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August 9th, 2009 5:02 am

In today’s modern world, discussing an age-old concept such as yoga can be rather challenging. Globalization seems to have a devastating impact on this ancient concept. To facilitate people’s understanding, the mysteries of yoga and all its intricacies have been simplified into the modern day version of yoga practice. The complex nature of its contents may be a little challenging for westerners to understand. In order to be viewed as a person of wisdom, some people who have been exposed to this ancient art have invested their time to learn a little more, only to gain a superficial understanding of the real essence of yoga and then proceed to talk about it as though they are the recognized experts. Yoga is often viewed as a physical journey, instead of a spiritual one in the western part of the world. It is represented as a physical activity that is directed towards the achievement of inner balance and meditative states of mind.

It is one of the six schools of Hindu thoughts has roots deep within the pages of the Hindu Holy Scriptures. In the faraway land of India, it is recognized as a spiritual practice that includes a series of complex and systematic physical moves. Viewing yoga as a physical activity is definitely a mistake. Most westerners are aware of the strange symbols associated with yoga practice, but often they are misunderstood. Operating from the wrong paradigm, yoga became a form of sports in the western world. Nevertheless many have been attracted to yoga as a form of practice to achieve inner peace and balance.

This perception is often strengthened by the various claims made by the so called yoga masters. The numerous amount of fatal errors found in the practice of yoga outside of India shows that this art has been widely misunderstood at large. Different groups practicing yoga have its own cultural structure and these influences are responsible for those fatal errors detected in the practice of this ancient art. In order to truly understand this concept moments of quiet, peaceful times are necessary to contemplate on this philosophy, and that is certainly an element that is absent in the hectic lifestyle of the western civilization. Sometimes, the most important part of this practice is neglected, for instance the essential meditation. The west seems obsessed with the desire to accumulate massive amounts of wealth and gaining power, which is a priority according the principles of Hinduism. Unless these values are changed, it is impossible for westerners to achieve the true wisdom and enlightenment as defined by the parameters of the Hindu religion. It takes patience and time to experience a successful meditative session. It places high degree of importance in the mere acquisition of wealth and power.

Yoga becomes a stylish endeavor instead of a spiritual experience. If you wish to know more, you can get hold of some of the available materials out there which is actively promoting this practice as a form of sports; yoga can be practiced anywhere. Even the famous people who are fake yoga gurus have garnered a lot of support from their disciples. These followers have become the pillars supporting the growth of this false and wrong philosophy.

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