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Presented by:
Didi Ananda Krpa
Revised by:
Dharmadeva
What is Yoga?
It comes from root word ‘yunj’
(Sanskrit)
- which means to unify, to unite.
Pranayama - proper
breathing for vital energy.
8-limbed System of Yoga (con’t)
Pratyahara - withdrawal of
senses from the external world to
internalize your consciousness for
meditation.
Dharana - concentration, or
extended mental focusing,
fundamental to yogic meditation.
Dhyana - process of meditation,
the principal practice of bringing
your mind to ideate on Oneness.
8-limbed System of Yoga (con’t)
Samadhi - experience of
unitive consciousness, so as
to feel inwardly one with the
feeling of Infinite Peace /
Cosmic Consciousness.
Tantra
What is Tantra?
It is the basis of intuitional science.
Root words:
– Tan - which means darkness; and
– Tra - which means liberation from.
Origin of all branches of yoga
practices.
Examples:
bhakti yoga jinana yoga karma yoga
dhyana yoga kriya yoga hatha yoga
5) Vishuddha - throat;
Breathing control.
Conscious stretching:
- no pain should be felt.
Helps increase
longevity, invigorates
all the lower chakras,
cures many diseases.
High blood pressure
patients should not do
this asana.
Some basic asanas
Complimentary
- Fish to shoulder
stand
Fish posture
Activates all
Some basic asanas the chakras,
helps in all
- Spinal twist diseases, helps
in longevity
(must do both sides)
Asanas for Spiritual Development
Remember:
Asanas are not like exercises;
They should be learnt from a
competent acarya (meditation and
yoga teacher).
Need to:
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psychic
psycho-spiritual
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