discuss Do you see meditation and Yoga as a foreign culture?

[Dr. A]

A lot of foreigners flock to India each year paying hefty sum to enroll in different meditation and Yoga programs. Their experiences leave them rejuvenated from within, connected to the Supreme and contented. The satisfaction of learning these practices, they say, is worth any price. They could easily watch You Tube videos and practice the same sitting in the comfort of their houses, but they believe it is a foreign culture and learning it first hand from the masters is the right way. Do you see meditation and Yoga as a foreign culture?

 

[Reelz]

I do not think that meditation and yoga is a foreign culture. Though it originated from India, it has been part of many countries for many years.

 

[Maina]

I’m from Nepal, and yoga and meditation are very much part of our culture. They’re deeply rooted traditions here, not foreign at all. Practicing them feels natural and connected to our heritage, blending spirituality and wellness in everyday life.

 

[Yama]

Yoga and meditation both are part of my culture. Patanjali is credited with yoga and it is believed that he lived in Nepal ( also also in Sri Linka and some parts of India) in around 4th-5th CE. Likewise, the Buddha is credited for popularizing meditation and he was born in my home country

 

[Kross]

Yoga and meditation are not part of the culture of my place. I was introduced to it through books I used to read. And I started practicing it. And I found out that it is very good for my mental and physical wellbeing. And I have introduced it to my friends too who also agree that it is beneficial.

 

[Apsara]

I am Hundu and meditation and yoga are the parts of my belief system