Yog Sadhana continues…
TYog Sadhana continues…
(1) Mantra Yoga: The mantra of God is chanted in order to withdraw from the objects and names of the whole world. Which helps to have peace of mind and one mind. Meditation Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Sankirtan Yoga, Japa Yoga, Prem Yoga fall under this.
(2) Hatha Yoga:
There are six chakras in the human body. By penetrating these six chakras through the process of yoga, the seeker can attain closeness to the Supreme Soul by restraining the mind.
(3) Lay Yoga:
Awakening the Kundalini and piercing the six chakras to reaching the Sahasra Dal Kamal and establishing unity with Godthe extreme point of hatha yoga called is lay yoga.
4) Raja Yoga:
The state of controlling the emotions of the mind through the use of intellect. Lord Krishna has explained that they can reach raj yoga through Karma Yoga. Karma yoga is the act done by a human being without prejudice offering it to God. If Karma is done for competition and revenge of others that is called Prati karma.
Ashtanga yoga Sadhana अष्टाङ्ग योग साधना
Today’s society is in turmoil, there are disputes and conflicts between castes. Disputes and animosity between religions are increasing. In this way, religious and ethnic riots are taking place in most of the countries of the world, spreading animosity by dividing into caste and religion. They are committing genocide in the name of religion. Human being wants peace. Why is it not happening? Who is that Who has created terror? Why are they doing this ? However, there is no peace in the world. Even the United nation is making an effort working for world peace.
The Nobel Prize is awarded to people who have worked for peace every years.
Gautama Buddha, the pioneer of world peace, spread the message of peace in the world. Ahimsa Paramo Dharma अहिंसा परमो धर्म “nonviolence greatest Dharma” is the Buddha’s philosophy attained by meditation on world peace on the basis of Panchsheel. All the people of the world can be peace workers for world peace on the basis of Panchsheel. The importance of yoga has increased in today’s world. Every person should adopt Ashtanga Yoga as a way of life, become healthy, self-aware, and peace-loving.
All the wise, intelligent, justice-loving, truthful, moderate, contented, loving, literate, benevolent and dutiful brothers of the world.This Ashtanga Yoga will help to remove the accumulated bad feelings, greed, bad character from a person’s inner negative vibe. Yoga could help to create a healthy, righteous character, full of virtue. The general term of Ashtanga Yoga is that it is called Ashtanga Yoga because of the eight limbs.
1.Yama, 2. niyama, 3. asana 4. pranayama, 5. pratyahara, 6 meditation, 7. meditation, 8. samadhi are the eight limbs.
(1) यम Yama
अहिंसा सत्यमस्तेय ब्रह्मचर्या परिग्रहाः यमः
Nonviolence,truth,non stealing, Brahmacharya, renunciation:
Yama includes non-violence, truth, non-violence, celibacy and renunciation of more than useful things. In particular, non-violence is the act of not causing suffering to any being by mind, word and deed. A truthful person is a person who obeys the ‘truth’ by heart, word and deed and who fearlessly stands and speaks for the truth even in difficult situations. It exposes the subtle power of the body. Stealing away from stealing, cheating, bribery are renunciation. The renunciation of all forms of sexual intercourse by attachment, mind, speech, and action is called Brahmacharya. It is said that by practicing celibacy one gets all power. Those who try to collect wealth, that is Parigraha and who convert immense wealth. While those who are not attached to wealth that are called aparigraha but being satisfied with the minimum needs, are devoted to God. It increases the knowledge to understand life and the world.
(2) Rules: To be clean of yourself,(Shauch, satisfactory, Tap, self study, and being grateful for god these five rules. Must be finished before Yoga. These five works make yourself pure holy by offering our karma to God.
3) Ashan
Ashan simply means to sit in posture. The word asana specifically refers to the act of sitting in yoga. Asanas are Padmasana, Bhadrasana, Siddhasana, Sukhasana, etc. According to Hatha Yoga, There are 84 types of asanas called asanas. Mudra is also one of Ashan. The exercise of the yoga system to keep the body fit, through asana. If you follow yoga Ashan completely, there are a lot of postures. If you do all the asanas that your all the organs of the body are to be active. You can make your body flexible, active and healthy.
(4) Pranayama:
The dimensions of Prana Vayu are called Pranayama. The special act of inhaling and exhaling is called pranayama. Control the Prana Vayu as much as possible and use the breath methodically. Steady your restlessness.
(5) Pratyahara:(withdrawal)
Pratyahara is the act of introverting the form, color, juice, taste, smell, touch, and speech received from the external senses, eyes, ears, tongue, nose, and skin. Perception and meditation are not possible when the external senses are fully active. Pratyahara is necessary for the accomplishment of any work.
(6) Dharana ( perception)
The activity of concentrating the mind is called Dharana. Dharana is the act of concentrating the mind by remembering the navel chakra, heart chakra, or any part of the body. The practice of reaching a state of zero (concentration) by fixing one’s gaze on a specific external point is also a kind of perception. Dharana can fix the mind or mind in one place. It destroys the restlessness of the mind and opens the way for meditation
(7) Dhyan: Attention : Meditation
Any kind of business not successful without attention. Read carefully, work carefully, drive carefully, if you do not pay attention to any task, no work can be successful. Accidents happen if you don’t pay attention. Meditation is of paramount importance. As it is very necessary to focus on the subject matter. In the same way, in yoga, meditation is very important to maintain an interrelationship with God. There are 2 types of meditation. Gross and subtle, the meditation done by making an idol and a picture as a medium is called gross meditation. The method of meditating by thinking about God in the soul in one’s own heart is called subtle meditation.
(8) Samadhi:
Samadhi is the culmination or end point of meditation. When a person reaches the ultimate state of this yoga, his body, senses, mind and intellect become stable. He rises above the waking state. At that time his soul becomes fully conscious and active. He begins to experience that this world, this creation, is Brahmamaya. In this situation, the encounter with God takes place. In this way, the state of being able to experience God is called Samadhi.Yogi’s say that the state of Samadhi cannot be explained in words.In my experience, yoga practice is the practice that makes people fearlessly disciplined, meditative, wise, happy, healthy, mentally healthy and prosperous. Other word samadhi described as salvation after mausoleum.
PRASAD ARYAL
1/24/2023
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