The document discusses the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga as described by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras. It explains each of the eight limbs - Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi - and how following this eight-limbed path can lead one to individual and social well-being, physical fitness, intellectual awakening, mental peace, and contentment of the soul. It also briefly mentions different branches of yoga including Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Jnana Yoga.
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embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature and a holistic approach to health and well-being. Yoga is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with ourselves, the world and Nature.
The Chrysalis Process is a holistic and transformational approach to your health and healing. Through a blend of the ancient health practices of Ayurveda, you will learn about your ʻdoshaʼ - your unique body composition.
Class notes on the Pancha Kosha compiled by Yuvarani during the Summer Intensive classes held from May5th to June 1st 2014 by Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani at Yoganjali Natayalayam, Pondicherry, India.
embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature and a holistic approach to health and well-being. Yoga is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with ourselves, the world and Nature.
The power point presentation is a precise explanation of the eight limbs of yoga which forms the basic structure of what constitutes yoga. Each limb has its own importance in the life of the human being.
Mudra means “gesture or attitude”
A mudra may involve the whole body in a combination of asana, pranayama, bandha and visualization technique.
Define as “ Mudam anandam dadati iti mudra” means the actions that gives us pleasure, bliss is called mudra.
Mudra denotes the sense of evoking a hidden power or uniting with something large.
In hatha yoga, mudras are used in conjunction with pranayama (yogic breathing exercises), generally while in a seated posture, to stimulate different parts of the body involved with breathing and to affect the flow of prana, bindu, boddhicitta, amrita or consciousness in the body.
Contents:-
1.Introduction
2.Types of Pancha kosha Theory.
3.Characteristics of Pancha Kosha Theory.
4.Classification of Pancha Kosha Theory.
5.States of Pancha Kosha Theory.
(i) introduction:-
Pancha kosha theory can be called the model of human being or the conceptualization of the human being, i.e., analysis of 5 layers.
It teaches us about the mechanism of the body, mind, and spirit, from the gross elements that make up the physical body to the more subtle aspects of the mind and consciousness.
“अन्नं प्राणो मनो बुद्धिर्– आनन्दश्चेति पञ्च ते । कोशास्तैरावृत्तः स्वात्मा, विस्मृत्या संसृतिं व्रजेत्”
(ii) Types of Pancha kosha theory:-
Annamaya kosha.
Pranamaya kosha.
Manomaya kosha.
Vijnamaya kosha.
Anandmaya kosha.
(a) Annamaya kosha:-
It consists of 5 elements which is known as Panch Mahabhutas namely earth, water, fire, wind and space. These five elements join together to form molecules, tissues and organs.
These follow null defined lanes of nature and are controlled by nervous (electrical) and hormones (chemical).
It is the mechanism to bring about movement and action in every cell.
(b) Pranamaya kosha:-
Prana, the vital energy is described here, it is not the material of electromagnetic energy spectrum known to modern sciences.
This Prana is the basic fabric of this universe both inside and out side our body.
A uniform harmonious flow of prana to each cell of the Annamaya kosha keep them alive and healthy.
There are five dimensions of Prana ( Apana, Prana, Udana, Samana, Vyana).
Apana:- The downward force called Apana which is responsible for urination.
Prana:- It is responsible for breathing movements.
Udana:- It is the upward force of the body which is responsible for upward activity like vomiting.
Samana:- It is responsible for proper digestion and balancing.
Vyana:- It is responsible for all activities in the periphery like nerve impulses, blood circulation and cellular activities.
(c) Manomaya kosha:-
It is the aspect of ones personality where the mind carries on its different functions such as memory, perception and ego (Manah, Chittah, Ahamkara).
Manah - is the active part that receives sensation/impressions gathered by the five senses of cognitions/ jnanendriyas (ज्ञानेंद्रिय).
Chittah- the things perceived through the five senses of cognition are stored in the chittah/memory as impressions. Hence chittah is the storehouse of karma and samskaras (impressions).
Ahamkara- is a sense of 'I' ness or the faculty of identity. It claims these impressions as its own and stores them as personal knowledge or identification of ourselves with the outer world, which comes with identifying ourselves with the body – Dehatma Bhava (देहात्मा भाव)(we think we are the body).
(d) Vijnamaya Kosha:-
It is the 4th layer of our reality which is development in human race greatly that differentiate man from animals.
We all have two minds. e.g., when the manomaya kosha said, ' It is a beautiful rose, I want to have it,' you started instructing your hand.
The core of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra is an eight-limbed path that forms the structural framework for yoga practice. Upon practicing all eight limbs of the path it becomes self-evident that no one element is elevated over another in a hierarchical order. Each is part of a holistic focus which eventually brings completeness to the individual as they find their connectivity to the divine. Because we are all uniquely individual a person can emphasize one branch and then move on to another as they round out their understanding.
Mandukya Upanishad does not talk about trust or belief in God; rather addresses one’s day to day experience of waking, dreaming and deep sleep and explains the truth based on an experience which is common to all. Thanks to its universal nature, anybody anywhere in the world can appreciate the beauty and the essence of this Upanishad. On the lighter side, since it comprises of only twelve shlokas, it is apt for modern day culture of instant gratification and can be called ‘Self-realization in twelve minutes’.
Through the explanation of the Omkara, this Upanishad bridges the gap between the known and the unknown states of consciousness.
It explains Omkara Upasana or the method of contemplating on Omkara.
The power point presentation is a precise explanation of the eight limbs of yoga which forms the basic structure of what constitutes yoga. Each limb has its own importance in the life of the human being.
Mudra means “gesture or attitude”
A mudra may involve the whole body in a combination of asana, pranayama, bandha and visualization technique.
Define as “ Mudam anandam dadati iti mudra” means the actions that gives us pleasure, bliss is called mudra.
Mudra denotes the sense of evoking a hidden power or uniting with something large.
In hatha yoga, mudras are used in conjunction with pranayama (yogic breathing exercises), generally while in a seated posture, to stimulate different parts of the body involved with breathing and to affect the flow of prana, bindu, boddhicitta, amrita or consciousness in the body.
Contents:-
1.Introduction
2.Types of Pancha kosha Theory.
3.Characteristics of Pancha Kosha Theory.
4.Classification of Pancha Kosha Theory.
5.States of Pancha Kosha Theory.
(i) introduction:-
Pancha kosha theory can be called the model of human being or the conceptualization of the human being, i.e., analysis of 5 layers.
It teaches us about the mechanism of the body, mind, and spirit, from the gross elements that make up the physical body to the more subtle aspects of the mind and consciousness.
“अन्नं प्राणो मनो बुद्धिर्– आनन्दश्चेति पञ्च ते । कोशास्तैरावृत्तः स्वात्मा, विस्मृत्या संसृतिं व्रजेत्”
(ii) Types of Pancha kosha theory:-
Annamaya kosha.
Pranamaya kosha.
Manomaya kosha.
Vijnamaya kosha.
Anandmaya kosha.
(a) Annamaya kosha:-
It consists of 5 elements which is known as Panch Mahabhutas namely earth, water, fire, wind and space. These five elements join together to form molecules, tissues and organs.
These follow null defined lanes of nature and are controlled by nervous (electrical) and hormones (chemical).
It is the mechanism to bring about movement and action in every cell.
(b) Pranamaya kosha:-
Prana, the vital energy is described here, it is not the material of electromagnetic energy spectrum known to modern sciences.
This Prana is the basic fabric of this universe both inside and out side our body.
A uniform harmonious flow of prana to each cell of the Annamaya kosha keep them alive and healthy.
There are five dimensions of Prana ( Apana, Prana, Udana, Samana, Vyana).
Apana:- The downward force called Apana which is responsible for urination.
Prana:- It is responsible for breathing movements.
Udana:- It is the upward force of the body which is responsible for upward activity like vomiting.
Samana:- It is responsible for proper digestion and balancing.
Vyana:- It is responsible for all activities in the periphery like nerve impulses, blood circulation and cellular activities.
(c) Manomaya kosha:-
It is the aspect of ones personality where the mind carries on its different functions such as memory, perception and ego (Manah, Chittah, Ahamkara).
Manah - is the active part that receives sensation/impressions gathered by the five senses of cognitions/ jnanendriyas (ज्ञानेंद्रिय).
Chittah- the things perceived through the five senses of cognition are stored in the chittah/memory as impressions. Hence chittah is the storehouse of karma and samskaras (impressions).
Ahamkara- is a sense of 'I' ness or the faculty of identity. It claims these impressions as its own and stores them as personal knowledge or identification of ourselves with the outer world, which comes with identifying ourselves with the body – Dehatma Bhava (देहात्मा भाव)(we think we are the body).
(d) Vijnamaya Kosha:-
It is the 4th layer of our reality which is development in human race greatly that differentiate man from animals.
We all have two minds. e.g., when the manomaya kosha said, ' It is a beautiful rose, I want to have it,' you started instructing your hand.
The core of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra is an eight-limbed path that forms the structural framework for yoga practice. Upon practicing all eight limbs of the path it becomes self-evident that no one element is elevated over another in a hierarchical order. Each is part of a holistic focus which eventually brings completeness to the individual as they find their connectivity to the divine. Because we are all uniquely individual a person can emphasize one branch and then move on to another as they round out their understanding.
Mandukya Upanishad does not talk about trust or belief in God; rather addresses one’s day to day experience of waking, dreaming and deep sleep and explains the truth based on an experience which is common to all. Thanks to its universal nature, anybody anywhere in the world can appreciate the beauty and the essence of this Upanishad. On the lighter side, since it comprises of only twelve shlokas, it is apt for modern day culture of instant gratification and can be called ‘Self-realization in twelve minutes’.
Through the explanation of the Omkara, this Upanishad bridges the gap between the known and the unknown states of consciousness.
It explains Omkara Upasana or the method of contemplating on Omkara.
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Ashtanga Yoga or Patanjali yoga presentation
1. Every person in this world is craving for peace and happiness. Our ultimate goal is to achieve happiness. But what is the magical word that promises individual’s joy, peace and prosperity in their personal life and shows them a path to peace. The word is “Yoga”,the path of Ashtanga Yoga which has been propagated by Maharshi Patanjali is the answer we are looking for. This is the only solution to our quest for Ashtanga Yoga provides us with individual and social well beings, physical fitness, intellectual awakening, mental peace and contentment of the soul. A Brief Presentation on “Patanjali Yoga “ or “Ashtanga Yoga”
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3. YAMA Non-violence, truthfulness, abstaining from appropriating things belongings to other, purity in thoughts, words & deed. And non-acquisition of things are the essential, components of Yama. Yama is the first discipline in attaining perfection. "Ahimsa Satyasteya Brahmacharya-parigraha Yamaha!!"
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9. DHAYNA An unbroken flow of knowledge in that object is Dhyanam. The mind tries to think of one object to hold itself to one point and if the mind succeeds in receiving the sensations only through that part or point and if the mind can keep itself in that state for some time, it is called Dhyana
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15. RajaYoga Raja yoga is the science of controlling the ever volatile mind, Brahma is said to have meditated. Patanjali’s yoga sutras explain scientifically the art of practicing Raja Yoga. Meditation enfolds our divine nature and solves all psychological problems.
16. KarmaYoga Karma yoga is the saving mantra for humanity in this age. To put in the words of Sri Ramakrishna devoted each to his own duties, man attains to the highest perfection.
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22. Courtesy by RKM ,Hyd & DA,lifescape May all be spiritual and become YOGI OM TAT SAT
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