The Forgotten Truth of Yoga: Beyond Asanas & Exercise | International Yoga Day | 21 June 26

On International Yoga Day (June 21), the world celebrates Yoga—but has the true purpose and deep spiritual definition of Yoga been completely forgotten? Yoga is not merely a set of physical exercises or physical asanas. Its ultimate goal is Self-Realization, God-Realization, and achieving the state of Advaita (Non-duality). In this special episode from the sacred Shanti Ashram (Guru Datta Peetham) in Palasa, we sit down with the venerable 98-year-old Pithadhipathi, Swami Sadananda Saraswati, to uncover the real meaning of true Yoga. We break down the Patanjali Yoga Sutras and the complete eight limbs (Ashtanga Yoga) in a common man's language: ✨ Yama & Niyama (Social & Personal Codes of Conduct) ✨ Asana (Finding a firm, comfortable posture to still the mind) ✨ Pranayama (Regulating the life force and breath) ✨ Pratyahara (Withdrawing the senses inward) ✨ Dharana (Concentration) ✨ Dhyana (The uninterrupted flow of awareness) ✨ Samadhi (The ultimate state of absolute dissolution where only the Divine exists) As long as the mind exists in its ignorant state, we cannot reach Eswara. The entire process of Yoga is the systematic dissolution and merger of the mind back into the Supreme Self. Watch this video to understand why the global perception of Yoga needs to shift from a fitness routine to a higher spiritual transformation. Hari Om. God Bless You All. 🙏 #InternationalYogaDay #TrueYoga #SpiritualAwakening #AshtangaYoga #PatanjaliYogaSutras #Samadhi #AdvaitaVedanta #SelfRealization #YogaDay2026 #Meditation • “Yoga is NOT Asanas!” • “The Forgotten Reality of Yoga” • “Beyond Physical Exercise” • “8 Stages to Self-Realization” #true meaning of yoga, #what is real yoga, #international yoga day, #yoga day special, #yoga is not asanas, #ashtanga yoga explained, #8 limbs of yoga, #yama niyama asana pranayama, #pratyahara dharana dhyana samadhi, #patanjali yoga sutras telugu, #swami sadananda saraswati, #shanti ashram palasa, #self realization, #god realization, #advaita vedanta yoga, #meditation vs asanas, #mind control through yoga, #pure yoga philosophy, #yoga day relaunch, #swami maitreya, #authentic yoga wisdom