We are fortunate to hold in our hands a rare autobiographical treasure about the guru-disciple relationship, written by an author and spiritual teacher who has dedicated her life to the work of her teacher, Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Following his instructions, Swami Sivamurti came to Greece in the 1970s and has since been spreading the work of this great sage of the 20th century in the West.

The insightful perspective of a modern woman trained in Western standards provides significant testimony to the deep connection that develops in this relationship, as well as its purely spiritual nature. It is proven that the guru-disciple relationship concerns all people who seek the true nature of their existence, regardless of their gender, age, or origin.

In this book, Swami Sivamurti, Yogacharya (Master of Yoga), a modern yogini, describes the apprenticeship and the role of the guru and refers to the trials and profound experiences that the seeker undergoes during their training on the spiritual path. She answers a wide range of questions about this relationship and refers to lesser-known and sensitive aspects of it, which only a disciple who has lived it deeply and completely can know.

As the reader goes through the pages of the book, they feel as if they are in the living presence of the teacher and being guided by them.