One of the definitions of yoga is that yoga is concentration. Try and focus your mind on an object that you want to concentrate on so that you become absolutely one with it. This becomes yoga. Yoga is union; union of yourself with an object. That is why it is called concentration but we also have the term "meditation," which is prolonged concentration or focusing the mind on one particular object for a longer time.
Concentration is a natural phenomenon. Even animals know how to concentrate: When a lion gets hungry, observe how it concentrates on catching its prey because the need is there; the lion has to have some food to eat. Or, when a crane is standing in the water with one leg up, playing with the fish. At that time, there is no problem but the moment hunger comes in, then the concentration starts and the crane can catch the fish very quickly. So, animals use this power of concentration only when a biological need arises because they live at the instinctive level. We humans do not live at that level and we have many other activities to do besides eating, sleeping and procreating. Unfortunately, because we are more intelligent, and our mind can do much more, we have a tendency to get more distracted. Our mind, body and emotions are all in different places and this is how we function.
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Wood Apple / Kapith
Wood apple or Goddess of forest (feronia elephantum) also known as Kapith in Sanskrit, Kothu or Keith is still available in the Indian cities thanks to the street vendors who sell seasonal berries, star fruit and other such foods.
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Sensitising Children
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The Parikarmas
Diamonds in the rough
Dharmic Leader in Modern Times
Lessons from Nature
Lights, Camera, Action
Making dreams come true
Unlocking the Happiness Within
The art of removing worries
About "Pairs of Opposites" and Dharma
From Kleshas to Aklishta
Different Paths in Yoga
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Building up Good Tendencies
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