Yoga & Total Health - July 2026 - Journal of The Yoga Institute, Volume 9, Issue 10

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Yoga & Total Health (July 2026) presents journal material from The Yoga Institute, Volume 9 Issue 10, covering editorial perspectives and practice-focused reflections. The editorial emphasizes disciplined use of the mind, addressing mental kleshas, anxiety, and the need to limit worry while redirecting attention into balanced action. Other sections include letters to the editor and discussions such as managing petitions of the mind, reaching God through seven ways, and related yogic teachings.

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CategoryHealthcare

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Pages40

Reading Time1 h 41 min

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Letters to the Editor

Of Petitions and Prescriptions

Vairagya in Action - Dr. Hansaji J. Yogendra

Reaching God in seven different ways

Stop the Thoughts - Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra

(Section listed in contents)

Unity at Depth – Differences and Fight at the Surface – Part III

The Two Faces of Varuna by Devdutt Pattanaik

How Not to Be an Editor of a Magazine

The Silence between Two Breaths

There Is Still a Long Way to Go

The Three Gunas

EDU TALES

God and the Universe – Part 5

YogicAhara

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - Chapter 3.27

Thoughts on the Gita - Chapter 10.37

Yoga News - A. N. Desai

Join These Wonderful Camps at The Yoga Institute

JOURNAL OF THE YOGA INSTITUTE VOL. NO. 9 ISSUE NO. 10 PAGES 40 | EMAG FIRST ISSUED IN 1933 -JULY 2026 International Day of Yoga 2026 Celebration Editorial Use the mind only when it is working ﬁne The human mind is affected with various Kleshas (structural defects) and they work quietly, naturally within us. We believe we will use the mind properly, that it will not function in the wrong way, will never be angry or anxious, never indulge in tension. But itwill happen. As long asthe mind is working, it will do allthese things. So the only solution is to stop the mind. I always tell people,“When you are worrying, stop thinking”Engage yourself in some work. Think only when the mind is in a balanced/steady state, otherwise it will think under the inﬂuence of wrongthings, which are within us. We have to understand that we do have impurities within us. However much we may say we don’t have them, the Kleshas are deﬁnitely there. They are there, lying dormant within us and at times erupt in certain situations. Sometimes situations become such that even the wisest of persons succumbs to them. So a strict discipline needs to be observed. Of course, to stop the mind completely is out of the question. Householders can move ahead only with the help of the mind. Complete stoppage is something which comes much later. Therefore, use the mind only when the machinery of the mind is perfect, otherwise don’t use it. If we can bring about this much of discipline, then we can save ourselves from doing many wrong things Dr. Hansaji J. Yogendra Director 02 YOGA & TOTAL HEALTH JULY 2026 Content VOLUME 9 ISSUE 10 JULY 2026 PAGES 40 Published by HRISHI YOGENDRA, on behalf of The Yoga Institute. Printer TANMAI TUSHARPAGNEKAR Printed at GURUPRASAD BOOK BINDING WORKS 122, ALLIED INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PROF. RAM PUNJWANI ROAD, OFF M. M. C ROAD, MAHIM WEST, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA-400016 Published from THE YOGA INSTITUTE, YOGA BHAWAN, PRABHAT COLONY, ROAD NO 1, SANTACRUZ EAST, MUMBAI SUBURBAN MAHARASHTRA-400055 TEL: 022-2612 2185/ 26110506 Edited by HANSA JAYADEVA YOGENDRA THE YOGA INSTITUTE, SHRI YOGENDRA MARG, PRABHAT COLONY, SANTACRUZ EAST, MUMBAI SUBURBAN, MAHARASHTRA-400055 4 Letters to the Editor 5 Vairagya in Action-Dr. Hansaji J. Yogendra 6 Stop the Thoughts-Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra 8 When Roles Reverse 10 It Will be Fine, or It Will be Over 12 Unity at Depth – Differences and Fight at the Surface – Part III 14 The Two Faces of Varuna by Devdutt Pattanaik 15 How Not to Be an Editor of a Magazine 16 The Silence between Two Breaths 18 There Is Still a Long Way to Go 20 The Three Gunas 22 EDU TALES 23 God and the Universe – Part 5 24 YogicAhara 25 The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali-Chapter 3.27 26 Thoughts on the Gita-Chapter 10.37 27 योगसूč 2.46- आसन (भाग 2) 28 Éयान से ´ान 29 जीवन कɥ राह ȷसखाता ... एक नÊहा बीज 30 LEADERSHIP/ नेतृÆव 31 अकेलेपन से मुȷǧ का मागµ: एकÆव कɥ भावना - डॉ. हंसाजी योगेÊď 32 Yoga News-A. N. Desai 39 Join These Wonderful Camps at The Yoga Institute Design THE COMMUNION YOGA & TOTAL HEALTH JULY 2026 03 Letters to the Editor Of Petitionsand Prescriptions A disciple once remarked to the Guru: “Master, if all the complaints, petitions, worries, sorrows, and laments brought to your ears were placed end to end, they might stretch all the way to the Moon.” The Guru smiled and replied: “Then let us not build a road to the Moon with our suffering. Let us learn to prescribe wisdom for the mind.” The remedy is simple: give attention to the problem, but do not become its permanent residence. Attend to it for a limited time, then move on to constructive action. How does one manage petitionsofthe mind? 1.Name the Problem Clearly Do not wrestle with shadows . Deﬁ ne thedifﬁculty in one simple sentence. 2.Give it a Time Limit Spend no more than 20 minutes examining the worst-case scenario. 3.Separate Factsfrom Imagination

FAQs

What does the editorial suggest when the mind starts worrying?

It recommends stopping worry by stopping thinking, engaging in some work, and using the mind only when it is steady and properly functioning.

How should a person handle “petitions of the mind” according to the letters section?

Name the problem clearly, set a time limit for examining worst-case scenarios, separate facts from imagination, take one practical action, and avoid rehearsing suffering by returning attention to the present task.

What is “Vairagya in Action” discussing in this issue?

It focuses on reaching God through different ways, beginning with a sutra related to developing the mind in seven different folds and gradually succeeding in the journey.

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