FATHER OF YOGA,Scientific Definitions of Yoga,Yoga is a scripture,YOGA GIVES DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS,INTRODUCTION TO YOGA,Salutation to Rishi Patanjali,Definition of Yoga,Yoga gives specific instructions

By Swami Dharmananda

Chapter - 1 Introduction to Yoga Salutation to Rishi Patanjali (Father of Yoga) ‘Yogena chittasya padena vaachaam, malam sharirasya cha vaidyakena Yopaa karottam pravaram muninaam, Patanjalim praanjali-raanatosmi' I bow down with folded hands in reverence to Sage Patanjali who codified the Science of Yoga the purifier of chitta, Grammar the purifier of speech and Ayurveda the purifier of the body. Definition of Yoga Yoga is a value based, balanced, integrated, spiritual education system. It is a science that explains the deeper significance of all life, specifically human life with special reference to the following:
	The goal of human life. Nature of our Self. Reason for human birth. The reasons for wide spread pain, suffering, injustice and evil that we see around us. Methods to reduce human pain and suffering.
Yoga gives specific and detailed instructions on
	How to keep the body in a state of optimum good health even in advanced ages. How to free the mind from stress, strain, pressures, worries, moods, depressions, frustrations, feelings of loneliness, etc. How to control thoughts, desires and emotions and chanelise them towards inner spiritual growth. How to free the mind from inharmonies born of anger, jealousy, greed, ambition, attachment, competition, etc. How to remain emotionally stable, peaceful, contented and live a life in joy and love.
Yoga answers philosophical questions like
	What is the Nature of God? Why does He create the Universe? The structure of the Universe. How God, the Universe and we as Souls are related.
Scientific Definitions Yoga is a scripture (Shastra)
	‘Shastra' means revealed wisdom. A wisdom that has been given to a deserving recipient. Wisdom can be revealed to us by a teacher, a Guru, a Deity an Angel or by God through the

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Table of Contents

Introduction to Yoga

	Definition of Yoga
	Characteristics of Human Life
	Four-fold aim of Human Life
	Four-fold stages of Human Life
	Yogic Psycho – Physiology

Ayurveda

Hatha Yoga

Raja Yoga

Kundalini Yoga

Bhagavad Gita

Miscellaneous Spiritual Aids

Book Pages

Table of Contents

Respectful Obeisance

Brief life sketch

Achievements

A Compilation

About The Author

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