The Essence Of Yoga Meditation
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The Essence Of Yoga Meditation
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Yoga, from the Sanskrit word yuj which means to unite, has been an unparalleled activity of many traditionalists and even the avant-garde of today. Many wonder why yoga meditation is practiced even by non-Hindus and Buddhists, because it originated, and was confined for many centuries, in the Indian continent with a Hindu culture. This is because of yoga meditation’s complex ways of achieving a peaceful and sound life. How complex, you might ask?
Dimensions
The spiritual unification of a person’s individual soul and the Divine (they call it cosmos, representing the universe) is an achievement of enlightenment – their universal philosophy. The said union, which is done by a deep yoga meditation, ends up in an illuminated path which they say is self-realization. The relationship between a human being’s soul and the cosmos is the philosophical dimension of yoga meditation. The actual activity or practice, like the different stretches of the body and the chants or mantras, is the practical dimension.
Categories
The art of yoga meditation is divided into four categories: the Raja Yoga, which concentrates on meditation; the Bhakti yoga, which focuses mainly on devotion; the Karma yoga, which ponders on the unselfish and noble service to the Divine; and the Jnana yoga which reflects on truth and reality.
The Hatha yoga, a sub-branch of the Raja yoga, is the most popular because of its crucial role as an instrument that perfects the deep meditation process. In this kind of yoga meditation, the mind and the body unites to test the physical well-being of a person. This is achieved by performing different body movements and postures.
Universal Philosophy
The universal philosophy of yoga meditation emphasizes that it can prepare the path towards “enlightenment”. But then, this said enlightenment is not limited to Hinduism alone. It is also embraced by other religions such as Catholicism or Christianity. Remember that what yoga meditation is certain to give human beings is eternal light – Jesus Christ for instance, can be seen and thus accepted as the path to light by the Christian yogis (male yoga practitioners) and yoginis (female yoga practitioners). However, you must be reminded that yoga is definitely not a religion. It does not in any way observe practices that promote the existence of a supreme being.
Yoga and meditation
Although yoga and meditation are commonly associated with one another, they still differ in the explanation of how the subconscious is handled.
In simple meditation, the tangible body remains cognizant while the mind is being focused on a certain word, image, sound, person or idea. The goal of yoga, on the other hand, is to rise above the conscious level of the body since the latter is an obstruction to bringing enlightenment to the soul.
Benefits of Yoga
It is proven in the medical and scientific arena that yoga meditation is a beneficial workout. Scientists and modern doctors are amazed on how yoga improves the condition of the body. Yoga meditation reduces stress and pain, and can help in stabilizing the normal heart rate, blood pressure and respiration of a person. Yoga meditation also helps enliven the immune system, making our body disease-proof and always in the best shape possible!
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