| Yogic philosophy has many components, and | | | | climate. Why forgive when you can get revenge? |
| similarities, to classical western philosophy - yet Yoga | | | | Why talk when you can sue? |
| still remains somewhat of a mystery. Is Yoga a threat | | | | This is why Yoga can help heal today's world. Yoga |
| to any of today's Western religions or is it a | | | | teaches us about the law of Karma. Today, we may |
| compliment? Let's take a close look at the component | | | | say, "What goes around comes around," but "what we |
| of forgiveness and see how the teachings of Yoga | | | | sow, we shall reap," is a scarier thought. Karma is the |
| will improve your life for the best, regardless of your | | | | law of cause and effect. |
| religion. | | | | You can see the path humankind is on, but what can |
| Why is it so hard for people to forgive themselves or | | | | you do about it? It starts with each of us. Open your |
| others? It is easier today than it has ever been for | | | | heart and bond with your children. Make time for family |
| people to shut off the outside world and play with | | | | and friends. Shut the electronics off and work on your |
| "electronic toys." Why should today's children try to | | | | spiritual, mental, and physical health. Yoga is about |
| develop social skills or bonds with their peers? They | | | | good health in many different aspects. |
| have all they need, or do they have everything? | | | | We live in an electronic world, but we know it is not |
| Due to consumerism, today's children are bored by all | | | | entirely healthy. We cannot run and hide from |
| the toys, but they are stimulated by action with each | | | | electronics, consumerism, and materialism when we |
| other. Children, who sit in front of the television, often | | | | are surrounded by it, but we can make wiser choices |
| complain about boredom. When they play real games, | | | | about our free time. |
| go to a Yoga class, or participate in dance, music, or a | | | | Yoga offers adults and children insight. This allows all |
| sport, you see healthy and vibrant children. | | | | of us to better ourselves and put past mistakes |
| The consumption of electronic gadgets has led adults | | | | behind. We all make mistakes because we are human. |
| and children to think about: "me, myself, and I," more | | | | Forgiveness allows us to leave hate behind and spend |
| than ever. In this social climate, why should anyone | | | | our energy on more constructive pursuits, such as |
| forgive? Why should adults or children take a Yoga | | | | enjoying time with our friends or family. |
| class, when there are so many more toys to play | | | | This is just one more reason why the universal |
| with? | | | | principles of Yoga pose no threat to any religion. |
| Intolerance is a natural part of humanity, but | | | | Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, and Moslems are |
| consumerism has led to a self-centered path, where | | | | taught the same, or similar, moral codes. We have to |
| the world is wrong and I am right. It is easy to see how | | | | forgive each other and learn to live in peace. |
| fundamentalism can weave its way into this social | | | | |