I fell very ill with Rheumatoid Arthritis in early 2008

I fell very ill with Rheumatoid Arthritis in early 2008. Although this auto-immune condition runs in my family, I was a very healthy individual and it was an unexpected blow. I underwent treatment in Allopathy, Homeopathy and Ayurveda to no avail. The condition has a mind of its own and would not respond to anything. I approached the AOL Panchakarma centre in Bangalore. The Doctor there asked me if i had done the Sudarshan Kriya course. I said no. She prescribed some medicine and advised me to do the Sudarshan Kriya course and then come back for further treatment. 

I couldn't understand why she wanted me to do some course instead of undergoing treatment. I however saw that she was a thorough professional so I took her advice and signed up for a Happiness program close to our home. My husband also did it with me. During the course, I felt good doing the Kriya but i cannot say I was very deeply influenced or anything like that. I practised the Short Kriya regularly because the teacher told us to. The arthritic pains continued to increase and I got no relief. 

One day a couple of months later, out of irritation and a feeling of being badly let down, I decided not to do the Kriya any more. That night, in a dream, I heard Guruji's voice saying "Soham" just once. I could not see Him but i felt His presence strongly and heard His voice. 

The next day, although I wrote off the experience as only a dream, I continued with the practice and till date I have not broken it. My health condition improved very gradually until 7 years later I was able to live a near normal life with minimal medication. 

This story is not about a miracle cure. My gains are far greater. I learnt to accept the circumstances in my life and understand it in the context of Karma and spiritual growth. I feel Guruji's love and grace every day through the Kriya and Sahaj Samadhi Dhyan. He need not have bothered with someone who didn't wholeheartedly believe in Him, but He did and still does. The wisdom and humour in Guruji's Knowledge Points has a way of stepping into my mind whenever I need it. I have much to be thankful for. The list is too long to mention here and many experiences are so subtle that I cannot put them into words. 

This story would not be complete without thanking the Doctors, AOL teachers and volunteers who practice Guruji's wisdom to bring millions around the world to His Sharan. It is a job that takes hard work and total surrender. 

JGD

A devotee from Bangalore.