In To most of us a video game would conjure the impression of adrenalin packed entertainment, where you blow up entire spaceships full of evil aliens, and battle all kinds of monsters. However, new age guru Deepak Chopra seems to dwell on some other kind of video game. His idea of a video game is of something that is so serene and peaceful that it will help people relieve stress and achieve inner harmony.
With that lofty ambition in mind, he has spent the last three years, designing a video game called Leela. This game uses the ancient Hindu system of Chakras to teach gamers how to achieve a peaceful and focussed state of mind. THQ is the publisher of the game, which has been developed by Curious Pictures. Leela is set to make a debut in November and it is being marketed under the tag line A journey into the self.
You will need Microsoft's Kinect system for Xbox 360 or Nintendo's Wii console to have a soothing tryst with Leela. Incidently, the word Leela means play in Sanskrit. The game subsumes 43 interactive exercises that focus on the seven energy centres of the human body. Naturally, Deepak Chopras spiritual teachings and philosophies have a central role to play in the game.
According to sources, Kinect users will be required to use their arms, legs, hips, and head to perform meditative tasks, while Wii players will use the hand-held controller.
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