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Yoga and Institutional Religion

Yoga and Institutional Religion

FromYoga Meditation and Contemplation from SwamiJ.com


Yoga and Institutional Religion

FromYoga Meditation and Contemplation from SwamiJ.com

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Length:
3 minutes
Released:
Jan 4, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Yoga is in religion, but religion is not in Yoga. The principles of Yoga are (in alphabetical order) in Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Sikhism, and most of the other religions. However, unlike religions, Yoga itself has no deity, worship services, rituals, sacred icons, creed, confession, clergy, institutions, congregation, membership procedure, or system of temples or churches. The word “Yoga” means “union” referring to the direct experience of the wholeness of ourselves at all levels.
Released:
Jan 4, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (21)

Self-Realization in the Tradition of the Himalayan masters as on www.SwamiJ.com. The goal of sadhana or practices is the highest Joy that comes from the Realization in direct experience of the center of consciousness, the Self, the Atman or Purusha, which is one and the same with the Absolute Reality. This Self-Realization comes through Yoga Meditation of the Yoga Sutras, the contemplative insight of Advaita Vedanta, and the intense devotion of Samaya Sri Vidya Tantra. The methods are thorough, yet practical and applicable to all sincere seekers.