Classical yoga and transformation of consciousness
Classical yoga and transformation of consciousness elaborates practice of yoga in transformation of human consciousness. Patanjali through his yoga sutras of vritti (modulations of mind), pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and various types of samadhi, and samapatti summarised the effect of classical yoga in transforming human awareness gradually and making it connected with the external world.
History and Objective[edit]
Yoga always being a subject of exploration of more than 5000 years old having originated around 200 B.C. through a famous yoga teacher and Hindu Philosopher Patanjali, is designed as a technique for integrating human spirit with mind through various spiritual and self discipline methods which helps to connect external world with a person's inner consciousness .[1][2][3]
The 196 verses of sage Patanjali being ancient system of psychotherapy are designed to improve individual awareness and improve health and body balance along with the environment and psyche.[4]
Sage Patanjali had elaborated the practical steps of introspection in Patanjali Yoga Sutras drafted around 400 B.C., in his 196 aphorisms.[5]
In the book "The Evolving Self",professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, suggested knowing of self as the greatest achievement.[6]
The practice of yoga helps one to immerse oneself and discover true self.[7][8]
As one starts practicing various types of classical yoga, its said that brain becomes powerful to understand Universal Consciousness.[9]
The relevance of yoga as a practice for evolving human awareness called consciousness is said to have been followed from many years.[10][11]
Through years various yoga methods were developed which are told will help raise levels of human awareness to higher levels.[12] The practice of various yoga practices is showed as having effect on merging individual existence to universal existence called Consciousness.
Scientific evaluation[edit]
Scientific studies highlights the role of Yoga helping to develop brain cells with new connections and changes occuring in the brain structures and its functioning.[13][14]
The evoution of yoga through various practices is said to improve body awareness.[15][16][17]
Research has been conducted in highlighting the various benefits of mindfulness practices and meditation on the health of individuals.[18][19]
A focussed and serious attention with a good imagination are a result of Tantra meditation which helps in activating activate frontal and occipital cortical regions[20]
It has been proved that various yoga practices improve the brain functions[21]
The deep breath practices and those of mindfulness helps in steadiness of mind and improving other cognitive skills[22]
Practice of yoga supports in supplementing various treatments.[23][24][25]
Perhaps it would be useful to set out Patanjali's Ashtanga (eight limbs of yoga), and to document from reliable sources how each of these contributes to doing something to the brain.[26]
Yoga Practices and effects on Consciousness[edit]
It is believed that Practice of Yoga helps one in evolution of consciousness to subtle zones from physical body.[27]
Following are different types of yogic practices currently followed-[28][29][30][31]
- Yoga of Asana or Yama - Practice of Yoga asanas is claimed supporting raising level of Consciousness.[32]
- Yoga of Breathing or Pranayama- The various types of Pranayamas or Breathing techniques is believed as helping a person to synchronise physically and mentally dissolving stress and helping evolve consciousness.[33][34][35][36]
- Practice of Hatha Yoga and Kriya Yoga is claimed will raise level of Consciousness.
- Yoga of Silence or meditation - In the meditating brain as the mind gets still,[37] it was shown through Magnetic Resonance Imaging and PET scans and other scientific experiences,of improvement in neuronal mass or cortical brain and good levels of brain site networking improving its effectiveness in working.[38][39]
Different types of Consciousness[edit]
Following states are believed to be different state of Consciousness-[40][41][42][43]
- Consciousness which is experienced during state of deep sleep is experienced when we are sleeping deeply.
- Consciousness which is experienced during dream state is what we experience in dreams and when hidden portion of our psyche is also experienced.
- Consciousnes which is experienced in Transcendental or Turiya state or Soul Consciousness is experienced when we experience meditation in deep or in highest state of silence. The core of our being slowly gets experienced when we start practice or meditation.
- Consciousness which is experienced in Cosmic state is to experience every thing with local and non local state.
- Consciousness which is experienced in Divine state is when we remove dual state of observation.
- Consciousness which is experienced in United state us when individual and divine level becomes one
See also[edit]
- Yoga.
References[edit]
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