{"id":4217,"date":"2015-05-24T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-05-24T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/?p=4217"},"modified":"2015-05-24T08:00:47","modified_gmt":"2015-05-24T15:00:47","slug":"perhaps-the-single-most-significant-event-in-my-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pillaicenter.com\/blog\/perhaps-the-single-most-significant-event-in-my-life","title":{"rendered":"Perhaps the Single Most Significant Event in My Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dr<\/a><\/p>\n

Being in the presence of Dr. Pillai is something I\u2019ve found to be extraordinary.<\/p>\n

In a recently released video, he commented on one of the effects it can have:<\/p>\n

\u201cI will burn your ignorance,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

I can personally vouch for that statement.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had the good fortune of seeing Dr. Pillai in person on three separate occasions\u2013twice in Mt. Shasta and once in India.\u00a0Each time I returned home I felt like a different person, and my life always radically changed for the better.<\/p>\n

For example, the first time I saw Dr. Pillai was in Mt. Shasta.\u00a0I came with no job, motivation, or any goal.\u00a0No experience with spirituality or meditation, much less miracles.\u00a0But when I returned home, something happened.<\/p>\n

For the first time in over a year I had the urge to get a job.<\/p>\n

As I began to think about what I could do, I immediately heard an inner voice: \u201cCall Corey.\u201d (Corey was the owner of the gym where I worked out.)\u00a0So, out of the blue, I called him up and asked him if he was hiring.\u00a0He said he had just let go all of his personal trainers the other day, and needed help. I interviewed with him a few days later, and with no prior experience, certification, or education, I started working for him as a personal trainer.<\/p>\n

Soon after, I started my own business, moved to a better house, and found a new passion for life.<\/p>\n

I had never felt more clear about who I was and what I wanted to achieve.<\/p>\n

It was an experience of a lifetime, and the time I spent with Dr. Pillai was the catalyst for it all. It set in motion an incredible chain of events I\u2019m convinced would not have happened otherwise.<\/p>\n

Seeing Dr. Pillai in person, especially that first time, may have been the most significant event in my life. <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Did he burn my ignorance?<\/p>\n

He did that and more.<\/p>\n

Each of the times I\u2019ve gone to see Dr. Pillai in person, the effects when I get home seem to be getting exponentially more profound.\u00a0This is the same story I\u2019ve heard from a number of people who have experienced the presence of Dr. Pillai\u2013it\u2019s totally changed their lives.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m looking forward to my next opportunity to see him.<\/p>\n

This is going to be his only appearance in the US this year, and it will be happening during the Full Moon of the Guru.<\/p>\n

To get the details, everything you need to know is on this page.<\/a><\/p>\n

Please let us know if you need help planning your trip, or if you have any questions. Email us at office@pillaicenter.com<\/a> and we\u2019d be more than happy to take care of you.<\/p>\n

Here again is the link<\/a> to see more about the retreat, including personal messages from Dr. Pillai, the trip itinerary, lodging options, and logistics.<\/p>\n

Have a powerful day,<\/p>\n

Ryan<\/p>\n

\"ryan<\/a><\/p>\n

Find out more about Dr. Pillai’s Guru Purnima Intensive Retreat by clicking the button below.<\/em><\/p>\n

Guru Purnima Retreat\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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