Do your Duty...

But do it thoughtfully after understanding how and why it should be done

- Dr. Hansaji J. Yogendra

Down through the ages, we have been told that all of us have to carry out our duties. This is absolutely true. We are also told that there is a hierarchy of duties. First, duty towards the self; second, duty towards our near and dear ones; third, duty towards work; and fourth, duty towards other relationships, nation and humanity. It is necessary to understand this. Unfortunately, the way it is understood, when it comes to duty towards self, we think about ourselves the whole day. We get up in the morning, do Asanas, Pranayamas, meditation for one hour, prepare the food the way we like it and eat it, etc. This is not what duty towards self means. Duty towards self means carrying out whatever one has to do, keeping the mind in a balanced state. We should remember and do all those little things that are required to keep our mind in a balanced state.