2. One of the causes of STRESS in individual and global life; is; we
have relegated the concept of yoga to mere physical postures,
breathing techniques, kriyas and dietary fetish; hyped and sold for
mere petty personal gains or gratification of ego!
This is largely because of the influence of reductionist and
individualistic way of life; revolving around petty personal
benefits.
This is not unnatural and we need not condemn ourselves for this.
However; this is not justifiable also; and hence we have to (not as a
matter of compulsion, but as matter of opportunity, choice and
privilege); explore, understand, appreciate and practice yoga in its
essence and entirety.
Yoga is a connection between right and left cerebral cortex and
yoga is also the connection between metabolic, endocrine,
autonomic and central nervous activities. It is an overall ascending
and integrated process of global perspective, thoughts, emotions,
instincts and actions leading to; individual and global blossoming
in every sphere of life. Thus it cannot be separated and isolated
from:
1. The perspective of global unity and harmony,
2. The thoughts and policies of global welfare,
3. Motivation and concern for global welfare,
4. Mutually gratifying and satisfying instincts
5. Activities conducive to individual and universal blossoming!
3. Yoga is actually the experience, appreciation and manifestation of
the essence of individual and universal consciousness; in every
walk of life and through out life. This becomes possible primarily
by clinging to the core of yoga viz. NAMASMARAN. All other
measures, procedures and techniques (including those in
hathayoga) are at best adjuvant.
This way we can manage the individual and global stress in the
form of deception, deceit, delirium, delusion, despondency, despair,
defeat, degeneration, degradation, destruction and devastation!
We have a golden opportunity to practice, propagate and
universalize NAMASMARAN and verify this; irrespective of our
country, religion, ideology, race, tradition, conventions, customs
etc; and irrespective of what we think and feel; we are!
