A Peep into the Master's Mind

An interview with Dr Jayadeva, conducted in the year 2000

- Sadhakas

Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra, the Director of The Yoga Institute, Santacruz, and a friend, philosopher and guide to thousands is a very humble man with outstanding qualities. He is one of those rare personalities who is most selfeffacing and continues to do his duty in a Karma Yoga spirit. He is always very quiet when asked about his views on his personal life, but we took the liberty of asking him a few questions as we feel he is the most outstanding yoga teacher in the world today and his wisdom needs to be shared by many. 27th April 2000 is when Dr. Jayadeva enters his seventy-second year. His six decades of incessant work offers an inspiration to all who want to tread the path of spirituality living in this world but not getting enmeshed in it.

Q. Can spirituality be taught?

A. One can learn by observing the behavior of spiritual persons and through one’s own personal experience.

Q. Is spirituality a subject that we have to try and inculcate in the young?

A. Rather than a subject of instruction, such situations that are conducive to spiritual learning could be created.

Q. What is value education according to you?

A. Experiencing and establishing oneself in spiritual awareness which is indeed the highest value reality.