- By Purnima Ramakrishnan: Sahaj Marg Abhyasi and SRCM Prefect
During the declaration of June 21st
as International Day of Yoga at UN General Assembly, Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime
Minister of India, mentioned,
"Yoga
is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. This tradition is 5000
years old. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint
and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health
and well-being. It is not about exercise
but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the
nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can
help us deal with climate change. Let us work towards adopting an International
Yoga Day."
The world is realizing
today that the great tradition of Yoga would help create individuals and
societies with a deep sense of oneness with the Higher Self or Innermost Self or
Source and with each other, and with Nature. It helps to create that sacred
harmony within oneself, and with ones higher consciousness. Yoga awakens the
deeper sense of unity and oneness with the whole Universe.
In the words of Honourable Secretary General of the United Nations,
"By
proclaiming 21 June as the International Day of Yoga, the General Assembly has
recognized the holistic benefits of this timeless practice and its inherent
compatibility with the principles and values of the United Nations."
- Ban-Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General
Even important actionable like Climate Change are battled
better by following a holistic and balanced life. How?
Indian Prime Minister Mr.
Modi says, “Respect for nature is an
integral part of spiritualism. We treat nature’s bounties as sacred. Yoga is an
invaluable gift of our ancient tradition. Yoga embodies unity of mind and body;
thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature; a
holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to
discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. By
changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with
climate change.” A balanced life can helps deal with anything in a holistic
way.
Climate change too
starts within the human heart, which is purified and divested of all fear,
hate, laziness, doubts and desires; this manifests in a simpler and more harmonious
lifestyle, creating a world of peace and love.
World renowned teacher of
Heartfulness Meditation, talks about yoga as follows.
Yogah – one that joins. Yahudi yogah – one that joins. The word in Sanskrit and the word in
English both convey the same meaning, the same understanding that I have to unite myself with my Maker. My atma must merge with paramatma.”
Please view the
entire talk in the below youtube channel.
[Kamlesh D Patel, President of the Heartfulness Institute, elaborates on the need to
experience meditation on the light emanating from the ultimate Source from
one’s own heart. He invites you to experiment to feel the 'presence' of this
light or love or life, emanating from your heart, facilitated greatly by the
help of Transmisssion of Life Force or Prana-Ahuthi from the Teacher or
trainer).
Meditation is continuously
thinking on a particular thing, undivided attention on a single object. All the yogic postures and
breathing exercises are meant to enable the body to sit in meditation effectively
for hours together. The yogis meditated for centuries together, in the jungles, or in the mountains like Himalayas.
However today, we have less time and energy
than the ancient yogis, yet the need for yoga is even greater than their
days. Nature has offered us today a way to
meditate effectively, to connect with our hearts, for a brief period in
morning. This practise enables us do it again for short moments during the day
whenever we feel need, (resulting in a permanent connectivity to the innermost Source
and enjoy the nourishment from the ultimate Source, during all our work. The
spiritual experiences mature into a direct perception of the inner ‘Reality’
beyond experiences, resulting in a permanent secure Inner contentment, joy and
peace.
This Yogic transmission of Pranahuti helps the spiritual practitioner to go deeper into
meditation, helping in creating that unity with his own consciousness, with his
own inner self. Delving deeper into these subconscious states as often as one
can, help in maintaining the same state of serenity all through the day. Meditation
with Yogic transmission helps in feeling that inner joy.
On June 21, 2016, the International Day of Yoga, different schools
of Yoga and meditation around the world are organizing Yoga and meditation
sessions. The importance of this Yoga Day is best understood with a deep
meditation session along with Yogic transmission called pranahuti.
Please join us, for a session of Heartfulness Meditation Session.
Write to info@heartfulness.org to
find your nearest Heartfulness centre.
