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The quickest and most effective approach to the goal of Yog employs those methods of meditation that deal directly with energy and consciousness. It is this direct approach that characterizes Kriya Yog, the particular form of Raja Yog meditation taught by certain Yogi’s such as, Paramahansa Yognanda.

The term ‘Yog’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘YUJ’, meaning ‘to join’ or ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’. Yog is all about creating unity between your mental, emotional, psychological and spiritual selves; the physical benefits are just a bonus. Aasan (postures) is what we do in order to sit and meditate comfortably with a still, undistracted mind. It’s not about being a flexible pretzel or about proving how much longer you can hold a pose than the person beside you… something (men especially) tend to forget when the voices of competition and ego bark loudly in their ears!

As per Yogic scriptures the practice of Yog leads to the union of individual consciousness with that of the Universal Consciousness, indicating a perfect harmony between the mind and body, Man and Nature. Yog is an Art and Science of healthy living. It is a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body is essential.