What is Raja Yoga?
Raja
yoga means Royal yoga and is associated with the yoga of Patanjali who promulgated the Yoga Sutras, here he lists the eightfold path or the eight limbs of yoga. These are :-Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi.
Yama (Abstentions) are:- Non Violence, Truthfulness, Non Stealing, Purity, Avoidance of Greed.Niyama (Observances) are :- Cleanliness, Contentment, Austerity, Study or Wisdom, Devotion to the Divine. Asana (Postures):- The physical posture work familiar in most yoga classes. Pranayama (Breath Control):- Control of breath and direction of Prana (Life Force Energy) within the body. Pratyahara (sense withdrawal):- Detaching the mind from the 5 senses Dharana (Concentration):- Holding the mind on a particular object or thought, Single pointed awareness. Dhyana (Meditation):- Prolonged concentration to the point where it becomes effortless. Samadhi Contemplation, Union, Bliss:- This has to be experienced to be understood.
Raja yoga meditation is generally based on directing one’s life force to bring the mind and emotions so into balance that the attention may be easily focused on the object of meditation, or the Lord directly.
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