Question 11 - THE STRUCTURE OF THE DEROSE METHOD OF ADVANCED YÔGA (11TH SESSION) Flashcards
1 – What is the structure of the DeRose Method of Advanced Yôga?
The method consists of three stages (initial, medial, final), each one with two phases, making a total of six phases that are: Pre-Yôga, ashtánga sádhana, bhúta shuddhi, maithuna, kundaliní, samádhi.
2 – What’s the point of being considered the DeRose Method of Advanced Yoga?
It is considered Advanced Yôga due to the:
a) complete beginner’s practice, in eight angas;
b) considerable volume of advanced techniques;
c) accelerated progression it provides the practitioner.
3 – What is the purpose of the final stage (kundaliní and samádhi)?
To lead the practitioner towards the aim of Yôga which is samádhi. According to Pátañjali, the aim of Yôga is samádhi. And, according to Shivánanda, samádhi does not occur without the kundaliní.
4 – What is the purpose of the initial stage (Pre-Yôga and ashtánga sádhana)?
To reinforce health and vitality in order to prepare the practitioner to endure the enormous biological alterations that result from the advanced progression during the final phase.
5 - What is the purpose of the medial stage (bhúta shuddhi and maithuna)?
To intensify the organic and subtle purification, as well as boosting libido, whose force is indispensable for the activation of the kundaliní.
6 – Do all types of Yôga possess the means used in the structure of DeRose Method of Advanced Yôga?
No. Mantra Yôga only utilises mantras; Hatha Yôga usually applies only ásana and pránáyáma. Some instructors of some modality add, of their own accord, angas such as mantra or meditation to a determined type of Yôga that does not use them. Such procedure, however, is considered incorrect.
7 – Is Pre-Yôga Yôga?
No. It is not Yôga, for it does not aim to conduce to samádhi. It does not bear anything that characterises Yôga; it does not use Sanskrit, or philosophy or commitment of any kind. Those who are interested in practising a preliminary stage of Yôga may use it.
8 – What does Pre-Yôga consist of?
It consists of breathing techniques, organic procedures and relaxation exercises.
9 – What does the second phase, the ashtánga sádhana consist of?
It consists of an integrated practice of techniques in eight parts. The ády ashtánga sádhana, for instance, is made up of mudrá, pújá, mantra, pránáyáma, kriyá, ásana, yôganidrá, samyama.
10 – Must all practitioners attain the more advanced phases of the method?
Everyone can reach the more advanced phases, some with more ease than others. Each practitioner will reach a level proportional to the time, study and practice invested.
