28 Aug 2019 HYN Himalayan Yoga Academy
GHERANDA SAMHITA BY MAHARSHI GHERANDA (HATHA YOGA/ SAPTANGA YOGA / GHATASTHA YOGA): –
Further about HATHA YOGA PART 2 The Yoga taught in Gheranda Samhita is called Saptanga Yoga; Sapta + Anga = Sapta- 7 and Anga – Parts/ Steps/ Limbs, whereas in Goraksha Ashtakam taught by Gorakhnath is called Shashtanga Yoga, six limbs of yoga.
EkadaaChandrakaapaalirgatvaagherandakuttiram! PranamyaVinayaadbhaktyagherandampariprichchhati!! –
Meaning: Once, king Chandrakaapali went to the hermitage of sage Gheranda and, after prostrating before him with due humility and devotion, ask him a question.
CHAPTER-1: SHODHANAM (SHATAKARMA)- purification
“shatakarmananshodhanam” – a state of purification is achieved
*Neti *Dhauti *Nauli
*Basti *Kapalbhati *Trataka
CHAPTER-2: DRIDHATA (ASANA)- unshaken
“asanenabhaveddridham” – firmness is achieved by practicing Postures
1.Siddhasana 2. Padmasana 3.Bhadrasana 4.Muktasana 5.Vajrasana 6.Swastikasana 7.Simhasana 8.Gomukhasana 9.Veerasana 10.Dhanurasana 11.Mritasana 12.Guptasana 13.Matsyasana 14.Matsyendrasana 15.Gorakshasana 16.Paschimottanasana 17.Utkatasana 18.Sankatasana 19.Mayurasana 20.Kukutasana 21.Koormasana 22.Uttan-kurmasana 23.Mandukasana 24.Uttan-mandukasana 25.Vrikshasana 26.Garudasana 27.Vrishasana 28.Shalbhasana 29.Makarasana 30.Ushtrasana 31.Bhujangasana 32.Yogasana
CHAPTER-3: STHAIRYAM (MUDRA)- steadiness
“mudrayaasthirataachaiva”- stability is achieved
Bandha (Locks)-4- MOOLA BANDA; JALANDHARA BANDHA; UDDIYANA BANDA; MAHA BANDHA
PanchaDharana (Five Concentration practice)-ParthiviDharana(concentration on earth), AmbhasiDharana (Concentration on Water), AgneyiDharana (Concentration on fire), VayviyeDharana( Concentration on Air), AkashiDharana ( Concemtration on Space);
Mudras-16
MahaMudra; NabhoMudra KhechariMudra
MahaBhedaMudra VipareetkaraniMudra YoniMudra
VajroniMudra ShaktiMudra TadagiMudra
Manduki Mudra Shambhavi Mudra Ashwini Mudra
Pashinee Mudra Kaki Mudra Matangini MudraBhujanginiMudra
CHAPTER-4: DHIARYAM (PRATYAAHAARA)- patience or unaffected by situations
“pratyaahaarenadheerata” – patience is achieved(Withdrawal of senses / mind Ethics):
*Yoga Nidra (Yogic sleep):- 15-30 minutes – It is an art of physical, mental and emotional preparation.
*Use of six senses: Mind-restless under self; Eyes-looks- under soul; Ears– words- under control; Skin– cold-heat- under control; Nose-fragrant-under control; Tongue– tastes- under control.
CHAPTER-5: LAGHAVAM (PRANAYAMA) – lightness
“praanaayaamaallaaghavam“ – lightness is achieved*Sahit *Suryabhedi *Ujjayi *Sheetakar
*Bhashtrika *Bhramari *Moorchha *Kevali
CHAPTER-6: PRATYAKSHAM (DHYANA)- to see inner experience
“dhyaanaatpratyakshamaatmanah” – self realization is achieved
One pointed awareness, ekagrata, of an object without any obstruction is dhyana.
*Sthula Dhyana (Gross Meditation) – Dhyana Moolam Guru Murti; Image; Symbols; Chakra
*JyotirDhyana(meditation full of light) – TejoDhyana; PranavaDhyana
*Sukshma Dhyana (subtle Meditation) – it is extremely secret and true meditation
CHAPTER-7: NIRLIPTAM (SAMADHI)- a state of being unattached
“samaadhinaanirliptam” – a state of non-involvement is achieved
*Dhyana YogaSamadhi-shambhavimudra
*Nada YogaSamadhi – BhramariMudra
*Rasa YogaSamadhi – KhechariMudra
*Laya YogaSamadhi– YoniMudra
*BhaktiYogaSamadhi – Deity
*Mano-murchhaSamadhi – Mano-moorchhamudra