Islam and Yoga 5.

Last week we saw the 8 major divisions of Yoga .

Now let us see th short description of these divisions

Yama speaks about social discipline that is rules and regulations for peaceful coexistence in a society

Niyama is about individual discipline

Asana is the popular yogasana. Simply it can be called physical exercise. But there is a lot of difference between yogasana and physical exercises.. We can have a bit wider discussion about this later.

Pranayama for the purpose of understanding can be named breathing exercise

Prathiyagara indicates controlling of senses

Dharana – concentration of mind

Dhyana- Meditation

Samathi – self realization leading to realization of   Almighty.                                                         One who realizes himself can realize almighty – Prophet Muhammad (Sal)

Out of  these Yama and Niyama have each 5 sub divisions

We will see them

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