 Yoga helps us to take the right
attitude towards our problems and thus tackle them in an
effective manner... Through the dedicated practice of
Yoga as a 'Way of Life', we can become truly balanced
It's true that when most people think of Yoga
today, they think mainly about a class of stretches and
physical exercises. Indeed, this is an aspect of Yoga,
but in actuality, only a very small part of it. As a
complete "Science for Living", Yoga presents us with a
well-trodden path to explore the deeper dimensions of
life, to uncover our "unknown Self", and to gain a clear
understanding of the world around us. It provides us
with guidance, along with a comprehensive scope of tools
for gaining wisdom, health, balance, fulfillment and
wellbeing in life. As Epietetus said in 60 A.D.;
"men are not disturbed by things, but by the views they
take of them". This sentiment was echoed by the great Bio.htmlPujya
Swamiji Gitananda Giri who used to tell his
students: You don't have a problem. You are the
problem! Thus, Yoga helps us to break free from the
shackles of ignorance - from our habits and
conditionings - and to discover the true roots of
disharmony, unhappiness and frustrations in our lives.
Yoga brings health to the body. It harmonizes
the emotions. It brings peace to the mind. Yoga, as a
"Way of Life", helps us to reduce the levels of
physical, mental and emotional stress. It creates
harmony and combats disease. Yoga grants wisdom and
understanding. It brings joy, contentment, and
fulfillment in life. In short, Yoga offers us a
holistic, nurturing and evolutionary Way of Life!
As Swami Gitananda pointed out, through the
practice of Yoga one becomes better at whatever one is:
a better Christian, a better Muslim, a better Buddhist,
a better Jew, or a better Hindu. One becomes a better
father, a better mother, a better husband, a better
wife, a better teacher, a better student, a better
employer, a better engineer, a better doctor, a better
friend, a better person ... a better Human Being
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