There may soon be a new way of fighting mobile and binge watching addiction: Yoga. The Yoga Institute, the oldest institute of its kind in the world, is about to start a course to battle binge watching, and expects to have it underway by March this year.
“Without even realising, people are addicted to binge watching. We are starting a de-addiction programme on this. Binge watching takes away several hours of the day and causes relationship issues. It also results in strained eyes, bad posture, spine problems, etc. Our research is on, and we would be able to start a course by March,” said Hrishi Yogendra, assistant director of Santacruz-based The Yoga Institute (TYI). Founded in 1918, the institute witnesses over 2,000 visitors daily, and prides itself on the traditional way of teaching yoga.
“The other, more recently introduced forms of yoga focus on body, energy and stamina. However, we have still stuck to the traditional and holistic approach, that covers physical, emotional, mental, interpersonal, and spiritual health. It is applied science. When a person is not happy, sickness creeps in. Traditional or ‘ashtanga’ yoga (eight-fold path of yoga) is about living every moment, and not just the two hours of exercise people do,” said Hansa J Yogendra, TYI director.
Regarding treatment to cure binge watching, Hrishi said the research was first tested on volunteers and teachers from the institute who have shown signs of addiction. “We first believe in testing on our own selves. We have been working with behavioral scientists, psychiatrists, doctors and yoga experts who were part of the research. We look to address this neuro-scientifically. Bad habits need to be replaced with good habits because habits don’t just die out,” Hrishi said. “The course will last six months, including training, lectures and asanas. The idea is to help people channelise their energy into something positive.”
Yogical Solution
- Experts from The Yoga Institute say people are addicted to binge watching without even realising it.
- They say they have conducted research on volunteers and teachers from within the institute who have shown signs of addiction.
- They say they will address the issue in a neuro-scientific manner. The entire course will last six months.
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