Yoga To End The Gun Violence And Mass Shooting
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WHY GUN VIOLENCE IS ONE OF THE WORLD AND BIGGEST PROBLEMS? • • • • •
Did you know that in the USA alone, around 346 mass shootings have been recorded in 2017? Yes, it is shocking! Although this number is less than the 384 mass shootings of 2016, it is still a cause of great concern. Did you know that around 15,549 people were killed using guns in the United States in 2017? There has been a 3% increment in gun deaths in 2017 and approximately 31,157 firearms injuries. This is whooping 2% increase from 2016 and with good reason because 2017 saw some really high-profile mass shootings like the ones in Sutherland Springs, Texas, and Las Vegas.
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6 scary Facts About Gun Violence
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Here are a few facts related to gun violence and mass shootings are Gun deaths have increased to around 100 people per day and are only increasing by the year. Around 136 children are shot in mass shootings and racial disparities every week. The number of students who have lived through mass shootings has become more than 135,000 now. Almost 3 million people in the USA carry handguns daily. There is a 10.6 % increase in gun violence in states where the people have a right to carry handguns law. More than 1.8 million guns have been stolen in the past 10 years. www.yogi360.com
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TOP REASONS FOR GUN VIOLENCE • • • • • •
One of the biggest contributors to gun deaths is racism and discrimination. Some people are just violent by nature. Troubled people and people with a painful past have higher chances of succumbing to gun violence. In most cases, the convicts were teenagers and minors who took their guns to school and started shooting their colleagues and teachers. One of the common reasons behind the mass shooting is that most shooters have mental trauma which could be treated properly to avoid these situations Due to cultural influence and lack of parenting values. Children learn to kill from their video games
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Yogic Analysis Of A Shooter • •
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We would treat Gun Violence as a disease. In most instances of gun violence, the convict is a victim of child abuse, bullying, depression, disappointment, humiliation and many other situations that made him wanting attention, recognition and a win. Yoga is one of the biggest tools for creating awareness and can help not only children but their parents too. YOGA TO HELP THE SHOOTERS BEFORE THEY INDULGE IN MASS SHOOTING Practicing Yoga daily will help the parents maintain a work-life balance and make them aware of the importance of spending time with family. It will help them in being stress-free and understanding that individuals need human care and love to survive and evolve. www.yogi360.com
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Stop Gun Violence
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YOGIC ANALYSIS OF A SHOOTER • • • • • • •
We like to cover all dimensions and hence we analysed the incidents from the angle of the shooter. We would treat Gun Violence as a disease. Yoga can help a person right from his childhood to be strong enough to fight his demons. Yoga is one of the biggest tools for creating awareness and can help not only children but their parents too. Children need to be loved and they need the presence of parents. Yoga will help them realize that family is important than work and that they should spend time with their kids every day to educate them and help them. YOGA TO HELP THE SHOOTERS BEFORE THEY INDULGE IN MASS SHOOTING www.yogi360.com
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THE RIGHT KIND OF EDUCATION THROUGH YOGA • • • • • •
The right kind of education is one that teaches the disciplines of life, moral values, love and harmony. We are not saying that mathematics, science and history are not important. The yoga way of education as taught in the ancient times shares wisdom on all disciplines of life. The practice of yoga beyond its physical levels will turn a person into someone with supreme conscious. With yoga, you would not shoot somebody because his skin colour is different. Such awareness only comes with yoga. If you are a yogi, you might not even want to ask all these questions. www.yogi360.com
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MUST READ IF YOU HAVE A GUN • • • • • •
You might have bought the gun for protection. Protection from what? The only person from whom you need protection is yourself. We all come with expiry dates. Stop living in fear. Yogis don’t have to carry guns. They are fearless and wise. Before you buy a gun, ask yourself if you would be able to handle it not physically but your temptations. If you are planning to buy a gun, give up the idea, all you need is yoga.
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