Real yoga v11 feb09

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Real Yoga


Dedicated to His Divine GraceA.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

(Founder Acharya- ISKCON)

Dedicated to His Divine GraceA.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

(Founder Acharya- ISKCON)


Agenda

• The real meaning of word ‘yoga’

• Practicing yoga in our age

• Some Do’s and Don’ts


Life in the fast laneLife in the fast lane

Jet Age


What is Yoga?


Conventional understanding

Asana

Pranayama


It means ‘to link’ or ‘to connect’

The word ‘yoga’ is derived from the sanskrit root ‘yuj’


Link or connect to

what?!


Process of linking

ourselves with God


Can you name some yoga systems?


Even in the Bhagavad Gita,

Krishna talks about

• Karma yoga• Dhayana yoga• Bhakti

yoga• Astanga yoga


Most of these do not involve asanas

Still, they are called yoga


Astanga yoga is just one of the

many yoga systems


Astanga yogaEight divisional yoga system

• YamaControlling the senses

• NiyamaFollowing rules and regulations

• AsanaPracticing the sitting postures

• PranayamaBreath control

• PratyaharaAbstaining the senses from sense enjoyment

• DharanaConcentration

• DhyanaMeditation

• SamadhiTrance – Linking with God


Asana is just one of the eight

steps


Astanga yoga as mentioned in Bhagavad-Gita

Astanga yoga as mentioned in Bhagavad-Gita

• Go to a secluded sacred place

• Lead a life of complete celibacy

• Go to a secluded sacred place

• Lead a life of complete celibacy


Astanga yoga as mentioned in Bhagavad Gita

Astanga yoga as mentioned in Bhagavad Gita

• Lay kusha grass on the ground

• Sit alone in a rigid posture

• Lay kusha grass on the ground

• Sit alone in a rigid posture


How many of us are willing to give this yoga system a

try

?


It is not practical!


5000 years ago, when conditions

were much more favorable,

Arjuna expressed his

inability to practice such yoga, saying

5000 years ago, when conditions

were much more favorable,

Arjuna expressed his

inability to practice such yoga, saying


“For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krishna, and to subdue it, I

think, is more difficult than

controlling the wind.”

“For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krishna, and to subdue it, I

think, is more difficult than

controlling the wind.”

Bhagavad-gita 6.34


Different yoga practices for different yugas

Çrémad-Bhägavatam (12.3.52)

kåte yad dhyäyato viñëuàtretäyäà yajato makhaiù

dväpare paricaryäyäàkalau tad dhari-kértanät

kåte yad dhyäyato viñëuàtretäyäà yajato makhaiù

dväpare paricaryäyäàkalau tad dhari-kértanät


Treta yuga Performing sacrifices

Treta yuga Performing sacrifices

Dvapara yuga Elaborate temple

worship

Dvapara yuga Elaborate temple

worship

Satya yugaMeditation on Lord Visnu

Satya yugaMeditation on Lord Visnu


Kali yuga (The present age)Kali yuga (The present age)

Chanting the holy names of the LordChanting the holy names of the Lord


Scriptural ReferencesScriptural

References


dväparéyair janair viñëuùpaïcarätrais tu kevalaiùkalau tu näma-mätreëapüjyate bhagavän hariù

Näräyaëa-saàhitä


Näräyaëa-saàhitä

“In the age of Kali, people should simply chant the

holy names of the Supreme Personality of

Godhead.”


hare kåñëa hare kåñëakåñëa kåñëa hare harehare räma hare rämaräma räma hare hare

iti ñoòaçakaà nämnäàkali-kalmaña-näçanaànätaù parataropäyaùsarva-vedeñu dåçyate

Kali-santaraëa Upaniñad


“After searching through all the Vedic literatures, one cannot find a method of religion more sublime for this age than the chanting

of the maha mantra.”Kali-santaraëa Upaniñad


harer näma harer nämaharer nämaiva kevalam

kalau nästy eva nästy evanästy eva gatir anyathä

Båhan-näradéya Puräëa


“In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy, the only means of deliverance is the chanting

of the holy names of the Lord. Båhan-näradéya

Puräëa


There is no other way. There is no other way. There is

no other way.”Båhan-näradéya

Puräëa


kaler doña-nidhe räjannasti hy eko mahän guëaùkértanäd eva kåñëasya

mukta-saìgaù paraà vrajet



“My dear King, although Kali yuga is full of faults,

there is still one good quality about this age.



Simply by chanting the maha mantra, one can become free from material bondage and

be promoted to the transcendental kingdom.”Çrémad-Bhägavatam

(12.3.51)


yajïänäà japa-yajïo ’smi

“Of sacrifices, I am the chanting

of the holy names (japa).”

Bhagavad-gétä 10.25



Dos


Dos of chanting

• Chant the pancha-tattva mantra beforeyou start chanting the Hare Krishna maha mantraçré-kåñëa-caitanya

prabhu-nityänandaçré-advaita gadädhara

çréväsädi-gaura-bhakta-vånda


• Chant audibly

• Pronounce each name distinctly

• Chant with respect, devotion and concentration

Dos of chanting


• Preferably chant after taking a bath

• Chant by keeping count on a mala

Dos of chanting

• Preferably chant during the early morning hours (brahma-muhurta)



Don’ts


Don’ts of chanting

• Do not chant only a portion of the maha mantra

• Do not chant on the Krishna bead of the japa mala

• Do not chant while reading a book or newspaper, or while watching TV etc.


BENEFITS


Freedom from the reactions of sin


Relief from unwanted drives and habits


Peace of mind


Experience real happiness


Freedom from anxiety and stress


What do people say about chanting

Hare Krishna

?


“Its really a process of

having realization of

God.”

George HarrisonFormer Beatle


Jean Claude Youngest Directorof 3M Inc. - France

“Everything started

happening for me when I began

chanting Hare Krishna.”


“Chanting Hare Krishna has

made a tremendous impact in my

life.”

Albert Brush Ford

Owner - Ford Motors


N.D. DesaiLeading Indian Industrialist

(Apar Limited, GE Apar Lighting, CEMA Tubes, Apar Infotech)

“I've been chanting Hare Krishna for many years, and I've never found anything more pleasurable.”


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Hrishikesh Mafatlal

CEO - Mafatlal Fabrics“Chanting Hare

Krishna has helped me face all the ups

and downs in my life with a great

confidence and peace of mind.”


“By starting to chant Hare Krishna,

I felt tremendous happiness.”

Vicki Overtonleading European Model


“Chanting makes me

feel close to God.”

Marco FerriniItaly’s top furniture designer


David WolfResearcher for studying the

effects of chanting Hare Krishna Maha-mantra

“Maha mantra significantly

reduces stress, depression and

the mode of ignorance.”


“When I am stressed out, I

chant. It’s one thing which charges my batteries. It clears

my mind and brings me back in focus.”

Paul BleierPrinting Executive


“Chanting Hare Krishna and reading authorized books on

Krishna Consciousness has brought me great

peace.”

Ramesh LalToronto Health Spa proprietor


Hare Krishna Hare KrishnaKrishna Krishna Hare Hare

Hare Rama Hare RamaRama Rama Hare Hare

You can also chant

and be happy


Q & A


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