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Contents
a way of life
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buddhi yoga
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way of actions
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way of love
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way of knowledge
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widening ripples
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A way of life
Yoga physiology
described humans
as existing of three
bodies (physical, subtle
and causal) and five
sheets (food sheet,
prana-breath, mind
sheet, intellect and
bliss) which cover the
atman and energy
flowing through
energy channels
and concentrated in
chakras. The living,
dynamic nature of yoga
can be seen from how
it has changed through
time, reinterpreted and
transmuted according
to the needs of the age.
Syed Akbaruddin
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A panacea
for all ills
HEALTH PLUS
All physical
exercises are
primarily designed
to increase blood
circulation and
the oxygen intake.
This purpose is
served by any
exercise, may it be
moderate such as
yogic exercises or
violent like boxing
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Any imbalance
in the functions
of one or more
glands leads to
serious mental and
physical disorders.
Yogic exercises
provide suitable
solutions
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August 1992
Yoga practice
at Rishikesh
DESTINATION
In many religious
institutions of
Rishikesh, yoga
is taught by
learned gurus
for the benefit
of its followers.
The philosophy
of yoga has been
evolved by learned
sages through
generations
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July 1996
BOOK REVIEW
The authors
interaction
with medical
practitioners
has resulted in
yoga therapy for
various ailments
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October 1996
TRIBUTE
Master of asanas
and therapy
BKS Iyengar, credited for the spread of yoga culture globally,
passed away in August this year, but his legacy lives on...
text | Birad Rajaram Yajnik
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BKS Iyengar
taught members of
Indian aristocracy,
prominent
business, political
and sports
personalities
including surgeon
Dr Rustom Jal Vakil
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OctoberNovember 2014
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In the Bhagvad
Gita Lord Krishna
outlines three Yoga
paths that lead
to the shedding
of bad karma reincarnation in
Indian religion and
philosophy
Bhagvad Gita
Definitions
Tesam
satatayuktanam
bhajatam
pritipurvakam
Dadami buddhi
yogam tam yena
mamupayanti te
(Bhagvad Gita, X:10)
To those steadfast
in love and service
I confer the Yoga of
wisdom, so that they
may attain Me.
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Buddhi yoga
This form of yoga mainly talks about soul conciousness
Gita classifies
buddhi and dhriti
(fortitude or
firmness) as having
three qualities or
gunas; saatvic,
rajasic and tamasic
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Way of actions
The karma yoga is about ones actions in todays world
Karmanyevadhikaraste ma
phalesu kadacana
Ma karmaphalaheturbhurma
te sangostvakarmani
(Gita, II:47)
You have the right to
work, but never to the fruit
of work. Do not consider
yourself the creator of
the fruits of thy activities,
neither allow yourself
attachment to inaction.
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Way of love
Bhakti yoga talks about becoming one with the creator
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Way of knowledge
Jnana yoga focusses on strengthening wisdom and
intuitive knowledge
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Calmness is the
living breath of
Gods immortality
in you
Initiation
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In Autobiography of a Yogi,
Paramahansa Yogananda provides
a brief insight into the science of
Kriya Yoga, the practical or applied
part of his teachings.
Attributing the spread of this
spiritual science in modern India
to Lahiri Mahasaya, the guru of Sri
Yukteswar, he defines Kriya yoga:
The Sanskrit root of Kriya is kri, to
do, to act and react; the same root
is found in the word karma, the
natural principle of cause and effect.
Kriya yoga is thus union (yoga)
with the infinite through a certain
action or rite (kriya)... Kriya yoga
is a simple, psycho-physiological
method by which the human
blood is decarbonised and recharged
with oxygen. The atoms of this
extra oxygen are transmuted into
life current to rejuvenate the brain
and spinal centers. By stopping the
accumulation of venous blood, the
yogi is able to lessen or prevent
the decay of tissues; the advanced
yogi transmutes his cells into
pure energy.
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Championing
the message
Yogic guru Swami Sivananda Saraswati renewed
and re-energised the study of yoga philosophy
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Widening ripples
Equally for all in every age, yoga reveals an ancient path to
peace in our earthly jungle
Silence of water
above a sunken tree:
The pure serene of
memory in one man,
A ripple widening
from a single stone
Winding around the
waters of the world.
The Far Field by
Theodore Roethke,
American poet,
1908-1963
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The present
day popularity
and practices
of Yoga would
not have been
possible without
the magnificent
contributions
of Indias yoga
masters
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Yoga through
the ages
The Great Indian Yoga Masters is an expression of the ancient art
of yoga and talks about its well-known practitioners
text | Seema Sondhi
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The author is a
Delhi-based yoga
practitioner
As the world
shrinks into a
seamless entity
of interaction,
with social media
networks, mobile
phones and the
internet, I cannot
agree more that
we need an
International
Day of Yoga
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