THE DEVINE ELEMENT WITHIN US IS IN THE forms of energy — the transcendental poles, unseen within us.
This energy has two kinds of flows: external and internal. The external flow is in the form of physical actions and activities, which is known as Pravru.
Unfortunately, in modern times we have accepted only the external part of our energy and spend maximum time and energy in Neenah. The utility of our external power alone. for our own self has resulted in various kind, of stresses and mental disorders.
But Weis not merely the external part of our mangy but also accepting and utilizing the inner dimension or the energy, known. Nivruti. The idol way to have a joyful life is using both the dimensions unequal proportions. We mint give equal chance for both the external and internal now of energy within our soul.
This giving of equal respect, equal treatment and equal importance to both the flows is called yoga.
Yoga means to unite. It is a synthesis of two kinds of energy. Externally during the whole day we may be engaged in our daily routine. We must not think that this routine is the only life we have. II is very essential for every individual to give a lot of timeand attention to the self before or after corning from the routine work.
This “giving time to the self is Nivrut, which is detaching ourselves from the external world mentally. In this process we simply have to introspect our own self. Let the wanted or unwanted thoughts come and go. Let no not hate them or welcome them. This gives on an inner strength and blesses us with men. tat stability, will power, self confidence, intelligence, memory power, love, corn-passion and peace of mind.
Thus yoga does not merely refer to the asanas, but it is an art of knowing, under-standing and realizing our own self. It is a perfect science. It is a useful and perfect guide for every individual.
According to yoga an excess in the following five qualities leads a person towards stress: Avidya or lack of knowledge or ignorance This knowledge does not refer to bookish knowledge, but realizing our self. Answering the question ‘who am I’? Discovering the relation between the sell and the universe, the self and existence. Asmita or ego: Over ambitiousness and ego keeps one in a stressful situation. Whereas politeness and straight for wardens frees you from stress. Rapt °rover attachment: Many times unnecessary involvement in materialistic indulgence also leads us to stress. So let us get ourselves mentally detached and share the worldly responsibilities. Duval,’ or vehemence: Hatred only leads to anger and more stress and, how…should be substituted by loveand compassion. Abhaioesha or living in fear: Fear of death killsevery moment of our live, We must understand that our life on this earth is only a part of ourjounwy. Instmd of fearing death, we most loam to enjoy and cherish every moment. In anent times, the methods used by philosophers, sages and spiritual leaders teem ustvl for maintaining the tranquilli. ty of mind. Among them yoga seems to be themrliest and most effective method. Ashtang yoga and ‘lath yoga have directed us to many things and are of particular significance. In Atlitang yoga there are eight main steps to reaching the oneness with exis-tence. These steps are Yartta, Niyama, Awn, Proneyorna, Pratyerhar, Marna, okyona. and Samar. Out of these, the first five are external aspects and the remaining pertain to the internal foxes.
llama and niyan are very essential and form the fundamental foundation for the sadhak (performer/ who newly joins yoga. The term asana can be defined as a postural pattern in which one has to assume certain stages of posit ions. Thus it is a system of physical, menial. intellectual-al. emotional and spiritual culture nut gives slow training to the whole body and mind to achieve health. ream and exercise related to the breathing process. The main purpose in to kelp the mind as to achieve wit. MI pea,. There.: eight kinds of but they shook{ be per-formed only after achieving perfection yogasanas. Pratualtor is a stage where all our five senses am under absolute control of the mind. And a sadhak does net get attached to any worldly temptations. Marna is a phase where the sad aims for his destination he does so by imagining divine object and concentrates his mind on the object. In or meditation the Sadhak’s mind and the divine object beammone and insert Samadhi is the of Dhyana. Thelrod-link Is no involved in the process that he forgets his ‘self’ and achieves. slate of supreme har-m Coming back to the main two types, Halm yoga is a combination of letters ‘ha’ and lthal which stand for the solar nerve and the lunar nerve respectively. As per yoga. our right nostril gives or heal and maintain sour body tem. pehltuto and pertains to thesolar nerve while our left nostril gives us coolness and pertains to the lunar nerve. From dawn to sunset our left nostril works more as it has keep the body cool, and for the rest of the day the right nostril work sat providing warmth to the body. Exactly at the time if sunny and sunset there is an exchange of function between the right and the left nostril, and at this moment neither am involved in the breath-ing process. The breathing is through a third nerve, which is directly connected to our Inner Divine Power called. This time is recommended as the ideal lime to perform any spirits. al activities, as it makes hint calm and he begins to enjoy profound experience of life. To get the result of 1 falha yoga, a sadhak is expect. al to perform pranayam to get the maximum benefits.
