To understand Raaj Yog (often called Raja Yoga) is to understand the "Royal Path" to the Divine. In the ancient tradition, a king (Raja) is one who rules his kingdom with complete mastery and self-discipline. In this practice, your mind is the kingdom, and you are the ruler who must learn to govern it. The term 'Yoga' comes from the root 'Yuj', which means 'to join, In its spiritual sense. Raja Yoga is the king of all Yogas. While other paths like Hatha Yoga focus on the body, Raaj Yoga is the Yoga of the Intellect and Will. It is the path of psychological mastery.
The Royal Map: The Eight Limbs (Ashtanga)
Raaj Yoga is structured into eight progressive steps. Think of them as the rungs of Read more [...] Introduction to Raaj Yog
To understand Raaj Yog (often called Raja Yoga) is to understand the "Royal Path" to the Divine. In the ancient tradition, a king (Raja) is one who rules his kingdom with complete mastery and self-discipline. In this practice, your mind is the kingdom, and you are the ruler who must learn to govern it. The term 'Yoga' comes from the root 'Yuj', which means 'to join, In its spiritual sense. Raja Yoga is the king of all Yogas. While other paths like Hatha Yoga focus on the body, Raaj Yoga is the Yoga of the Intellect and Will. It is the path of psychological mastery.
The Royal Map: The Eight Limbs (Ashtanga)
Raaj Yoga is structured into eight progressive steps. Think of them as the rungs of Read more [...]