Offering help
has been a part of me since childhood,
as if it was woven into my very being.
Almost everyone would come to me — sharing their worries, adventures, and triumphs. I listened attentively, and though I didn’t fully understand what I was doing, I offered advice guided purely by intuition.
Out of curiosity, I began reading books on psychology and personal development. In total, I’ve read over 250 books, more than 70% of them in English.
I played tennis competitively, achieved success, and dreamed of becoming a professional player. But that dream slipped away. Instead, I chose to focus on my studies in economics, though perhaps I would have thrived more at the Academy of Physical Education. After graduating, I spent a few years in sales, yet sports remained close to my heart. In my early twenties, I discovered squash—and it quickly became my element. I started winning tournaments, played for the Polish national team, and became both a coach and an international referee.
At the same time, I frequently changed places of residence, working as a specialist in launching new hotel investments and managing four- and five-star hotels.
I decided to channel my growing passion for personal development. I completed a course at the Robbins-Madanes Training school in the U.S. and earned a Life Coach certification. I was equipped to provide professional support in areas like relationships, career, security, and self-confidence. Proud of my achievement, I immediately set out to put my skills into practice. I dreamed of finding a place to truly call my own.
Over time, however, I realized the tools I had were not enough. Not for me. Clients shared their difficult experiences, reliving their pain, and the process of healing and overcoming trauma was slow and arduous.
One day, a single word in a book caught my attention: meditation. Until then, I knew nothing about it. I was “anti-spiritual.” My active lifestyle—sports, endless passions, constant planning, analyzing, decision-making, and travel—seemed worlds apart from the image of a monk sitting silently, eyes closed, doing “nothing” for hours. I won’t deny it—I viewed people who meditated with skepticism, if not outright amusement.
seemed to shine from the pages of the book. My gaze lingered upon it, unmoving. Something within me stirred.
A week later, I was on a plane to Delhi. I had enrolled in a month-long yoga teacher training course at an ashram in Rishikesh, a city nestled on the banks of the sacred Ganges River, at the very foothills of the Himalayas. As I would soon discover, this place was known as the Yoga Capital of the World.
I delved into the essence of yoga philosophy, practiced asanas, meditation, and energy work. I ate according to Ayurvedic principles and learned new Sanskrit words. All of this unfolded in the company of Indian monks and seekers from around the world, each searching for their own path in life.
The blazing heat—often exceeding 45 degrees Celsius—didn’t bother me. Neither did the early wake-ups around 5 a.m. or the long hours of daily practice. I absorbed this knowledge as though I had been searching for it for lifetimes. Everything felt clear, self-evident, and profoundly natural.
yoga teacher qualification.
At the end of the course, I passed two significant exams. The first granted me recognition as a yoga teacher by the world’s largest yoga organization, Yoga Alliance. The second, perhaps even more meaningful to me, was conducted by the Government of India, awarding me an official Indian yoga teacher certification.
On my way back to Poland, I was already planning my next stay. Rishikesh, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, Chennai, Bangalore—in each of these cities, I met with spiritual leaders and teachers. Countless hours of practice, reading ancient scripts, and indulging in my favorite practice, meditation.
After completing my meditation teacher training, I was awarded the Grand Master of Meditation diploma. As a mark of distinction, I was also given a spiritual name that reflected my energy and dedication to the path. Sri Vigyanjyoti translates to “One whose unique knowledge illuminates the minds of listeners.”
to India alone.
Over the course of six months, I also visited Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka. In each place, I sought a connection to spirituality. With bliss, I immersed myself in the culture and philosophy of yoga, as well as aspects of Buddhism, which originates from yoga. A particularly profound experience for me was the Inner Engineering course at the Isha Center in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, the main headquarters of the globally renowned Sadhguru.
My path of transformation was long and challenging, filled with extraordinary experiences and profound shifts. I continue walking it to this day. Because I’ve walked this path from the very beginning, I understand deeply the objections, problems, and doubts faced by everyone who has longed to clear their mind, take control of their thoughts, and master their own life.
You carry within you unlimited potential. You have the right to live happily every day.
Smiling and happiness are not privileges; they are not merely reactions to pleasant things in the external world. They are your natural birthright—something you should never give up. Create a life not only as you’ve always dreamed of, but a life you never even imagined was possible—because you didn’t yet realize such a life exists.
