One of the greatest treasures of Indian culture and tradition is the science of Yog. The Vedic Scriptures define Yog as “The Union of the soul with the Supreme is called Yog” (Garud Puran).

The achievement of such a Union with God requires the collective development of various aspects of our personality. We must thus learn the art of attaining perfect health of body, mind, intellect, and soul. This requires a healthy blend of spiritual and material sciences.

“Yoga” is becoming increasingly popular around the world. However, in the name of “yoga” merely asanas, or physical exercises, are being taught. These are no doubt helpful, but without emphasis on the purification of the mind, their effectiveness in curing physical diseases is limited, and mental diseases remain ignored and untouched.