{"id":3676,"date":"2021-05-07T14:01:38","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T14:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.radhikagoenka.com\/?p=3676"},"modified":"2021-05-07T14:01:39","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T14:01:39","slug":"yoga-and-meditation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radhikagoenka.com\/blog\/yoga-and-meditation\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga and Meditation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yoga and Meditation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wowfactors.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Untitled-design-14-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7212\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sanskrit word \u201cYuj\u201d is the root from where the expression, \u201cYoga\u201d was originated. \u201cYuj\u201d literally means, \u201cto integrate.\u201d Though the ultimate goal of Yoga is \u201cMoksha\u201d (Originated from \u201cMohakshya\u201d: Moha=desires + Kshaya=decay, cession, etc) or \u201cliberation,\u201d the entire \u201cframework\u201d of Yoga \u201cintegrates\u201d the mind, body and soul when practiced. Therefore, in a physical sense, it helps the practitioner to integrate his \u2018self\u2019 with the world and lead a \u2018balanced and harmonious\u2019 life to churn out success in \u201call spheres\u201d of life. \u201cKarma yogi\u201d is one such example expressions that mean \u201cthe one who has\u201d integrated \u201cactions\u201d (work) with his life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDhyana\u201d or Meditation is an integral part of Yogic \u201cexercises\u201d and it is described as the \u201c7<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;limb\u201d or \u201cAnga\u201d of the \u201cAshtanga\u201d of the total of 8 limbs (steps) prescribed in \u201cPatanjali Yoga Sutras\u201d before one reaches, \u201cSamadhi\u201d which is a \u201cmeditative absorption\u201d of life. \u201cDhyana\u201d originated from the root, \u201cDhyati\u201d which means, \u201cto think,\u201d or \u201cto contemplate.\u201d In English, the word Meditation is derived out the Latin word \u201cMeditatio\u201d from its verb form \u201cMeditari\u201d which also means the same as \u201cDhyati\u201d in Sanskrit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meditation or Dhyana, when practiced, allows \u201cknowledge and wisdom\u201d to seep into the mind which has become uncluttered after practicing Dhyana. When Dhyana is practiced continuously, it is said to help the practitioner to know \u201cthe true nature of things\u201d without illusion, without which, one cannot achieve great successes in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a general notion that Meditation helps one to \u2018focus.\u2019 This is incorrect. What Mediation does is un cluttering the mind to enable the Self within to allow \u2018productive thoughts\u2019 and in a modern context for a corporate executive or for that matter a house wife, it comes as a great tool in enhancing productivity. It enables excellent comprehension of even complex things by speeding up the efficiency of the 5 sensory organs to churn out solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Intuition is another priceless benefit Meditation bestows on a person and this is often practiced by successful businessmen and corporate managers alike. When Yoga is practiced properly with its seventh limb of Dhyana, it makes the practitioner \u201cMindful\u201d of what he is doing and mindfulness is said to be such a power, it helps people to take always right decisions and most importantly help them to be respected, accepted and followed in the society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2013 C Devidasan, Wow Factors India<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yoga and Meditation The Sanskrit word \u201cYuj\u201d is the root from where the expression, \u201cYoga\u201d was originated. \u201cYuj\u201d literally means, \u201cto integrate.\u201d Though the ultimate goal of Yoga is \u201cMoksha\u201d (Originated from \u201cMohakshya\u201d: Moha=desires + Kshaya=decay, cession, etc) or \u201cliberation,\u201d the entire \u201cframework\u201d of Yoga \u201cintegrates\u201d the mind, body and soul when practiced. 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