BENIFITS OF YOGA
Yoga is all about feeling good; feel the blood surging through your veins, the energy
pulsating through your nerves, the bliss coursing through your whole being. Best of
all, Yoga is apt for all, regardless of age, color, caste, creed or religion; from the
healthiest to the sickest, from the richest to the poorest, from the whitest to the
blackest. And here are some of the specific – and immense – benefits of yoga
pulsating through your nerves, the bliss coursing through your whole being. Best of
all, Yoga is apt for all, regardless of age, color, caste, creed or religion; from the
healthiest to the sickest, from the richest to the poorest, from the whitest to the
blackest. And here are some of the specific – and immense – benefits of yoga
DIFFERENT TYPES OF YOGA
1) Raja Yoga – This is attaining Yoga or unification and reach Samadhi or oneness by
practising the Ashtangas of Yoga like Yama, Niyama, etc. (which we discussed in the
last article). One who achieves the yogic state by this mode is considered to be the
Raja or King of Yoga – we can take Swami Vivekananda as an example.
practising the Ashtangas of Yoga like Yama, Niyama, etc. (which we discussed in the
last article). One who achieves the yogic state by this mode is considered to be the
Raja or King of Yoga – we can take Swami Vivekananda as an example.
2) Bhakthi Yoga – This reaching the ultimate oneness by sheer devotion and faith.
Kuchela can be an example for this.
Kuchela can be an example for this.
3) Gnana Yoga - Unification by attaining knowledge in different walks of life. Present
time scientist and vedic age maharishis are examples. Sri Adi Sankara, Buddha Bhagwan
can be best examples.
time scientist and vedic age maharishis are examples. Sri Adi Sankara, Buddha Bhagwan
can be best examples.
4) Karma Yoga: Attaining the oneness by selfless service to humanity and society with
out anticipating the result – as Krishna Bhagwan explains in Geetha “Karmarne
Vadhikaryasya Ma Phaleshu Kadhajena” - perform your duties without anticipating the
result of fame in return. Mahatma Gandhi can be quoted as the best example.
out anticipating the result – as Krishna Bhagwan explains in Geetha “Karmarne
Vadhikaryasya Ma Phaleshu Kadhajena” - perform your duties without anticipating the
result of fame in return. Mahatma Gandhi can be quoted as the best example.
5) Janma Yoga – Some Mahatmas are born with the inherent quality to reach that oneness
state: for example, Jesus Christ, Mohammed Nabi, etc.
state: for example, Jesus Christ, Mohammed Nabi, etc.
6) Japa Yoga – Attaining oneness by chanting a mantra, God’s name etc. We can see this
is part and parcel of all religions like, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism,
etc.
is part and parcel of all religions like, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism,
etc.
7) Thapa Yoga – Attaining oneness by penance. For this we can see a lot of examples in
Vedic scriptures.
Vedic scriptures.
8) Avathara Yoga – Incarnated soul, Sri Rama, Sri Krishna, etc., who took avatara to
create peace and oneness in the Universe.
create peace and oneness in the Universe.
So with above discussion the possible attainment of oneness and the philosophical
background of Yoga can be perceived. Now we discuss the scientific and deeper
understanding of Yoga.
