India is a country that is surrounded by countless myths around the world. Some say that India is chaotic, unhygienic and full of poverty, others think it is a wonderful, vibrant country with delicious food and nice people. Some of these stereotypes may actually be true, others are just ignorant prejudices. 

Whatever one may personally think or believe about this country, the fact is that there is no other civilization in the entire world that has considered life itself so deeply and developed such profound systems for human well-being that remain deeply embedded in the roots of the culture to this day. 

When it comes to improving our holistic well-being as humanity, there is no way around engaging with the ancient wisdom of Indian civilization. 

From yoga classes to ayurvedic oil massages, many models that originated in India have now found their way to the western world and have successfully improved the wellbeing of many people. Yet even those who think they practice yoga or other things are often unaware of the profound and comprehensive understanding of human nature and life it self that lies in these ancient scientific systems. 

Originally, the "country" of India, under the name “Bharat”, stretched across the entire Indian subcontinent and included at least the present-day countries of Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Protected and separated from the outside world by the Himalayan Mountains to the north and the Indian Ocean to the south, a civilization developed here that to these days works intensively and successfully on how each individual can experience his ultimate nature in his life. 

In this civilization, life itself and how it can blossom to its full potential has always been the top priority. Consciousness, spirituality and ultimate liberation have always been considered more important than material wealth, comfort, social recognition or other nonsense. What is today called the religion “Hinduism” is originally neither a belief system nor a philosophy, but a way of life that emerged in this country and is based on a deep and universal understanding of life. 

To maintain and benefit from this, various methods, technologies and rituals were developed since the ancient Indian civilization. The roots of this unique culture go back several millennia and it was the first to study the science of life and man in such a profound and lasting way. 

This valuable culture has been kept alive to these days and is of tremendous importance to our modern world. In order to ensure and improve the holistic well-being of the world's population, it is not only important but essential that we make use of the universal systems, wisdom and achievements of Indian civilization with utmost respect.