Yoga’s underlying premise is that once we still the restless mind and body, we experience the love and peace that is our true, essential nature. When practiced in its entirety, yoga leads one to the deep understanding of the universality of consciousness.

As it offers a tangible means of attaining not only internal harmony, but also harmony with the world and its maker, yoga provides an antidote to feelings of fear, prejudice and separation that often result in crime, social disharmony and war.

Since true yogis premise their lives on a deep love and reverence for all beings they are frequently involved in compassionate service projects and strive to live consciously with regards to other people and the planet.

In this programme we take an in-depth look at the origins and spiritual significance of yoga, as well as its practice and application in Africa.

Aiming to demystify commonly held perceptions of yoga as just a health and fitness modality, we show that it is a sacred ancient science integrating body, mind and spirit.

We also look at yoga in the context of challenges facing Africa such as HIV / AIDS, Tuberculosis, Disability, Crime Rehabilitation and Social and National Reconstruction.

Yoga provides a cheap, safe and effective means to realise our full physical, mental and spiritual potential. While yoga results in a measurable improvement of pain and disease, its deeper philosophy teaches one how to eliminate suffering, irrespective of one’s physical condition.

Central to yogic teaching is the art of remaining skilfully centred and joyful amidst all of life’s challenges, physical or otherwise.