Yoga Will Not Save You
Every year, millions gather for yoga events. Politicians stand on grand stages. Cameras flash. Speeches are made about ancient wisdom, culture, and national pride. But let us ask an uncomfortable question: If yoga is the solution to health, why are so many people still sick? The answer is simple. Human beings do not live on yoga alone. A person breathes air before performing yoga. A person drinks water before performing yoga. A person eats food before performing yoga. A person depends on a functioning environment, healthcare system, sanitation system, and society before performing yoga. Yet these fundamental realities are often ignored. Imagine a village where the water is contaminated. Children suffer from water-borne diseases. Farmers are exposed to harmful chemicals. The air is polluted. Hospitals are understaffed. Food is adulterated. Would teaching yoga solve these problems? Of course not. A person can perform perfect yoga postures every morning and still become sick from poisoned...
