Today, as I stood on the walkway beside the strongest waterfall at Iguazu Falls, Baba’s words came alive for me in the movement of the water.
Before the waterfall, the water moved with quiet steadiness. Then, all at once, it plunged with tremendous force—turbulence, sound, and mist. A little farther on, that same water began to settle and continue downstream.
As I watched, I thought of how adversity had felt at certain moments in my life: powerful, overwhelming, and beyond my control. Yet the turbulence is only one part of the river. If I can remain present, remember the Guru, and turn inward, I may begin to sense the steady current of grace holding me beneath the turbulence.
I feel grateful for the awareness Baba’s teaching brings me—the reminder that even in moments of turbulence, I can turn inward and reconnect with the quiet current of joy.
Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
I am very grateful to Baba for his teaching and for his boundless compassion towards his disciples.
In times when I cannot avoid experiencing the pain of worldly life, I hold fast to my Guru’s feet by focusing on my breath. The So’ham mantra brings me to my true Self, which always observes without judgment and is always full of peace and love. This practice makes me strong, independent, and resilient.
Konolfingen, Switzerland
I spent much time over the weekend reading Baba Muktananda’s spiritual autobiography, Play of Consciousness. I was especially drawn to the chapters where Baba describes facing challenges, and I have been contemplating how Baba endured his inner process and what it may have been like for him. Then I opened the Siddha Yoga path website and found this teaching.
I am encouraged to be with whatever is happening within me, relying on my inner Self through meditation, good habits, and being present to my heart.
Warrnambool, Australia
