I arrived in London in 2005 early spring, left the country of my birth, Hungary, because my Guru (spiritual master) had chosen a job for me and sent me here. For me to understand the deepest reason behind it took a few years, but today I’m happy. Important spiritual contacts came up, just because I was here in the right place at the right time. The Art Yoga program became to life, I have a broader view, the blessing of surrender appeared.
The job was a care role, and I never had any experiences in that field before. Previously I worked with books and around art most of my time in libraries. I was a restorer/conservator in the Hungarian National Library, worked for a company selling antique books, and organised auctions, then I was a self-employed book, paper and art restorer. Then I went to India to learn meditative art and I spent a few years there. That was the time when the cultural sector nearly collapsed in Hungary and returning back home could not find my place. At my Guru’s foundation I could do some cultural tasks –like being the Picture Editor for his non-profit spiritual magazine, organized events etc. -, but it was not a proper job with salary.
In London everything was new and different, I did not like it at all, but I like to learn and I thought, if I had to be here, I should learn more about mental problems and about the brain. When I started my research, I did not know anything about the subject, but I fell in love with this task at the very first moment. When I learned more, I was able to understand many of the spiritual teachings and I could go deeper and deeper in this subject. I have learned and experienced what the difference between soul, mind and nature is. I have seen people with limited brain functions but with a perfect soul. I learned that the brain can play with us many ways, and we will believe everything it tells us. It can be our greatest enemy in the spiritual progress, but at the same time, we can get the most support from it, in our spiritual understanding. We need to learn the nature of the brain, and use the best way to reach our aims.
I’m skilled in art, I am doing my spiritual practice and I have my new skill to work with people who have mental disorders. Art Yoga Program, for people who would like to do meditation in a different way, or people who would like to learn the “Drawing Awareness” method.
