Just a little time listening each day offers an unimaginable return on the time investment. Some claim they do not have time for this practice. At least once a day the yogi spends time in stillness listening to the divine. The most important part to this practice aside from non-judgement of the self is regular practice. Once a yogi begins to meditate, he finds it to be the most natural of all the aspects of yoga. While others will need to practice the Hatha aspects for six months to a year before they can begin to fathom a meditation practice. Some will find it necessary to practice Bhakti for months before feeling the peace to allow them to sit still. By practicing the yoga of Bhakti and Hatha, we become more adept at Raja when the time comes. However, calming the mind is like trying to hold on to the wind. Keeping the body still would seem to be the most daunting challenge. This aspect of yoga proves to be the most difficult and challenging in the beginning. Meditation through stillness or listening provides the greatest opportunity for spiritual benefits. Ultimately, Hatha prepares the body to sit in deep meditation for long periods of time.įinally, royal (Raja) yoga is most often identified with meditation and mental clarity. By holding the body in positions correctly and moving in an appropriate sequence, yogis develop a more mobile and flexible body that is less likely to fatigue or atrophy. Asana practice can help with many aspects of the physical including muscle development, digestion, immune system enhancement, and relaxation. These poses or positions (“asanas”) were developed to aid the body in a holistic manner. This yoga has benefits ranging from pain and stress management to even physical fitness. Some prefer to practice with a pre-recorded class in the home or even with a book for guidance. This type of yoga is most often practiced at a studio. It is the physical aspect of yoga poses or postures also known as asana. The second technique is “Hatha.” This yoga is what most people in the west refer to as yoga. With this being a positive and or devotional phrase or song, it helps keep our thoughts positive throughout the day. Japa is when a chant or affirmation plays over and over in one’s mind. One of the many benefits to chanting is that it continues to flow through the consciousness for long periods afterward if you wish it to. In addition, this can be done acapella or without any music at all.
This can be done out loud at a spiritually based singing event know as kirtan or it can be done in private with pre-recorded music or live music created by the yogi. Paramhansa Yogananda is quoted as saying that chanting is half the battle. Time and time again this simplest form of yoga expression is proven to work. This is most easily done through chanting or singing.
The yogi (yes, that’s you) decides on one or even many aspects of the divine to focus on instead of himself. Does leading the life of a yogi help on the spiritual, mental and physical planes? Oh yes! Do you have to take vows and live a strange life to be benefit from the depths of yoga practice? No, absolutely not! Here’s some information you can use right away! There are three main areas of yoga.įirst, “Bhakti”, or the yoga of devotion.
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