12/02/2018
CLASSICAL YOGA...... the rapid spread of yoga in various forms warranted standardisation of it. Patanjli took upon the responsibility himself & created yoga sutra text with clear definition on classical yoga. Yoga sutra comprises of 195sutras (aphorisms) rallied on raja yoga. It is divided into 4padas..... Thease are translated of the yoga sutras of Patanjli in four chapters (padas) 1.SAMADHI PADA_ Absolutely, Mergence, Linking, Getting in touch, union through, realizing harmony, interconnectedness, integrity, and indigenous belongingness_ reality of all our relations 2.Sadhana pada-practice, processes, methods, and technique. 3.VIbhuti pada - proficiency, progress, fruition, success, and Ability 4.kaivalya pada- complete, unconditional, and Absolute Liberation. Raja yoga is an eight fold practice. 1)yama (restraint) 2.Niyama (purity observance) 3.Asana (physical posture or exercise) 4.pranyama (breath control) 5.pratyahara (preparation for meditation) 6.dharana (concentration) 7.Dhyana (mediation) and smadhi (absorption in the sublims)