Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga-Yoga Philosophie

8 Pfade des Ashtanga-Yoga

Viele Menschen kennen nur die Körperübungen, Asanas. Doch hinter dem Ashtanga-Yoga-System steckt mehr.

Yama यम

Social ethics of non-violence, truth, non-stealing, continence, and non-coveting

Niyama नियम

Personal ethics of purity, contentment, ardour, study, devotion

Asana आसन

Discipline of the body through posture to provide a sound base for taming the mind

Pranayama प्रणायाम

Discipline of the breath to refine the base developed through asana

Pratyahara प्रत्याहार

Beginning mental concentration, holding to a single object for about 10-20 seconds ) This is the start of meditation, in proper. Achievement to this level brings mental control over the sense gates, so that one can withdraw from sense experience. This is useful because it allows one to further purify the mind and heart without the normal distractions of the mind and senses.

Dharana धारणा

Intermediate mental concentration, holding to a single object for 2-4 minutes

Dhyana ध्यान

Advanced mental concentration, holding to a single object for 30-40 minutes

Samadhi समाधि

Very advanced mental concentration, holding to a single object for 6 hours or more ) The most advanced practitioners can remain in samadhi indefinitely.

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