YOGA AS A SCIENCE

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YOGA AS A SCIENCE
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INTRODUCTION
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IS YOGA A SCIENCE OR PHILOSOPHY?
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THREE PLANES
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THREE BODIES
PHYSICAL (Sthula Sharira) ASTRAL (Sukshma Sharira
Mind, Senses, Prana intellect
etc.) CAUSAL (Karna Sharira Avidya that
sustains samskaras)
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CHAKRAS OF KUNDALINI
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CHAKRAS IN PHYSICAL BODY
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FIVE SHEATHS
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YOGA PHYSIOLOGY
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THE TABLE OF PRANASName Seat
Function Colour Chakra
Result of Controlmukhya Heart
Respiration Blood-red Anahata
Control of Mindprana From heart
Converting to nostrils. food
into vital fluid.Apana Anus
Excretion of White Muladhara
Mastery over decay From navel
faecal matter, and
death. to the soles urine.
of the feet. Exhalation of
breath.Samana Navel Assimilation
Glossy Manipura Radiant health and
pervades and distribu- white
poetic abilities, the body. tion of
food.Vyana Above the Blood- Pale Swadhis-
Peace of Mind. root to
the circulation White Thana Poetic
abilities, generative abundance of
energy. organ. All over the
body.Udana Throat Gives Ray
of Vishuddhi Mastery
over elements. Up to head
lightness to light
the body. It separates
the astral body
from the Physical body at death.
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THE THREE GUNAS
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THREE TYPES OF KARMA
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THE TREE OF KARMA
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CYCLE OF THE MIND
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HATHA YOGA AND MODERN PHYSIOLOGY
Asanas Balance Endocrinal and
Nervous control Increases Mind and Body
Control Calm Relax Refresh Health
, Happiness and Harmony
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PILLARS OF PERSONALITY
WILL
WISDOM
ACTION
EMOTION
KARMA YOGA
BHAKTI YOGA
RAJA YOGA
JNANA YOGA
INTEGRAL YOGA
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YOGA IS A CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT WITH COSMIC
HARMONY
FOOD SHEATH
VITAL SHEATH
MENTAL SHEATH
INTELLECTUAL SHEATH
BLISS SHEATH
Individual
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DEFFECTS OF CHITTA
MALA -- (Impurities of Mind) VIKSHEPA --
(Distraction of Mind AVARNA -- (Veil of Avidya)
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SOUL AND OCEAN
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