Yoga The Bliss of It

YOGA MAYA - Unveiling the Illusions of a Sacred Science

Fingers with elements Thumb        Agni.     Prana           Supreme Soul Index         Vayu.      Apana          Practioner's Soul Middle      Aakash.  Udana           Purity & True Wisdom Ring.        Prithvi.    Samana         Rajas Little         Jal.            Vyana         Tamas Lethargy and Darkness Tip of the fingers and toes are used to release and receive the energy. Three Doshash Cause by desire Vata (wind) Pita  Kaffa (phlegm) Namaskar Mudra , Pranam mudra Benefits.  helps reduce anger  Calm downs the mind  balance the brain  Make the person more obedient / humble / polite  Joining the divinity 1 bow to you (Jivatma to Devine) D...

1 ) Father of Yoga .  Sage Patanjali  2) Yoga Chitt Vritti Nirodha is Quoted in Patanjali Yoga Sutra  Chitta-vritti- nirodha  refers to calming the mind through the meditative techniques of Patanjali yoga. By calming these mental fluctuations, the yogi opens him/herself to experience union with the Divine, the Higher Self or the Absolute Reality. Among these fluctuations of the mind are desires and attachments, which can be to worldly objects, ideas or even relationships. The term comes from the Sanskrit,  chitta , meaning “consciousness” or “mind-stuff”;  vritti , meaning “fluctuations”; and  nirodha , meaning “suppression” or “restraint.” In the Yoga  Sutras , Patanjali refers to yoga as chitta-vritti-nirodha. In other words, when the fluctuations of the mind have been quieted, you reach an ultimate state called  kaivalya , or "aloneness." In this state, you are able to perceive the divine within. Various yoga practices help...

Bhakti : Unconditional Love to God . Belief that behind me God is there. Spiritual , Mental , Emotional Intellectual , Physical. Emotion Management .  Type of Love  Kaam : Conditional Love  Prem : Motherly love  Bhakti : Unconditional Love  9 ways of Bhakti  Shravanan : Listlen to the glory of god  Kirtanan : Speaking and chanting about the god,  Vishnu Shravanan : Remembring the God  Padasevanan : Serving the Lord  Archanan : 16 Ways of offering  Vandanan : Offering yourself  Dasyam :  Sakyam  Atma Nivedenam  Type of Relationship with God  Dasyam : Servant of God  Sakyam : Friend (Arjun , Krishna ) Vatsalya : Mother love child  Kanta Bhav : Beloved (Mira ,Krishna ) Shanta Bhav: Me and lord are same  Stages of Bhakti  Ekrup Bhakti : One place  Vishwa Rupa Bhakti : All place  Para Bhakti : I and God are one 

Kartum , Akartum  Animals are controlled by nature , Humans have Intellect , Humans can behave different Animals behave according to there nature,  Ahar , Nidra , Bhaiye  Jati : Experience  Ayu: years of experience Bhog  Prarabhd Karma : Fruitify Karma  Agami Karma : add to future  Type of Karma  Nitya Karma : Daily Task Naimitya Karma : Ocassional Work  Nisudh Karma : Against Dharma  Kamya Karma : I want desire , bring bondage  Prayishitya Karma : Nutrilises Wrong Action  Natya Karma : (Ordened Duty ) Karma before my birth Category  Tamsik : Hurting others,  Rajsik : Self Centered  Satvik : well being of others  Karmas Yagna Brahma Yogna Rishi Yagna  Dev Yagna  : Gratitude of the environment  Pitra Yagna  : Respective my elders  Manush Yagna : Help needy people  Bhutya Yagna : Non Hurting of animals  ...

There are few Stages of Mind  Moodha  Dull , Laziness , Not good for meditation , state of dullness , example early morning time .  Kshipta  Restless mind disturbed , Skipping one object to other , Not good for work , Cant take decision  Vikshipta  Intermediate control again changes  Start Meditation  Ekagra : Some Meditation  Nirudha  Dharana : Concentrate , Partial Meditative , Focus on one point , Mind become very strong  Dhyana : Complete Concentration , Full Meditative , Defocusing . When you feel relaxation with meditation  Samadhi : Be one with the nature,  Deep Sleep.

Difference Between Culture and Civilisation  What we have is Civilisation.  What we are is culture.  Sanatan Dharma  Sanskriti : Refined culture  Vikruti : Damage  Pakruti : Natural  Four Parameter which make a great culture  Vedic Principle are how much Scientific and Eternal.  On the basis of basic principle wether value system has been developed or not.  Are those basic principle are reflected in our day to day life.  As passing of time is there any scope and ability to adjust or reiterate the outer principle without changing the internal principle,  Exclusive culture : One one path  Inclusive culture : Include all culture/ beliefs Basic Principle of India  God can be worshiped in any form any name .  Patanjali Yoga Sutra Says Charwaha Philosophy  Pratyakshya  Anuman  Agaman  Indian Philosophy  Ashthik , Nasthik  Nas...

Stages of Yoga  Astanga Yoga described by Patanjali Yoga Sutra explains 8 Limbs of Yoga which we can describe as 8 stages of Yoga  8 Limbs of Astanga Yoga  Yama  Universal Moral Commandments . Social Discipline . Set of Donts  Ahimsa (non violence). Respond to challenges If someone provokes then respond  Satya (truth ) Integrity of words and action. Sincerity and transparency in words thoughts and action . Asteya (non stealing)  Avoiding Misuse of Power. Bad Management  Brahmacharya (continence) Total focus on self expansion and self realisation . Purity of attitude . Self restraint , puposfullness , spiritual development of society.  Aparigraha (non -coveting) Non Possesiveness , Absense of greed and non hoarding this beyond need. Niyama  Self Purification by Discipline. Individual Discipline , Set of Do's . Saoucha  : Purity of Mind and body. The practice of asanas tones the entire body removes t...

Concept of Yoga  Yujyate Anena Iti Yoga  Yoga is what its joins. It is the joining of Jivatma with the individual self with the universal SELF. According to Patanjali Yoga Sutras . Yoga is a conscious process of gaining mastery over the mind.   Yoga is process of all-round personality development by  Deep relaxation at mascular level.  Slowing down of the breath and maintaining balance at panic level.  increasing creative and willpowers at mental level. Sharpening the intellect and calming down the mind at intellectual level.  enhancing the happiness in life and equipoise at emotional level.  Manifestating the innate divinity in man in all aspects of life.  First signs of Yoga Process are Lightness of body  Good health  un thirst mind  clearness of complexion , beautiful voice  agreeble odour  scantiness of excretions 

What is Yoga? Here will discuss the various definitions of Yoga given by greats.  Yoga is the systematic and conscious process of elevating  oneself by calming down the mind.  1. Yujyate Anen iti Yogah  Union Balancing Developing Expanding  Union -- Self with SELF  I into I  Balancing - By integration of Body Mind Intellect  Developing Happy and Joyful Life  Feeling of Expansion : Individual into family , Family into Society , Society into Nation , Nation into Humanity  2. Yogah Chitta Vritti Nirodhah  - Patanjali Yoga Sutras Ganing Mastery over mind is Yoga  Rodh Virodh Nirodh  Not to be enslaves by our senses.  3 Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam - Bhagvat Gita  Skill in action is Yoga  Perfect and beautiful action , action in a relaxed way , attitude behind the action , choice of action based upon dharma  4. Samatvam Yoga Uchyate  Equanimity of Mind is Yog...

Hindu Cultural Text .  Yoga is explained in one of the Shat Dharshanas Let revise the Hindu Scriptures Shruti Rig Veda  Sam Veda  Yajur Veda  Atharva Veda Smriti  Itihas  Ramayana  Mahabharata Bhagvat Gita  DharmaShashtra  Manu Smriti  Yajnavalky  Narad Smriti  Vishnu Smriti Dharshan  Sankhya   Purva Mimamsa Uttar Mimamsa  Nyaya  Vaisheshika  Yoga  Upveda  Ayurveda  Dhanuveda  Gandharva Veda  Artha Shashtra  Sthapatya Shashtra Puran  Bhagvad Puran  Matsya Puran  Shiv Mahapuran  Markandeya Agam  Vaishnav  Shaiv  Shahta (Tantra) Upanishad  Aitareya  Chandogya  Keno Katha Taittreya Isha Brihadaranya Prashna Mundaka Mandukya Among the Shat Dharshanas are  Dharshana Writer Basic Text Sankhya Darshana Kapila Sankhya sutra Yoga Darsha...