The restless soul in me has always been looking for the spiritual path which leads to the abode of Mahadev.
Since it was my 40th birthday, I yearned to celebrate it with Lord Shiva and pay gratitude for my very existence.
I and two of my close friends booked the flight from Lucknow-Hyderabad- Coimbatore. The Journey started with fun n frolicking flying up above the blue skies. We had no idea that it was going to be an awakening journey and a 360°turn in our thought process. Finally, we hit the ground in the afternoon and our chauffer drove us to Isha.
“Namaste Akka”, these humble and soft words at Sarpdwar of Isha Foundation welcomed us. It seemed one such place on earth which was full of serenity, divinity, and simplicity. The cool breeze, blue sky, and mesmerizing aura made me feel eternal peace right after stepping inside the premise and reaching the Welcome point of Isha. At the help desk, we completed the formalities and got our hand band to proceed towards the ‘Allayam’ cottages. On our way to the room, we were instructed not to use mobile phones. The vibes all around were extremely soothing and the faces looked so calm as if everyone there was in a meditational state. After settling down without wasting a minute we went to attend the Aarti at Linga Bhairavi and visited Dhanalingam for 15 mins and sat near the pond which was full of blooming white and pink lotuses. The peacocks were singing and the trees were dancing as if there is a festival going on in heaven. There we saw a huge idol of Nandi, who is a symbol of patience. I was stunned to see people from all across the globe had come here for 8-10 months to know the purpose of their lives despite having good jobs and a luxurious life. We were told that they have come to learn what cannot be learned in any of the syllabus of our schools.
True that !!
After that, we proceeded to the Bheeksha Hall to have our dinner at 7:00 pm. The Satvik Bhojan was served which was very light yet filling. We had a tour of the ashram after that. We visited their own retail store where one can buy a good collection of Handloom kurtas, dhoti, shawls, rudraksha, and many other organic products.
The next day we started our day by visiting the most popular attraction Adiyogi, a 112 ft statue Unveiled by our Honorable Prime Minister in 2017. It was a dream destination and I was there with Adiyogi on the very International Yoga Day. The perfect place at the perfect time. In the evening the Light and Sound show gave us goosebumps and we were completely spellbound and flabbergasted. The enlightenment we experienced gave us a sense of liberation by merely being in that vicinity. The Trip came to an end but we know this is the beginning of our spiritual journey. Isha is a place one yearns to Revisit several times in a lifetime.
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