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Primary text of Raja Yoga |
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali |
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Sutra Meaning |
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Number of sutras |
Almost 200 divided into 4 sections |
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The sutras are divided into these 4 sections |
1. Portion on Contemplation (Samadhi Pada)
2. Portion on Practice (Sadhana Pada)
3. Portion on Accomplishments (Vibhuti Pada)
4. Portion on Absoluteness (Kaivalya Pada)
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Meaning Raja Yoga |
Eight limbs of yoga or Ashtanga |
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Meaning Ashtanga |
8 Limbs of Yoga or Raja Yoga Pattabhi Jois |
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The 8 Limbs of yoga are |
1. Yamas (disciplines)
2. Niyamas (observances)
3. Asana (seat)
4. Pranayama (breath discipline)
5. Pratyahara (withdrawing the senses)
6. Dharana (concentration)
7. Dhyana (meditation)
8. Samadhi (absorption, superconscious state) |
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Atha Yoganushasanam Yoga Sutra 1.1 |
Atha = now Now, the teachings of yoga My yoga journey begins now |
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Other word for 8 Limbed yoga |
Ashtanga or Raja Yoga |
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The 5 yamas are: |
1. Ahimsa Love, non violence, non-harming, freedom from fear and anger 2. Satya Truthfulness, honest with self and others
3. Asteya Non-stealing, craving to have what others have
4. Brahmacarya Right use of energy (sexual discipline), moderation
5. Aparigraha Non-coveting, non-hoarding, take only what is necessary |
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The 5 niyamas are: |
1. Shaucha Purity, cleanliness (of thoughts) p 9 binder
2. Santosha Contentment, modesty - state of mind (p 9 binder)
3. Tapas Discipline (p 9 binder)
Character building (p 38 Light)
Keeping the body fit. To heat the body, and by doing so getting rid of the rubbish in our body. Means of asana, pranayama, diet (p 101 Heart) Just as you are dealing wiht satya, everything about tapas must help you move forward (p 102 Heart)
4. Svadhyaya Self-study (ancient texts) (p 9 binder)
To get close to something/yourself. All learning, all reflection, all contact that helps you learn more about yourself is svadhyaya (p 101 Heart)
Sometimes translated as 'the repitition of mantras' (p 102 Heart)
5.Ishwara Pranidana To surrender to something greater (p 9 binder)
To lay all your actions at the feet of God. We have done our best, we can leave the rest to a higher power (p102 Heart) |
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Yamas |
1st Limb of yoga
Disciplines, relating to the outside world.
Also referred to as ethical disciplines or restraints Consists of 5 yamas |
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Niyamas |
2nd Limb of yoga Observances, relating to the internal world. Consists of 5 niyamas |
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Asana |
3rd Limb of Yoga Posture |
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Pranayama |
4th Limb of yoga Breath discipline |
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Pratyahara |
5th Limb of yoga Withdrawing the senses |
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Dharana (concentration) |
6th Limb of Yoga Still being pulled away but able to bring attention back |
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Dhyana |
6th Limb of yoga Meditation Not being pulled away, completely in "flow" |
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Samadhi |
8th Limb of yoga Absorption, superconscious state. You have become one |
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Samyama |
The resulting state when dharana, dhyana, and samadhi are concentrated on one object. Sam means together Yama means curbing or discipline P110 Heart |
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Kaivalya |
The effect on the personality of being in a continious state of samadhi (inner freedom) P 111 Heart |
