The Global Pandemic and Us: Some Thoughts
During this period of corona pandemic when there is neither medicine nor vaccine for the disease, there is lot of emphasis on our own immune system. The better is our immunity system, the better our chances of defeating the virus. Ayurveda prescribes many natural ingredients and processes to help boost our immune system. We have received many of those in our inboxes. But how many actually do that, take effort to do that? Naturally many though know would not take that effort because it is too cumbersome or may be despite knowing we do not believe fully that it has that magical benefit. So though the knowledge is there, the drive to take action will be absent. Similarly our ancient knowledge of Yoga and Pranayam suggests breath work and asanas increase vitality and strengthen immune system. The knowledge helps us only when we take those actions and actions will be taken by those who believe in those methods and have a drive to take action. When we know something benefi...