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V.I.G.MenonV.I.G.Menon
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PremisesPremises
The Universe is an intelligent being ! (pl see:http://www.scribd.com/doc/19132609/Philosophy)
The components of the Universe act and react by the force of theConsciousness of this Universal being.
The force is exerted as pranic forces which decides the laws ofSpiritual, Social, Mental,and Physical world.
Yoga is union of the individual force with the universal force at theSpiritual, Social, Mental,and Physical levels.
It aims at Stretching the Spiritual, Social, Mental, and Physical planesand forces of the individual self with the Universal Self
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MechanismMechanism
Prana, which is subtle, controls the
Conscious and Material entities of the
Univer
se.Prana of an isolated/individual entity can be
Imagined the air in a bubble while the
Universal being as air in the atmosphere
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MechanismMechanism
Prana can be likened to a subtle
3-D Spring having the form of ourbody.
This Pranic spring influences and isinfluenced by ourphysical, mental, social
and spiritual experiences.
It is this subtle pranic 3-D Sp
ring that leavesourbody as spirit or ghost when we
leave the physical frame
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ChallengesChallenges
Two types of challenges are faced by this
pranic 3-D Spring
1) Separateness2) Blockages
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Challenge 1. SeparatenessChallenge 1. Separateness
THIS EXISTS WHEN THE 3-D Spring IS
NOT STRETCHED ENOUGH
As,when we see ourselves as a mereindividual physical, intellectual, social
(even communal) entity
Note :There is no separateness at the true
spiritual Level.
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Challenge 2. BlockagesChallenge 2. Blockages
THIS EXISTS WHEN THE 3-D Spring
BECOMES KNOTTED
(AS REIKI EXPERTS SAY)It happens when unexplained errors occurat
the physical, mental,[ emotional,
intellectual] orsocial [moral,ethical,legal]
Planes.
Such errors creates Knots in the 3-D spring
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Purpose Of YogaPurpose Of Yoga
To Improve Stretch
To remove blockages
Of the 3-D Pranic Spring
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Yoga TypesYoga Types
Three as perLord Krishna, but forclarity wewill split it into five classes.
1)Physical Yoga Hatha Yogic orprincipledaerobic-like stretches of the body till itleads to Gnan Yoga
2) Mental Yoga Called Gnan Yoga in
Bhagvad Gita: Streching the boundariesof thinking till the knowledge of theUniversal being is clearly understood
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Yoga TypesYoga Types
3) Karma Yoga: Stretching the Goals, Targets,Action plans, Actions in any profession of choice(as a duty to the Universal being, preferably) till
it leads to Gnan Yoga
4) Bhakthi Yoga: Woshiping the Universal Prana orbeing through symbols and stretching thesymbols till actions leads to Gnan Yoga andknowledge becomes infinite
5)Raja Yoga: Stretching the Social Grouping toinclude and uplift every one till it leads to
Gnan Yoga
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Test ForProgressTest ForProgress
Lord Krishna tells progress is sanai, sanai..
meaning slowly, slowly. Thus, the peace of
mind will improve slowly and according to
him ,and by Rishi Patanjali, even leading
to the oneness with the Universe !
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SummarySummary
Yoga is all about disciplined stretching of
ones Physical, Mental, Social, Spiritual
Limits and freedoms .
Proof of whetherwe are on the path is our
Peace of Mind !
Amen !Insha Allah !