The word "yoga" originates from the Sanskrit word ‘yuj’ which means a ‘Union’.

MEANING OF YOGAMEANING OF YOGA

a) Link

b) Joint

c) Union

d) Meeting

e) Remembrance

f) Relationship

g) Communion

h) Connection

Different Meanings of Yoga

1.Physical : Union of objects

Three Levels of Yoga

3. Spiritual : Communication between soul and Supreme Soul

2. Mental Linking the mind with something or someone

PHYSICAL LevelPHYSICAL Level:: This is at This is at

a physical level between objects. a physical level between objects.

A)A) Adding sugar to milk. Adding sugar to milk.

B)B) Tuning of radio Tuning of radio

C)C) Joining two wires, etcJoining two wires, etc

FIRST LEVELFIRST LEVEL

MENTAL LEVEL : This is to do with the mind. Eg. We become sad on thinking of anything sad. This is to do with our memories and thoughts in the mind that change our state.

SECOND LEVELSECOND LEVEL

• SPIRITUAL LEVEL: On the spiritual plane, it means union of the individual self with the Supreme.

• Spirituality is the essence and the unity of all the religions. It is to consider oneself to be a spirit – a ‘soul’ and unite or communicate with the Supreme.

THIRD LEVELTHIRD LEVEL

'RAJA' MEANS A KING.Raj yoga meditation is the true form of spiritual yoga and as the name suggests it is the king of all the yogas.

MEANING OF RAJ YOGAMEANING OF RAJ YOGA

Meaning of Raj YogaSupreme of all types of Yogas

1.Link of the soul with the Supreme Soul.

2.Link through the highest method.

3.Link which brings the highest achievements.

It is called Raj yoga because it enables a person to become the master of the self.

Meaning of Raj Yoga Meaning of Raj Yoga

It is the practical method of self-realisation and God-realisation that enables you to create new attitudes and responses to life, giving you a clear spiritual understanding of yourself and the Supreme.

MEANING OF RAJ YOGAMEANING OF RAJ YOGA

Eight Fold Raja Yoga

RAJAYOGARAJAYOGA

SAMATVAYOGA

RAJA YOGA - Power to control(discipline) sense organs. - Power to control thoughts and consciousness. - Power to manage one’s own self.

BUDDHIYOGA

GYANYOGA

BHAKTIYOGA

SANYASYOGA

SAHAJYOGA

KARMAYOGA

It calms our mind and body. One It calms our mind and body. One receives enormous mental strength, receives enormous mental strength, stability and ability to face the stability and ability to face the inevitable undercurrents of modern inevitable undercurrents of modern life in a calm and peaceful manner. life in a calm and peaceful manner. You can experience immense joy of You can experience immense joy of an extraordinary kind and the glow of an extraordinary kind and the glow of inner peaceinner peace..

BENEFITS OF RAJ YOGABENEFITS OF RAJ YOGA

Understanding the self Understanding the self

Realising one’s potential Realising one’s potential

Ability to face challenges Ability to face challenges

Release from tension Release from tension

Freedom from anxiety and fear Freedom from anxiety and fear

OTHER BENEFITSOTHER BENEFITS

Tranquility of mind restored Tranquility of mind restored Greater control over thoughts Greater control over thoughts Ability to express positive feelings Ability to express positive feelings Improved concentration Improved concentration Ability to cope effectively with rapid Ability to cope effectively with rapid

change.change.

OTHER BENEFITSOTHER BENEFITS

• Energizes our awareness Energizes our awareness

• Gives self-confidence and fosters Gives self-confidence and fosters self-belief. self-belief.

• Enhanced sense of well-being Enhanced sense of well-being

• Gives a sense of purpose Gives a sense of purpose

OTHEROTHER BENEFITSBENEFITS

Everyone in this world can practice it. Everyone in this world can practice it. No matter what the background is. No matter what the background is. Gender, age, nationality, culture, Gender, age, nationality, culture, religion, language, social status, wealth, religion, language, social status, wealth, profession, and the present state of profession, and the present state of being – none of these matter. You just being – none of these matter. You just need to make the choice to listen to your need to make the choice to listen to your inner voice.inner voice.

WHO CAN PRACTICE RAJ YOGA?WHO CAN PRACTICE RAJ YOGA?

Introduction of SelfHuman + Being = Human Being

Body + Soul = Human Being (Consciousness)

THE SOUL

Non-physical

Immortal

Eternal

Conscious

Constant self-image

Natural state of peace

THE BODY

Physical

Mortal

Temporary

No Consciousness

Changing image

Constant motion

The Inner & Outer Self

Who am I ?

1. I have a soul in me.

2. I have a soul in my body.

3. I am a soul in my body.

Which is the correct statement ?

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SOUL BODY

Relation between Soul & Body

You are a soul A very subtle, tiny point of divine light.

Mind Intellect Sanskars

THOUGHT POWER

thinks, feels, experiences, imagines, forms ideas

habits tendencies, memories, talents,

qualities (Sub-consciousness)

WILL POWER

evaluates, reasons, decides, discerns,

understands

STATE OF STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESSCONSCIOUSNESS

STATE OF STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESSCONSCIOUSNESS

Mind

Intellect

Sanskars Impressions

The Inner Self

RECORD OF EXPERIENCES

a) Recollection of Past Birth.b) Out of Body Experience.c) Hypnotic Regression/Progression.

Proof for the Existence of Soul

Abode of Souls

Paramdham, Shantidham, Muktidham, Brahmlok

Nirwan Dham

Soul World

Incorporeal World

Subtle World

Corporeal World

Knowledge

Peace

Happiness

Purity

Love

Bliss

Truth

Power

Qualities of a Soul

PRACTICEPRACTICE• I AM A POINT OF LIGHT

Not the body or this role.

• I DETACH AND OBSERVE

My body and the scenes going on around me.

• I REJECT ALL NEGATIVE THOUGHTS

about me and accept only positive thoughts, emotions and desires.