Your Origination in God’s Action

A talk by - Mr. Aravinda K.BE, MS (Engg), MTech,Samskrtha Kovida,Geetha Kovida

YOGA

YOGA is not a set of physical exercises- Performing complicated postures, is not Yoga- but ASANA is part of yoga

WHAT YOGA IS NOT ?

YOGA is not a process of breath control- Remaining breathless to impress people, is not Yoga- but PRANAYAMA is part of yoga

ASANA, PRANAYAMA• ASANA is prescribed in the practice of yoga to

keep the body flexible and fit. - Otherwise, with ageing, the body becomes tough and rigid.

• PRANAYAMA is prescribed in the practice of yoga to have enough oxygen in the blood. - Otherwise, the mitochondria will not produce enough energy that is required, as –C6H12O6 + 6O2 6CO2 + 6H2O + 686 kcal.

WHAT YOGA IS NOT ?

• YOGA is not a method of meditation- Sitting with eyes closed for hours

together, is not Yoga- but DHYANA is part of yoga

DHYANA is prescribed in the practice of yoga to have control over the activity of the mind.

DHYANA• The mind remains vacillating, and if left for itself, the mind

remains busy, generating thoughts, throughout the day.

• The adult human mind generates 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day, in which nearly 90% percent of them are repetitive.

• Majority of the thoughts are negative, filled with more imagination, more anxiety, more fear, and more stress.

• Dhyana helps in attaining concentration. More focus means better regulation of thoughts, which leads to organized mental activity, which further leads to energized brain.

• This leads to increased efficiency, increased confidence, increased patience, positive attitude and planned life.

WHY THOUGHT CONTROL?

There are four Anthahkarana (inner organs) –• Manas – the thinking part : Mind• Chiththa – the storing part : Memory• Buddhi – the deciding part : Intellect• Ahamkara – the controlling part : Ego

• If you can control your thoughts, then you can control your intellect, and you can reach to the source of the your ego, that is your self.

MORE ABOUT DHYANA • In addition to thought control,

dhyana makes you more and more sensitive and aware.

• Due to the increased sensitivity, one can feel the vibration of prana, the movement of the chakras, and the subtle working of the spiritual force in the body, called as Kundalini.

• With the arousal of the dormant force, one can have paranormal experiences, which will help in knowing the self, neither as the body, nor as the mind.

Classifications of yoga

YOGA

Manthra Laya Hata Rajayoga yoga yoga yoga

- This classification is as per “Shivasamhitha”. Maharshi Pathanjali’s system of Ashtangayoga is designed as a combination of all of the above yogic methods.

Ashtangayoga

The Ashtangayoga consists of 8 disciplines –

• Yama: balance with the society • Niyama: balance with the self • Asana: work on the body • Pranayama: work on the breath • Prathyahara: work on the mind • Dharana: adopting concentration • Dhyana: attaining contemplation • Samadhi: achieving union

WHAT IS YOGA?

IS YOGA FOR HINDUS?

• Yoga is not Indian; it is global. Any human being, with humility, is fit for the practice of yoga.

• Yoga is not religious; it is spiritual. Through the practice of yoga, the aspirant can realize his / her true divine nature.

• Yoga is not for weight reduction; it is being degraded that way. For reducing weight, you have to do the reverse of what you did for gaining weight.

• Yoga is not for health; it is for self-realization. However, health occurs spontaneously due to the various practices of yoga.

WHY THERE ARE PROBLEMS?• Sindhu became Hindu in Parsi language, and the country was

called as Hindia and then India.

• The true name of our country is “Bhaaratha”, which means “Being pleased in brightening”.

• There are problems in the world mainly because of the confusions about the true nature of God.

• If people understand their true divine nature, they don’t involve themselves in wrong activities.

• God realization and self realization are one and the same.

TEXT BOOKS FOR YOGA

• Yoga soothra – by Maharshi Pathanjali• Bhagavadgeetha – by Maharshi Vedavyasa• Upanishads on yoga – by unknown rshis• Hatayogapradeepika – by Swathmarama• Gherandasamhitha – by Maharshi Gheranda• Gorakshasamhitha – by Gorakshanatha• Shivasamhitha – by unknown yogi• Yogavasishta – by unknown yogi