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The Birth of GuruPrasad – Adhiyogi’s Work in Kerala
In the gentle breeze of early 2023, Adhiyogi found himself on the golden sands of Marari Beach, Kerala—what began as a simple visit to observe a beachside Yoga School soon became the seed of a much larger destiny. The waves whispered their eternal rhythm, and the air itself seemed to carry a sense of calling.
On the very first night of his stay, in the quiet of his modest homestay room, Adhiyogi was visited in a dream by his very first Yoga teacher from Trivandrum. The teacher’s presence was calm yet compelling, urging him to anchor his future teachings on the shores of Kerala—the very land where his yogic journey had once begun. The dream filled him with clarity: this was not just a stop along the way, but the beginning of a new chapter.
The following morning, life seemed to conspire in alignment. In the homestay room next to his was a father and daughter from Vienna, Austria, traveling through India on a soulful journey. The daughter, Lena, had just finished an Ayurvedic retreat and longed to master the headstand— Shirshasana—before returning home. Despite weeks of effort, balance had eluded her.
Over a simple breakfast, Lena and Adhiyogi began to talk. With gentle encouragement and precise adjustments, he guided her practice. Within the week, Lena achieved her goal, holding a steady headstand with confidence and joy. For her, it was more than posture—it was the gift of inner balance. Back in Vienna, Lena continues to practice daily, reflecting:“Adhiyogi’s willingness to share his broad knowledge of yoga enlightened my view on many aspects of life. His lessons continue to influence my mindset, even now.”
These moments—of dream, of teaching, of transformation—converged into a deeper realization: Kerala was calling him home.
It was then that another door opened. Sharing his vision with the kindhearted homestay owner, Reethamma, he found unexpected support. Seeing his sincerity, she offered him her homestay room at half price for four months each year—an extraordinary gesture given the demand for rooms at Kerala’s beaches. But Reethamma’s generosity did not stop there. She revealed that she owned a 2000-square-foot piece of land on the very beach and offered to sell it to Adhiyogi at a remarkably low price, inspired by the service he was bringing to the community.
Adhiyogi accepted both offers with gratitude. In an astonishingly short time, he built a beautiful room on that land—a sacred space not just for himself, but for the spirit of his mission. He named it GuruPrasad, in honor of his father, his teachers, and his students worldwide.
Thus, what began as a dream at Marari unfolded into reality. GuruPrasad became more than a building; it became a symbol of rootedness, of the cycle of giving and receiving, and of the eternal continuity of Yoga. From here, Adhiyogi’s work in Kerala would grow, touching lives with the same authenticity, precision, and compassion that had guided Lena and countless others across the world.
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