Yoga -- The life style of ages

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Occult-Mystery!

A beginner may become an intolerable nuisance to the adept, while, on the other hand, things which matter very little in the beginning become most serious obstacles later on.
Another point is that quite unsuspected problems arise in the course of the training. The whole question of the sub-conscious mind can be dismissed almost as a joke by the average man as he goes about his daily business; it becomes a very real trouble when you discover that the tranquillity of the mind is being disturbed by a type of thought whose existence had previously been unsuspected, and whose
source is unimaginable..

Yoga

Lets begin the introduction of Yoga by looking at the meaning of the word. It means Union, from the same Sanskrit root as the Greek word Zeugma, the Latin word Jugum, and the English word yoke. (Yeug -- to join.). Yoga means Union. What are the elements which are united or to be united when this word is used in its common sense of a practice widely spread in
India whose object is the emancipation of the individual who studies and practises it from the less pleasing features of his life on this planet? I say India, but I really mean anywhere on the earth; for research has shown that similar methods producing similar results are to be found in every country. The details vary, but the general structure is the same. Because all bodies, and so all minds, have identical Forms.

Yoga is a powerful antidote to the stresses of modern-day life, yoga is a practical philosophy that aims at uniting the body, mind and spirit for health and fulfilment. A fit and supple body can be developed through the practice of postures( asanas). these easy-to-do excerises are specially chosen for beginners, work on all the bodyily systems, toning the muscles, stimulating the circuulation and improving overall health.

Yoga has been practicesd in India for over two millenia. Indian literature is a warehouse of knowledge aboput yoga covering every concievable level. Yoga is a philosophy, a science, an art and above all a life style.Yoga consists of eight limbs, all are equally important, they are as follows.

Five universal commandments (yama) aimed at creating a better world; not harming anyone or anything; truthfulness; non-stealing; leading a godly, chaste life; and being non-grasping.
Five personal disciplines (niyama); cleanliness; contendness; self-discipline; self-study and study of the scriptures; and dedication to God.
Practice of postures (asana); devoted and conscientious practice of the various types of posture.
Practice of breath control (pranayama); practicing breathing techniques with care and discrimination.
Detachment from worldly activities (pratyahara); developeing a non-attached attitude of body and mind.
Concentration (dharana): being able to hold on to a subject mentally.
Meditation (dhayana); developing a quit, meditative state.
Trance or a state of bliss (samadhi); reaching a state of absorption in a subject or in the divine.