India, our great motherland, has been at the forefront of many advancements that have proven contemporary in their respective time periods. Be it the onset of modern civilization from Harappa, the number system as we see it today, the introduction of zero and chess to name a few. But, as time has passed, it seems that the river of outpour of new ideas of amelioration has reached the plains, and is not as turbulent and powerful as it used to be. Many wonder as to whether we would ever be able to give something back to the civilization that could completely change the standard of living around the globe. But, there has been a recent development that has put all speculations to rest, and has been staring at us right in the face for thousands of years, quite ironically. Yes, I am talking about yoga.
It is said that, and I quote, "Yoga is the journey of the self, to the self, through the self". For many of us, this must've gone right past our heads.But if analyzed, that's exactly what yoga is, or at least what it allows us to do. It allows us to journey within us, and find peace. Well, apart from philosophical awareness, yoga also makes our "soul case", our body healthy and rejuvenated. Many believed that the whole concept of yoga is fiction and there is no proof of it actually enabling us to do what it claims, although recent developments support the contrary. Putting the debate on its credibility aside, we just cannot ignore the fact that there are too many transformation stories circulated on all public media platforms for us to not try yoga at least once. When a form of exercise gets so much recognition, wherein it is devoted a special day and earns advocation from our own Prime Minister, it is high time we give serious thought to this wonderful practice which frankly opens new horizons for us and makes us fit, both mentally and physically, to achieve our dreams.
On this yoga day, let us acknowledge our greatest gift to the world by actively participating and advocating it on a global scale, and be proud that in this time of turmoil, we can give something back which has the capacity to heal the world. For the betterment of our home, our country and the world, let's do Yoga.
