Yoga Presentation
Transcript: 12/12/2019 DEVIN RATIGAN ESHAN SINGH SAMANTHA MESKER SCHOOLS OF YOGA Jnana & Hatha Conclusion INTRO INTRO What is Yoga? An evolving philosophy and practice of core principles that provide meaning and purpose in life. Sanskrit word- "to join" or "to unite" Encompasses meditation, physical discipline, chanting Traced back to 3,000 year old Vedas Works with mind, breath, and body to calm the nervous system Goal of Self-Realization Our focus is on the various schools of Yoga Karma & Kundalini KARMA Karma Karma means action through body, speech, and mind Purpose of karma yoga is to serve other people and act according to high ideals Selfless action without attachment towards the results Practicing non-attachment births unconditional love and freedom for oneself and others Discipline is required to overcome our individual selfishness, laziness, and pride Goal to reach liberation through practicing one's own dharma KUNDALINI KUNDALINI Means "she who is coiled" It is the subtle energy that lies coiled at the base of our spines All energies of mind and body are seen as manifestations of kundalini energy Energy must be awakened through various forms of: meditation, visualization, breathing exercises, and hatha-yoga. Once active energy rises through all chakras leading to major physical, psychological, and spiritual changes These awakenings occur spontaneously, even in individuals who have not conducted the practices Exercise Exercise Breath of Fire Start with meditation posture with open palm mudra Close your eyes and feel belly expand with each inhale and contract with exhale Open mouth and pant like a dog to understand rhythm and to feel diaphragm movement Take this rhythm and apply to nostrils with even inhale and exhale Inhale and exhale are quick and about 2-3 cycles per second, take it slowly at first Practice is done for 1-3 minutes Hatha Yoga HATHA YOGA Purify and Strengthen the body: Each Pose has benefit Enlightenment is a whole body event Vital energies = Pranas Hatha strengthens and controls Jnana Yoga Jnana Yoga (“Nyaana”) "discipline of rigorous self-analysis." Ramana Maharshi Who am I? Who is "Self" Exercise Hatha Poses TIMELINE #1 #2 #3 #4 Bhakti & Mantra KPI Bhakti Yoga Reforming one's personality through development of love and devotion ritual worship, chanting, worship of God Possible gods include Ganesha, Krishna, Radha, Rama, Sita, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Shiva, Parvati, Durga, and more! Examples include Sunday Puja, Morning ritual, Kirtan at Naropa, gratitude practice KPI Mantras Sacred chant with psycho-spiritual powers used to attain meditative state attune individual to cosmic vibration Om Gayatri Mantra: Om bhur bhuvah svah; tat savitur varenyam; bhargo devasya dhimahi; dhiyo yo nah prachodayat Conclusion Conclusion Each school of yoga was developed to suit different personalities Trust your inner guidance when choosing a path that resonates with you It is important to utilize Pantajali's Eight Limbs of Yoga in conjunction with the school or schools you use.