YOGA
The Art of Living
“ Yoga has a complete message for humanity
It has a message for the human body,
It has a message for the human mind,
And it has also a message for the human soul”
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ASTANG YOGA
– YAMA
Attitudes towards society
– NIYAMA Attitudes towards ourselves
– ASANA Correct way to using the body
–
PRANAYAMA Science of breathing
– PRATYAHARA Restraintment
of our senses
– DHARNA Ability to direct our minds
–
DHAYANA Ability to maintain direction
– SAMADHI Complete
integration with object
(A) ASTANG YOGA - YAMA
1. AHIMSA - Friendly feeling among all
2.
SATYA - The art of right communication
3. ASTEYA
- Ability to resist a desire for that which
does
not belong to us
4. BRAHMACHARYA - Moderation
in all actions
5. APARIGRAHA - An ability to
accept only what is
appropriate
(B) ASTANG YOGA - NIYAMA
1.
SAUCHA - Cleanliness of body and mind
2. SANTOSH
- Feeling of contentment
3. TAPA - Removal of
impurities
4. SWADHAYA - Study, review &
evaluate our progress
5. ISHWAPRANIDHANA - Acceptance
of our limitations in
relation
to God
(C)
ASTANG YOGA - ASANA
Yogic asanas/exercises
are referred as “neuromuscular integration,”
because they benefit not only the muscular, cardiovascular,
and metabolic systems but also serve to integrate
mind and body to order to create specific and predictable
physiological effects.
(D) ASTANG YOGA - PRANAYAMA
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Pranayama practices
similarly involve the manipulation of breathing mechanism alongwith the increased
awareness of the pressure changes inside the cavity of chest and abdomen.
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Breathing is a bridge between our body and mind. Changes in our body and mind
affect our breathing..
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Breathing can balance our nervous system. When practices regularly, they produce
a profound, calming effect on our mind and body and decrease sympathetic nervous
system stimulation.
(E)
ASTANG YOGA - PRATYAHARA
The restraint of
senses occurs when the mind is able to remain in
its chosen direction and the senses disregard the
different objects around them and faithfully follow the direction
of the mind.
(F) ASTANG YOGA - DHARNA
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The mind has
reached the ability to be directed when direction towards a chosen object is possible
in spite of many other potential objects with the reach of the individual.
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The ability to maintain direction in this way is not possible if our minds are
immersed in distractions or strongly affect by obstacles such as misapprehension.
(G)
ASTANG YOGA - DHYANA
• Once the direction is fixed, then the
mental activities form an uninterrupted flow only in relation to this object.
• Initially our understanding is influenced by misapprehension, our imagination
and our memories. But as the process of comprehension intensifies and deepens
our understanding of the object.
(H) ASTANG YOGA - SAMADHI
Soon the individual is so much involved in the
object that nothing except its comprehension
is evident. It is as if the individual has
lost his own identity. This is the complete
integration with the object of understanding.
• YOGA
: UPYOGA
Yoga confines their attention on the first components involving
varieties Asanas, Pranayama and Meditational techniques.Upyoga is the use of yogic
skills throughout the day.This broad framework in mind not only gives a relief
from our problem but opens up new way of enjoying your life.
YOGIC PROGRAM FOR HEALTHY LIVING
– Inner awareness
– Movements and Asanas
– Breathing and Pranayama
–
Meditative state and inner silence |
