Yoga
Paths to Climb the Peak
Patanjali Over-view The Bonding Thread Meaning & Purpose Tradition An Ascent Into Purity Paths to Climb the Peak External Practice Internal Practice Antrays — Intruders in the path of yoga Viksepasahabhuva — Co-existing with mental distraction Chapter 1 Concentration — SAMADHI PADA — A Sample BLOG
There is confusion as many approaches to yoga be,
A climber can take different routes to a peak surely,
From the plains all paths seem distinct undoubtedly,
But from the mountain peak, the view the same be!
The same is true of yogic paths — seeming diversely,
These paths are not conflicting or exclusive mutually,
But accommodate the various inclinations, personalities,
Temperaments — yet all have the same goal definitely.
Yogic Paths:
1 Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga deals with breathing exercises and body,
That help student be aware of internal states clearly,
Hatha yoga exercises help body be actually healthy,
A strong resource for the student but unfailingly be.
2 Karma Yoga
Karma Yoga “the yoga of action” is defined clearly,
Teaches to do our duties in life skillfully and selflessly,
Dedicating the results of our actions to the humanity,
Helps to live without burden — unselfish successfully.
3 Gyan Yoga
Gyan Yoga the path of knowledge and wisdom be,
This path involves intense mental discipline earnestly,
Knowledge dawns when difference amid real, unreal be,
Between transient and everlasting, finite and infinite be.
4 Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti Yoga is the yoga of total devotion absolutely,
This path the way of love and devotion does be,
It path of self-surrender, of devotion, dedication be,
Of all resources to attaining the ultimate in reality.
5 Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga is a highly technical science surely,
The guidance of a competent teacher required be,
To learn ways to awaken serpent-like vital force truly,
That remains dormant, asleep in every human body.
6 Mantra Yoga
Mantra Yoga — sound meditation with “mantras” be,
Which transmitted by teacher to student does be,
Used for concentration, self-purification, meditation be,
Discovered by highly advanced sages, teachers surely.
7 Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga or “royal path” — very scientific, thorough be,
Refining desires, emotions and thoughts methodically,
Subtle impressions that in unconscious mind dormant be,
Helps experience ultimate goal and inner reality — samadhi.
Yoga: (a)Meaning & Purpose (b)Tradition (c)An Ascent Into Purity(d)Paths to Climb the Peak (e)External Practice (f)Internal Practice (g)The Bonding Thread (h)Patanjali Over-view (i)Antrays — Intruders in the path of yoga(j)Viksepasahabhuva — Co-existing with mental distraction (k)Chapter 1 Concentration — SAMADHI PADA
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