Fine Tuning the Young Mind

NKT.M.Jeyagopal was torn apart between the intense yogic tranquility versus the sensual roller coaster life that he had habituated to during early youth! Though the yogic experiences were genuine and intense, the entrenched habits were also strong! As yoga practices intensified in the four years from 1988 to 1992, more and more effort was put in by him to deepen his experience!

NKT.M.Jeyagopal got initiated into Simplified Kundalini Yoga on 17^th May 1992 at the Temple of Consciousness, Aaliyar, Pollachi when he was about 24 years. There were a million questions in the young mind about the higher dimensions of yoga practices and philosophy.  After practicing the several stages of meditation and introspection courses for over one year, and adhering to a systematic and disciplined effort, Jeyagopal had several inner awakenings.

In 1993 he was given the title Arul Nidhi by Vethathri Maharishi after being initiated to be a teacher of SKY. From 1993 to 2000 for over seven years, Kundalini Yoga engulfed NKT.M.Jeyagopal into its fold and rendered a renewed and transformed person.

On a fine afternoon, a Saturday in 1993, Vethathri Maharishi was sitting on the dais in front of about 300 people from all over Chennai. The venue was the World Community Service Centre, in Thiruvanmiyur. Vethathri Maharishi was conducting the KAYA KALPA session.

Simplified Kundalini Yoga(SKY), a modern re-presentation of the practices and concepts of Kundalini Yoga and the Vedantic Philosophy was the contribution of Vethathri Maharishi. NKT.M.Jeyagopal had been initiated into SKY by Vethathri Maharishi.

On that Saturday afternoon, Vethathri Maharishi was explaining about the concept of Kaya Kalpa and initiating the members present to the techniques of Kaya Kalpa! His systematic and scientific explanations and the direct experience of awakened states of consciousness had gained a huge following in the nineties itself.

The world famous violin maestros Ganesh and Kumaresh were participants and NKT.M.Jeyagopal had the opportunity of introducing both of them to Vethathri Maharishi. Vethathri Maharishi was delighted to meet them as they were in the prime of their youth and had globe trotted to present their musical genius.

Young minds are generally skeptic when they are asked to believe. It becomes all the strange for them if not explained from their level of understanding. Ganesh and Kumaresh are world acclaimed music icons, with a very sharp mind and intellect. The eagerness with which they were approaching Kundalini Yoga was resonating in NKT.M.Jeyagopal, he could see the appeal that yoga could make to the young minds.