3. Empirically it is observed
that bodily ailments upset
the mind. Mental unrest has
its impact on the body. How
the body & mind are related
is still an unsolved mystery.
Research at Indus valley
4. revel that Yoga has been
practiced in India from
prehistoric times. Vedas consists
of 2 portions viz. 1. Karma kaanda
(ritual part) & 2. Jnana kaanda
(knowledge part). The ritualistic
part in Vedas has no mention of
Yoga. Yoga found place in
Upanishads.
5. Yoga like all other sciences,
combines theory with practical
application. It is essential to
have clear knowledge of theory
to practice Yoga. Upanishads
teach inseparable relation-
ship between knowledge of
theory and practice and also
6. between Conscious soul and
Divine spirit. All religions speak
of meditation in one form or
other. Wrong practice of Yoga
may harm body & mind. To start
with it is always ideal to have a
master to learn for better
results
7. Of the 10 principal Upanishads
Dasopanishad considered as
very ancient, the most popular
is Kathopanishad mentions
Adhyaatma Yoga - meditation
on the inner self. It says
“firm control of the
senses is Yoga”
8. Then yogi becomes free from
all vagaries of mind. The first
signs of entering Yoga are
lightness of the body, health,
desirelessness, clear
complexion, sweet voice,
agreeable body odour
scantiness of excretions.
9. Yoga is for him who is moderate
in food, recreation, work, sleep
and wakefulness Yoga destroys
all sorrows. Yogi gains infinite
happiness, which is beyond
senses. Yoga as taught in the
most ancient scriptures cannot
be undertaken incorrectly.
10. When the brain ceases to
function due to irreparable loss
of consciousness, physicians
declare this state as brain
death. However life still lingers
in the body, as the heart
continue to supply blood to all
the parts of the body
11. The scientific study of evolution
is confined only the biological
aspects, but man is primarily
concerned with the evolution of
mind.
Scientists are unable to know
the nature of relationship
between body and mind.
12. According to WHO nearly 35%
of the global population is
suffering from reversible
mental degeneration by 2000
due to the inability of the
mind to cope with the rapid
changes in the external
13. Yoga unfolds vast potential
of the human mind for
higher thinking, sublimation
of emotions & strengthen-
ing of will. Pursuit of
excellence and perfection
holistically
14. in all fields of human
endeavor is facilitated by
the practice of Yoga. Yoga is
not monopoly of any
religion, sect and nation.
Yoga is meant for the
welfare of entire mankind
15. Many research studies at
body mind institute, of Dalai
lama-Tibet proved Indian
methods of relaxation like
Yoga, Dhyaana could go a long
way to help heal illness
through epigenetic gene
regulation
