Over the past few days there has been a lot of talk on how yoga helps to keep one both physically and mentally fit and agile. A lot of photographs have appeared in the print media of public events held in various parts of the country showing mass gatherings of people performing 'asanas' in a coordinated way, under the guidance of a guru on International Yoga Day , June 21. The question therefore, is whether people are practising yoga in its true essence or just physical exercises. Yoga in essence means yoking with the Supreme being or 'Atman' through meditation and contemplation. Only when this is done in conjunction with prescribed asanas can one reap the full benefits of yoga. Otherwise it is plain exercise. I hope this is clear to our organisers and politicians.
AF NAZARETH, Alto Porvorim
