Surya Namaskar Experiment - Stopped

Last week I traveled to Puri, which is abode of god Jagannath and a small sleepy town on the eastern coast of India. While I was traveling Puri, we had a train change at a station called Bina as 12 in the night. Since my elder child was sleeping at that time I lifted him and ran for the train. We boarded the train comfortably and I did not have any pain during that time. But in the morning I had terrible pain in the left knee and I was not even able to move my feet from one side to another. Any activity like walking or climbing were out of question. Even reaching the wash room 10 feet away was really tough. The pain was on the outside and inner side of the knee. The problem seemed to be ligament injury as there was load on the left knee. There was swelling in the knee and I was also unable to bend the knee even a little bit.

Miracle Healing

I was lying down the whole day. We were supposed to reach Puri next day early morning and I did not think that I would be able to visit the temple. I got some painkiller from a co-passenger which reduced the pain a bit. I almost cried with pain whenever I had to move. I was thinking that the holiday was going to be ruined completely. Then I thought of praying in the afternoon. I started reciting the name of goddess Durga. I prayed to her and lord Jagganath so that I could visit the temple. Almost miraculously from the evening the pain started subsiding. By night I was able to limp around. When I got up in the morning we has reached Puri. Now I was able to walk around. Although the pain was still there but it was cured atleast 70% and that day I visited the temple which has steps and quite crowded. I did not put too much weight on the left knee and I really feel it was the blessings of Goddess Durga which enabled me to get cured so soon.

We stayed there for 4 days and it was quite an enjoyable trip, though I was unable to practice yoga due to stiff knee. I want to start as soon as possible and cannot wait for me to get fit enough for my practice. At present the pain is cured around 90% and I feel in 2 - 3 days I should be able to resume my practice.

Future course of action
I will decide how to resume the Surya Namaskar experiment one I am into my practice for a day or two. What I am planning is to start Jal Neti experiment in the meanwhile as this is not depended on the other body parts.

Wish you all a very happy 2009. Namaste.