This document provides an introduction to yoga, covering its physiological, psychological, and philosophical aspects. It discusses different types of yoga including hatha yoga, which uses physical exercises and breathing techniques; laya yoga and kundalini yoga, which focus on psychic energy; mantra yoga, which uses repetition of words; and jnana yoga, bhakti yoga, karma yoga, which control thought, emotion, and action respectively. Raja yoga integrates all six approaches. Ashtanga yoga outlines an 8-step path including yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. Regular yoga practice can

2. YOGA ~ a very brief introduction Prof. V. Viswanadham

3. YOGA for Health, Beauty and general enhancement of the Personality

4. YOGA Concerns the whole man Physiological, Psychological & Philosophical aspects are covered

5. YOGA When all the Senses are stilled, When the Mind is at rest, When the Intellect wavers not, ~ then, say the wise, is reached the Highest State. ~ Katha Upanishad

6. YOGA Yogasthah kuru karmani sangam tyaktva dhanamjaya sidhyasidhyoh samo bhutva samatvam yoga uchyate Bhagavadgita, 2 - 48 O Arjuna! Steadfast in YOGA, giving up all attachment, unmindful of success or failure, do your work. Such equanimity of mind is called YOGA.

7. YOGA The man of equanimity born of wisdom releases himself both from good and bad even in this life. Therefore, strive for NISHKAMA KARMA with an equal mind. Yoga is skill in action. Buddhiyukto jahatiha ubhe sukruta duskrite tasmad yogaya yujyasva yogah karmasu kausalam Bhagavadgita, 2 - 50 ~ the capacity to act without attachment and with perfect equanimity

8. YOGA Human beings function with their body, mind, and the senses. In NIRVIKALPA SAMADHI, you attain the actionless state, when the bodily organs, the senses, and the mind remain perfectly still. Do good to the humanity in every way you think fit.

9. YOGA The science of human behaviour by which a separate human consciousness can become progressively more aware of its true nature, and in the end can enjoy union with all that is summarized by the word ~ e. a. Gardner GOD

10. YOGA Yoga is a science. Yoga is a practical science. Yoga is a psychological science. Yoga is a practical and personal science. Yoga is a progressive science. Yoga is a spiritual science. Yoga is the means whereby we may break through the limitations of the everyday consciousness and reach a state of serenity within and harmony without.

11. YOGA Yoga discipline is nothing more than the purification of the body, mind and soul, and preparing them for the beatific vision. ~ S. Radhakrishnan

12. HATHA YOGA: THE WITHDRAWAL OF CONSCIOUSNESS FROM THE OUTER WORLD OF SENSES MAY BE ACHIEVED BY CONTROL OF THE PHYSICAL BODY IN ORDER TO OPEN IT TO THE COSMIC ENERGY BY BREATHING AND PHYSICAL EXERCISES YOGA

13. YOGA LAYA OR KUNDALINI YOGA: BY CONCENTRATING ON THE PSYCHIC CENTRES TO AWAKEN THE PRIMORDIAL COSMIC ENERGY OF THE INDIVIDUAL

14. YOGA MANTRA YOGA: BY MAKING USE OF THE REPETITION OF CERTAIN WORDS AND PHRASES TO STEADY THE MIND

15. YOGA JNANA YOGA: BY WORKING FROM THE CENTRE TO THE PERIPHERY TO EFFECT UNION OF HIGHER AND LOWER BY THE CONTROL OF THOUGHT

16. YOGA BHAKTI YOGA: BY CONTROL OF ONE’S EMOTIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH DEVOTION TO AN IDEAL

17. YOGA KARMA YOGA: BY CONTROL OF ONE’S ACTIONS FROM NON-SELFISH MOTIVES

18. YOGA RAJA YOGA: EMBRACES ALL SIX YOGAS MENTIONED ABOVE. SELF-TRANSFORMATION, FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF UNION WITH THE REAL, THE ETERNAL. RAJA YOGA DEVELOPS WILL THROUGH CONCENTRATION AND MEDITATION BY TURNING THE NERVOUS SYSTEM TO BE IN HARMONY WITH HIGHER VIBRATIONS.

20. YAMA AND NIYAMA ~ THE FIRST TWO STAGES ARE ESSENTIAL PRELIMINARY PREPARATION OR REQUIREMENTS AND DEAL WITH MORALITY AND ETHICS. ASANA, PRANAYAMA AND PRATYAHARA ~ THE NEXT THREE STAGES ARE CONCERNED WITH THE DISCIPLINE OF THE BODY AND THE SENSES. THE FIRST FIVE STAGES CONSTITUTE THE EXTERNAL PREPARATION ~ BAHIRANGA. DHARANA, DHYANA AND SAMADHI ~ THE LAST THREE STAGES ARE INTERNAL ~ ANTARANGA, AND COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF MIND CONTROL.

21. REGULAR PRACTICE OF YOGA WILL DO A LOT OF GOOD GOOD LUCK !