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Philosophy of Yoga
Brief Introduction to various types of yoga
God, Self and Ultimate goal of yoga
Promoting a new philosophic attitude
Creating a world with peace and harmony
Improving social relations
Yoga as a tool for self-development
Context
With Sanskrit root 'yug', Yoga means to
bind, join, unite
It is the union of individual soul with the cosmic consciousness
Yoga is referred to in ancient sacred books as the Vedas, Upanishads and in the Gita of the Mahabharata
Roots of Yoga
Patanjali was world's first psychiatrist to
recognize the need for education of the conscious and subconscious mind
He compiled the Yoga-Sutras - aphorisms on mind showing how to control and have complete mastery
Scholars believe he has lived between 200 BC. and 200 AD.
Some believe he may have lived before 5000 BC.
Roots of Yoga
The Yoga system of Patanjali has eight steps:
Yama – abstention from harming others, from falsehood, from theft, from incontinence, and from greed;
Niyama- observance of purity, contentment, mortification, self study, devotion to God;
Asanas- postures; Pranayama- control of the breath; Pratyahara- withdrawal of the mind from the senses and
external objects; Dharana- concentration, or fixing the mind; Dyana – meditation on the goal Samadhi – perfect balance as in the spiritual condition
of absolute or bliss
Yoga system of Patanjali
Various Types of Yoga
Physical – Hata Yoga
Spiritual
Kriya Yoga
Karma Yoga
Gnana Yoga
Raja Yoga
Asana and Pranayama
Discipline
Better health
Better mind
Needs proper training and practice
Hata Yoga
A Yogi
Only a purified mind, a mind free from desires, can engage itself in constant meditation on the Atman
All the lower impulses of the body, mind and senses must be controlled by the power of the higher Self
He sees inwardly that there is no difference between gold and stone, between friends and enemies, between the righteous and the unrighteous
He is perfectly harmonised
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Chapter 6 Yoga of Mediation – The Gita
Karma Yogi
Arjuna wants to know conclusively which is superior, the path of action or the path of renunciation of action
The Lord says that both the paths lead to the highest goal of God-realisation. In both cases the final realisation of the Atman is the aim, but the path of Karma Yoga is superior
The Karma Yogi who is aware of the Atman and who is constantly engaged in action knows that although the intellect, mind and senses are active, he does not do anything
He dedicates all his actions to the Lord and thus abandons attachment, ever remaining pure and unaffected.
Chapter 5 Yoga of Renunciation of Action – The Gita 9
Bhakti Yoga
The path of devotion is easier than the path of Knowledge
In the path of devotion the aspirant develops loving relationship with the Lord, adores Him, remembers Him and chants His glories and Name
He thus effects union with the Lord and attains not only His formless aspect but also the Lord
He should offer all his actions to the Lord, abandoning the desire for their fruits.
The devotee who surrenders himself to the Lord attains perfect peace. 10
Chapter 12 Yoga of Devotion
The Raja Yoga
King of Yogas
Uses the mind to focus on an ideal to become that ideal
The essential thing is to fix the mind on the Lord and dedicate everything unto Him—one’s body, mind, actions, emotion and will
Experiential knowledge and growing self discipine
Chapter 9 Yoga of Kingly Science & The Kingly Secret
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A Yogi is praying to Krishna. “Krishna,” he prays, “I
would like to ask you a question.” Krishna responds, “No problem. Go ahead.” “Krishna, is it true that a million years to you is but a
second?” “Yes, that is true.” “Well, then, what is a million dollars to you?” “A million dollars to me is but a penny” “Ah, then, Krishna,” says Yogi, “may I have a penny? “Sure,” says Krishna. “Just a second.”
Effect of Prayer!!!
Synthesis – Newer Systems
Thought and Philosophy evolve continuously
Regulation of the mind leads to Experiential knowledge and Proper Attitude to Self Realization
Newer Systems keep coming
Select the ones that will suit today’s times
Ever Changing Human mind and unchanging Ultimate reality
Natural Path
Raja Yoga
Karma Yoga
Bhakti Yoga
SELFGOAL
Reason + Discipline (Experiential Knowledge) + Faith
Ultimate meaning of yoga
Values
Attitudes
Behaviour
SELFGOAL
Aligning Values, Goals with the nature of real Self
Conclusive Remarks
There are problems everywhere – southern countries grapple with unemployment, poverty etc.
The northern countries have issues with drug addiction, alcoholism, social unrest etc.
To have the world at peace, under these circumstances, it is not enough to preach peaceHowever, changing people from within
through practice of Yoga, will possibly create a better world where peace and harmony will prevail - Katharina Schneider Faillace and Costantino Faillace, Ph.D
Conclusive Remarks
There are problems everywhere – southern countries grapple with unemployment, poverty etc.
The northern countries have issues with drug addiction, alcoholism, social unrest etc.
To have the world at peace, under these circumstances, it is not enough to preach peaceHowever, changing people from within
through practice of Yoga, will possibly create a better world where peace and harmony will prevail - Katharina Schneider Faillace and Costantino Faillace, Ph.D
Thank You
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