About Satyananda

In May 2004 awakening finally happened after some glimpses at a retreat at Eneboga Kursgård. Even happened is not accurate - it was a discovery of what had always been there. But there was no one to discover. Experience without experiencer. Seeing without seer. The localized ego disappeared and the center was nowhere. Satyananda was gone leaving only openness and presence. A total shift of perspective from personal to impersonal. Perception is fresh, everything is new and alive, like in childhood. There is an experience of being inside everything. No separation, no suffering, no one to suffer any more! Every moment is fresh and new. There is no time or space, just an intense presence. It is not even possible to think of any other moment or place than this. It is all beyond description, no words could contain this, yet it wants to be spoken and expressed. Thoughts, feelings, the body, and all experiences are witnessed, but even the witness is gone, there is no one witnessing, experiences just happen.

This happened after being with Nukunu for 10 months. He has been wonderful in explaining, guiding, and in confirming the transformation. Gratefulness is not an adequate word. Nothing can compare with this. What do you tell someone who has saved your life? You are just overwhelmed, speechless in the endless miracle of being here, truly alive.

The realization is ever unfolding, deepening, although there is the same unchanging presence, the one without another all the time.

Satyananda, September 2004.

Background

I started my spiritual journey around 1970 with hatha yoga. In 1972 I was initiated in TM (Transcendental Meditation) and became a TM-teacher in 1974. Around 1995 I went into therapy and explored different physically and emotionally oriented therapy techniques. I tried other methods like psychosynthesis and then therapy for couples (Imago therapy) together with Cecilia. In 1998 I left the TM-moment inspired by Gangaji and studied with different satsang/advaita-teachers. Among those who are not present in the body Papaji and Ramana Maharshi are always with me in my heart. Eckhart Tolle's books and recordings were a great help to become present. In July 2003 I met Nukunu who became my final teacher and the awakening happened in May 2004. I had my first satsang in Rishikesh, India in February 2005 and I am now working full time as a spiritual teacher and therapist.