YOGA AS A SCIENCE

INTRODUCTION
 IS YOGA

A SCIENCE
OR

PHILOSOPHY?
THREE PLANES
 THREE BODIES
PHYSICAL
(Sthula Sharira)

ASTRAL
(Sukshma Sharira – Mind,
Senses, Prana intellect
etc.)

CAUSAL
(Karna Sharira – Avidya
that sustains
samskaras)
CHAKRAS OF KUNDALINI
CHAKRAS IN PHYSICAL BODY
FIVE SHEATHS
 YOGA
PHYSIOLOGY
 THE TABLE OF PRANAS
Name Seat Function Colour Chakra Result of Control
mukhya Heart Respiration Blood-red Anahata Control of Mind
prana From heart Converting
to nostrils. food into
vital fluid.

Apana Anus Excretion of White Muladhara Mastery over decay

From navel faecal matter, and death.
to the soles urine.
of the feet. Exhalation
of breath.

Samana Navel Assimilation Glossy Manipura Radiant health and

pervades and distribu- white poetic abilities,
the body. tion of food.

Vyana Above the Blood- Pale Swadhis- Peace of Mind.

root to the circulation White Thana Poetic abilities,
generative abundance of energy.
organ. All
over the body.

Udana Throat Gives Ray of Vishuddhi Mastery

over elements.
Up to head lightness to light
the body.
It separates
the astral body
from the Physical body at death.
THE THREE GUNAS
THREE TYPES OF KARMA
THE TREE OF KARMA
CYCLE OF THE MIND
HATHA YOGA AND MODERN
PHYSIOLOGY

Asanas

Balance Endocrinal and Nervous control

Increases Mind and Body Control

Calm Relax Refresh

Health , Happiness and Harmony

 PILLARS OF PERSONALITY

ACTION EMOTION WILL WISDOM

KARMA BHAKTI RAJA JNANA

YOGA YOGA YOGA YOGA

INTEGRAL YOGA
 FOOD SHEATH YOGA IS A
CONSTANT
VITAL SHEATH
ADJUSTMENT
MENTAL SHEATH
WITH
INTELLECTUAL SHEATH
COSMIC
BLISS SHEATH
Individual HARMONY
 DEFFECTS OF
CHITTA

MALA -- (Impurities of Mind)

VIKSHEPA -- (Distraction of Mind

AVARNA -- (Veil of Avidya)

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(S h ra v a n a )

(M a n a n a )
SOUL AND OCEAN
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