For most of us, the yoga journey begins with an ‘asana’ class without a deep understanding of the yoga tradition. According to the Upanishads, our mortal body (Atman or ‘Atman’) is contained within five subtle layers of energy called ‘Kosha’. These ‘panchakoshas’ are physical – ‘annamaya kosha’, energy – ‘pranamaya kosha’, mental – ‘manmaya kosha’, knowledge – ‘vigyanmaya kosha’, ananda – ‘anandamaya kosha’, and then comes the self – ‘atman’. It is the road map that helps us understand our journey in its entirety so that we can all break free from the nonsense of mind and heal our mind, body and soul.
1. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 1.14: Sa tu dirghakala nairantrya satkarsevito dradhabhoomi:
translate: The practice becomes firmly grounded when well cared for over a long period of time, without breaks and with deep devotion.
When we make our yoga sessions an essential part of our day, it indicates that we are enjoying the feeling of a lighter body and a clearer head, but there is more to it. The powerful system of yoga develops our consciousness, whereas health and fitness are only side effects. In addition, our ‘chakra’ yoga postures are spiritually active in class, which were practically redundant within our collapsed bodies due to long hours at a desk job. After our yoga class, we get more compassion, joy and happiness.
2. Bhagavad-Gita Chapter 2.68
Tasmad Yasya Maha-Baho
omniscient omniscient
sensual rehearsal
Tasya Pragya Reputation:
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It is a regular yoga practice with gradual progression that aids in our ability to control our senses. COVID-19 has drawn attention to our unhealthy lifestyle; We are so easily susceptible to chronic diseases as a result of our untrained senses and overindulgence. Yoga teaches us how to control our emotions and prevent overindulgence while maintaining a healthy balance between biological need and unfulfilled desires. The human body is a brilliantly engineered machine with an excellent protective mechanism; But, if we ignore these warnings and remain unaware of these signals, the human machine will collapse. Yoga teaches us pratyahara, the practice of conscious withdrawal from the senses.
3. Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 2.33: Raising arguments
translate: Patanjali advises us to develop opposite thoughts when distressing thoughts (Vitarka) bother you, he says; A clear reminder of the importance of changing attitudes to live life to the fullest potential.
As a regular yoga practitioner, you are able to see yourself more clearly and objectively through reflection and introspection. You acquire the ability to attain ‘sthita prajna’, a state in which one’s mind remains calm and undisturbed. And, with so much external noise, don’t we all yearn for that inner silence?
Practicing yoga on a daily basis takes you on a journey from the outer subtle layers of energy to the soul. You grow into your true self. Authenticity is the driving force behind resilience that empowers healing of mind, body and spirit. Yoga is an age-old philosophy that infuses power in one’s life.
Shivani Gupta, Founder and CEO, ‘Hello My Yoga’. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent the stand of this publication.
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