Dedicated to His Divine Grace

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Founder-Acharya of ISKCON

What is NOT Yoga?

Is this Yoga?

What is Yoga?
Process of linking ourselves with the Supreme

yujati iti yoga That which unites is yoga

yuj (dhatu, root) = union, to join

Perfect union of jivatman with paramatman is yoga

- Agni Purana Chap. 372

Spiritual World

Material World

THE SENSES CAN NEVER BE SATISFIED

THE FISH OUT OF WATER

Bhakti yoga: Highest stage in the yoga ladder

Bhakti Yoga

Link via Devotion Link via Meditation

Astanga Yoga Jnana Yoga Karma Yoga Karma Kanda

Link via Knowledge Link via action

Karma yoga
Uniting with God through work

karmay evdhikras te m phaleu kadcana m karma-phala-hetur bhr m te sago 'stv akarmai karma-phala-

You have a right to perform your prescribed duty, but you are not entitled to the fruits of action. Never consider yourself the cause of the results of your activities, and never be attached to not doing your duty.
- Bhagavad Gita 2.47

Good Karma

Punya

Bad Karma

Papa

For action in one life, reaction in another life

GOOD KARMA & BAD KARMA BOTH ARE BAD!!!

Uniting with God through knowledge

Study of scriptures Vedas Upanishads Vedanta Sutra Sankhya philosophy

Uniting with God through meditation

       

YAMA NIYAMA

- SENSE CONTROL - FOLLOW REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES SANA - SITTING POSTURES PR N Y MA - BREATH CONTROL PRATY H RA - SENSE CONTROL FROM ENJOYMENT DH RAN - FIXED UP DHY NA - MEDITATION SAMADHI - COMPLETE ABSORPTION

ucau dee pratihpya sthiram sanam tmana ntynty-ucchrita nti-nca cailjina-kuottaram nticailjinatatraikgra mana ktv yata-cittendriya-kriya yata-cittendriyaupaviysane yujyd yogam tma-viuddhaye tma-

To practice yoga, one should go to a secluded place and should lay kua grass on the ground and then cover it with a deerskin and a soft cloth. The seat should be neither too high nor too low and should be situated in a sacred place. The yog should then sit on it very firmly and practice yoga to purify the heart by controlling his mind, senses and activities and fixing the mind on one - Bhagavad Gita 6.11-12 6.11point.

sama kya-iro-grva dhrayann acala sthira kya-irosamprekya nsikgra sva dia cnavalokayan pranttm vigata-bhr brahmacri-vrate sthita vigatabrahmacrimana sayamya mac-citto yukta sta mat-para macmat-

One should hold one's body, neck and head erect in a straight line and stare steadily at the tip of the nose. Thus, with an unagitated, subdued mind, devoid of fear, completely free from sex life, one should meditate upon Me within the heart and make Me the ultimate goal of life.
- Bhagavad Gita 6.13-14 6.13-

arjuna uvca
yo 'ya yogas tvay prokta smyena madhusdana etasyha na paymi cacalatvt sthiti sthirm

Arjuna said: O Madhusdana, the system of yoga which You have summarized appears impractical and unendurable to me, for the mind is restless and unsteady. - Bhagavad Gita 6.33

For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Ka, and to subdue it, I think, is more difficult than controlling the wind.

Different Yoga practices for Different Yugas

kte yad dhyyato viu trety yajato makhai dvpare paricaryy kalau tad dhari-krtant
rmad-Bhgavatam (12.3.52)

Kali-yuga
(the present age)

Chanting Holy Names of the Lord

Bhakti yoga
Uniting with God through devotional service

yoginm api sarve mad-gatenntarmad-gatenntar-tman raddhvn bhajate yo m sa me yuktatamo mata

And of all yogis, the one with great faith who always abides in Me, thinks of Me within himself, and renders transcendental loving service to Me he is the most intimately united with Me in yoga and is the highest of all. That is My opinion.
- Bhagavad Gita 6.47

EASY TO PRACTICE And SUITABLE FOR MODERN AGE (KALI YUGA)

Japa
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare

Scriptural References
hare ka hare ka ka ka hare hare hare rma hare rma rma rma hare hare iti oaaka nmn kali-kalmaakali-kalmaa-nana nta parataropya sarvasarva-vedeu dyate
KaliKali-santaraa Upaniad

Freedom from the reactions of sin

Relief from unwanted drives & habits

In our present condition, we are slaves to any whimsical thoughts and desires.

Freedom from anxiety & stress

Peace of mind

Real Happiness

Enlightenment