Neither Yoga, nor Japa, nor Mantra

Following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant.

Questioner: Is there value in practicing Yoga, and meditation?

Acharya Prashant: No.

There is some physical value involved, and that is an important value. But unfortunately, the value that we are looking for is a Spiritual value. In that dimension, there is no value.

It is very good if we want to take care of the body. And it must be honestly acknowledged as being good in taking care of the body. But if it is sold as salvation, then it is a case of misleading branding.

Listener: Why are you telling us about the Truth?

AP: I don’t know. Wind blows, leaves move, why do they move? One day they fall, and then they are one with the soil, now they no longer move, why don’t they move now?

L: You said Yoga and other such practices do not help in the spiritual dimension. What does?

AP: This honesty does. When you really want to know — that is Spirituality. Now there is nothing else left to achieve. Here you are and in your present position, this is the best that you could do honestly, and that is Spirituality, nothing else. You cannot go beyond yourself, jump out of your skin to the stars. You are a limited being. That’s what you take…