Raja Yoga is the royal Yoga. It explains how to create and publish our inexpressive powers of our minds so that inner harmony, peace and a sense of self-mastery may result. The path or Marga is called the Royal Road because of the consummate difficulties that are encountered in cultivating the mind to be a friend rather than an enemy, and in developing the unique skills that are required in attempting to understand the human mind.
This is the path that requires mental discipline and is a making ready for the discovery of the deeper soul nature. The elementary levels are easy to comprehend and to execute but more difficult tests are faced when having to use your own mind to control and direct your own thoughts appropriately.
Ashtanga Yoga
The basis of the training in Raja Yoga is the theory of Ashtanga accredited to Patanjali, that is, the 8-fold teaching stages, or levels of self-discipline. They initiate with the moral, ethical theory called Yamas/Niyamas, with its first two ethical theory having close correspondence to the 10 Commandments of the Christian faith.
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The daily practice of Ashtanga Yoga has made me physically, emotionally, and mentally healthy. I am very grateful. When I first started practicing I wished I had a handbook that answered basic questions, encouraged me on how to go about those first classes, guided me on whether to travel to Mysore or not. Recently someone who has been attracted to this style of yoga asked me if I could provide such a guide because he said: "it all felt very intimidating from the perspective of a beginner". I completely related. That is how this book was born.21 Things to Know Before Starting an Ashtanga Yoga Practice Specifications
The daily practice of Ashtanga Yoga has made me physically, emotionally, and mentally healthy. I am very grateful. When I first started practicing I wished I had a handbook that answered basic questions, encouraged me on how to go about those first classes, guided me on whether to travel to Mysore or not. Recently someone who has been attracted to this style of yoga asked me if I could provide such a guide because he said: "it all felt very intimidating from the perspective of a beginner". I completely related. That is how this book was born.
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Yamas - refers to the negatives which must be enduringly weeded out or eliminated. It involves elimination or catharsis, both corporal and psychological, and the rejection of any emotional and mental negative habits or weaknesses in the individual.
Niyamas - the stage of unavoidable body construction through exercises, diet and condition practices as well as improvement of unavoidable character traits or virtues. It reminds us to substitute an evil with a good quality.
These are then followed by 6 other stages......
Asanas -Correction of basic body postural habit is foremost as is the quality to assume some of the 84 classical yoga poses, each designed for physiological and psychological purposes. They teach mastery of both drive and flexibility, balance and will.
Pranayama - the science of breath control is established for condition purposes both corporal and psychological. Breathing plays a very foremost role in maintaining a strong link between body and soul, and for the purpose of elevating consciousness towards the spiritual spheres.
Pratyahara - demands the standard use of the corporal 5 senses under control of the mind. Also extending their improvement and sensitivity when exploring the non material spheres.
Dharana - concentration - focusing the power of the mind. This is one pointedness of thought. We are free to choose whatever which our minds can conceive. We have absolute freedom to create the mind according to our own programming, which requires care.
Dhyana - is the conscious elevation and expansion of the mind in peaceful states of meditation. Meditation links the intuitive or higher mind with the lower rational mind and integrates the two levels of thought. We are capable at such times, of greater insights and extended perceptions.
Samadhi - is the name of the state of Oneness in consciousness which is the consummate bonus for prior efforts, study, exercise, breath control and concentration. This eighth stage comes as a result of spiritual grace or an unknown factor, not by conscious command. When it comes, it results in degrees of spiritual enlightenment of the soul in ineffable states of bliss in God Consciousness or Spiritual Realization.
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Raja YogaKino MacGregor London Demo Ashtanga Yoga TriYoga Video Clips. Duration : 11.17 Mins.This clip was taken of Kino's Ashtanga Yoga demonstration on Friday night of Kino's 2010 workshop at Triyoga in London. More info about kino here: www.kinoyoga.com. She returns to Europe and UK to teach each year, usually in the summer and full details are available on her schedule page.
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