Hatha .......Mantra .......Bhakti ......Karma .......Jnana ......Kundalini .....Raja ....Swara Yoga Information
Hatha Yoga
The term Hatha Yoga has been commonly used to describe the practice of asana
(postures). The syllable 'ha' denotes the pranic (vital) force governing the
physical body and 'tha' denotes the chitta (mental) force thus making Hatha Yoga
a catalyst to an awakening of the two energies that govern our lives. More
correctly the techniques described in Hatha Yoga harmonise and purify the body
systems and focus the mind in preparation for more advanced chakra and kundalini
practices.
The Hatha Yoga system includes
asana along with the
six
shatkarmas (physical and mental detox techniques), mudras and
bandhas (psycho-physiological energy release techniques) and
Pranayama (pranic awakening practices). Fine tuning of the human personality
at increasingly subtle levels leads to higher states of awareness and
meditation.
Yogasana (Yoga Positions)
Six shatkarmas (physical and mental detox techniques)
Mudras and Bandhas (psycho-physiological energy release techniques)
Pranayama (pranic awakening practices)
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Paramhansa Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Mantra Yoga 
Japa
Yoga, Requirements, State of Consciousness in Matra Yoga, Methods of Chanting,
Effects of Mantra, How to Practice & Rules of Mantra Chanting)
Mantra Yoga -
Mantra Yoga has its origin in Vedic Sciences and also in Tantra, infact all the
verses in Vedas are called mantras, it is said that any person who can chant or
sing Vedas can achieve the ultimate salvation or union with supreme
consciousness only by chanting the mantras, which is the aim Mantra Yoga
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Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti is a Yoga of devotion or complete faith. This faith is generally in the
God or supreme consciousness in any of the forms. It may be Lord Rama, Krishna,
Christ, Mohammed, Buddha etc. It may be a Guru for his disciples.
Important thing is the person interested in following this path should have very
strong emotional bond with the object of faith. The flow of emotional energy is
directed to this object. Mostly people suppress their emotions and that often
reflects in the form of physical and mental disorders. This Bhakti Yoga releases
those suppressed emotions and brings the purification of inner self.
Continuous meditation of God or object of faith gradually decrease the ego of
the practitioner, which further prevents new distractions, fickleness or even
pain and induces strong bonds of love. Slowly the practitioner looses the self
identity and becomes one with the object of faith, this is a state of self
realization.
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Paramhansa Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Karma Yoga
Karma Yoga is a path of devotion to the work. One looses his identity while
working, only selfless work remains. This state is very difficult to achieve.
Generally some rewards or incentives or outcome follows the work and one is
attached to this reward or incentive. This is not the Karma Yoga. Non-attachment
with the work and becoming the perfect instrument of the super consciousness in
this manifested universe is the ultimate aim of Karma Yoga.
In the initial stages of Karma Yoga, individual possesses strong sense of ego
and consciously or unconsciously he is attached to the fruits of his efforts or
at least praise or recognition but by continuous involvement in the work and
change in mental attitude, one can surely disassociate himself from the ego and
his own personality.
In this state the work becomes worship to the God, it becomes spiritual, also
the individual becomes expert, skilled and Yogi. He achieves stability of mind
in all conditions, he is not disturbed or excited or happy in any of the
situations. He becomes divine & his actions represent God's will.
The essence of Karma Yoga as extracted from 'Bhagvad Gita' says: The world
confined in its own activity except when actions are performed as worship of
God. Therefore one must perform every action sacramentally and be free of your
attachments to the results.
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Paramhansa Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Jnana Yoga
Jnana Yoga is the process of converting intellectual knowledge into
practical wisdom. It is a discovery of human dharma in relation to nature and
the universe. Jnana Yoga is described by tradition as a means to obtain the
highest meditative state and inner knowledge.
Jnana literally means 'knowledge', but in the context of yoga it means the
process of meditative awareness which leads to illuminative wisdom. It is not a
method by which we try to find rational answers to eternal questions, rather it
is a part of meditation leading to self-enquiry and self-realisation.
Some of the
components of Jnana Yoga are:
- Not believing
but realising - Self-awareness
leading to self-analysis - Experiencing
knowledge - Realising the
personal nature - Developing
intuitive wisdom - Experiencing
inner unity
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Paramhansa Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Kundalini Yoga (From the Tantras)
This
system of Yoga is concerned with awakening of the psychic centers or chakras,
which exists in every individual. (Please refer to the figure) There are six
main chakras in the human beings.
The mind is made up of different subtle layers. Each of these layers
progressively are associated with the higher levels of consciousness. Each of
these levels are related to the different chakra or psychic center located
throughout the psychic body. There are no of other chakras apart from the six
main, which are associated with planes below the human level. In all we have
chakras that connect us to animal levels of mind, to the instinctive realms of
being or to the sublime heights of consciousness.
In Kundalini Yoga, higher-level chakras are awakened and also the activities
associated with these higher psychic centers.
The basic method of awakening involves deep concentration on these chakras and
forcing their arousal. Asanas, pranayama, mudra and bandha and other forms of
Yoga such as Mantra Yoga are also used to stimulate the awakening.
--
Paramhansa Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Kriya Yoga
The word kriya means 'activity' or 'movement' and refers to the activity or
movement of consciousness. Kriya also refers to a type of practical or
preliminary practice leading to total union, the final result of practice. Kriya
Yoga does not curb mental fluctuations but purposely creates activity and
awakening in consciousness. In this way all faculties are harmonised and flower
into their fullest potential.
Kriya Yoga originated in antiquity and evolved over time through practise and
experience. The full form of Kriya Yoga consists of over 70 kriyas out of which
only 20 or so are commonly known.
The kriya practices are inscribed in numerous tantric texts written in Sanskrit.
To date only a few of these have been translated into other languages. The most
authoritative magna opus on the subject of Kriya.
The practices of Kriya Yoga were propagated by Swami Satyananda Saraswati from
secret teachings described in the Yoga and Tantra Shastras. The kriyas, as
taught by Satyananda Yoga™, are one of only two systems of Kriya Yoga recognized
the world over, the other being that of Paramahamsa Yogananda.
--
Paramhansa Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga usually refers to the system of yoga that is described in the Yoga
Sutras of Sage Patanjali. In this ancient text Sage Patanjali describes eight
stages of yoga which are known collectively as Raja Yoga.
Raja Yoga is a comprehensive yoga system which deals with the refinement of
human behaviour and personality through the practice of the yamas (restraint)
and niyamas (disciplines); attainment of physical health and vitality through
asanas (postures) and pranayamas (pranic breathing techniques); management of
mental and emotional conflicts and development of awareness and concentration
through pratyahara (sensory withdrawal) and dharana (concentration); and
developing the creative aspect of consciousness for transcendental awareness
through dhyana (meditation) and samadhi (absorption in the universal identity).
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Paramhansa Swami Satyananda Saraswati
Swara Yoga
Swara is Sanskrit word, meaning sound or note. It is also a continuous flow of
air through one nostril. Yoga means union, so Swara yoga is a science which is
realization of cosmic consciousness through control and manipulation of breath.
Swara Yoga is
science which is a complete study, observations, control and manipulation of
breath or Swara. Pranayama is only related to control of breath in various ways.
In swara yoga, you will find association of breath in relation to activities of
sun, moon, various seasons, physical and mental conditions of individuals etc.
So Swara Yoga is more comprehensive in theory and practices related to breath.
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