Yoga & Meditation in Rishikesh India

	Yoga class’s package		Yoga & meditation Package
	3 days yoga classes - 1200rs per day / per pax 7 days yoga classes - 1000rs per day / per pax 15 days yoga classes - 900rs per day / per pax Yoga classes at ganga bank Include lodging + food (lodging middle hotel/guest house/body rejuvenating veg food) - transportation Extra		3days course -1700rs per day / per pax 7days course-1500rs per day / per pax Yoga classes at gaga bank by vikas arya include Lodging + food (lodging middle hotel/guest house/body rejuvenating veg food)

Yoga is a Sanskrit term derived from the Sanskrit origin "yuj" which means to bond, connect or stability. The most significant thing, however, is that Yoga - with its complete applications and implications - is a commanding means to an end. The decisive end of all human pursuits is "Moksha." Moksha is freedom from all burdens; freedom from insecurities; freedom from the charge of wishes; freedom from the sense of restrictions and insufficiency; freedom from all that thwarts us on our celestial journey in life. In other terms, the last part of all human pursuits is eternal peace, delight and a sense of realization. This is achievable with steady and prolonged truthful practice of Yoga. It activates a procedure of purification and refinement of mind, which in turn, prepares us for the origin of Self-enlightment. Yoga means this association; this understanding that removes the impurities and the mask of ignorance that keeps us strangers to ourselves.

Yoga should by no means be mistaken for any other mode of work out, which is prepared only on a physical stage.

Yoga is an approach of life; it is not distant from it. We do not have to think dissatisfied or disturbed in view of our restrictions with regard to physical health; figure and size of the body; lack of time; lack of space. Yoga, in reality, is the means to conquer all these troubles. Yoga includes every part of life. Yoga touches the lot in life. All curing methods and meditations are part and pack of Yoga. Yoga is similar to the sun itself, which brightens the whole thing that get in touch with it.

Definition:
Yoga is generally defined as unification: unification between the imperfect self and the celestial Self. The aim of Yoga is not really to join us with something for we are already combined. It is to help us recognize our distinctiveness with the Divine Self, to make us identify and tune into our native nature.

There are many definitions of Yoga, which relate to all levels of way of life and consciousness. At the physical stage, we need to tone the functions of different organs, muscles and nerves so that they do not obstruct or resist each other. Disharmony in various body parts and systems brings about inadequacy and sluggishness.

In this framework we can describe Yoga as physical harmony & health and mental peace.

The Bhagwad Gita, a very broadly known traditional manuscript on Yoga, gives various definitions of Yoga.

1. Yoga is self-control of mind in accomplishment and breakdown.
2. Yoga is judgment in work.
3. Yoga is the remover of depression and destroyer of pain.
4. Yoga is the utmost secret of life.
5. Yoga is stillness.
6. Yoga is the giver of never-ending bliss. Patanjali, the author of the typical Yoga book, The Yoga Sutras, defines Yoga as, "total control over patterns or modifications of the mind."

What is Yoga?
The practice of yoga integrates the body, mind and soul. Yoga can be practiced by all irrespective of colour, caste, creed, sex and race.

The ancient seers laid down four ways by which the practitioner can attain samadhi or spiritual salvation, the goal of yoga. These are:

Jnana Marg: The path of knowledge.
Karma Marg: The path of action.
Bhakti Marg: The path of selfless devotion.
Dhyan Marg: The path of introspection whereby pupil learns to cleanse the body, control the senses and restrains fluctuations of the mind. Dhyan Marg is clearly explained by Sage Patanjali.

Perceptive Patanjali
Sage Patanjali was the first person to present the ancient tradition of yoga in a systematic way. Thus he is considered the father of yoga. In his most important work- The Yog Sutras “Ashtang Yog” of Patanjali, he presented an eight fold path for attaining salvation. The path is called Ashtang Yog i.e. it is eight part yoga.


Ashtanga Yoga
The eight limbs of Ashtanga Yog are:

	1. Yama: Social Disciplines Ahimsa: Non Violence Satya: Truth Asteya: Non Stealing Brahmacharya: Self control Aparigraha: Non Hoarding 2. Niyama:Personal Disciplines Saucha: Cleanliness Santosha: Contentment Tapas: Great Effort Svadhyaya: Introspection Ishwara Pranidhana: Faith in God		3. Asana: Postures 4. Pranayama: Breath Control 5. Pratyahara: Withdrawal of Senses 6. Dharana: Concentration 7. Dhyana: Meditation 8. Samadhi: Union