According to the Indian cosmic view, humanity is currently in the age of Kali Yuga, the last era of the great cycle of time. This is the period where technological and societal advancements are at their highest; where decadence, disharmony, conflict and destruction prevail; and the morality and spiritual awareness of mankind is at an all-time low. One needn't look far to surmise the accuracy of this conception. A quick glance at the daily news or CNN.com reveals a world in a downward spiralling state of disharmony, destruction and dismay. The "American Dream", an ideal that is now spreading like wildfire across the globe, is ever-more revealing itself as a "nightmare" of sorts. Science, the "saviour of mankind", has failed to bring health, happiness and harmony to the people of the world. More-over, it has not even begun to approach answers to the deeper questions of life, like "who are we?"; "where did we come from?"; "why are we here?" and "where are we going?" In an age where material affluence and technical developments are at their all-time highest - disease, depression, aggression, the division of wealth, global impoverishment and environmental destruction are also at their worst. People are suffering around the globe in unprecedented proportions, while in the affluent Western nations, a rapidly growing number of disillusioned people are now experiencing an existential crisis of historic proportions. What is needed, perhaps now more than ever in this world, is wisdom. One who understands the innately Divine nature of all people, ceases to be in conflict with those around them. One who realizes the interconnectedness of all life no longer destroys their natural environment. One who knows the truths of existence knows that their own health and happiness also depends on the health and happiness of each and every one of their fellow Human Beings, and naturally lives in harmony with those around them. As Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani states: "The Yogi wishes peace and happiness not only for himself, but also for all Beings. He is not an 'individualist' seeking salvation for only himself but on the contrary is an 'universalist' seeking to live life in the proper evolutionary manner to the best of his ability and with care and concern for his human brethren as well as all Beings." Now, more than ever, the world needs Yoga. We are unhealthy. We need health. We are unhappy. We need peace. We are unsettled. We need harmony. Yoga brings these very things and so much more. All that it takes to know Yoga is a real desire for change and a genuine ambition to grow, both individually and collectively. When we are ready as societies, as cultures, and as a species to embrace the transformative wisdom of this ancient and most profound Science of Life, then we all will once again re-gain our birth-right of health, happiness and ever-lasting prosperity.