Question

speech on usefulness of yoga in about 200 words

Answer 1

                                           Usefulness of Yoga

Good morning everyone present here. I am going to expatiate on ‘Yoga the Internal Cleanser’. Yoga is the most miscomprehended and misunderstood concept, not only in India, but throughout the world. The word ‘Yoga’ conjures up the images of ascetics, or yoga gurus doing some arduous physical postures or asnas! Only bending, stretching, moving, etc. of various body parts in association of certain breathing exercises is not the totality of Yoga. The word ‘Yoga’ in the entirety of its meaning, includes regulating and channeling mental forces towards the direction of merging the petty self with the infinite Universe and becoming one with IT.

The literal meaning of Yoga according to the Vedas is ‘union’. The reward of this union with the Universe is the unfolding and blossoming of our potential to its fullest and optimal level. In the famous documentary on mediation ‘Spiritual Reality: Journey Within’, many benefits of yoga have been enumerated upon. The documentary reveals how yoga replenishes and rejuvenates a yogi physically, mentally, and spiritually. In the state of perfect yoga one receives abundant cosmic energy, which heals, energizes, rejuvenates each and every cell, nerve, and organ of the physical, mental and spiritual body of a man. It cleanses the body of all the ills and toxins that might develop into some fatal ailments.

Yoga has become quite popular in the entire world, especially in the western countries because of its wholesomeness. We must practice it for a healthy, happy and fulfilling life.

Answer 2

Yoga is a healthy way of life, originated in India. Now it is believed to be a form of science which is popular all over the world. The phrase 'Yoga' is obtained from the "Sanskrit" root “Yuj” which means 'join' or 'unite'. This might also be taken as "the union of the body" along with one's thinking which interacts with their soul.

The purpose of yoga thus, at the college level, is to inspire a tremendous and wholesome lifestyle for enriching the physical, intellectual and emotional health of the children.