1. KARMAVEER BHAURAO PATIL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
Self Development In the context of spirituality and a practical approach
KARMAVEER BHAURAO PATIL COLLEGE, MUMBAI
This course designed by
Facilitator - Shubhada Nayak
Class 5 – Philosophy of Yoga
Brief Introduction to various types of yoga and integration of Values in Yoga
Speaker - XXXX
Date- August xxx, 2014
Facilitators and speakers are requested to go through the recorded class presentations kept in Uconnect FTP - 4.0_Execution/4.5 Course Material/4.5.2 Faculty/MALIBA /Modules

2. Opening Promoting a new philosophic attitude
Creating a world with peace and harmony
Improving social relations
Yoga as a tool for self-development
The facilitator to start off by recap of last class, discussion on responses on survey (if any), introduce the topic and the speaker.
Facilitator also explains intent of the session as above.

3. Roots of Yoga
With Sanskrit root 'yug', Yoga means to bind, join, unite
It is the union of individual soul with the cosmic consciousness
Yoga is referred to in ancient sacred books as the Vedas, Upanishads and in the Gita of the Mahabharata
The speaker may make use of yoga jokes in their talk available at Uconnect FTP- 4.0_Execution/4.5 Course Material/4.5.3 Students/Chennai 1 (16 sessions)/Modules/3. Yoga/Yoga 2
General instruction for the speaker – Since the topic is serious and heavy, request speakers to make it as light and lively as possible for the students to enjoy and learn.
Introduction to yoga and its roots.

4. Roots of Yoga
Patanjali was world's first psychiatrist to recognize the need for education of the conscious and subconscious mind
He compiled the Yoga-Sutras - aphorisms on mind showing how to control and have complete mastery
Scholars believe he has lived between 200 BC and AD.
Some believe he may have lived before 5000 BC.
Introduction to yoga and its roots.

5. Yoga system of Patanjali
The Yoga system of Patanjali has eight steps:
Four steps are related to physical
Yama – abstention from harming others, from falsehood, from theft, from incontinence, and from greed;
Niyama- observance of purity, contentment, mortification, self study, devotion to God;
Asanas- postures;
Pranayama- control of the breath;

6. Yoga system of Patanjali
The Yoga system of Patanjali has eight steps:
The next four relate to mental and spiritual
Pratyahara- withdrawal of the mind from the senses and external objects;
Dharana- concentration, or fixing the mind;
Dyana – meditation on the goal
Samadhi – perfect balance as in the spiritual condition of absolute or bliss

7. A Yogi
Only a purified mind, a mind free from desires, can engage itself in constant meditation on the Atman
All the lower impulses of the body, mind and senses must be controlled by the power of the higher Self
He sees inwardly that there is no difference between gold and stone, between friends and enemies, between the righteous and the unrighteous
He is perfectly harmonised
The speaker may read more of Bhagwad Gita Chapter 6..
Chapter 6 Yoga of Mediation – The Gita

8. Various Types of Yoga Physical – Hatha Yoga Spiritual Kriya Yoga
Karma Yoga
Gyana Yoga
Bhakti Yoga
Raja Yoga
A good compilation of various types of yoga is given here:
This is for the speaker not for the class. So it is not available in Uconnect FTP. This can be seen separately.

9. Hatha Yoga Asana and Pranayama Discipline Better health Better mind
Needs proper guidance, training and practice

10. Kriya Yoga
The Kriya Yogi mentally directs his life energy to revolve, upward and downward, around the six spinal centers (medullary, cervical, dorsal, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal plexuses) which correspond to the twelve astral signs of the zodiac, the symbolic Cosmic Man.
Paramahansa Yogananda's book Autobiography of a Yogi
The Kriya Yogi mentally directs his life energy to revolve, upward and downward, around the six spinal centers (medullary, cervical, dorsal, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal plexuses) which correspond to the twelve astral signs of the zodiac, the symbolic Cosmic Man.
One half-minute of revolution of energy around the sensitive spinal cord of man effects subtle progress in his evolution; that half-minute of Kriya equals one year of natural spiritual unfoldment

11. Karma Yogi
Arjuna wants to know conclusively which is superior, the path of action or the path of renunciation of action
The Lord says that both the paths lead to the highest goal of God-realisation. In both cases the final realisation of the Atman is the aim, but the path of Karma Yoga is superior
The Karma Yogi is one who is aware of the Atman and who is constantly engaged in action knows that although the intellect, mind and senses are active, he does not do anything
He dedicates all his actions to the Lord and thus abandons attachment, ever remaining pure and unaffected.
Chapter 5 Yoga of Renunciation of Action – The Gita

12. Gyana Yoga Path of Real Knowledge
Rational – Suitable for Bhuddha types
Questions everything in life and its purpose
Realizes all miseries are caused by not knowing one’s true nature
Realize the truth by meditation and developing discrimination

13. Bhakti Yoga The path of devotion is easier than the path of Knowledge
In the path of devotion the aspirant develops loving relationship with the Lord, adores Him, remembers Him and chants His glories and Name
He thus effects union with the Lord and attains not only His formless aspect but also the Lord
He should offer all his actions to the Lord, abandoning the desire for their fruits
The devotee who surrenders himself to the Lord attains perfect peace
Chapter 12 Yoga of Devotion - The Gita

14. The Raja Yoga King of Yogas
Uses the mind to focus on an ideal to become that ideal
The essential thing is to fix the mind on the Lord and dedicate everything unto Him—one’s body, mind, actions, emotion and will
Experiential knowledge and growing self discipline
Chapter 9 Yoga of Kingly Science & The Kingly Secret

15. Reason + Discipline (Experiential Knowledge) + Faith
Natural Path
SELF
GOAL
Bhakti Yoga
Karma Yoga
Raja Yoga
Reason + Discipline (Experiential Knowledge) + Faith

16. Ultimate meaning of yoga
SELF
GOAL
Behaviour
The speaker must relate the practice of yoga to this slide and its day to day application in values, attitudes, behavior and the choosing of Real goal. Which is to realize the SELF is God like… the real meaning and purpose of yoga.
Attitudes
Values
Aligning Values, Goals with the nature of real Self

17. Conclusive Remarks
There are problems everywhere – southern countries grapple with unemployment, poverty etc.
The northern countries have issues with drug addiction, alcoholism, social unrest etc.
To have the world at peace, under these circumstances, it is not enough to preach peace
However, changing people from within through practice of Yoga, will possibly create a better world where peace and harmony will prevail –
-Katharina Schneider Faillace and Costantino Faillace, Ph.D
Explain this quote.
The speaker signs off, inviting facilitator to close the session.

18. In Closing Regular reminders Next week: Art of Meditation
Don’t forget to bring your diaries
Write down keywords, key concepts and also your own self discovery observations both in the class exercises and also otherwise
Meditate twice daily 10 + minutes – same place, same time
Next week: Art of Meditation
This is for the facilitator.