sandeyeYoga Styles: Integral Yoga 1
December 15th 2008 03:12
When Yogic principles are integrated into daily lifestyles, it can be referred to as Integral Yoga. Additionally, the system created by Sri Aurobindo is called Integral Yoga. (A third trademarked system introduced by Swami Satchidananda is also called Integral Yoga - which I will discuss in my next post.)
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo was a well known Bengali sage who created Integral Yoga in the early 1900's. It is firmly based on spiritual development, especially pertaining to oneness with ones inner divinity. This system may also be referred to as Purna Yoga or Supramental Yoga and stems from the Sanskrit for complete/full Yoga.
Sri Aurobindo created the work 'The Synthesis Of Yoga', which explains the system in detail. Briefly, this version of Integral Yoga combines various aspects mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, mixing tantra and Vedanta and aimed at Nirvanic liberation. Further written volumes are available dealing with this format of Yoga, which aims for transformation of all parts of a being from physical through mental to spiritual.
From Sri Aurobindo himself: "It is a way of complete God-realisation, a complete Self-realisation, a complete fulfillment of our being and consciousness, a complete transformation of our nature - and this implies a complete perfection of life here and not only a return to an eternal perfection elsewhere."
Sri Aurobindo
Sri Aurobindo was a well known Bengali sage who created Integral Yoga in the early 1900's. It is firmly based on spiritual development, especially pertaining to oneness with ones inner divinity. This system may also be referred to as Purna Yoga or Supramental Yoga and stems from the Sanskrit for complete/full Yoga.
Sri Aurobindo created the work 'The Synthesis Of Yoga', which explains the system in detail. Briefly, this version of Integral Yoga combines various aspects mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, mixing tantra and Vedanta and aimed at Nirvanic liberation. Further written volumes are available dealing with this format of Yoga, which aims for transformation of all parts of a being from physical through mental to spiritual.
From Sri Aurobindo himself: "It is a way of complete God-realisation, a complete Self-realisation, a complete fulfillment of our being and consciousness, a complete transformation of our nature - and this implies a complete perfection of life here and not only a return to an eternal perfection elsewhere."
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