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Yoga is a method of coming to a non-dreaming mind. It is the science of being in the here and now.

Life, in its essence, is a stream of moments – yet the human mind, such a marvellous and intricate machine, often distracts from this simple, profound truth. It wanders into the past, which is no more, or ventures into the future, which is not yet. It dances in dreams – those curious mixtures of memory and fantasy – losing touch with the only reality there is: the present.

Yoga, as Osho has described, is not simply a form of physical exercise; it is much more an art and a science that integrates the body, the mind, and the spirit. The very word ‘Yoga’ comes from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’ which means to join or to unite. It suggests a path to unify the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness, to dissolve duality and awaken to oneness.

In practising yoga, as the body stretches, holds, and breathes through asanas and pranayama, there is a subtle shift – a calming of the restlessness of the mind, a slowing down of the constant stream of thoughts. The chattering mind gradually falls silent. It’s like watching muddy waters settle into clarity.

The non-dreaming mind that yoga helps in reaching is a state of pure awareness, without the constant commentary, without the re-running of old stories, and without the anticipation of future scripts. It is a state of being completely and utterly ‘in the here and now.’ This mindful presence allows one to experience reality directly and intensely – not as a concept, but as a living, vibrant field of energy.

Yoga, therefore, is not merely a practice but a living experience. It is the dissolution of the illusion that time exists as separate compartments of past, present, and future. It is the cessation of the dream that is maya, the dream that is samsara, the never-ending cycle of desire and dissatisfaction.

When one attains the non-dreaming mind through yoga, one dwells in a state of pure consciousness, in tune with existence, in the eternal now – where all life’s mysteries unravel, not as intellectual solutions but as lived, felt reality. This is the science of being, the art of living, with no separation between the seer and the seen, the knower and the known.

And in this space of clarity and presence, you find not just yourself, but the whole cosmos, throbbing with life, dancing with joy, and you come to see that you are not a small, isolated entity struggling in the vastness but an integral part of this beautiful, enchanting universe.