YOGA: The Path of Self Realization

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Everyone in this world wants to achieve something in life and to empower self to become the very best version that remains hidden deep within.

According to Lord Krishna- The one who sees inaction in action and action in inaction is the intelligent person. The process of linking oneself with the supreme is called Yoga. It may be compared to a ladder for attaining spiritual realization. This ladder begins from the lowest material condition of the living entity and rises up to perfect self-realization in pre spiritual life.

The purpose of yoga is to control the mind and to draw it away from attachment to sense objects. The mind must be so trained that it can deliver the conditioned soul from the mire of nescience. In material world, the pure soul is so entangled. “For man, mind is the cause of bondage and the mind is the cause of liberation” Thus the mind has to be controlled in order to gain freedom from the materialistic things and discover the pure soul within. Real yoga practice entails meeting the paramatma within the heart. By practice of yoga, one becomes gradually detached from material concepts.

Lord Krishna once said- A Yogi is greater than ascetic, greater than the empiricist and greater than the fruitive worker. Therefore O Arjuna! In all circumstances, be a yogi.

Yoga ignites the power from within. In this fast phase of life, one needs to find the balance to remain energetic and constant believer in good working tasks. It restores the self-abilities and capabilities to nurture the nature.

BEING A YOGI SIGNIFIES BEING A KARMYOGI FOR SELF, A SAHYOGI FOR ALL AND UPYOGI FOR THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE.

Yoga makes us find the peace which lies within us. It is a blissful experience to sense the peace within.

Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self – The Bhagvat Gita

Yoga Restores Balance – Yoga is the medium to listen to your soul and connecting with the supreme power. The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word “Yuj” which means to join, connecting, the union between the self and the supreme power. To harmonize the body, mind and spirit, yoga is the ultimate path. Performing asana, pranayama and chanting ‘AUM’ heals the chakras which deals with cosmic energy insight, truth, love, willpower, pleasure and survival. Life is blissful when all the chakras are balanced.

Yoga takes you to the present moment where life exists.

Yoga is skill in action – Yogah karmasu kausalam! Yoga has the power to drift your frequencies to the highest level. The yogi develops an inner bond with the self and with constant practice reaches deep within the silence and learns to control the senses. It builds the intuitive power and psychic abilities. The mind and body becomes capable to understand the positivity and the negativity around.

Yoga transforms the inner feelings. A yogi always feels connected with the supreme power and the positive energies.

Yoga Improves Posture-

Yoga can do wonders in your life by transforming your physical posture which is seen as flexible, straight and balanced. It has the power to eradicate the physical deformities. Various asanas like Bhajngasana( Cobra pose), Chakrasana ( Wheel pose), Surya Namskar open up the heart and chest, helping you breathe deeper stimulating the adrenal glands and giving you a right posture.

Benefits of Bhujangasana

(((Cobra pose)

It helps to enhance flexibility.

It rejuvenates the heart.
It elevates the mood.
It decreases the stiffness of the lower back.
It strengthens the shoulders and arms.
It helps to stretch muscles in the chest, shoulders and abdominal area.

The Spine is the tree of life : Respect it

Setu Bandhasana (Bridge pose)

Benefits of Setu Bandhasana

It helps reduce belly fat
It relieves the stiffness of the spine
It helps with proper digestion
It helps in relieving symptoms of constipation
It increases elasticity of the spine and makes it supple
It tones spinal nerves

Benefits of Chakrasana– Wheel Pose

The benefits gained from doing yoga asana are as follows:

Helps in expanding lungs to get more oxygen intake which

Is beneficial, especially for people with asthma.

Helps in the reduction of stress and tension in the body.
Plays a part in sharpening eyesight.
Strengthens and increases the elasticity of the spine.
One of the advantages of chakrasana is that along with

physical benefits, it gives you mental benefits like clarity

of thought and mental peace.

It helps build your stamina and strength.
One feels energised and less tired once they start practising chakrasana steps.

It reduces abdominal fat and tones your core muscles.
It boosts your appetite and relieves constipation and digestive problems

Only a few minute yoga can do wonders in life

तपस्या, भयभीत साहित्य का अध्ययन तथा कर्मफल को ईश्वर को अर्पण करना क्रिया-योग कहलाता हैI

यम, नियम, आसन, प्राणायाम, प्रत्याहार, धारणा, ध्यान और समाधि; ये आठ योग के अंग हैं।

Benefits of the Warrior Pose (Virabhadrasana)

Strengthens and tones the arms, legs and lower back.
Improves balance in the body, helps increase stamina.
Beneficial for those with sedentary or deskbound jobs.
Extremely beneficial in case of frozen shoulders.
Releases stress in the shoulders very effectively in a short span of time.

Vrikshasanaa ( Tree Pose)

Health Benefits of Tree Pose

Improves balance and stability in the legs
On a metaphysical level, helps one to achieve balance in other aspects of life
Strengthens the ligaments and tendon of the feet

Strengthens and tones the entire standing leg
Assists the body in establishing pelvic stability
Strengthen the bones of the hips and legs due to the weight-bearing nature of the pose

Builds self-confidence and esteem

Benefits of Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Highly beneficial in curing abdominal ailments and constipation.
Intestines and abdominal organs are stretched and exercised.
Helpful in relieving inflammation and bleeding of piles.
Prevents respiratory disorders such as asthma and bronchitis.
Alleviates back pain by improving the blood circulation in the spine.
Improves the functioning of thyroid gland and develops strong immune system.
Stimulates the functioning of pelvic region by increasing blood flow in this area.
Increases vitality and preserves youthfulness