4. Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics

4. Yoga Philosophy, Lifestyle and Ethics
1. Introduction
1.1. Meaning
1.2. Definition of Yoga
1.3.History of Yoga
2. Hatha Yoga Glimpse
2.1.Introduction
2.1.1. Meaning of Hatha Yoga
2.1.2. Asana and Hatha Yoga
2.1.3. Pranayama and Hatha Yoga
2.2. Nadis
2.2.1. Ida, Pingala, Shushmna
2.3.Cakras
3. Four attainments of life
i) Dharma (Virtue)
ii) Artha (Wealth)
iii) Kama (Pleasure)
iv) Moksha (Emancipation)
3.1. Four stages of Life
i) Brahmacharya Ashram
ii) Grihastha Ashrama
iii) Vanprastha Ashrama
iv) Sanyasa Ashrama
4. Ethics in Teaching and Touching
a) Yama (self-restraints)
I. Ahimsa (non-violence)
II. Satya(truthfulness)
III. Asteya(honesty)
IV. Brahmacharya(sensual abstinence)
V. Aparigraha(non-possessiveness)
b) Niyama (fixed observances)
I. Saucha(cleanliness)
II. Santosa(contentment)
III. Tapah(austerity)
IV. svadhyaya(self-study)
V. Isvara Pranidhana(surrender to God)
5. Patanjali Yoga Sutra
I. What is Yoga?
II. Five characteristic of mind
III. Practice and non-attachment
IV. Types of concentration
V. Obstacles and solutions
VI. Stabilizing and clearing the mind or by cultivating Opposite Virtues
VII. By Controlling Prana
VIII. By Observing Sense Experience
IX. By Inner Illumination
X. By Detachment from matter
XI. By Knowledge of Dream and Sleep
XII. By Meditation as Desired
XIII. Fruits of Meditation
6. Vedas
1. Rig Veda
2. Yajur Veda
3. Sama Veda
4. Atharva Veda
i) Samhitas (mantras or hymns)
ii) Brahmanas (explanations of mantras or rituals)
Iii) Aranyakas (philosophical interpretation of the rituals)
iv) Upanishads (essence of the knowledge)
7. Karma Yoga (path of selfless action)
7.1. Types of Karma
i) Sanchita Karma or Stored Karma
ii) Agami Karma or Forthcoming Karma
iii) Prarabdha or Vartamana Karma or Present Karma
8. Jnana Yoga (path of knowledge
8.1. Meaning
8.2. Jnana yoga(Adi Sankara, Vivekacudamani)
Seven limbs of Jnana Yoga
9. Raja Yoga (path of royal yoga)
9.1. Aim of Raja Yoga
9.2. Practice (abhyasa) and dispassion (vairagya)
9.3. Astanga Yoga(eight limbs of yoga)
I. yama- social ethical code
II. niyama- personal ethical code
III. asana- posture
IV. pranayama- control of life-force
V. pratyahara- sense withdrawal
VI. dharana- concentration
VII. dhyana- absorption
VIII. Samadhi- ecstasy or super consciousness
10. Path of Devotion (Bhakti Yoga)
Bhagavata Purana nine forms Bhakti
11. Upanisad(essence of knowledge)
11.1. Introduction
i) Katha Upanisad
a) Three Boons
ii) Mandukya Upanisad
a. Waking – Vaishvanara
b. Dreaming – Taijasa
c. Deep Sleep – Prajna
d. Beyond this three – Turiya
iii) Taittiriya Upanisad
a. Annamaya kosha – food sheath
b. Pranamaya kosha – breath sheath
c. Manomaya kosha – mind sheath
d. Vijnanamaya kosha – intellect sheath
e. Anandamaya kosha – bliss sheath
12. Bhagavad Gita
Introduction
Chapter – 1 Arjuna Vishada Yoga (Despondency of Arjuna)

Chapter – 2 Sankhya Yoga(Yoga of Knowledge)

Chapter – 3 Karma Yoga (Yoga of Action)

Chapter – 4 Jnana-Vibhaga Yoga (Yoga of Wisdom)

Chapter – 5 Karma Sannyasa Yoga (Yoga of Renunciation of Action)

Chapter – 6 Adhyatma Yoga (Yoga of Meditation)

Chapter – 7 Jnana Yoga (Yoga of Wisdom)

Chapter – 8 Akshara Brahma Yoga (Yoga of Imperishable Brahman)

13.1. Yogic Diet
14. Yoga, Health, Wellness & Lifestyle
14.1. Health and Wellness
i) Physical Dimension of Health
ii) Emotional Dimensions of Health
iii) Social Dimension of Health
iv) Intellectual Dimension of Health
v) Spiritual Dimension of Health
15. Assignments