Guest guest Report post Posted April 4, 2000 Hello fellow Yogis. <br><br>Having viewed some of the other posts in this club I am saddened by the lack of discussion on Yoga Philosophy. As you all know Ashtanga, or Astaunga, is the 'eightfold' path of yoga. Yet there 'seems' a unconscious preoccupation here with only one of its disciplines, Asana. <br><br>Now in view of Sadhana, the practice of Pranayama and Dhyana should be taken very seriously and their methods should not discussed casually, for obvious reasons, before the uninitiated and inexperienced. That aside, I would like to remind everyone that the true practice of Astaunga is incomplete without strict adherence to Yama and Niyama. Brahmacakra and Ishvara Pranidhana are the cornerstones of Yogic existence, and should never be far from our thoughts. Further, it is the duty of the Yogi, where possible, to uplift and inspire his/her fellow companions on the Path of Return, with the thought Moksha and the eternal bliss that is Parama Purusha, the Supreme Consciousness. <br><br>Syadhaya too is essential to the developing consciousness of the aspiring yogi, especially in a world where the intellect is constantly bombarded by the mush that passes for mental stimulation these days. These are my thoughts on the club. They are meant to inspire not criticise. <br><br>An enlightened discussion of yoga philosophy would benefit us all ie. Personally I find comparisons between Western Metaphysics and Vedanta/Yoga to be espescially enlightening: for instance, the so called 'post-modern' explication of the concept of Being/Non Being(Heidegger)in contrast to Vedic concept of Sat/Asat(Rg Veda)and other (Upanishadic)conceptions of Being,(i.e Brahma/Atman).<br><br>T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
