The talk by Mr. Aravinda K. covers the essence and misconceptions of yoga, emphasizing that yoga is a spiritual practice aimed at self-realization rather than just physical exercises or meditation. It discusses the components of yoga, including asana, pranayama, and dhyana, and their importance in regulating the mind and achieving inner peace. The document also outlines the true nature of yoga, its classification, and the required commitment for participants in a yoga course.

2. Your Origination in God’s Action
A talk by - Mr. Aravinda K.
BE, MS (Engg), MTech,
Samskrtha Kovida,
Geetha Kovida
YOGA

3. 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

4. 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.
• In addition, PRANAYAMA in reality is meant for
experiencing the subtle energy of life.

5. 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,
and then to understand the mind, and then
to understand the guiding force of the mind.

6. 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.

7. 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 your ego, that is your self.

8. 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.

9. Classifications of yoga
YOGA
Manthra Laya Hata Raja
yoga 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.

10. 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
In the name of formal education, people spend decades in
acquiring the material knowledge, and later they expect to
obtain spiritual knowledge urgently. How is it possible!

11. WHAT IS YOGA?

14. The 18 chapters of
Shreemadbhagavadgeetha

15. 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. (Other activities which
impart health are swimming, cycling, dancing etc.)

16. 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.

17. 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

18. Seven books
which everyone must read
1. Autobiography of a yogi – Paramahamsa Yogananda
2. Living with the Himalayan Masters – Swami Rama
3. Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master – Sri M.
4. Doorways to light – Krishnananda
5. Laws of the spirit world – Khorshed Bhavanagari
6. The third eye – Tuesday Lobsang Rampa
7. Yegdaagellaa Aithe – Belagere Krishnashasthri

19. THE RULES OF THE CLASS
• The minimum duration of the yoga course is one year,
on every Sunday. Whosoever becomes absent for three
consecutive classes, without informing the Teacher, will
automatically get dismissed from the course.
• Whosoever does not maintain more than 75% of
attendance in any module, will automatically become
non-eligible for attending the next module.
• All the students have the complete freedom to ask any
questions related to the subject under discussion. But
when such Q&A session is going on, the other students
should not become irritated; either they should involve
or they should witness; they should not be judgmental.
This behavior is part of their saadhana.

20. Be responsible while offering the Gurudakshinaa. It
is the right of the Teacher to ask for it, and it is not
the exhibition of sympathy towards the Teacher.
Neither be proud nor be miserly when you offer it.
Respect the system of Gurukula.
IF YOU ARE READY TO MEET THESE CONDITIONS,
THEN YOU ARE WELCOME TO MY GURUKULA.