Patanjali's Yogic ConceptsPart – I Aumkar :Patanjali's Yogic ConceptsPart – I Aumkar Dr.Abhijit A.Redij B.A.M.S. & D.Y.Ed. Ayurved & Yoga Consultant Clinic –149/5 Narayan Niwas CHS, Dadisheth Agairy Lane, Chirabazar, Near Marine Lines Station East, Mumbai, India. Treatment, Therapy, Training & Talks Contact : 98694 36203 E-mail - ayurjit@yahoo.co.in


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BASIC TEXTS - Patanjali Yoga Sutras :BASIC TEXTS - Patanjali Yoga Sutras Isvarapranidhanadva. 1/23 Klesakarmavipakasayaairapramrstah prusha- visesha Isvarah. 1/24 Tatraniratisayam sarvajnabijam. 1/25 Purvesamapi guruh kalenanavacchedat. 1/26 Tasya vacakah pranavah. 1/27 Tajjapastadarthabhavanam. 1/28 Tatah pratyakcetanadhigamopyantarayabhavasca. 1/29


AUM :AUM Primordial Sound Combination of - अ उ म ओ + म Oral variations


Patanjali Yoga Sutra :Patanjali Yoga Sutra Tasya Vachaka Pranav Tajjapastadartha Bhavanam Tatpratyakchetana Adhigamo Apyantaray Abhavscha Pranav i.e.Omkar is the symbol Contemplate on meaning during recitation This removes the Antarayas


What does it mean ? :What does it mean ? While reciting Omkar, the one should be on the sound or vibrations produced Patanjala Yoga Sutras (I/24) say ‘tajjapastadarthabhavanam’ meaning OM should be recited with contempletion on its meaning i.e. attributes of Ishwara


Is it a Prayer for asking ? :Is it a Prayer for asking ? No Asking for Anything Highest form of Prayer No limits for the Gains


Is it much more ? :Is it much more ? Sound Vibrations Symbol of the Highest Helps to imbibe higher qualities Awareness


What is the Spiritual benefit? :What is the Spiritual benefit? Takes one closer to the attributes of Ishwar Keeps one unaffected by - Kleshas – Avidya, Asmita, Raga, Dvesha, Abhinivesha Karma Maturation of karmas Storage of karmas


Will it help in day to day life? :Will it help in day to day life? Brings about Antaraya Abhava Reduces the Stress


CHAKRAS :CHAKRAS A –mooladhar & swadhishtana U- manipura . M- anahat, visudha & ajna. Chakras are the wheels of energy: (for different bodily & mental functions) AUM makes these chakras powerful & which in turn keep one energetic & enthusiastic. Prana gets upward direction through these chakras.


Types of Japa :Types of Japa Japa i.e. repeated recitation


Variations :Variations


How shall I practice it? :How shall I practice it? Bhagavat Mahapurana (11/14/32-35) describes it! – Like a fine thread of lotus stalk and like a continuous, tapering sound of a bell ‘O’ should be shorter than ‘M’ ‘M’ should be thin and tender OM recitation should be in low pitch and low tone


Bhagwad Mahapurana (XI/14/32-35) :Bhagwad Mahapurana (XI/14/32-35) 32,33- Seated on a seat not too elevated nor too low, with body straight and hand in the lap. Eyes half closed and appearing to gaze at the nose, one should purify the path by which the Prana is functioning by the practice of Anuloma Viloma Pranayama. 34 – Like a fine thread of lotus stalk & like a continuous peel of a bell, the mystic sound of Omkar is extending from the Muladhara chakra up. By the regulation of the Prana, this mystic sound should be raised to the heart and made clearly manifest their. 35 – In this way Pranayama and Prana (Omkara) should be praticed ten times during the morning, evening and night. By practicing like this for a month, sufficient control over breath is gained.


TECHNIQUE :TECHNIQUE Wrong! Wrong!


TECHNIQUE :TECHNIQUE Right!


Low pitched Aumkar :Low pitched Aumkar Reduces fear, negativity Assures mind Increases positivity Low pitched AUM recitation brings about parasympathetic predominance


High pitched Aumkar :High pitched Aumkar Reduces fear, negativity Assures mind Increases positivity High pitched AUM recitation brings about mild excitation of the motor cortex with a mild sympathetic tone


Next Talk on 23rd Sept 2009at 3.00 P.M. :Next Talk on 23rd Sept 2009at 3.00 P.M. Topic : Patanjali’s Yogic Concepts Part – II Attitude Development


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