Create a bright future by practising yoga

Chennai

It’s not just a day that represents ancient Indian tradition but it’s a science that gives us permanent liberation and above all peace and success during our lifetime. The very purpose of yoga is to experience oneness with the divine and it can be achieved only by achieving oneness within our self. According to Tamil Shastra, it’s not just called yoga; it is called yogam. One who practices yoga is promised with a great future. Every human being has got a future, no doubt; the very purpose of following yoga is not for God, it’s for the self. Yogic science promises that this is not only a spiritual path but a practical path to creating a future full of fortune which is the real meaning of yogam. Is it possible for one to create a bright future by practising yoga? The answer is yes. For that they should practice yoga, not something in the name of yoga for it is not just a physical exercise; it is the preparation to experience that oneness with the divine. For ages, this is a spiritual land that had understood the real science of liberation and spirituality. It is time to realise spirituality is nothing but a science of peace and prosperity. The outcome of spiritual practice is yoga. Let me explain a simple difference between Material science and yoga (spiritual science).

YOGA — THE SCIENCE OF SUCCESS
Real science is based on experiments answering the questions of why, how and what. In spiritual science, it’s about asking who am I. This is the fundamental difference between material science and spiritual science. It’s all about divine and god. The divine power starts only by understanding your self. Our land owns millions of great rishis and spiritually enlightened people who have created and given us this science of success. This yoga day is a real salutation to all those great people. Why is it called the science of success? God has given us life and it’s our responsibility to make it a good life. This is possible only with this spiritual science that our sages have gifted us. How is it possible? Consider the following three aspects.
 
THREE ASPECTS OF HUMAN LIFE:
One factor which is stopping your growth is the reference of the past in present which will spoil the future. Spiritual science is not only to know about the self but to enjoy and experience the self. It is not to believe in God but to experience God. Once you get into personal experience, your mind naturally gives you the power to face any situation with a positive approach. I call this a spiritual attitude. Your mental approach towards the situation with full positivity is a spiritual attitude. You will not only have the power to fix the problem but you will have the power to face any problem easily and successfully overcome it. Research says that no medicine can work to the fullest on a person who is always into negative thinking. Yoga is thus about rising one’s attitude towards a positive life in the present and the future. We are gifted with this science which is the only powerful way to bring changes to human life. This is celebrated universally so that it can reach every human being living on this planet irrespective of caste, creed, nationality, language, etc.

Yoga gives you the power to make the greatest decisions which will bring a beautiful shift to human beings with real peace and prosperity. You will not try to live a perfect life; instead, you will try to live a happy life. The fundamental goal of yoga is not to attain any perfection in life but to enjoy every moment of your life.

It is never a possibility for human beings to live on this planet without having a bad experience. No matter how bad an experience you had in the past, you will have the strength to be calm and strong to people who have insulted and betrayed you. Above all yoga will give you the highest quality to bring real peace, love and forgiveness. Experiences will make you realise that darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. That’s why it’s said that asato ma sadgamaya. tamasoma jyotir gamaya. mrityorma amritam gamaya. The international yoga day will make the entire humanity understand that hate can never remove hatred, only love can do that. Can you love everyone? Not possible because not everyone has done the same to you but you can accept everyone. Even if people have done wrong to you, you can forgive everyone which is the foundation for real love and the essential source to bring real peace and happiness to the entire humanity. Therefore, all the physical exercises and meditation should be performed with self-commitment and true discipline. Even though yoga has got tons and tons of proof that it makes us healthy, the real purpose is to achieve the above three aspects of human life which is the essential source to bring real peace, happiness, and prosperity to the entire world.

 — Atmayogi Shri Aasaanji is a non-religious, contemporary Spiritual Master and the founder of the Atmayoga Foundation (Institute for Inner Science and Self-Transformation) www.atmayoga.in