Yoga – The Divine Union of Mind, Body and Soul

March 23rd, 2007 | admin

The term yoga has different meanings which are derived according to the situation. To join, unite, is the most common meaning of the term.

What is being united? Yoga says it is a union of atma (soul) and paramatma (God or GodÂ’s soul). Yoga is a path to this divine union. Yoga science doesnÂ’t rule out the existence of other paths to this union. Rajayoga or Raja Yoga is the path to divine union of atma and paramatma.

The ultimate goal of Raja Yoga is to seek union of God. Before atma and paramatma can unite, mind and body must unite. Only with the union of body and soul can a person attain ultimate union, which is also called moksha or (ultimate) salvation.

If mind and body are in union, all our activities will be flawless. This is quite in tune with modern psychology advices. Put your mind where your body is. Or concentrate on the task you are doing now.

Another way to explain this concept of yoga is – give the power of mind to the actions you take. If you can do this, all your actions will give results. You will never need to do the job twice to get the result once. Do the jobs once and immediately get the result? Apply your complete concentration on whatever trivial things you do.

Yoga also tells that the efficiency or proficiency of oneÂ’s job as yoga. This state is pleasurable to both mind and body.