Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga usually refers to the system of yoga that is described in the
Yoga Sutras of Sage Patanjali. In this ancient text Sage Patanjali
describes eight stages of yoga which are known collectively as Raja Yoga.
Raja Yoga is a comprehensive yoga system which deals with the refinement
of human behaviour and personality through the practice of the yamas
(restraint) and niyamas (disciplines); attainment of physical health
and vitality through asanas (postures) and pranayamas (pranic
breathing techniques); management of mental and emotional conflicts and
development of awareness and concentration through pratyahara (sensory
withdrawal) and dharana (concentration); and developing the creative
aspect of consciousness for transcendental awareness through dhyana
(meditation) and samadhi (absorption in the universal identity).
A detailed description of the above mentioned yoga system has been given
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