2006-06-06 23:47:56 · 10 answers · asked by RK 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
As defined by the sage Patanjali, Yoga is ‘Chitta Vriti Nirodhah’, promoting the unison of body and mind and envisages wellness of human beings both physical, mental and spiritual. The eight steps of yoga are yama, niyama, aasana, pranayama, pratyahar, dhyana, dharana and samadhi. Yoga is also said to be a way of life and when practised gives all-round benefits. Meditation is a part of yoga, which deals with mental relaxation and concentration. Here, attention is focused on thoughts and breath. Being aware of breathing automatically controls the thought process and thus relaxes mind completely.
2006-06-06 23:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by Rajiv G 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-12-23 22:28:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meditation IS Yoga....
Yoga IS meditation....
It's unfortunate (from earlier answers) that the general concept of "yoga" is taken to be being physical.
The physical part of yoga is 'asana'.
There is also pranayama.
Yoga IS a "science of life".
Hari Om Tat Sat.
God grant me the serenity
to accept what I cannot change,
the courage to change what I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
2006-06-06 23:56:19 · answer #3 · answered by lissenin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoga is a journey of 8 stages. These stages are Yama - moral codes, Niyama - self-purification and study, Asana - posture, Pranayama - breath control, Pratyahara - sense control, Dharana - concentration, Dhyana - meditation, Samadhi - contemplation.
Therefore, meditation is a stage of Yoga, called "Dhyana".
For more details pick up a good book on "Patanjali Yoga Sutra".
2006-06-06 23:54:40 · answer #4 · answered by sks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meditation is turning the mind inward, to one's self. Yoga is a state of perfect spiritual being.
2006-06-06 23:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by goodbye 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meditation is an exercise performed to control thoughts
Yoga is an exercise with the body parts and their actions
2006-06-06 23:54:42 · answer #6 · answered by ravinder k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yoga is a philosophy that uses meditation techniques among others.
hope this helps, have a nice day
;-)
2006-06-06 23:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by TheOnlyFunkyDude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many big differences but the most fundamental is the fact that yoga is predominately an exercise to strengthen the physiology and meditation primarily strengthens the mind/intellect
2006-06-06 23:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by ohyeah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u meditate u don't move..u do yoga...u do certain moves :)
2006-06-06 23:51:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they are the same
2006-06-06 23:50:48 · answer #10 · answered by actressanddancer4life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋