Worth living through the Art of Living

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Early in December I made a trip to Phillip Island, and the journey I experienced will stay with me for a lifetime. One year comes by and rolls away, making way for yet another one and life goes on as it did before. New Year resolutions were a thing of the past and I didn’t think much except that the grains of sand have flitted down rather too quickly. But after my recent trip, things seemed to have changed in a very subtle way. I have started seeing myself in a different light; have started recognising the “me” within me, and my search for everything good and noble has raced into a different dimension. I am beginning to grasp the ‘Art of Living’.

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I was introduced to the Art of Living concept way back in 2001, but I was probably not ready for it and so I didn’t make a deal of it. It was not until November 2008 that the mystery of this life started unfolding. It went a step further when I met Sri Sri in April 2009, and had the honour of doing an advanced course in his presence. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar or Guruji as he is fondly called, needs no introduction for he is known the world over for his simplicity and the joy that he infuses into the lives of people who go to him. Guruji has spoken extensively about various Hindu scriptures and has always drawn a parallel between them and the scriptures from other religions, propagating the fact that God is One. His dialogues open new gateways of understanding for the stories are not just stories; each one has a tale to tell and a meaning to convey. Life seems so simple and easy to live, and all the knots that we have created start opening up, generating a freshness that is absolutely addictive.

Guruji was in Melbourne for the Parliament of World’s Religions and all those who had the opportunity to listen to him would have got a taste of what he has to offer. Spirituality is separate from religion and it has to be treated that way. The Melbourne branch of Art of Living did not want to let go of this great opportunity and decided to plan different

(Phillip Island) was great and the purpose was even greater! Another advanced course with Guruji in the same calendar year, well, that was for the privileged and I was determined to be one of them! I have heard from people that every advanced course, though the course contents are the same, offers different experiences. I found it hard to understand. How can you feel different when there is no surprise element and you know what is coming? Well, I got a whiff of that in this course. The teacher, the course participants and their energy contribute to your feelings and experiences. This time we had the privilege of having two teachers, one from India and the other from Switzerland. Course participants came from all over the world, while some had travelled all the way from India, others were from South Africa, Malaysia, Fiji, Singapore, New Zealand and Hong Kong. I would like to live life the simple way, for according to Guruji that is how God intended it for us. We have filled it with confusions and complications and have made it so difficult, that we have stopped enjoying it. We are so busy planning our future and rectifying our past that the present gets lost in the rigmarole. How can we enjoy every moment of our lives if we do not experience those moments? And this time I have decided to make a New Year resolution, something I haven’t done in a long time. I have started the ground work and I am on the path to becoming the best student possible in the Art of Living. I would recommend this to all those who have decided to read this article, for believe me, there is a purpose behind everything. Give yourself this gift this New Year, learn and know the Art of Living. There is nothing better than that… Experience it! Happy 2010!

Nima Menon

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