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Heal the Body, Turn-on the Mind & Claim your Power! YYour Mind on Yoga |
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What at first may seem to be an extreme
lifestyle strategy will later prove to be a practical guide for highly effective
living! The
initiation of this lost
process in physiological,
psychological/spiritual development offers individuals solution to common
problems in today's world. We are bridging the gap between ancient religions and
modern science. Audio
description of what initiation means at IPD. The Eight Essential Stages of Kriya Yoga:
1. YAMAS
- ABSTENTIONS The religious restraints defined as non-injury, non-lying, non-theft,
non-greed and non-sensuality. Purpose: The
yamas are the code of ethics that is in compliance with universal law--they are
the standards to live by and how we measure and monitor our behavior. They help
a person establish a value system through which s/he will filter all of their
affairs. 2. NIYAMAS - OBSERVANCES The observances defined as purification, contentment, austerity, sacred
study, and attunement to the Absolute. Purpose:
The niyamas are designed to distill, strengthen, and cultivate a person's
ability to control psychic energy through the development of the Will as a
psychological function. 3. ASANAS - POSTURES - Click here for Options! Asanas are the physical postures of yoga. They are physical exercises that help develop an acute relationship between the body and the mind. The physical body is a manifestation of the mind. The body contains cellular memory and unconscious patterns causing conditioned responses. Asana is an exercise in formatting cellular memory. How we think is what we become. Purpose: The asanas develop the physical strength, flexibility, balance and if done properly endurance. Physical perfection is a prerequisite in allowing consciousness to separate from the confines of the physical body. Any changes that we make in our psychology will be reflected in our physiology and vice versa. Kriya Yoga Asana demonstrations by Kenneth Toy , Leon MacCorkle, Heather Kennedy. 4. PRANAYAMA
- SCIENCE OF PRANA Pranayama is the science of Prana (the life force) and its correlation to the
breathing process. Purpose: Pranayama
is the control of Prana. Yoga recognizes that Prana follows the path of thought.
How we think is what we become. There is a direct relationship between how we
breathe and how we think. Through the control of breath we can control the
thought process. By the control of thought we can shape our reality. 5. PRATYAHARA - SENSE
WITHDRAWAL Pratyahara is a series of breathing exercises and techniques that enables one
to separate consciousness from sensual perception. Purpose:
Pratyahara enables one to separate the conscious mind from the bondage of
the physical body and the instinctual drives. This marks a person's ability to
engage intelligence in decision making. The conscious mind becomes the central
base of operation and is equipped to withstand influence. Dharana is a series of breathing techniques and exercises, including mantra,
designed to develop endurance through conscious effort. Purpose:
Dharana is the ability to block out unrelated matter and focus on the task
at hand. Concentration develops one's attention span. It is the constant
practice of non-attachment and the constant restraint of the thought
process--this work is strenuous and effortful. Dhyana is a series of breathing techniques and exercises experienced from a
different level of consciousness. Purpose:
Dhyana marks the shift from the effortful work of concentration to the
effortless flow state of meditation. Meditation is a state of being where the
mind has transcended the limits of instinct and rational thinking. The
practitioner has accessed a part of the mind that can do many things at once.
8. SAMADHI - Illumination
or "Total Consciousness" Samadhi is a continuation of the same breathing exercises and techniques experienced as the expansion of consciousness into the causal body. Purpose: Samadhi is when consciousness returns to perfect divine unity. The point of simultaneous observation where one sees themselves as a separate entity, and at the same time, universal. Kriya Yoga - Astrology - Labyrinth - Meditation and Transformation we do it all. Institute For Personal Development, Inc. is a Kriya Yoga Ashram that offers classes, services, and a private residential program for anyone interested in self-improvement. What makes our programs unique is the depth of knowledge that supports the recommended practices. We support all our concepts with a full array of information coming from the Labyrinth, Astrology, Mythology, Alchemy and the Parables of Religions. Because Kriya Yoga is a complete holistic health management system there are many facets and strategies to learn. There is a learning curve to the practices and an evidence procedure to the process. Everyone is different and has specific strengths and weaknesses, which makes personal attention valuable in escalating physiological/psychological and spiritual development. We have created a program that consists of a path of action, a path of knowledge and a path of devotion when followed correctly will facilitate a process that will lead to the experience of Total Consciousness. Whether you are a beginner or longtime practitioner, IPD can create a program to advance your physical, mental, and spiritual capabilities. We teach Kriya Yoga in all eight stages Yamas, Niyamas, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. We teach Yoga classes in practice and theory. We use the TLC Labyrinth as a tool to know ourselves, balance the chakras and expand the conscious mind. |
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