What is Yoga?

Question

a. It is an exposition of human values
b. It is a process of integration between science and humanity - haterial and moral values
c. It is a western concept of life
d. It is a way to attain Moksha (salvation)

Answer 1

b - integration between mind and body.
Meditation + physical exercises

Answer 2

The word 'yoga' derives from a sanskrit word meaning 'to yoke' - to tie together, and in this sense refers to achieving union with God. This is the deepest meaning of yoga, and in this sense, yoga postures are only one small part of yoga. Much more important is cultivating an attitude of oneness with life. If this is fostered, then the morality side should fall into place naturally, as all the negative emotions like anger, fear and desire ultimately come from a sense of difference, a sense that the self is being threatened by something outside itself, or needs something else to make it whole.

As to the four choices you gave, I would argue that it a) is an expression of human values - there are many ways to try to reach the divine, whatever that is, and yoga is only one way; b) it is more an art than a science - isn't it annoying that often ancient Eastern approaches to God feel the need to rebrand themselves as sciences in order still to appear relevant? c) It is certainly not a western concept, though many people who practise yoga in the west do it more as a health practice than for spiritual reasons; d) It may be a way to attain moksha; certainly some claim to have done so through yoga; but since yoga is about union, as long as you are trying to 'attain' something, you are never there - you have to be able to act without thought for the fruits of the action as the Gita says, ie. do what is needed without caring if the result benefits you or not. Act for the sake of the action, not the goal.

Answer 3

d. It is a way to attain Moksha(salvation)

and also the following as mentioned in the Bhagavad-gita(6.3),
"For one who is a neophyte in the eightfold yoga system, work is said to be the means; and for one who is already elevated in yoga, cessation of all material activities is said to be the means".

PURPORT by,
A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada,Founder-Acharya of
ISKCON(International Society for Krishna Consciousness)

The process of linking oneself with the Supreme is called YOGA. It may be compared to a ladder for attaining the topmost spiritual realization. This ladder begins from the lowest material condition of the living entity and rises up to perfect self-realization in pure spiritual life. According to various elevations, different parts of the ladder are known by different names. But all in all, the complete ladder is called yoga and may be divided into three parts, namely jnana-YOGA , dhyana-YOGA and bhakti-YOGA . The beginning of the ladder is called the YOGAruruksu stage, and the highest rung is called YOGArudha.

Concerning the eightfold YOGA system, attempts in the beginning to enter into meditation through regulative principles of life and practice of different sitting postures (which are more or less bodily exercises) are considered fruitive material activities. All such activities lead to achieving perfect mental equilibrium to control the senses. When one is accomplished in the practice of meditation, he ceases all disturbing mental activities.

A Krishna conscious person, however, is situated from the beginning on the platform of meditation because he always thinks of Krishna . And, being constantly engaged in the service of Krishna , he is considered to have ceased all material activities.

Answer 4

please thing where r u liliving?who is the creater of universe?how the entire solar system working?consider where we r living ?in house is the answer.ask another question like where how is universe living in the light year?at lost u find the Super natural power.ya step by step u will realise our orgin and old father histry in step by step with physical practise and meditation thaty is kkown as yoga.yogi means that person know about the world's truth and fullfilled man he loves all the thing in the world'.ok. all the best u become the good man in the world.

Answer 5

Inspired from Namaaz (prayer). But people are hipocrate when we say do it they'll not and finally they copy it.

I'll do it five times a day and I get into God's (Allah) shelter which is the only peaceful place on this universe.

Answer 6

None of the above. He is a cartoon bear along with his friend Boo-Boo.

Answer 7

1.It is way to harmonize the body,mind, and being of self and ultimately takes it upto SAMADHI or enlightment or we can say a way of life to attian the swasthya (pefect health).

Answer 8

its basic purpose is it increses the strenght or energy in the body , rest of the things are up to you ie for what purpose you utilize the energy

Answer 9

from the options it is b.Also it gives you mental as well as physical fitness

Answer 10

b