Yoga - A priceless form of science

Yoga has become a household term and is very rampant across the globe. It is a known fact that Yoga originated from India and had been practiced for centuries together. I am yet to learn the details of its historical evolvement, but it has already fascinated me deep enough to begin my research.

Few years back, I had attended the Art of Living beginner’s workshop mainly due to pressure from an aunt who is a sincere and devoted follower. Somehow, it lacked to create an enthusiasm for me and I failed to pursue it further after the workshop. I could blame it on my age or my disinterest in just breathing exercises. I know a lot of people in my family who have benefitted tremendously out of it but, I was not motivated at all. Over the years, I realized there is more to Yoga than just the breathing exercise. I watched videos where people twist and turn and bend like an elastic band and this caught my attention and I longed to be as agile as those people.

By enrolling for the yoga class, I also got to know many more benefits of this great form of exercise. The human body is quite mysterious and the mechanics that goes into its formation is mind-blowing. The pressure points on the soles of the feet or on the back of your hand has the ability to control different pain areas in the body because those are the places where the nerve ends. We know the heart or the brain is the most critical organ in the human body and the failure of which could result in immediate death, but the area just below the cheek is also sensitive enough to end one’s life when hit hard.

Yoga is an ancient form of science and there exists an answer for every question regarding the functioning of any body part. It also explains the science behind every naturally grown edible product and its curative properties. The whole concept of Ayurveda , which means the ‘science of life’, is to ensure one’s well-being and to provide longevity to one’s life. It also eliminates and protects the human body from various illnesses.

The most surprising element is that though Yoga orginated from India, in modern times, the Indians failed to realise and understand the importance of this form of science. The Europeans and Americans caught on to this from across the ocean and promoted to a large extent which ultimately opened the eyes of the Indians to the most priceless jewel that has been bred in their very own soil.  

One other interesting fact that I learnt today which I cannot resist from sharing is that a child’s education begins from the womb and ends once the baby comes out into the world. Though most of us know that a child’s behaviour can be moulded in the first few formative years, it is just a misconception. A child develops its inherent traits based on what it hears, feels and senses when in the mother’s womb. This would probably answer why there are people who are a boon to the society and others who are miscreants. This is definitely worth a research and I shall blog about this soon.