YOGA AS A SCIENCE. INTRODUCTION IS YOGA A SCIENCE OR PHILOSOPHY?

YOGA AS A SCIENCE

INTRODUCTION

IS YOGA

A SCIENCE

OR

PHILOSOPHY?

THREE PLANES

THREE BODIESPHYSICAL

(Sthula Sharira)

ASTRAL(Sukshma Sharira – Mind,

Senses, Prana intellect etc.)

CAUSAL(Karna Sharira – Avidya

that sustains

samskaras)

CHAKRAS OF KUNDALINI

CHAKRAS IN PHYSICAL BODY

FIVE SHEATHS

YOGA PHYSIOLOGY

THE TABLE OF PRANASName Seat Function Colour Chakra Result of Controlmukhya Heart Respiration Blood-red Anahata Control of Mindprana From heart Converting

to nostrils. food into vital fluid.

Apana Anus Excretion of White Muladhara Mastery over decay From navel faecal matter, and death. to the soles urine. of the feet. Exhalation of breath.

Samana Navel Assimilation Glossy Manipura Radiant health and pervades and distribu- white poetic abilities, the body. tion of food.

Vyana Above the Blood- Pale Swadhis- Peace of Mind. root to the circulation White Thana Poetic abilities, generative abundance of energy. organ. All over the body.

Udana Throat Gives Ray of Vishuddhi Mastery over elements.

Up to head lightness to light the body. It separates the astral body from the Physical body at death.

THE THREE GUNAS

THREE TYPES OF KARMA

THE TREE OF KARMA

CYCLE OF THE MIND

HATHA YOGA AND MODERN PHYSIOLOGY

Asanas

Balance Endocrinal and Nervous control

Increases Mind and Body Control

Calm Relax Refresh

Health , Happiness and Harmony

PILLARS OF PERSONALITY

ACTION EMOTION WILL WISDOM

KARMA YOGA

BHAKTI YOGA

RAJA YOGA

JNANA YOGA

INTEGRAL YOGA

YOGA IS A

CONSTANT

ADJUSTMENT

WITH

COSMIC

HARMONY

FOOD SHEATH

VITAL SHEATH

MENTAL SHEATH

INTELLECTUAL SHEATH

BLISS SHEATH Individual

DEFFECTS OF CHITTA

MALA -- (Impurities of Mind)

VIKSHEPA -- (Distraction of Mind

AVARNA -- (Veil of Avidya)

¬(Shravana)

(Manana)

SOUL AND OCEAN

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