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International Day of Yoga
UN International Yoga Day
Official name International Day of Yoga - IDY
Also called Yoga Day
Observed by Worldwide
Type United Nations
Celebrations Yoga, Meditation, meetings,
discussions, cultural performances
Date 21 June
Next time 21 June 2015
Frequency Annual
Related to World Health Day
Recognizing that yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being…..
- UNO
"Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being.”
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi ji during his address to UN General Assembly on September 27, 2014 stated:
“It is not about exercise but
to discover the sense of Oneness with yourself, the world and the nature.
By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us to deal with climate change. Let us work towards adopting Yoga as a way of life beginning with the International Yoga Day.”
Traditional definitions of Yoga
Yogah Chitta -Vritti Nirodhah
Maharshi Patanjali …
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Manah Prashamanopayah yoga ityabhidhiyate
MaharshiVashishth
To relax and expand the mind is Yoga
Develops stamina & capacity
Samatvam Yoga Uchyate… Equanimity of mind is YOGA
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The Bhagwad Geeta…….
Unperturbed state of mind in all ‘pairs of
opposites’ is YOGA
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This is helpful for mastering WORKPLACE situations
Yoga-YujyateAnen itiYogah….Union, Balancing, Developing , Expanding
Yoga means to join.
Union of Individual with Society,
Nature… is Yoga.
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Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam
Yoga in action…….
Yoga in every action Leads toHappiness
Each action can take us to the bigger ‘WE’ from smaller ‘I’
• Everything is part of that single entity
• Despite diversity, basic existence is of energy
• Concept of living and non-living is comparative
To discover the sense of Oneness in Minerals, Plants and Animal
Kingdom
• Transitions of MineralsDiamonds in mines
• Basic existence of atom
• Energy from disintegration process
• quarks – energy
• Turning point for scientists
Mineral Kingdom
… basic existence is the energy
• We can understand development in Plants
• Comparison of minerals & plants
• Plants - distinguishing features -reproduction
• Intelligence/ reactions / emotions in plants
Plant Kingdom
… basic existence is the energy
Sun -Power House
… basic existence is the energy
Plants, Animals, human beings – Sun is basic source of energy
• Animals – developed existence
• Reproduction, movements
• Memory, emotions
• Action, reactions - programmed
… basic existence is the energy
Animal Kingdom
• Human beings – developed
species
• Aahaar, Nidraa, bhaya,
Maithun – common in
animals & humans
• Power of Discrimination in
human beings
• Story of a Sage - Scorpion
… basic existence is the energy
• Developed stage – curiosity regarding existence
• Thought provoking – consciousness
• cosmic consciousness
… basic existence is the energy
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Energy can be transformed
Solar EnergyGravitationAtomic EnergyElectric EnergyMagnetic EnergyWind Energy
Various forms of energy are transformable ….
… basic existence is the energy
• Plants, animals humans made of cells
• cells – nucleus - chromosomes – jenes
• Chemical Chain ….
… basic existence is the energy
What are ‘we’ then ?
Macrocosm – MicrocosmAs in the universe – So in the human body
Same cycle --- chemical chain – atoms – nucleus –protons - quarks - energy
… basic existence is the energy
�Consciousness
Everything has got life,
the Mineral Kingdom has got life,
the Plant Kingdom has got life, and
the Animal Kingdom has got life.
… basic existence is the energy
All is one…
To understand ourselves ….
Let us
Understand the laws of Existence
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Laws of Existence - I
The whole existence isInter-CONNECTEDInter - RELATED
Inter - DEPENDENT
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Human body system
Laws of Existence - II
Each Part of the whole existence is UNIQUEEach Part of the whole existence is UNIQUEEach Part of the whole existence is UNIQUEEach Part of the whole existence is UNIQUE
It has a It has a It has a It has a
PURPOSEPURPOSEPURPOSEPURPOSE to fulfillto fulfillto fulfillto fulfill
FUNCTIONFUNCTIONFUNCTIONFUNCTION to performto performto performto perform
ROLEROLEROLEROLE to playto playto playto play
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Laws of Existence - III
The part can survive The part can survive The part can survive The part can survive
only if only if only if only if it is related it is related it is related it is related to the WHOLEto the WHOLEto the WHOLEto the WHOLE
This organic ONENESS is EXISTENCE
Our Body
All Organs related, connected,
dependent
Yet Unique in function and
performance
But NO Part can survive, if cut apart or
moves apart. 25
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Awake
Expansion is life, Contraction is death
0 Individual
1 Family
2 Organization
3 Society
4 Nation
5 Parameshti
Connecting the Self with Expanding collectives and
Infinite Ishwara is Yoga.
Four components of Yoga Way
of life( inter-connected - inter-related - inter-dependent )
Bhakti Yoga – Science of emotions
Jnana Yoga - Path of Knowledge
Karma Yoga – Secret of actions
Raja Yoga – Restraint of thought currents
Yam-Niyam-Asana-Pranayam-Pratyahar-
Dharana-Dhyan-Samadhi.
Yama defines our interactions with others (Including nature)
Non-violence, truth, non-stealing, brahmacharya and non-aggrandizement constitute Yama.
Yama
NiyamaNiyama is for self-preparation, for self-development, and are related to oneself, one’s attitudes, approach to one’s own self.
Shaucha, Santosha, Tapa, Swadhyaya, Ishvarapranidhan constitute Niyama.
Yoga is way of life -
Our living should be in accordance with the entire
Existence which is interconnected, interrelated and
interdependent.
Practice of Yama and Niyama is essential in
the Yoga way of life.
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Why are we not able to experience the Underlying Oneness ?
� Ashanti - Continuous flow of thoughts
� Ashuddhi - Identification with Body, Mind,
Intellect
Solution …
Yoga Way of Life
Training Mind –Through Yoga
� For Shanti - Inward State (Samahit Avastha )
- Asana – Pranayama – Dhyana
To discover the sense of Oneness with yourself
To discover the sense of Oneness with the world and the nature
• For Chittashuddhi - Outward State (VyutthanAvastha )
� Yoga in every Action� Aims and intentions are one with the purpose of life � All actions tuned for harmony within the existence.
Cycle of Sustenance -
Vyakti
Samaj
Smaller EntityLarger Entity
Yogakshem
Karma
Yajna
Karmafala
What are indicators of Oneness?
• Samatvam (सम�वं) - Equanimity
• Santosh (संतोष) - Contentment
• Sarvasamaveshakata (सवसमावेशकता) –
Acceptance, Inclusive approach
• Seva (सेवा) - Service
• Samyam (संयम) – Self- Control
For Chittashuddhi
• Connect with the larger existence
• Contribute for the harmony in the collectives
like family, society, nation, humanity and the
whole creation
• Establish in Atman
For that Practice Pancha Maha Yagna
Pitruyajna – Remembering the role of Parents and Elders
� To treat elders in the family with respect
� To follow the family traditions with understanding of the principle behind those traditions and with necessary modifications if required to suit the needs of the time. It is important to note that the principle should be kept intact.
� To perform Shraadha for the departed elders of the family
This Yagna connects one with the family.
Practice of this Yagna nurtures our expanded existence called family.
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To be practiced by All
Nar-Yajna : Service to Humanity is worship of Divinity
� To give some time for the good of the society
� To give some part of our food everyday to the hungry. It may not be possible in today’s life-style to search or reach out to the needy every day. Therefore, every day while cooking one can keep aside a handful of uncooked rice or wheat and at the end of the month hand it over to a needy person/s.
� Taking care of animals, of dependents and the Atithi – guest.
This Yagna connects one with the society. Practice of this Yagnanurtures our expanded existence called ‘society’.
To be practiced by All
Rishi Yajna : Continue the thoughts and Tapas of the Rishis for welfare of all
� Study about our culture and its life-giving principles.
� To understand and interpret these in today’s context and language and practice it in life.
� To pass on this knowledge to future generation by practicing it, imbibing it, being examples and also with proper planning. Only then will India be able to fulfil its ordained mission of guiding the world in spirituality.
This Yagna connects one with the nation [Rashtra]. Practice of this Yagna nurtures our expanded existence called ‘nation' and humanity.
To be practiced by All
DevYajnas: Respect to the Nature, everything in creation
� ‘Devas’ means various forces in nature. Thus devayagna is to protect nature. To save energy, to keep the surroundings clean
� To consciously enrich nature by planting trees, regenerating water bodies, etc.
� Our body is also from the panchamahabhuta – nature. So, one must exercise regularly to keep the body fit.
This Yagna connects one with nature. Practice of this Yagnanurtures our expanded existence called ‘nature’.
To be practiced by All
BrahmaYajna : Connect with your real eternal immortal being
� 1. To meditate every day on the fact that we are not the body-mind complex but the Atma - Chaitanya that which is forever, which is Ananda, happiness. Happiness is not outside in matters or persons.
� 2. To read and contemplate on scriptures such as the Gita, the Upanishads which explain this ultimate truth
� 3. To do Japa if we have taken a mantra or Gayatri japa for some time
This Yagna connects one with Brahman. Practice of this Yagnanurtures our ultimate existence called Brahman.
To be practiced by All
Yoga is a way of life based on the vision of
Oneness.
Our activity should link an individual to the family,
family to the society, society to the nation and all to
the inherent Oneness of existence.
World has accepted this Yoga way of life thus
paving the way for Universal Brotherhood….