What is Yoga ?
Yoga means to unite.
To unite the universe and body, God and self, the consciousness and power, Siva and Shakti.
Yoga gives physical & mental health, liberation from sufferings, spiritual awakening of Kundalini-shakti, Self-realization.
Practice (Sadhana)
1. Body purification : Sat-kriya
Neti, Dauti, Kunjar-kriya, Shankapraksharana-kriya
2. Body posture : Asana
3. Breathing exercises : Pranayama, Mudra
4. Meditation
Dharana (concentration)
Dhyana (Mantra+Visualization)
Atma-vichara (Self-inquiry)
5. Samadhi
Savikalpa-samadhi : We lose physical body consciousness and experience the subtle body (Sukshma sharira).
Kevara- nirvikalpa samadhi : Pure consciousness, bliss in non-dual state. There is no mind, nor thoughts in trance. (Turiya)
Sahaja-samadhi (Maha-mudra) : Enlightenment (Turiyatita), Absolute freedom (Mukti)
Initiation (Diksha)
1. Mantra-diksha: Teacher gives suitable Mantra and the seed of practice.
Mantra protects us from negative energy, spirits and karma.
2. Shaktipath-diksha: Teacher gives spiritual energy that awakens Kundalini shakti. Kundalini shakti introduces us to Samadhi.
Acomplishment (Siddhi)
Maya-siddhi : Super natural power
Atma-siddhi : Enlightenment