The Real Source of the Economy : Yoga in Lifestyle for Economic and Social Reform

Many individuals who have reached the pinnacle of professional success and acquired substantial wealth are really not happy or contented. There is dissatisfaction over quality of life and work-life balance. The plight of those who are not so ‘successful’ is still worse. What might be some of the root causes for this and how do we bring an end to all these sufferings? Could it be due to the Lifestyle choices we have made? How do we move to a life that is free from stress pain and exploitation? How about a life that can be healthy for us with sufficient leisure time and everlasting peace instead of a restless chase for survival? If we look back at the past of our country the type of education that existed which was vocation-oriented the value attached to age experience and expertise we will find that the lifestyle of those times was much healthier and happier. Somewhere in the urge to adopt Western education and culture we have lost this heritage of ours. There is a need to have a paradigm shift to go back to an employment-oriented education sustain and develop communities that aim at the good of each individual. For individuals who wish to re-define themselves and their lifestyle for business institutions who wish to build enterprises that truly support individuals and society and for governments who want to re-define their delivery to their citizens great insight is given into the issues and the solutions. For people interested in creating communities of parallel living wherein people do not have to injure themselves or others in the pursuit of the basics of life the book is an invaluable blueprint.