1. Yoga
A Basic Understanding…
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2. In today’s world, most of the people think that Yoga
means rigorous physical exercises beyond human
capability.
But Yoga is a perfect blend of physical and mental
practices which purifies one’s intellect and inturn
leads to Spiritual Consciousness.
Believe, it’s the surest, Ancient Indian Way to
realize the Divine.
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3. The objective of this subject, beyond the grasp of science is ‘to create a union
between YOU and the GOD’…
**Here ‘YOU’ refers not your body…
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4. Types of Yoga
Bhakti Yoga
Karma Yoga
Raja Yoga
Jnana Yoga
Hatha Yoga
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5. Hatha ca
Yoga It is the physical dimension of Yoga
Philosophy… In order to attain God, one
has to cleanse their Mind & Body… It
enables a soul to have a perfect hold on
the body…
Hatha Yoga, if practiced thoroughly, can
cure or prevent any disease/ ailments
including Cancer…
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6. Karma Yoga
The whole essence of Bhagavad Gita preaches Karma Yoga…
It is the Yoga of Action…
Crux: Do Good & Be Good… Do Your Job With Complete
Dedication & Don’t Expect Anything In Return… Dedicate
Entire Work To The Supreme Being,
The God…
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7. Bhakti Yoga
It is the Yoga of Devotion…
CRUX: Here one makes a strong bond with the
God… After a certain stage, his intensity
crystallizes the image of God… At this stage, the
person can touch, feel and experience the
Supreme Being… Tears of Joy out of compassion
& ecstasy is experienced at the highest state…
**Practicing this technique without the guidance
of a qualified Guru can lead to Hallucinations… If
under proper guidance, the devotee experiences
higher spiritual truths…
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8. Jnana Yoga
It is the Yoga of True Knowledge…
One experiences the highest spiritual consciousness through
acquiring knowledge…
CRUX: Here the person has to gather immense
Discrimination Capability… One has to know ‘What Is &
What Is Not’… The person stops believing in materialistic
sense and concentrates on the reality, the soul, The Atman/
Brahman…
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9. It is the Yoga of Mind Control…
Raja CRUX: One experiences the
Yoga intensity of highest spiritual
consciousness by controlling the
mind… Also called as Ashtanga
Yoga (8 Limbs Yoga)…
Stages:
1. Yama : Universal Morality
2. Niyama : Personal Observances
3. Asanas : Body Postures
4. Pranayama : Breathing Exercises
5. Pratyahara : Control of the Senses
6. Dharana : Concentration
7. Dhyana : Meditation on the
Divine
8. Samadhi : Union with the Divine
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11. One can follow either of the above 4 Yogas along
with Hatha Yoga...
(Preferably in the guidance of a GURU)…
Let The Ancient Indian Yogic Science Fill Your Heart
Full Of Compassion, Joy, Purity, Unselfishness and
Love…
Urs
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