What is yoga
Yoga Then & Now

what can yoga do for you
The Need for Yoga in the 21st Century

 

 

"Those who have studied Yoga will
attest that this 'Science of sciences' is too
comprehensive in its nature and too profound in its
scope of teachings to be fitted into the framework of
any particular philosophy, religion or belief, ancient
or modern."

is a familiar word to just about
everyone now-a-days. It can conjure up images of a
mysterious Sage meditating in a far-off cave in the
remote Himalayan Mountains. But now-a-days it just as
easily brings up images of young, flexible people in a
hip studio in Los Angeles, clad in fashionable
"stretch-wear", being guided through a mind-body-soul
bending routine. In modern times, the word
"Yoga" has been attached to a variety of things, from
the magical practices of mysterious men from an ancient
and far off land, to heart-pumping, bone-twisting
gymnastics for crafting a lean and sculpted physique. It
is used in marketing campaigns throughout nearly every
commercial industry, promoting an often bizarre spectrum
of consumer messages that leave the average person
wondering"What is Yoga, really?Yoga
has been called a form of exercise. Others profess it as
the supreme philosophy or the definitive psychology.
Some even see it as a religion. But for anyone who has
even begun to truly investigate Yoga, one thing is for
certain - Yoga is much more than a just system of
stretches, exercises and relaxation techniques. Under
the surface, Yoga is as vast as the Universe itself, and
coming to know it is no small endeavour. In
simple words, Yoga is a fantastic system for physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual health. It is a
philosophy of the highest profundity; a psychology for
understanding ourselves to the deepest possible degree.
Moreover, the practice of Yoga is an exploration of
ourselves on every level, the physical, the mental, the
emotional and the highest spiritual plane. In
the broadest sense, Yoga is a"Way of Life". It
teaches us how to proceed in life with wisdom,
awareness, and true understanding. It offers us the
tools and the guidance to craft health on every level,
and gives us the ability to live happily and in harmony
with our natural environment, as well as with all of our
fellow Beings. But for the one who has the
loftiest of goals, Yoga goes even further, revealing
itself as the ultimate authority for uncovering the
deepest mysteries of Life itself. Yoga, in its highest
aspect, is the "guidebook" to the ultimate
transcendental state of Self-realization.

 
 

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