Barriers to Success
When the land for the academy was purchased, it had no walls or structures. For constructing a Yoga Academy, the demands were for more yoga halls, offices, and classrooms with appropriate amenities. For teachers, staff, and students, kitchens, cafes, and housing had to be constructed. By meeting the need of the hour every year, the academy expanded so that there are now several yoga halls, restaurants, offices and classrooms. A greater variety of accommodations is now accessible, offering luxurious rooms with cutting-edge amenities and breathtaking views of the mountains and river. The addition of an Ayurvedic spa aims to ensure the welfare of both residents and visitors.
All the construction work was performed with the help of local artisans and labourers, boosting the local economy in the Shivalik mountain foothills. Locals may continue to support their families and take great satisfaction in their work because Sattva continues to create and give jobs for them at all staff levels.
Yogasana – Healthy Practice
The holistic techniques of the Himalayan heritage are advantageous in many facets of life. The practices have a transforming effect on one’s health, well-being, mental clarity, emotional stability, emotional maturity, self-regulation, clarity of vision in life, deeper purpose and meaning in one’s life, confidence, heart-centred living, and good relationships.
Spreading Positivity
By fostering aspirants’ potential and enabling them to access their inner wisdom, Sattva Yoga Academy helps people take the next step in their transformational path toward self-empowerment. Adding more to this, the team asserts, “We endeavour to help our students reach their true potential, allowing them to lead and teach all over the world and be pillars of awakened consciousness.”
Advanced Courses
Advanced classes in Jyotish, Ayurveda, Meditation, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, the Isha Upanishad, and Saundarya Lahari are available at Sattva Yoga Academy. There are retreats available on subjects including embodying the dharma, enlivening the spirit, and silent dharma. The Bhagavad Gita, the Chandogya Upanishad, the Teachings of the Himalayan Yogis, the Art of Relating, the Alchemy of Life, and the Devotional Path of Chanting are among the courses available on Sattva Connect, their online platform.
Notable Achievements
Anand Mehrotra is a visionary who has carried out numerous projects for the benefit of people. He is a conscious entrepreneur who constantly seeks new endeavours. The list of Anand Mehrotra’s accomplishments is considerable. He has received numerous awards, including the Parmarth Ganga Award and the GO Award for Local Heroes. He is an experienced novelist and recording artist who has written three books and will shortly publish another. The Highest Pass and Awake, two nominated movies, both featured him.
In addition to this, the team also noted that “He has created several conscious businesses such as Sattva Retreat, the Sattva Collection, Sattva Jyotish Gems, and Yogini Ayurveda. Other enterprises include Sattva Connect, the online platform for Sattva Yoga practices, Sattva Publications, and Sattva Music.”
He has founded humanitarian organizations and is an ardent philanthropist. An NGO called the Khushi Charitable Society runs a school in Rishikesh that educates and supports hundreds of children who are at risk. For older students, the school also offers vocational training. The Sattva Foundation provides food, medication, and medical supplies to locals in need.
Future Endeavours
The teachings of Anand Mehrotra were created to address the issues of the time in which we live and are comprehensive, inclusive, and all-encompassing. As a result, Sattva Yoga will develop further and train more teachers both in India and overseas. They will spread the Himalayan yogic legacy, the spiritual heritage of humanity, to those who are eager to learn integrated practices, accelerate their progress via living enlightenment, and contribute to the improvement of the world.
Focusing on the lifestyle that we live in today’s era; the team believes that we can still lead a successful life without turning out from our roots. They said that “Our teachings are very much adaptable to contemporary, successful life. You can live a very modern life when you adapt and bring these teachings into your life; your life becomes better. You can be more successful and live a much more peaceful life.”
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