Yoga is the science of entire creation. Sun, moon, earth, water, sky, fire as well as human body are various aspects of creation; yoga is the sum total of it. What is the force that powers the various aspects of creation, that makes them function, that is the subject of yoga. When you do yoga under a guru, you start interacting with these various elements and forces, and slowly you become one with them. Take for instance the five elements. We know the body is made up of such elements, yet we cannot see them. As you do higher practices of yoga, you start realising all these in your body and understand their basis. Then the elements listen to you and follow you. Yoga is often mistaken as a healing system of the body. Actually, it is the sum total of yam, niyam, asan, pranayam, pratyahaar, dhaarna, dhyan and samadhi. Asan and pranayam as detailed in yogsutras are not to cure diseases; Patanjali says sthir sukham asanam (a posture in which you are still). Stillness here refers t...
Journey of the spirit 'Sanatan Kriya'