W7YogicPhilosophyPDF

Question 1

What is The Synthesis of Yoga:

Answer 1

The Synthesis of Yoga

In Yoga practice:

• PHYSICAL body is purified and ultimately transcended by the practice of Asanas and by sattwic diet.
• ENERGY is balanced by the practice of Pranayama.
• The EMOTIONAL MIND is purified and transcended by chanting, repetition of mantra, ritual and selfless service.
• The INTELLECT by study of the scriptures, right inquiry (“Who am I?”) and meditation.
• The ultimate goal is reached through samadhi (state of meditative consciousness.

Question 2

Who was Swami Sivananda (1887 – 1963)?

Answer 2

A great saint of modern India who
stressed the importance of integrating
all four Paths of Yoga.

Question 3

Why is it important to practice Synthesis of the Four Main Paths of yoga?

Answer 3

We each have our own personality we may
prefer one path to another.

But a one-sided development can lead to an
imbalance in the personality.

A synthesis of the Four Main Paths is
recommended.

Question 4

Sattwic diet/Sattvic diet

Answer 4

The Sattvic diet is a vegetarian diet that’s based on Ayurvedic principles and popular among yoga enthusiasts. Those who follow a Sattvic dietary pattern should avoid foods considered rajasic or tamasic like meat, eggs, refined sugar, spicy foods, and fried foods.

Question 5

Recite the 4 Main Paths of YOGA in PDF

Answer 5

1. Raja - The royal path of mind control/8 Limbs (Scientific approach to Self-realisation)
2. Karma Yoga - The path of selfless service
3. Bakti Yoga - The path of devotion
4. Jnana Yoga - The intellectual approach to realisatio

Question 6

Recite who the Yogic Paths appeal to:

Answer 6

1. Raja Yoga - Rational and scientific mind
2. Karma Yoga - spiritual? doesn’t say in pdf
3. Bhakti Yoga comes naturally to the emotional
   temperament.
4. Jnana Yoga appeals to the intellectual

While Jnana Yoga appeals to the intellectual, and
Raja Yoga to the rational and scientific mind,
Bhakti Yoga comes naturally to the emotional
temperament. It is the most direct way to Godrealisation. It is the approach of pure love in
which the lower emotions are transmuted into
devotion.

Question 7

What are the 4 Paths of Yoga?

Answer 7

1. Rja Yoga - Yoga of Mind. mind control, scientific approach, self inquiry.
2. Karma Yoga - Yoga of Action. Selfless service, purifies the mind.
3. Bhakti Yoga - Yoga of Devotion - most direct way to self-realisation. Pure love devotion.
4. Jnana - Yoga of Knowledge. Philosophical approach. Mind is used to examine own nature through inquiry and analysis.