Brahamcharya (Self-control)

1.4 Brahamcharya (Self-control)

Brahmacharyapratisthayam viryalabhah I (38, 2 Yogsutra)

By the establishment of celibacy, get benefit of energy (craft/semen/energy).

Yoga Sadhaka should follow self-control, but this does not mean that he should renounce family  life and become a monk, such an action is not expected in yoga science ,When a Sadhka progresses on the path of yoga, on his own he feel that he should renounce the worldly activities and he will be free from all desires and hence can easily study Dhyana and Dharma.

 However, all of us need not stretch the meaning of self-control to this level. Controlled enjoyment of desires, staying within the limit of Dharma and science can be termed as self-control. if we understand this meaning and behave accordingly, we will be able to progress in yoga.

Due to uncontrolled behavior. We are more restricted, their fulfillment and enjoyment do have a place in the family life, but there should be some limit. It is we should control the desires and not desires controlling us. Once the desires start ruling us, we lose our freedom, if the desire are not fulfilled, then we lose our mental and physical well being.

In this way Brahamcharya gives us teaching of universal values like COURAGE, RESPECT, SIMPLICITY, PEACE, RESPECT AND SO ON…

 BRAHAMACHARYA

Asteya (Non-stealing)

1.3 Asteya  (Non-stealing)

Asteyapratisthayam sarvaratnopasthanam I                                                                             (37, 2 Yogsurtra)

 “Asteya is a curb or covetousness, which prompts one to grab, Covertly or overtly, what belongs to others”.                (Shyam Ghosh.)

Again the point is made that it does not make a difference if you steal openly or on the shy. Patanjali says that “when non-stealing is established, all treasures present themselves.”(2.37).

          A  modern interpretation could be “to be generous”. Not just not to steal, but let your possession emotions, goodwill, thoughts flow freely. Life is a flow and when you go with the flow, wonderful things happen.

By the establishment of the non-stealing every stones(wealth) comes to practitioner.

In this way Asteya gives us teaching of universal values like SIMPLICITY, LOYALTY, RESPONSIBILITY, TRUST, HONESTY AND SO ON…

Yoga teach Non Stealing

Ahinsa – (Non-violence)

1.1 Ahinsa – (Non-violence)

         It is not enough to avoid injuring another physically. One should avoid violence in one’s thoughts and words also. Thinking negatively of our own selves is also Himsa(violence)many of us feel that we are no good or so attractive enough, or that we can’t express ourselves properly and so on.

  “If I tell a lie, cause another to tell one or approve of another doing so, this equally sinful. If It is a very mild lie, still it is a  lie, Every vicious thought will rebound, every thoughts of hatred which you may have thought, in a cave even, is stored up, and will one day come back to you with tremendous power in the form of some misery here. If you project hatred and jealousy they will rebound on you with compound interest.  No power can avert them, when once you have put them in motion, you with have to bear them, Remembering this will present you from doing wicked things” (Shri Swami Vivekananda, modern philosopher 19th Century, his thought based on Raj-Yoga)

"Ahimsa pratisthayam tatsannidhau vairtyagah  I  

              (35, 2 Yogsutra)

Peoples establish in non violence have no fear of enemy.

It is important to be aware of our thought, words and action.by practicing Ahinsa gives us teaching of universal values like LOVE, JUSTICE, INTEGRITY, NON AGGRESSION, COMPASSION, HARMONY AND SO ON. 

Yoga is a Life

Satya

1.2 Satya  (Truth)

Satyapratisthayam kriyafalashraytvam I (36, 2 Yogsutra)

 SATYA  means to be honest and truthful. Satya should also be considered in depth. It does not only cover speaking the truth. Proper understanding of the talk and the mind is the truth. Also, God has created our tongue for the benefit of all and not for destruction, So the truth, which results in the destruction of someone or something is also not the truth.

Once a sage saw a man looking frantically for place to hide . The man saw a thick bush and hind behind it just as a gang of decoit  come there in search of him. The decoit ask the sage whether he had seen a man. Now, should the sage tell the truth and put a man’s life in danger or tell a lie to save his life danger or tell a lie to save his life? If my speaking the truth will hurt someone it is better to keep quiet. So he remained silent. 
“Silence is greater than the speech, true speech is greater than the silence, speech as per one, dharma is greater than it and the true speech according to dharma and which is pleasurable and useful to others is the greatest.”                                                (Mahabharata)

By the establish of truthfulness the Yogi gets the power of attaining for himself and others the fruits of work. The speaking truth should be without any impurities and in establishment of truth, action becomes positive.(result will be useful).

Once someone asked Vinoba Bhave why one should speak the truth. Vinoba smiled and replied,

“It is so simple to speak truth.So why not to say it?”

In this way Satya gives us teaching of universal values like SIMPLICITY, INTEGRITY, COMMITMENT,SELF-ACTUALIZATION. AND SO ON 

Yoga  Teach us Truth

Yama

1.Yama

The five Yamas are considered codes of restraint, abstinences, self-regulations, and involve our relationship with the external world and other people. They are commonsense guidelines for leading a healthier, happier life for bringing spiritual awareness into a social context.

There are many interpretation of and opinions about the Yam. But finally the Yam as described in Patanjali’s Yogsutra are only five which are great universal values.

Ahimsa	- Non-violence, non-harming, non-injury
Satya	– Truthfulness, honesty
Asteya	- Non-stealing, abstention from theft
Brahmacharya	-Celibacy, Continence, practicing the presence of God, walking in awareness of the highest reality remembering the divine.
Aparigraha	- Non-covetousness, non-possessiveness, non-holding through senses, non-greed, non-grasping, non-indulgence, non-acquisitiveness.

Yoga and Values

Astang Yoga

Astang Yoga

The word Astanga means eight limbs. Yoga means to connect oneself to the supreme. Hence  Astang-Yoga means to perform the eight fold yoga system in order to realize supreme. The is lucidly explained in the second chapter of Pantajali yoga sutra and 6^th chapter of the Bhagavad-Gita. The practice and spiritual realization achieved in Astang-Yoga is a precursor to the topmost perfection in the life.

1)  Yama	– Resistance to passions.
2)  Niyam	-Rules,observances
3)  Asana	– Postures
4)  Pranayama	– Breathing techniques,control of prana.
5)  Pratyahar	-Sensory withdrawal,abstraction
6)  Dharna	- Concentration
7)  Dhyan	– Meditation.
8)  Samadhi	-Union with the infinite, State of Liberation

Yoga - For Life

VALUE EDUCATION AND YOGA

Values

Values represents the aspiration of religions & philosophies that aim to guide people along the path of  the better existence our lives are taught with temptation, illusion & negative experience that prompt each of us to act again our moral consciousness.

A person who practices values develops inner strength & can resist common human weakness. Values are beauty & grace of life & they are essential constitution of civilization,

Definition- Values are the treasures of life, making us wealth & rich.

Values are friends bringing happiness. A life filled with values is life of self respect & dignity.

The soul able to come closer to god & life become real & meaningful.

Values bring independence, freedom, expands our capacities to be self sufficient & protect us from external influence.

Steps-

1} the first step in reestablishing a spiritual foundation for our values, to shift our sense of identity from matter to spirit / subconscious awareness.

2}the second step in reestablishing & maintain the strong connection with the changing immaterial  source of moral attitude & truth the supreme soul.

Oxford English dictionary defined values.

     A person’s principles or standards of behavior ones judgment of what is imp in life.

Change the self to change the world.

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