Patanjali, calls yog to be chitta vritti nirodh, that is, to still the modifications of mind. There are no asanas in Patanjali’s yogsutras, but only one sloka: ‘sukham sthiram asanam’ which translates as a posture in which one is comfortable and still. Similarly, there are no breathing exercises, only kumbhak, that is the cessation of breath and that too natural, not forced — a state experienced in states of dhyan. It is interesting to see how people dance around trees and breathe like animals in the hope of achieving yog. Chitta comprises of the five senses related to five elements, which is the body. In terms of energy body, these five senses correspond to five basic chakras in the body — mooladhar(sense of smell), swadishthan (sense of taste), manipoorak (sense of sight), anahat (sense of touch) and vishuddhi (sense of hearing). Depending upon the sense (or pleasure) whose thoughts that predominate our chitta, we form connections with physical (or the five elements) through the various chakras. It is these connections that keep us tied to the physical body, and the physical is unreal. It is temporary and forever moving towards destruction. Tied to the physical, you too are constantly ageing and moving towards destruction. With every sensory pleasure that you indulge in, your senses are becoming duller. There will come a time when you will still have the desire for the physical because of the connections that you have formed, but your aged senses will no longer allow you to indulge in them. Unable to give pleasure to yourself, you will start hating your own body, which you love right now and relate to as yourself. There exist far greater pleasures beyond the five senses which relate to the sixth chakra, agya. Sanatan Kriya and Ashtang Yog still the mind to show reality, as only when you experience reality would you leave maya (senses).
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:26:04 +0000
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