What others say

I have met Anandagiri and feel his soul is so genuine. He walks with love and a child-like curiosity about how he can best serve. I feel he is one of the gifts of our time and I'm curious about the change that will come because he is teaching and serving.

Once in a rare while, there comes along someone who's light burns so brightly from within, that it illuminates a pathway for the rest of us to follow! Anandagiri is one of those special people that teaches us that there is a higher level of being that is ours to experience!

Pure Spiritual...really no words can describe it and do it justice.  After a year and so many hardships, and questioning my faith, and losing a part of myself; I was able to reconnect with my spirituality again. I honor you! You are AWESOME! Thank you for being you and all you do!

He is honest about who he is. He doesn't have to be anything that he thinks someone else needs him to be. He taught me that I'm in charge of my happiness no one else. I'm responsible for my happiness and for my every moment of my life.

I feel that Anandagiri carries a gift of spiritual healing.

Anandagiri helped me to enjoy the simple things in life! I am a huge fan of him and the movement. Thank you for the love joy and grace!

A wonderful evening with Yuktesh in Cesenatico! Over 100 people had gathered for "Into happiness" and for most of them it was their first experience in receiving the blessing. Yuktesh's joy, passion and sensibility coupled with his teachings created an ambience full of energy and good feelings. Even the youngest of the participants were full of enthusiasm and interest. We can't wait for another experience like this!!!

The event was a beautiful experience in this journey of life. Immediately when I entered the room I have felt more joy within me than is usual. Twice during the session, I felt deep emotions and tears welled up within me. Very quickly I could connect with my emotions and experience the transformation (A beautiful joy filled up within me, and my heart opened up). I thank Yukteshji from my heart.

I have received a lot from the program, but the blessing was truly incredible! I felt the warmth spread from my face to the whole body - a very beautiful sensation like never before! During the personal mentoring session, I have felt welcomed, accepted, understood, and was helped with love. On the whole a very beautiful experience for which I am grateful.

Thank you Yukteshji for the wonderful journey in awareness! Never before, have I understood myself so well or so clearly comprehended my wound of ‘non-recognition’ and how it has been affecting my daughter Jessica who is 11 years old. I am now able to see clearly that I have the tendency sometimes, not to recognize my daughter when she acts differently from my expectation.  I promise to do ‘self-inquiry’ daily to overcome this wound that has characterized my life.

It was a great joy to see Krishnaraj again. I love his clarity & capacity for an intelligent analysis- a quiet, bright mind, radiating peace and respect. I was basking in nectar; receptive and grateful.
It was mind-blowing for me to realize that awareness is primordial as I have always thought love was primordial with all the ‘musts’ and ‘shoulds’ that it implies! This is very freeing indeed.

The talk with Krishnaraj was peaceful. I received much help into seeing the workings of human nature and felt that this was something that could be applied. I also felt that this person was in his being; someone of compassion, who did not judge. It was very beneficial to be in his company. Thank you!

I felt very peaceful, humble & experienced a lot of understanding about my issues. It was very insightful. I even felt quite sad about how badly I treat myself sometimes and became conscious of my lack of self-love. I understood a lot about this need for ‘change’ I’ve always experienced. I’ve always tried to change my external situations but I am not aware that my longing is actually for an internal transformation. I also got an insight into may fear of death that I’ve been carrying for very long. Thank you so much!

I developed a huge appreciation for the way the talk with Krishnaraj was structured. The sharing & clarity in the group coupled with amazing explanations and profound unfoldments of answers from Krishnaraj supported me immensely and gave me a lot to take away and put to daily use. The experience of the presence was very strong; I experienced a state of ‘no-mind’ and deep awareness of all experiences. Thank you for being here!

It was a very loving feeling shared. The talk with Krishnaraj was a wonderful opportunity for us to be given the direction to be free from the drama of mind-play. I’ve in the past read the same kind of talk but haven’t experienced the profound inner awareness. I’m now beginning to understand what is preventing us from seeing our true nature is the mind which creates concepts & the emotions which go together with the mind’s made-up stories. It was simply great to be here.

There was a gradual awareness/movement towards the presence, a sense of acceptance of this moment as it is & an insight that there’s nowhere “to go”! I developed deeper insights around the subtleties of the mind & saw through some of my own ‘taken for granted’ assumptions, which were challenged beautifully by Krishnaraj. All of these had taken me away from the ‘now’ and put me in conflict with myself.

My main insight was how when I ‘thought’ I was bringing my awareness on to the feeling of fear, that I was also unconsciously expecting something to happen to it- like ‘it should go away’! So, my insight has been to just bring awareness to my feelings and not have any expectations- just observe. Thank you so much Krishnaraj!

It was quite an uplifting experience; felt a lot of clarity during Krishnaraj’s talk. The teachings stayed with me for a long time after the talk was over; I am still processing it all.

My insight is that life and living it is simple. We/I make it hard for ourselves/myself by adding meaning to the ‘what is’ (reality) & then live out our imagined ‘meaningful’ reality, which causes us suffering. I felt at peace and loved after the talk with Krishnaraj. I carried this in my heart and was able to really relate to other people better.

I felt quite spaced out and I still do! It was very peaceful during the meditation. During the talk with Krishnaraj, I felt some things fall into place. I understood spontaneity for the first time and that you can’t be spontaneous without awareness. I experienced a greater understanding of conditioned responses and the need to practise awareness in everyday life. I was also aware of the difficulty my mind creates to prevent me from being aware of my conditioned responses when emotions are strong.

Times of India

27. October 2010; Edition: Kolkata; Page 2

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The name A New Beginning actually stands for the content of the program. I was eagerly looking forward for a new beginning to my life. The program helped me resolve my long standing anger. I took a pledge that through the tools taught to me, I will remove all my negative emotions.

This program brought out the actual leader in me. I also learnt the secret of happiness both in my professional and personal life. With the tools taught, I can apply the same to help my team and family members. I realized the importance of maintaining a good relationship with my family and colleagues. Now I also know how to be a good father to my son with a clear vision of how to bring him up and build his career without affecting his interests.

This program taught me the art of being happy and how to make others happy. Dealing with challenges and difficult situations have become an easy task for me. By applying the tools which were taught during the sessions, I am able to analyze my strengths and weaknesses, which going forward will help me handle all kinds of situations wisely.

Over all these years I have given preference to my professional life vis-à-vis my family life. The program threw light on what happiness really means. The tools made me aware of the connection between conflict and suffering. Through this program I learnt how to balance my professional and personal life.

The program helped me overcome the tendency to jump to immediate conclusions. Visulazing the situations from another’s point of view will help me tackle the worst circumstances intelligently. This insight of Being Oneself reinforces the fact that happiness is within oneself. The tools helped me to diffuse my stress and anger. The name A New Beginning is apt for the course, as the process of awakening will awaken a person who is lost because of frictional energy and will give a new beginning to one’s life.

The session, ‘connect to inner-self’ helped me explore my inner world and start the journey of my internal search. My internal journey took me to the road where I can see issues as an opportunity to develop myself, explore my grey areas, overcome hurdles, evaluate my actual need and requirement and find solution to my problems. The impressive session by the trainer on transformation through awareness eased my inner travel and gave a new vision to life. The program taught me to overcome my negative thoughts and gave me the confidence to create a great destiny in my life with determination. I am looking forward to attending more programs and encourage my family and friends to enter this great journey.

This program was useful for all of us as it was focused on awareness and on how to connect it to the present by bringing intelligence into emotions, move from conflict to clarity, convert frictional or negative energy into creative energy and by showing us the practices on how to retain the youth and vigour of our brain which is possible through awareness. I look forward to doing the daily practices taught to us.

The 2 day process I had was astounding and was an immense learning in my life and indeed, it is A New Beginning. I learned about my own personality and realized that merely changing our perception towards a situation will remove suffering. This program will help me become a contended son and husband. The tools in this program will certainly make an individual a better human being.

The program taught me a great lesson on how to be a wise warrior in life. I realized that in difficult situations rather than blame others and the situation it is wise to look inwardly and question myself on what went wrong and how can I improve the situation. With this program I understood the secret of a happy life-only a conflict free individuals can be a happy person. Holistically the workshop educated us on the ways to lead a happy life and how to build a good relationship with he people around us both at home and at work. Following the programme, I shall be able look at each day as a new beginning with something to cheer about!

A New Beginning opened in front of me the way to resolve conflicts and understand the situations in life better. It helped me analyze what caused my unhappy moments and thus enabling me to avoid repeating them in future. It instilled positive energy in me by making me conscious about my own energy to excel in life and how I can make my happy life by visualizing the problems encountered in my career by attaining a new way of perception. It was most interesting to experience the thought provoking sessions and the impressive lecture on emotional healing. On the whole the program helped me gain knowledge on how to live a happy life.

I was invited to the program by my sister and I am truly thankful to her for inviting me to this beautiful gathering. I heard great words of wisdom from Yukteshji and my gratitude to him for the great insights that I achieved during the session. The blessing I received filled my heart and mind with gratitude and enabled me to heal.

It was wonderful to be in the company of like minded people, and to share the experience of meditation. I believe spirituality is the way forward for society, and wish to thank Yuktesh and Adrienne for reason to "be" together.It was delightful to feel the presence of the divine, in me and around me at times, I like these little confirmations, even though at other times I physically felt my suffering. However, lovely to have an environment to just let it be.The talk before hand bought together so much of what I already believe in, and always good to be refreshed by slightly different words and stories.

I travelled deeply into my thoughts and understood from where are the emotions arises. In this complex world, right from our childhood, we are in the process of learning on how to react to a situation. The talk taught me that we should listen to the heart and we have to act from our heart. The talk gave me clarity that the source of frustration and psychological pain is a result of our programmed assumptions and stereotyping of life. I am now able to visualize on important things in my life rather than concentrating on unnecessary issues. Since I am able to take life as it comes I am now enjoying it.

Through this talk I experienced satisfaction, gratefulness, and all emotions that I had expected. Now I feel peace in my heart and energy in my body.

Coming out from a period of intense discomfort and crisis it is a relief to know on a real(not just intellectual) level that I only suffer when I chose to suffer. Now I choose to be delighted in all the goodness that surrounds me, I see and experience, more and more of that goodness. Thank you!!

My emotions during the talk were very peaceful and relaxing and filled me with gratitude. All my days I have been trying to control and change others. During this talk I realized that I suffer because I have always been trying to change others at work, influencing them to raise their standards, instead of letting them go and watch their moments of freedom. To experience the way they are is a beautiful experience.

Was really excited before the session. The total session was amazing. The talk on “suffering” made me realize that I needed to change myself and my perceptions to become a happy person. This session was really great. I wish to continue with the blessing to make myself a better person. Now I see myself as a fulfilled person as I am devoid of depression, anger and am able to forgive people.

By nature I am a peaceful, content and self-loving person. During the sessions I felt deep gratitude, love and happiness and a deep connection with the creator. I felt a sense of gratitude and appreciation. Thanks to a strong faith, belief and trust which I got during the talk, it enabled me to reflect and look back at all that I have done in the past years. In the past too I had trust and faith, but it has increased manifold now. For this I am very thankful.

During the meditation I felt a connection with the divine and without thought the gratitude flowed for being who I was. It was a beautiful experience. After the blessing I felt so free and so light as if I was floating in the ocean. It was so peaceful and so beautiful that I am still able to experience it. Thank you for this lovely process.

The talk made me travel from neutral state of mind to melancholy and then to self compassion, from where I moved to love and understood my sense of worth. I completely agree with the philosophy of One World Academy. I sincerely thank the faculty who helped gain a fresh perception and for their love and sincerity.

A very calm and peaceful experience on the whole – as if I was floating in air. It was such a blessing to be reminded how easy it is to "run like rabbit", happy and carefree. Living a happy life is now lots easier only if we can remember these simple teachings.

The program brought tears to my eyes and a feeling of reconnection as I had expected. This mood pervaded throughout the session. It was a great source of learning and guidance as I progress along the journey in life… ushering in healing and reminding me to stay connected with myself Pure Blessings!!

The whole session gave a very calm and peaceful feeling inside me. Attending the session enabled me to perceive and now I enjoy a sense of gratefulness for my life. It gave me improved understanding of certain fears which I have and empowered me to face them!! Such a wonderful, peaceful session!

The program for me was smooth and reassuring, and transported me to a plane where I had a sense of traveling without motion. On the whole I experienced an easing out, and enjoyed trust, focus and a sense of upliftment and release without effort.

Yuktesh has a wealth of information which can’t be accessed completely during the few hours (...... was it really only 3 hours?) we spent in interactive conversation with him. Yuktesh’s presence was very peaceful,.. I loved the way he calmly deliberated the questions before he spoke. This is the stuff we only read about in books, yet here we were in real life, with a genuine professional dasa/spiritual guide right here in the midst of us all!!! I found the evening informal and very pleasant, and I hope that Yuktesh comes back again, as there are so many more questions to answer?! My most important lesson learned that night was ....”turn mobile phone off!!!”....that thing will ring! My most humble apologies again Yuktesh and fellow workshop attendees!

My first exposure to Yuktesh and his excellent work was in Fiji in 2008 when attending a personal development workshop run by Oneness University in conjunction with the Tony Robbins organisation. I was so impressed by what I witnessed, learned and experienced, that I have kept in regular contact with him and his colleagues ever since. Yuktesh has an amazing and unique ability to readily impart his knowledge and guidance concerning extremely valuable life-skills to others who are interested and open. He does so simply and effectively in a very caring and non-threatening manner. I arranged for a small group my friends (who were also interested in improving the quality of their lives and relationships) to meet informally with Yuktesh for the first time, and I was not disappointed. The positive feedback from all those fortunate enough to attend this brief workshop was exceptional to say the least.
Using very simple, down-to-earth explanations in response to the many questions raised, Yuktesh readily explained to questioners and audience alike, how their life situations of concern could be more effectively understood and dealt with, simply by applying basic awareness techniques to the thought processes involved, and by being prepared to alter personal perspectives accordingly. Yuktesh’s educational and communication skills are first class. His OWA philosophies and teachings based upon humanitarian and spiritual principals should be compulsory courses in our schools. I strongly recommend Yuktesh and his work to other interested parties!

In June, nearly 30 enthusiastic and curious locals in Hervey Bay, Queensland attended a very successful intimate, informal workshop evening with Yuktesh as part of his 2010 Australian tour. For some of these, the meditation and blessings during the evening were highlights. But for many others at the packed venue and who later spoke with organisers, their highlight was that they had never before experienced such a feeling of calmness and peace, from what turned out to be an educationally enlightening, yet totally enjoyable informal occasion. Yuktesh certainly captivated the attention of all with the simplicity, sincerity and simple wisdom of his responses, insights and his guidance where he felt it was needed.
Several of those present who had never before attended such an event, commented enthusiastically about their experience, including the sense of synergy in the room and being able to listen and learn from so much so quickly from our guest. One first-timer even claimed that "it was one of those special night's that they wished would never end". Another said, "I hope it's not a question of if he returns, but a question of when!". These very genuine and positive compliments are fair reflections of the general mood of everyone present, many of whom also arranged personal sessions with Yuktesh for the following day.
Our thanks to OWA and to Yuktesh for his personal commitment, for caring enough to travel such great distances to/within Australia, and above all ... for including Hervey Bay in his busy schedule. An even more enthusiastic reception is likelywhen Yuktesh next returns to our part of the world!

This program enabled me to identify the key method of the kinds of responses and was useful in showing me how to formulate right thought and right action with flexibility which will lead to growth. I understood the concepts of breakthrough limitations and now I can live in freedom. I am eager to daily practice the simple tips which will be useful to keep me happy and connected to the present.

I was always in search of happiness and wished to do things which fills me with joy. This program gave me tools for a joyous life. I learnt that the most important thing to lead a happy life is listen to my heart and act accordingly. This action will reduce the conflict of mind. But for me listening to my heart itself was a great challenge. The blessing given during the program gave me the confidence to take up this challenge. The second insight I got was to learn to love and accept myself, so that I can love others and be able to serve others by bringing happiness and joy into their lives.

As I was listening, many little bits of information from many years came flooding back to me, and suddenly they all made sense. It was as though a bright light was suddenly switched on, and a path opened which will help people tremendously and also provide one with a deep feeling of inner peace. I now realized that everything must start with me. I must always ask myself what can I do and what is my role in the various situations in life. I learnt that I must always give love for ultimately everything will grow from love.

I had varied ideas about enlightenment and the ways to achieve, but I know it is state of being happy in life. Despite knowing this I had not always listened to it. After this program I feel that I had been blessed with an opportunity to know what happiness in life actually is. We were very blessed to have this opportunity.

Listening to the talk by the faculty on life and his guidance itself was a great experience mingled with joy. The tools given to lead a happy life is very easy to practice. Thanks to Yuktesh for being here and sharing his thoughts and blessing. It was an absolute joy to listen to his guidance.

The teachings helped me to connect with myself and with my life experiences. I now know what I can do to help my personal growth. The blessing received during the session was beautiful. I was rocking slightly and tingling all over, and saw a lot of purple light. I am still tingling and feeling very peaceful. I am very happy and grateful to Yukteshji for sharing with us the divine love and energy.

After attending A New Beginning, I had great affirmation that I am on the right path. It is wonderful to hear the "learnings" presented in such an interesting, engaging manner. It has made me feel happy and proud of myself to know that I am walking on the path of authentic living. The ego can be very tricky and fortunately awareness, plus right action and thought dissolves the negative ego. I got the re-memberance and awareness during the course of how important it is to be work towards unconditional love and non-judgementalism. I want to be the best that I can be, as I am out there delivering team coaching programs and activities, as an awareness facilitator and I need to make sure that I am always empowered and "empowering."

I learned that a decision made in the midst of destructive emotions will always be a wrong decision. By calling upon the divine presence and exercising awareness, we can create a beautiful destiny full of hope, health and happiness.

The most powerful learning that I attained from today’s program, was that nothing can take away my happiness. We need to release our pain and once the pain is released, there is nobody to forgive.

I have realized that fear is the emotion that takes over my love, happiness and joy but now I have also realized that I can still be that happy person without the fear being there in my life so often. By doing meditation and letting my anxieties go and focusing on that light or warm feeling (God) has made me feel lighter. I don’t need this unnecessary fear and I must solely concentrate on the present and what’s important to me.

I understood that if I can give love only then will I receive love. I cannot postpone happiness as happiness begins NOW. I will definitely start being HAPPY from now on and STOP trying to postpone my happiness by making excuses.

After attending this program, I am clearer about my feeling, and about my perceptions and stories that I keep telling myself. I have realized that I have to see the fact in my thought and not the story that goes on and on with no ending or solution. The application of right thought with right action, and practicing the teachings when I am in conflict will help me grow. The meditations empowered me to feel clarity in my steps forward in life. Today I am more confident in my stance for the future. This will enable my children to learn how to process their lives likewise. I am forever grateful for these learnings and intend to apply it in my day-to-day life. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you for showing me the path and my utmost gratitude to Samadarshiniji and OWA for making this possible.