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This week was #InternationalYogaDay2021, and its a great time to reflect on the global conversation that we @HinduAmerican sparked 11 years ago with our #TakeBackYoga Campaign. Some of the highlights 1/
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There was @aseemrshukla's Washington Post debate with Deepak Chopra covered here nytimes.com/2010/11/28/nyr… 2/
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What is Aṣṭāṅga Yōga?
Aṣṭāṅga Yōga finds mention not only in the Yōga aphorisms of Patanjali, but also in many other spiritual works. This is mentioned in Śrīmad Bhagavadgīta also.
What is Aṣṭāṅga Yōga?
Aṣṭāṅga Yōga finds mention not only in the Yōga aphorisms of Patanjali, but also in many other spiritual works. This is mentioned in Śrīmad Bhagavadgīta also.
Bhāgavata and other Purāṇās also propounded Aṣṭāṅga Yōga in spiritual practices.
1) Yama,
2) Niyama,
3) Āsana,
4) Prāṇāyāma,
5) Pratyāhāra,
6) Dhāraṇā,
7) Dhyāna, and
8) Samādhi are Aṣṭāṅga (Eight limbs).
1) Yama,
2) Niyama,
3) Āsana,
4) Prāṇāyāma,
5) Pratyāhāra,
6) Dhāraṇā,
7) Dhyāna, and
8) Samādhi are Aṣṭāṅga (Eight limbs).
Aṣṭāṅga Yōga – Explanation - Corroborating from multiple scriptures -
1. Ahimsa - Non-violence - Not hurting anyone with mind, speech, and body.
2. Satya - Truth - Speaking for the welfare of all creatures.
1. Ahimsa - Non-violence - Not hurting anyone with mind, speech, and body.
2. Satya - Truth - Speaking for the welfare of all creatures.
