YOGA AND STRESS: DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR

One of the causes of failure in STRESS MANAGEMENT in individual and global life; is;
Relegating the concept of yoga; to mere physical postures, breathing techniques, kriyas and dietary control, which are important ways to more healthy life; but; in isolation; and in absence of holistic perspective; incomplete, inadequate and inappropriate. Further; if and as they are hyped and sold; for mere petty personal gains and/or gratification of ego; they nurture; deception and deceit.

This trivialization and vulgarization of yoga; 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 we have the great opportunity, choice and privilege to explore, understand, appreciate and practice yoga in its essence and entirety; as explained below.

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!
6. Majority of the great seers preach NAMASMARAN; common to most of the countries, religions, ideologies, races, traditions, conventions and customs; as an essential core of yoga (the other measures, procedures and techniques being supportive)!