YOGA: A LIFESTYLESUBMITTED BY

RAHUL KUMAR ARYA & ADITYA PRAKASH

B.ED. 4TH SEMESTER

BBAU LUCKNOW

Yoga: Introduction

Origin: Yoga is originated from Veda, Systematically presented by Sage Patanjali in Yogasutra

Founder: Hiranyagarbha is the founder of yoga.

Sage Patanjali: In Patanjali, ‘Yogasutra’ containing 195 verses, divided into 4 chapter He believe that he was an incarnation of Adishesha (first), a mythological God.

Yoga: Definitions

According to “Yogasutra” of Patanjali:“योग: चि�त्त वृत्तित्त नि�रोध:”

“Yoga is restraint of the activities of the mind.”

According to “Bhagavad-Gita”, Yoga“Evenness (of mind) is Yoga” (2/48)

“Yoga is Skilfulness in Action” (2/50)

Kinds of Yoga

There are basically four paths which all lead to the same goal, “the attainment of the ultimate Reality”

These paths are:Karma-Yoga - The Yoga of ActionBhakti-Yoga - The Yoga of DevotionGyana-Yoga - The Yoga of KnowledgeRaja-Yoga - The Royal yoga Path

Hatha-Yoga - The Physical Yoga

Eightfold path of Patanjali(Ashtanga Yoga)

Yama- (Restraints) Niyama- (Observances) Asana- (Body Postures)Pranayama- (Regulation of Breath) Pratyahara- (Abstraction of senses)

Dharana- (Concentration)Dhyana- (Meditation)Samadhi- (Self-realization)

External Parts

Internal Parts

Yama & Niyama

1. Yama (Restraints) : Rules of social disciplineI. Ahimsa Non-harmingII. Satya TruthfulnessIII. AsteyaNon-stealingIV. Brahmacharya ContinenceV. Aparigraha Non-possessiveness

2. Niyama (Observances) :Rules of Individual disciplineI. Shauch CleanlinessII. Santosh ContentmentIII. Tapa AusterityIV. Svadhyaya Inner explorationV. Ishvar-pranidhan Surrender to the God

3. Asana (Body Posture)

Asana (is Sanskrit word) means ‘Posture’Classification

i. Meditative Posturese.g.

Padmasana,Siddhasana

ii. Relaxing Posturese.g.

ShavasanaMakarasana

iii. Cultural posturee.g.

Bhujanagasana,Ushtrasana

Asana

• Padmasana: Lotus Posture

• Ushtrasana: Camel Posture

Asana

• Shavasana

• Makarasana

Asana

• Bhujangasana

4. Pranayama (Regulation of Breath)Meaning:

“A pause in the movement of breath”

Some important practices of Pranayam:

I. Ujjayi

II. Bhramari

III. Bhastrika

IV. Sheetali

Benefits:Gives to body lightness and turning away of the senses from material objects. It increases the Spiritual power and confers Cheerfulness and Inner peace

Pranayama

• Sheetali Pranayama

• Bhramari Pranayama

6. Dhyana (Meditation)

“Dhyanam nirvishayam manah”Means: ‘that state of the mind, wherein there are no Vishayas or Sensory thoughts, is meditation’

Sthuladhyana: Contemplation of the image

Sukshmadhyana: Contemplation of the Serpent power

Jyotirdhyana: Contemplation of the internally aroused light in the higher stage of meditationBenefits: It is meditation whereby practitioner realize his self. Though meditation is usually recognized as a

largely Spiritual practice, it also has many health benefits.It Leads to a Deeper level of relaxation,Reduces anxiety, Decreases Muscle Tension and Headaches.

Hatha Yoga

Ensures physical health and harmony – prerequisites for Concentration, Meditation and Self-realization.

Parts of Hatha Yoga:

1) Shat-karma: Cleansing Process

2) Asana: Body Postures

3) Mudra: Gesture for energy control

4) Pranayama: Regulation of Breath

5) Pratyahara: Abstraction of senses

6) Dhyana: Mediation

7) Samadhi: Self-realization

1) Shat-karma- (Six Cleansing processes )

i. Dhauti: Cleansing of abdomen, teeth, tongue, ear for the elimination of impurities and increasing

their efficiency.

ii. Basti: It is performed for cleansing of bowel. It is helpful in removing many diseases of abdomen

and spleen.

iii. Neti: Cleansing of nasal canal; It is useful for the treatment of many diseases of head and neck.

iv. Nauli: Abdominal massage by unifying and rotating abdominal rectus muscles; it intensifies

gasture fire.

v. Trataka: Gazing an object without blinking; It provides excellent vision.

vi. Kapalbhati: Purification and vitalization of the frontal lobes of the head. It removes disorders of

phlegm.

5. Pratyahara (Abstraction of senses )

Pratyahara is the withdrawal of the senses of cognition and action from both the external world and the impressions in the mind field.

Benefit: Complete mastery of the Sense organs.

6. Dharana (Concentration)Process of holding or fixing the attention of mind onto one object or place.

Benefit: Mind attains the ability to be focus on object of contemplation.

8. Samadhi (Self-realization)

Samadhi is the deep absorption, wherein only the essence of that object, place, or point shines forth in the mind.

According to Hatha Yoga-“Rousing of Kundalini and its union with Siva at the Sahasrara Chakra

is the final stage of Samadhi and Mukti”.

Aspects of Yoga(Physical, Mental & Spiritual)

• Yoga energizes, relaxes, strengthens and promotes correct breathing. After the

physical postures one feels benefited by a more positive outlook, enthusiasm,

and a general sense of self-awareness.

• Yoga unlocks clear and one-pointed thoughts, firm Will Power, Improves self

confidence by transforming stress into peace.

• Hath-yogic practices like Cleansing processes, Asana, Pranayama etc. helpful in

curing the Physical and Mental diseases.

Conti…….

• Yoga teaches right art of living, how to deal with ourselves and others.

One may learn patience, forgiveness, and the value of gentleness

through yoga practices.

• One who achieve the ultimate goal of Yoga will surrender the body, mind,

Intellect and Ego entirely to the divine. It brings down the Peace, Purity,

Truth, Consciousness and Bliss of the Supreme-self in one’s daily life.

Yoga Books

Patanjal-Yogasutra Shrimadbhagavadgita Hathapradipika Gherandasamhita Gorakshashatakam Shiva-Samhita Hatharatnavali

Yoga-Rahasya Swara-Yoga Satkarmasangraha Vijnana-bhairava Kumbhaka-Paddhati Shatchakra-nirupanam Yogasana-vijnana

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