- A Japanese man living in India shared a life lesson called Dharma Yoga on Instagram
- Dharma Yoga means living life by Yoga principles beyond physical exercises on the mat
- It emphasises honesty, compassion, non-violence, self-control, and ethical Yoga Sutras
An emotional video is going viral on social media showing Japanese national Nozomu Hagihara, who lives in India, sharing a powerful life lesson. He speaks about “Dharma Yoga” - a philosophy he discovered in India - which goes beyond the yoga mat to guide how one lives.
Hagihara explains that Dharma Yoga is rooted in honesty, compassion and discipline, inspired by the Yoga Sutras' principles of Yama (restraint) and Niyama (discipline). It encourages non-violence, truthfulness, and self-control as a way of life.
In the post he mentioned, "It teaches us to embody values such as:
- Ahimsa (Non-violence): Compassion for all beings.
- Satya (Truthfulness): Being honest and authentic with ourselves and others.
- Asteya (Non-stealing): Not taking what isn't freely given - including people's time, trust, or energy.
- Brahmacharya (Moderation): Channeling our physical and mental energy wisely, practicing self-control.
- Aparigraha (Non-possessiveness): Letting go of excessive attachment and greed."
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The caption of the video reads that Dharma Yoga teaches that yoga is not just about the flexibility of the body, but it is the art of living life with awareness, kindness and purpose along with the flexibility of the heart.
Social Media Reaction
The video has now gone viral and is receiving a lot of positive response from social media users.
One user commented, "I started a small project in jodhpur, we could invite you to have a seminar."
Another user noted, "You are amazing!! So inspirational!! I love Japan and all Japanese people. Thank you for your love for India."
"How well explained and simply put," added a third user.
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