India, June 19 -- "Why is yoga so important for me?" a youngster may ask, on being prodded to earnestly take up yoga. And in order to answer his query with wisdom, we ourselves need to know the answer. Every year, for a decade now, on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga, India has led the rest of the world in celebrating the eternal significance of yoga in our lives. Yet, as some of us realise, the true meaning of yoga lies in its inner, deeply personal manifestation. The divine quest for oneness with God, which all the world's religions emphasize, is propelled and ultimately made possible by the regular practice of scientific methods of yoga-meditation.
Kriya Yoga is that method of spiritual practice, which enables the sincere y...