The word ‘Yoga’ literally means ‘union’ or ‘to merge’. Whatever we do is an expression of who we are. But yoga is not an expression, it is the definition of who you wish to be. The story is traced back to the ancient sacred text of Rig Veda. This Indian scented art evolved during the Indus Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago and is today analyzed and practiced internationally.

15,000 years ago, a Yogi appeared in the upper regions of the Himalayas. A large group of people gathered around him as his presence was phenomenal. They expected him to do or say something. But he did and said nothing, instead he simply sat. He meditated not for days or weeks, but for months. Everybody expected a miracle. To their surprise, nothing happened. He just sat without attending to the needs of his own human body system. He neither ate or drank. People could not even make out whether he was alive or dead. Interestingly, the only sign of life was, off and on, tears of ecstasy were dribbling down his cheeks. Only seven people hung on realizing his transcended physical nature. Today we celebrate these 7 people as ‘Saptha Rishis’. They were the first disciplines of Adiyogi. These seven people showed interest and were willing to do anything to learn its methodology and learnt preparatory steps for many years. One day when the solstice was shifting to June 21st , Adiyogi first gave his teaching turning to the south direction. On this day, the United Nations declared World Yoga Day.

The organized systematics of yoga needs much more involvement than any other things to upshot a balanced, flexible and harmonious transformation of your physical, psychological and emotional structure. The yogic technology breaks the concretization of personality and the hectic circus of life. We are the producers of our own malady. If we happen to ingrain the propensity of balancing our anatomy, then the circumvention of bodily and mental ailments is trouble-free. Just breathing the right way can help us in a big way. Yoga postures, pranayama and meditation can develop a full-bodied robustness. This science makes us live in the existing present world. It also boosts our energy and recharges our batteries. A feeling of synchronicity is formed within us and the universe. For instance, ‘Surya Namaskar’ is called by that name because it activates the solar plexus. It means to generate heat or the ‘Samath Prana’ in the system. Detoxification is ably performed in our internal body. Yoga manipulates organs and strengthens muscles. This leads to the improvement in the human immune system. Regular meditation also helps us to conceptualize and absorb certain tasks in our day-to-day routines. Benefit from a small holiday everyday with yoga and meditation!

This classic exercise which is a gift of our ancestors, is something to be deeply cherished. Let our body glow and shine with this simple technique. Deeper understanding and controlling of our own body processes is the key to a healthy life. Yoga is essentially a practice for your soul, working through the medium of our own body. Yoga adds years to your life and life to your years. So let’s REFLECT, RECHARGE and REFOCUS!