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Ashtanga Yoga
- (Eight Limb or Step Yoga)
(Based
on Yoga Sutras by Patanjali)
Introduction
to Ashtanga Yoga:- In Sanskrit "Ashta + anga" is Ashtanga.
"Ashta" means Eight and "Anga" is limbs so it
means Eight Limb path, ashtanga yoga is based on Yoga Philosophy
of Patanjali. The asanas, Pranayamas or the dharana which we have
studied earlier or the yam and niyam are based on the Yoga Sutras
of Patanjali. Hence, we will acquaint ourselves with the fundamentals
as stated by Patanjali first.
History
of Ashtanga Yoga
Yoga has its roots about 5000 years BC as described in Vedic Philosophy
and Tantras. Patanjali , great sage composed this path into a Darshan(Philosophy)
in his Book Patanjal Yoga Sutra. In which he has formulated Yoga
as a Eight Limbs or Eight Fold path.
Eight
Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga -
- Yama
(Principles or moral code)
* Ahimsa - A principle of non-violence
*
Satya - A principle of Truthfulness
* Asteya - A principle of non stealing
* Brahmacharya - Continence / celibacy
* Aparigah - A principle of non-hoarding or non possessiveness
- Niyama
(Personal Disciplines)
* Shoucha - Purity
* Santosh - Contentment
* Tapa - Endurance
* Swadhyaya- Self study
* Eshwar Pranidhan- Dedication
- Asana
- (Yoga Postures / positions) A stable and comfortable
posture which helps attain mental equilibrium.
- Pranayama
- (Yoga Breathing) Extension and control of breath.
- Pratyahara
- (Withdrawal of Senses) A mental preparation to increase
the power of mind.
- Dharana
- (Concentration on Object) Concentration of mind on one
object and its field.
- Dhyan
- (Meditation) With drawing mind from all external objects
and Focusing it on one point and meditating on it.
- Samadhi
- (Salvation) State of Super bliss, joy and merging individual
consciousness in to universal consciousness. Union between Jivatman
and Paramatman. Union of Shiva and Shakti in Sahasrar
Chakra (the top of the head). Realizing the Bramhan (pure
consciousness) or Realization of God is the ultimate achievement
of Human Birth.
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