Yoga & Tantra
Ayurveda, Yoga & Tantra are all part of the ancient life disciplane that have been practiced in India for centes. They find mention in the scriptures of the Vedas and Upanishads. Yoga is the science of the union with the Divine ,with truth;tantra is the most
direct method of controlling the energy that creates the ultimate union with Truthand Ayurveda is the science of life.The purpose of each practice is to help the individual achieve longevity, rejjuvenation
and self-realisation. The object of practices of Yoga & Tantra is liberation, although only certain disciplaned individualsare able to achieve ultimate
goals through these practices. If Ayurveda is the science of body, Yoga is science of spirit. They are sister sciences. The practice of Yoga is an important, natural ,preventive meature to ensure good health. The father of Yoga, Patanjali, described eight areas
of Yoga and Yogic practices as follow: the natural
regulation of nervous system disciplanecleansing posturesconcentrationcontemplationthe awakening of
awarenessand the state of perfect equilibrium. Yogic
exercises have both preventive and curative value. They
bring man to the natural state of tranquility, which is
equilibrium.
Employing Ayurvedic diaggnosis and
treatment, yogis deal effectively
with these disorders. Ayurveda
indicate which type of yoga is
suitable for different constitutions.
Benefits of meditation include a greater sense of relaxation in both mind & body, greater flexibility of
thinking, an ability to meet situation with freshness and
insight. From the standpoint of pure physical expression
it can help loosen the knots and tensions trapped in the
body by distributing emotions.It can help to change both
facial expression and body posture, thereby softening and
strengthening at the sametime. There are some of possible
results, but they are not the goals. Meditation helps
strengthen the positive qualities of compassion, patience
and wisdom and free us of conflicting emotions and
erroneous beliefs.
There are many form of meditation:
Silent sitting, chanting, praying, walking meditation, meditation that uses visualization or focus on objects. Meditation can be found in almost every tradition in world if one were to look into their more contemplative practices.
Samadi is the state of highest equilibrium during meditation, when the individual consciousness merges into the Cosmic Consiousness. All limitations vanish, the individual consiousness empties itself and in that emptying process. Life changes and daily living becomes a new and fresh experience.
In the spiritual evolution of man, Ayurveda is a foundation,Yoga is the body and Tantra is a head. It is necessary first to understand Ayurveda in order to experience the practices of Yoga & Tantra. Thus Ayurveda, Yoga, Tantra form an independent Trinity of life. None of these practices stand alone. The health of body,mind & consiousness depends on the knowledge and practice of these three in daily life.
