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New Indian Express
11 hours ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Yoga starts long before you touch the mat: Swami Bodhamayananda
As global attention turns to yoga on June 21, Swami Bodhamayananda, Adhyaksha of Ramakrishna Math, Hyderabad, offers a timely reminder: yoga is not just a fitness trend — it is a spiritual science deeply embedded in India's civilisational ethos. In a conversation with TNIE's Khyati Shah, he reflects on the spiritual roots of yoga, its moral foundations and how it can be a tool for personal transformation in a restless modern world. Edited excerpts: On International Yoga Day, people across the world are rolling out their mats for asanas. But is that all yoga is about? What is the true essence of yoga? That's a good start, but yoga is much more than just postures. At its core, yoga is a balanced state of mind. It's about not being attached to outcomes, whether success or failure. This idea is rooted in the Bhagavad Gita, where Lord Krishna defines yoga as Karma Yoga — skill in action. True yoga is about performing one's duty selflessly, offering every action to a higher purpose. It means living with balance: detached, yet deeply involved; acting without ego, serving without condition and learning without pride. How does yoga connect with India's spiritual traditions like Vedanta? India's spiritual landscape is rich — Nyaya, Vedanta, Sankhya and of course, Yoga. Patanjali's system is profound, but yoga was never meant to be reduced to just a workout. Before you attempt asanas, you must embody the Yamas and Niyamas: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (moderation) and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness). These are the moral and ethical foundations. Only then are you truly ready for dhyana (meditation). How was yoga practised in earlier generations One of yoga's most essential elements is purity. Without purity in thought, intention and action, even the energy generated through yogic practices can be misused, sometimes unknowingly. Compared to earlier generations, I genuinely feel we're seeing a decline in that inner purity. That's a concern. It's one reason I believe Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Mission Karmayogi. It's not just about training government employees; it's about transforming mindsets. The idea is to evolve from being mere karmacharis (workers) to karma yogis, people with purpose and discipline. Even Central universities are now hosting these training programmes.
Hindustan Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Fatima Sana Shaikh shares what makes OTT more ‘liberating' for artistes
Last seen on screen in 2023 in the film Sam Bahadur, actor Fatima Sana Shaikh has a busy year ahead with multiple films including Aap Jaisa Koi, Gustaakh Ishq and Metro... In Dino. But apart from that, she would also be making her web series debut with a social drama titled Nyaya. Ask her about what made her decide to make her foray into the space with this show and Fatima Sana Shaikh shares, 'I really liked the story. I liked that my role was interesting, and I am playing a cop for the first time, so I am excited for that. The story has an intention; a cause and it talks about something. So, I really enjoyed being a part of a show which is larger than just a topic.' Asserting on the merging of the mediums of films and OTT, and the interchange of the biggest names between them, Fatima says, 'The line has blurred, and today everyone just wants to make good projects and have them reach people. Medium doesn't matter much at this point. The charm of cinema is there, and you miss that on OTT, but there is so much great stuff on the web, because there is no pressure of box office. People are making what they want to make, and there is a freedom in that.' She adds, 'The beauty of the medium is that you put your work out there, and whether to see it or not is the audience's wish. There is liberty in that, and thus, even an artiste stays stress free.' But in this gap of almost two years from screen, did she miss it? 'I didn't because I was working. I did four projects last year, so I was so engaged and consumed in my work, that I forgot about everything around. I register such things only when I have no work,' she ends.
