Man is a harmonious blending of body and a spirit- a marvellous fusion as physical structure, life-force and mental faculties that have evolved during countless millennia to a very high level of perfection. The human being has come into this world with a purpose viz., to develop his conciousness to the fullest extent and achieve perfection and everlasting peace. This is the goal of the human, its realisation is possible only if the physical body is maintained in a healthy condition. For this, we must first of all know something about the structure and working of the humanbody.
In the functioning of the human system, it is the life-force that plays the main role; the physical structure serves only as a container. a closer study of the human being will reveal that it consisits of five layers corresponding to the five elements: solid, liquid, heat, air and ether. Solid is the physical structure, liquid is the blood, heat is electricity, air is oxygen and ether is the life-force. The subtle life-force and the gross solid body are linked together by three media,viz., liquid, heat and air. If the normal quantity and quality of these media and the pace of their circulation within the human system are adversly affected in any way, the life-force in its electrical function gets short-circuited and the molecular arrangement in the physical body is disturbed or punctured. As a result, the life-force gets obstructed, diverted or exhausted in proportion to the extent of the disturbance and the intensity of the short-circuit. Whenever there is such disturbance, it is called pain. If the disturbance is more,the pain is also more, as there is corresponding increase in the exhaustion of the life-force. If the disturbance is for a short period, it is known as pain. if it extends over a long period, it is known as disease. If the disturbance is of such magnitude that a major portion of the life-force is exhausted, the functioning of the physical body gets paralyzed and comes to a standstill; such condition is known as death.
From the above analysis it will be clear that for maintaining good health one should guard against disturbances in the physical body, the life-force and the three media. Distrubances occur in two ways: either through our own actions or through the fuctioning of natural forces. Neglect, improper or over indulgence in food, sleep,work,sex and use of thought-force are the factors by which the disturbances are caused by our own actions; climatic differences, hereditary imprints and changes in the intensity of radiation of planets due to variation of distances and their conjunctions are the factors by which disturbances are caused by natural forces. Nature has provided a certain amount of immunity in all human beings against such distrubances. But if this immunity level is crossed, health gets impaired. We can, to a large extent, avoid these actions that cause such disturbances. But, sometimes, we become victims to circumstances and act in such a way that we cross the immunity level. It is not possible to avoid the consequences of the functioning of the natural forces. Hence, the only course of action open to us is to rise our immunity level, so that our body will be able to to withstand not only our own erroneous actions, but also the unpredictable onslaught of natural forces.
Over the centuries, man has discovered that throgh suitable physical exercises, he can develop and increase his immunity level so that he may gaurd against ill health. In case he falls a victim to disease due to unavoidable causes, he can recoup his health quickly.
There are two aspects in physical exercises: Postures and movements. the three media which we have referred to earlier (blood,heat and air) are circulating in the hyman system one within the other according to their specific gravity and they are governed by the centripetal pull exercised by the Earth.When the normal position of the body is altered or when a part of the body is moved or turned towards the Earth or away from it, the location of the three media in that portion or part is also altered. When a part of the body is turned towards the Earth, a little more blood flows to that part and little more air goes to the otherside or part of the body which is upward. In addition to this, if a rhythmic movement is also given, all the three media are suitably regulated. Through such systematic and well-regulated movements, the various parts of the body get cleansed, strengthened and rejuvenated. Thus we can, through proper physical exercises, achieve a level of immunity against diseases which will enable us to maintain good health in spite of occasional erroneous actions or adverse natural forces.
From time immemorial, various types of physical exercises have been formulated in various countries according to the climatic conditions, the mode of life and various other factors prevailing in those climates. These exercises were, to large extent, formulated to suit an earlier age which was one of leisure when things moved slowly. Times have changed and we now live in an age of speed, stress and tension. Hence, our needs too are different and we cannot blindly adopt the exercises devised long ago that were found suitable for those times.
SOURCE: Thathuvagnani Vethathri Maharshi.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
SPLENDOR OF YOGA -- PART -- 12
SOME REALITIES ABOUT YOGA
YOGA is completely rational system for training a man to reach the highest possible levels of integrations. It can stand the tests of modern science also. It is universal, not bound by dogmas and beliefs of any particular religion. That it is available to all, irrespective of any limitation of race,caste,creed,sex, nationality, age, etc.,etc.
YOGA is the perfect control of mind and consiciousness on all its level. With perfection in it, the man is established in his absolute,genuine, unsullied state. In all other states, he is tainted by and involved in mental aberrations.
YOGA is a training by which man remains completely unaffected by worldly happenings. YOGA is complete freedom from misery.
.....women, commercial people and even those of lowest level, can reach the highest goal of YOGA.
As well as young,old, very old,decript, diseased, or weak person will attain success if he practses YOGA untiringly.
WHAT YOGA IS:
Many people have very wrong or confused conception about YOGA. They equate it to difficult, painful, acrobat-like feats performed by some mendicaments who are mistaken for yogins. Thus lying on a bed of nails, or swallowing glass-pieces, acids, poisons, and such other things are mistaken for yogic achievements. Others, seeing some elementary practices of some yoga schools, consider it to be a system of gymnastics for body building. Some consider it as a mystical system, some times associating it with certain religious rituals, or certain legendary gains of supernormal or miraculous power like walking on water, or in the fire, or flying through air,etc.
But YOGA essentially has nothing to do with these things. It is a very old, well-tested scientific system of training human organism in all its aspects-body, mind and spirit, and bring into it the highest possible integration.
Thus YOGA may be said to be a method to produce a well integrated man who is nearer to "super-man" as postulated even by some of today's thinkers.
All these definitions clearly indicate that YOGA is considered to be a method of producng a man who is most integrated, equilibrated, master of his own mind, who can face the adversities of the world and life blodly and overcome them in the most successful way.
THIS IS THE REASON W.H.O, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION CALLS IT AS YOGA THERAPY IS AN ART OF CURING DISEASES. MANY COUNTRIES INTRODUCED YOGA TRAINING EVEN TO THE WELL ORGANIZED MILITARY PERSONS AND MANY CORPORATE COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD STARTED GIVING TRAINING TO THEIR ALREADY HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE TO FURTHER MAKE THEM STRONG AND INTELLIGENT.
YOGA is completely rational system for training a man to reach the highest possible levels of integrations. It can stand the tests of modern science also. It is universal, not bound by dogmas and beliefs of any particular religion. That it is available to all, irrespective of any limitation of race,caste,creed,sex, nationality, age, etc.,etc.
YOGA is the perfect control of mind and consiciousness on all its level. With perfection in it, the man is established in his absolute,genuine, unsullied state. In all other states, he is tainted by and involved in mental aberrations.
YOGA is a training by which man remains completely unaffected by worldly happenings. YOGA is complete freedom from misery.
.....women, commercial people and even those of lowest level, can reach the highest goal of YOGA.
As well as young,old, very old,decript, diseased, or weak person will attain success if he practses YOGA untiringly.
WHAT YOGA IS:
Many people have very wrong or confused conception about YOGA. They equate it to difficult, painful, acrobat-like feats performed by some mendicaments who are mistaken for yogins. Thus lying on a bed of nails, or swallowing glass-pieces, acids, poisons, and such other things are mistaken for yogic achievements. Others, seeing some elementary practices of some yoga schools, consider it to be a system of gymnastics for body building. Some consider it as a mystical system, some times associating it with certain religious rituals, or certain legendary gains of supernormal or miraculous power like walking on water, or in the fire, or flying through air,etc.
But YOGA essentially has nothing to do with these things. It is a very old, well-tested scientific system of training human organism in all its aspects-body, mind and spirit, and bring into it the highest possible integration.
Thus YOGA may be said to be a method to produce a well integrated man who is nearer to "super-man" as postulated even by some of today's thinkers.
All these definitions clearly indicate that YOGA is considered to be a method of producng a man who is most integrated, equilibrated, master of his own mind, who can face the adversities of the world and life blodly and overcome them in the most successful way.
THIS IS THE REASON W.H.O, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION CALLS IT AS YOGA THERAPY IS AN ART OF CURING DISEASES. MANY COUNTRIES INTRODUCED YOGA TRAINING EVEN TO THE WELL ORGANIZED MILITARY PERSONS AND MANY CORPORATE COMPANIES AROUND THE WORLD STARTED GIVING TRAINING TO THEIR ALREADY HIGHLY SKILLED WORKFORCE TO FURTHER MAKE THEM STRONG AND INTELLIGENT.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
SPLENDOR OF YOGA - PART - 11
THE CLOCK OF BODY ORGANS.
THE LAW OF NATURE PRONOUNCES THAT EACH VITAL 12 ORGANS IN HUMAN BODY WORKS AT ITS' ZENITH FOR TWO HOURS A DAY. BODY'S NORMALCY OR DISEASE NESS LIE ON THIS FACTOR. WHEN ONE WORKS AGAINST THE LAW OF NATURE THE OUT COME IS DISEASE. SINCE MAN IS A PART OF NATURE, HE NEEDS TO ABIDE BY ALL THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF NATURE.
TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFE ONE SHOULD LEARN ONE'S BODY FUNCTIONING LANGUAGE.
THE ORDERS OF ORGANS TO BE ARE LISTED BELOW:
EARLY MORNING (3-5 A.M).....LUNGS.......It is good to wake at this hour; practice yoga,breathing exercises and meditation during this Ozone breeze in out-door spark a ray of energy in us.Meditation generates a new lease energy.
MORNING (5-7 A.M)...........LARGE INTESTINES......One getting up at this hour will not get constipation. One ought to pass stools and take bath in luke warm water, hence it saves one from nervousness. "The early bird acts the worm".
MORNING (7-9 A.M).....STOMACH.......Breakfast should be taken at this hour.
MORNING (9-11 A.M)....SPLEEN........Snacks and beverages should not be taken. If taken so it will hurt our spleen and increases our body temperature and above all it dampens the digestion of breakfast food taken earlier to this. If the spleen dampens instead of freshness and energitic we feel tired and sleepy.Diabetes is caused because of loss of power of spleen(plapitation, dizziness and duskiness are also caused).
NOON (11-1 P.M)......HEART......Keeping ourselves from hard works at this hour is important. All hospitals will be on double alert at this hour because heart patients and diabetic patients may get heart attack compared to other hours. It is advised not to sleep at this hour because carbon-di-oxide mixes more with oxygen and may cause heart attack or paralytic or some other body pain.
MID DAY (1-3 P.M)....SMALLINTESTINES.....After lunch take rest for 10 to 15 minutes just closing the eyes. Sleeping has to be avoided at this hour.
AFTERNOON (3-5 P.M)...URINARY BLADDER....It is right time to take any beverage - coffee, tea, juice etc. Back pain or hip pain may occur at this hour.
EVENING (5-7 P.M).....KIDNEY......It is a relaxing time from the bond of routine work from the morning.Renal failure or urinary infections may occur during this time.
NIGHT (7-9 P.M)......PANCREAS......Supper has to be finished by this hour.
LATE NIGHT (9-11 P.M)....BRAIN.....The time to recharge the organs that have functioned from the morning.It is time to slip down to sleep. Reading books,working office files and watching TV has to be avoided.
MID NIGHT (11-1 P.M).....GALL BLADDER...It is must to sleep at this hour to recharge the organs for next day.
TOO EARLY MORNING (1-3 A.M)....LIVER.....It is the hour of deep sleep. Getting upat this time may affect sleep and causes body irritation.
LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE LISTED CLICK OF ORGANS ENHANCED WITH EXERCISES WILL ILLUMINATE THE COLOUR OF HEALTH.
THE LAW OF NATURE PRONOUNCES THAT EACH VITAL 12 ORGANS IN HUMAN BODY WORKS AT ITS' ZENITH FOR TWO HOURS A DAY. BODY'S NORMALCY OR DISEASE NESS LIE ON THIS FACTOR. WHEN ONE WORKS AGAINST THE LAW OF NATURE THE OUT COME IS DISEASE. SINCE MAN IS A PART OF NATURE, HE NEEDS TO ABIDE BY ALL THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF NATURE.
TO LEAD A HEALTHY LIFE ONE SHOULD LEARN ONE'S BODY FUNCTIONING LANGUAGE.
THE ORDERS OF ORGANS TO BE ARE LISTED BELOW:
EARLY MORNING (3-5 A.M).....LUNGS.......It is good to wake at this hour; practice yoga,breathing exercises and meditation during this Ozone breeze in out-door spark a ray of energy in us.Meditation generates a new lease energy.
MORNING (5-7 A.M)...........LARGE INTESTINES......One getting up at this hour will not get constipation. One ought to pass stools and take bath in luke warm water, hence it saves one from nervousness. "The early bird acts the worm".
MORNING (7-9 A.M).....STOMACH.......Breakfast should be taken at this hour.
MORNING (9-11 A.M)....SPLEEN........Snacks and beverages should not be taken. If taken so it will hurt our spleen and increases our body temperature and above all it dampens the digestion of breakfast food taken earlier to this. If the spleen dampens instead of freshness and energitic we feel tired and sleepy.Diabetes is caused because of loss of power of spleen(plapitation, dizziness and duskiness are also caused).
NOON (11-1 P.M)......HEART......Keeping ourselves from hard works at this hour is important. All hospitals will be on double alert at this hour because heart patients and diabetic patients may get heart attack compared to other hours. It is advised not to sleep at this hour because carbon-di-oxide mixes more with oxygen and may cause heart attack or paralytic or some other body pain.
MID DAY (1-3 P.M)....SMALLINTESTINES.....After lunch take rest for 10 to 15 minutes just closing the eyes. Sleeping has to be avoided at this hour.
AFTERNOON (3-5 P.M)...URINARY BLADDER....It is right time to take any beverage - coffee, tea, juice etc. Back pain or hip pain may occur at this hour.
EVENING (5-7 P.M).....KIDNEY......It is a relaxing time from the bond of routine work from the morning.Renal failure or urinary infections may occur during this time.
NIGHT (7-9 P.M)......PANCREAS......Supper has to be finished by this hour.
LATE NIGHT (9-11 P.M)....BRAIN.....The time to recharge the organs that have functioned from the morning.It is time to slip down to sleep. Reading books,working office files and watching TV has to be avoided.
MID NIGHT (11-1 P.M).....GALL BLADDER...It is must to sleep at this hour to recharge the organs for next day.
TOO EARLY MORNING (1-3 A.M)....LIVER.....It is the hour of deep sleep. Getting upat this time may affect sleep and causes body irritation.
LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE LISTED CLICK OF ORGANS ENHANCED WITH EXERCISES WILL ILLUMINATE THE COLOUR OF HEALTH.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
SPLENDOR OF YOGA......MORE INFORMATION
MATERNITY YOGA...........TO GIFT THE CHILD A SOUND MIND AND BODY.
The pain of pregnancy and the possibility of post-natal scars can cause nightmares to women. But now they can look forward to pain-free delivery, thanks to METERNITY YOGA, an initiative launched by a reputed Indian YOGA Association.
"I feel relaxed after undertaking METERNITY YOGA. I made some changes in my food. The YOGA association assured me a natural delivery." said a young women in her six month of pregnancy.
A woman doctor who herself experienced painless delivery with the help of MATERNITY YOGA, said every woman should do METERNITY YOGA during pregnancy "to gift the child a sound mind and body"."There are few YOGIC Exercises which will help the mother feel rested and relaxed during the birth of the child. Regular practice of these YOGIC exercises will make the muscle cooperate better" she added.
"METERNITY YOGA IS THE ALTERNATIVE TO CAESARIAN.There are 40 special YOGIC exercises that willreduce the delivery risk by 70
per cent. Women can start this even from the third month of pregnancy. It will improve the flexibility in the groin and hip region and help regulate their breath" said the 80 year old teacher and organizer of this association.
WARNING: PRACTISING METERNITY YOGA BY FOLLOWING A BOOK OR CD CAN BE UNSAFE. A TEACHER IS ESSENTIAL TO SUGGEST THE TYPE OF EXERCISE SUITED TO THE HEALTH OF THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD.
YOGA FOR SEXY ARMS.
Here is our yoga expert Juhi Garg, who will address all your queries about yoga and also write on yogic exercises.
Well toned arms can really send out a lot of messages. One that you might be some karate or taekwondo champ, or into weight lifting or rather even better, that you’re totally toned and fit, which shows even on your arms. To get that no-bulge-hanging-loosely look, try these at home. These are a bit tricky, so I suggest you get yourself some professional supervision to help you with them.
1. Plank Pose: Lie on the floor with your head facing down and hands bent by the elbow, kept by the chest sides. Now lift your torso up to make your hands be straight and perpendicular to the floor, back and legs straight and the palms right below the shoulders. Now raise your legs to rest only on feet fingers. The neck to be straight in line with the back. Stay for at least 30-60 counts, come down slowly and relax. Repeat once more.
2. Four Limb Staff Pose: Lie on the floor facing down. Hands bent at the elbow kept by your waist side. Now raise your torso and legs to make the entire body parallel to the ground. Your legs to rest on the feet fingers and the body on the feet fingers and palms. Do not let your hips get raised upwards or lower back sway towards the floor. Body to be straight Neck also straight, look downwards at the floor. Stay for 20-30 counts, then slowly come down and relax, repeat once more.
3. Upward facing dog: Lie on the floor with face down and the top of your feet touching the ground. Arms to be bent at the elbow by the side of your waist. Now raise your torso upwards to make it parallel to the wall in front of you and make your arms get straight and perpendicular to the floor. Palms to be below the shoulders. Don’t let your thighs or legs even touch the floor, which makes your entire body above the ground. You rest only on the top of your feet and the palms. Neck to be straight and looking in front. Count till 30, come down and relax. Repeat twice.
About the author: Juhi Garg is a yoga and naturopath buff since the age of eight. She believes that yoga is the best way of life and wishes to promote it thus, especially amongst the younger generation. Mail your queries to her at…
juhey.garg@gmail.com
The pain of pregnancy and the possibility of post-natal scars can cause nightmares to women. But now they can look forward to pain-free delivery, thanks to METERNITY YOGA, an initiative launched by a reputed Indian YOGA Association.
"I feel relaxed after undertaking METERNITY YOGA. I made some changes in my food. The YOGA association assured me a natural delivery." said a young women in her six month of pregnancy.
A woman doctor who herself experienced painless delivery with the help of MATERNITY YOGA, said every woman should do METERNITY YOGA during pregnancy "to gift the child a sound mind and body"."There are few YOGIC Exercises which will help the mother feel rested and relaxed during the birth of the child. Regular practice of these YOGIC exercises will make the muscle cooperate better" she added.
"METERNITY YOGA IS THE ALTERNATIVE TO CAESARIAN.There are 40 special YOGIC exercises that willreduce the delivery risk by 70
per cent. Women can start this even from the third month of pregnancy. It will improve the flexibility in the groin and hip region and help regulate their breath" said the 80 year old teacher and organizer of this association.
WARNING: PRACTISING METERNITY YOGA BY FOLLOWING A BOOK OR CD CAN BE UNSAFE. A TEACHER IS ESSENTIAL TO SUGGEST THE TYPE OF EXERCISE SUITED TO THE HEALTH OF THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD.
YOGA FOR SEXY ARMS.
Here is our yoga expert Juhi Garg, who will address all your queries about yoga and also write on yogic exercises.
Well toned arms can really send out a lot of messages. One that you might be some karate or taekwondo champ, or into weight lifting or rather even better, that you’re totally toned and fit, which shows even on your arms. To get that no-bulge-hanging-loosely look, try these at home. These are a bit tricky, so I suggest you get yourself some professional supervision to help you with them.
1. Plank Pose: Lie on the floor with your head facing down and hands bent by the elbow, kept by the chest sides. Now lift your torso up to make your hands be straight and perpendicular to the floor, back and legs straight and the palms right below the shoulders. Now raise your legs to rest only on feet fingers. The neck to be straight in line with the back. Stay for at least 30-60 counts, come down slowly and relax. Repeat once more.
2. Four Limb Staff Pose: Lie on the floor facing down. Hands bent at the elbow kept by your waist side. Now raise your torso and legs to make the entire body parallel to the ground. Your legs to rest on the feet fingers and the body on the feet fingers and palms. Do not let your hips get raised upwards or lower back sway towards the floor. Body to be straight Neck also straight, look downwards at the floor. Stay for 20-30 counts, then slowly come down and relax, repeat once more.
3. Upward facing dog: Lie on the floor with face down and the top of your feet touching the ground. Arms to be bent at the elbow by the side of your waist. Now raise your torso upwards to make it parallel to the wall in front of you and make your arms get straight and perpendicular to the floor. Palms to be below the shoulders. Don’t let your thighs or legs even touch the floor, which makes your entire body above the ground. You rest only on the top of your feet and the palms. Neck to be straight and looking in front. Count till 30, come down and relax. Repeat twice.
About the author: Juhi Garg is a yoga and naturopath buff since the age of eight. She believes that yoga is the best way of life and wishes to promote it thus, especially amongst the younger generation. Mail your queries to her at…
juhey.garg@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
SPLENDOR OF YOGA -- PART --10
IS YOGA RELIGION?
YOGA is very often confused with dogma and sectarian religion; especially it is very often mistaken as unconditionally bound to Hinduism. This belief of close linkage of YOGA and dogmatic religion is strengthend by one definition of YOGA very popularly quoted:"YOGA IS A UNION OF THE SOUL WITH THE SUPER SOUL OF GOD".
But, the standard scientific YOGA and its texts do not subscribe to this view.In fact, Our YOGA guru Patanjali bases his YOGA system mostly on the philosophy which is either atheist or at least non-committal about God. Patanjali has accepted an additional principale some what equivalent to God, but he has left it open to the aspirant whether to accept it or not.
THIS IS A VERY CLEAR INDICATION THAT EVEN ATHEIST CAN FOLLOW AND SUCCEED TO THE HIGHEST STAGES OF YOGA.
THUS YOGA, IS UNIVESAL, AND IT IS AVAILABLE TO ANY MAN OF ANY RELIGION AND IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
WHAT YOGA CAN DO FOR THE MODERN WORLD IN ITS PREDICAMENT?
YOGA, being complete in every scientific disicpline for creating highest integration in Man, is a very vast science. It has also a history of several milleniums 'Naturally', therefore, it has developed several schools with their own techniques, methodologies and philosophies. One cause of such variety has been due to the variable nature of different individuals. All these YOGA schools and their methods are really speaking useful for the progress and well-being of the whole human race. But the present day-humanity, majority of whose members are pressed by the rush of the march of time and the unavoidable evils or difficulties of the predominentely materialistic outlook of life, may find it not very easy to take real benefit from all this vast treasures of the science of YOGA. Yet, the health and efficiency of body and mind are of fundamental importance for every human, even today. This, YOGA can satisfy with the least amount of expenditure of time, labour, as well as money.
In fact even the modern medicine is recognizing more and more that in the future, man will have to face the stresses of such speed of life in a greater and greater degree. The native belief that the present materialistic progress providing greater, and greater comforts and external environment will solve all our problems, and make man happy, is proving to be a
very false illusion. The comparisons of glaring mental health statistics of the various countries can easily open our eyes to this fact. The most advanced countries have the highest percentage of persons being put in to mental institutions every year and in general, an inverse relationship will be found in the state of progress of nation and the percentage of persons admitted for mental treatments.
The YOGIC techniques provide either independent or atleast ancillary treatment for a number of psychosomatic and psychological disorders. YOGA can make its own remarkable and substantial contribution.In fact, some individuals and private institutions on their own are doing this service to humanity to some extent. Even Medical men are appriciating the special potentiality of YOGA and they themselves taking recourse to this method of therapy very often when they find that all other things in their repertory are of no avail.
LET US HOPE THAT OUR NATIONALISTIC GOVERNMENTS WITH THEIR PROGRESSIVE OUTLOOK WILL NOT FALL BEHIND IN MAKING USE OF THIS GREAT TREASURE OF OUR ANCIENTS BECAUSE OF FALSE, PREJUDICED OR INCOMPLETE UNDERSTANDING.
YOGA is very often confused with dogma and sectarian religion; especially it is very often mistaken as unconditionally bound to Hinduism. This belief of close linkage of YOGA and dogmatic religion is strengthend by one definition of YOGA very popularly quoted:"YOGA IS A UNION OF THE SOUL WITH THE SUPER SOUL OF GOD".
But, the standard scientific YOGA and its texts do not subscribe to this view.In fact, Our YOGA guru Patanjali bases his YOGA system mostly on the philosophy which is either atheist or at least non-committal about God. Patanjali has accepted an additional principale some what equivalent to God, but he has left it open to the aspirant whether to accept it or not.
THIS IS A VERY CLEAR INDICATION THAT EVEN ATHEIST CAN FOLLOW AND SUCCEED TO THE HIGHEST STAGES OF YOGA.
THUS YOGA, IS UNIVESAL, AND IT IS AVAILABLE TO ANY MAN OF ANY RELIGION AND IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
WHAT YOGA CAN DO FOR THE MODERN WORLD IN ITS PREDICAMENT?
YOGA, being complete in every scientific disicpline for creating highest integration in Man, is a very vast science. It has also a history of several milleniums 'Naturally', therefore, it has developed several schools with their own techniques, methodologies and philosophies. One cause of such variety has been due to the variable nature of different individuals. All these YOGA schools and their methods are really speaking useful for the progress and well-being of the whole human race. But the present day-humanity, majority of whose members are pressed by the rush of the march of time and the unavoidable evils or difficulties of the predominentely materialistic outlook of life, may find it not very easy to take real benefit from all this vast treasures of the science of YOGA. Yet, the health and efficiency of body and mind are of fundamental importance for every human, even today. This, YOGA can satisfy with the least amount of expenditure of time, labour, as well as money.
In fact even the modern medicine is recognizing more and more that in the future, man will have to face the stresses of such speed of life in a greater and greater degree. The native belief that the present materialistic progress providing greater, and greater comforts and external environment will solve all our problems, and make man happy, is proving to be a
very false illusion. The comparisons of glaring mental health statistics of the various countries can easily open our eyes to this fact. The most advanced countries have the highest percentage of persons being put in to mental institutions every year and in general, an inverse relationship will be found in the state of progress of nation and the percentage of persons admitted for mental treatments.
The YOGIC techniques provide either independent or atleast ancillary treatment for a number of psychosomatic and psychological disorders. YOGA can make its own remarkable and substantial contribution.In fact, some individuals and private institutions on their own are doing this service to humanity to some extent. Even Medical men are appriciating the special potentiality of YOGA and they themselves taking recourse to this method of therapy very often when they find that all other things in their repertory are of no avail.
LET US HOPE THAT OUR NATIONALISTIC GOVERNMENTS WITH THEIR PROGRESSIVE OUTLOOK WILL NOT FALL BEHIND IN MAKING USE OF THIS GREAT TREASURE OF OUR ANCIENTS BECAUSE OF FALSE, PREJUDICED OR INCOMPLETE UNDERSTANDING.
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