Moundsville, West Virginia
Progressiveness
Just one month ago, the Yoga Shala was
inaugurated right here in New Vrindavan, West Virginia. The “Wheeling News Register” put out an
article in the “Life” section detailing the opening of this new facility which
should be a draw for those on a health and spirit kick.
This is a progressive move for any ISKCON
centre in the world—starting from scratch, raising the funds, and constructing
a building where wellness can be experienced on the levels of mind, body and
soul. There has been incremental
interest within the Krishna community to support, or rather, receive support,
from the yoga system taught by Patanjali, and discussed by Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita.
I can say for sure that if anyone attempted
such a project just ten years ago, it would have been met with some opposition. Why?
Well, a culture of disdain has festered toward yoga poses, yoga
breathing, etc. considering it inferior to chanting mantras and executing Vedic rites.
There is something fallacious to the
judgement that yoga is illusion
(maya). Something has not been
assimilated properly with our very own philosophy. Something is amiss. Our guru, Srila Prabhupada, on various
occasions, encouraged health approaches through yoga, tai chi and
standing-on-your-head in the park. Such
exercise offers a good balance. After
all, health and well-being are required in order for one to execute bhakti-yoga, service to the Creator, the
creation and its creatures.
So, bravo to the heroes who established
this Yoga Shala, which resembles a
rustic chalet. They have a vision and
may they blaze a trail.
May the Source be with you!
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