What is the yogic path to enlightenment?

[olyris]

Yoga strengthens the life force, making the body immune to psychological manipulations. With this psyche present in its own power one can take the path to enlightenment. My way of describing this is that you are Yang (postures, when you do them), until you are Yin (breath, during the day), until you are God (unconsciously, as per when you are asleep).

An able psyche has but one thing to do - realise the divine presence.

[schizoid]

An able psyche has but one thing to do - realise the divine presence.

I agree here. I'm trying to find the purest way and haven't found it yet, even though I'm moving forward in my journey.

[Rama]

PS. They are one of the purest I've found, although all spiritual paths are pure, the purity is mostly dependent on the intention of the one following them. Remember you can't be 100% pure on this plane, Earth is too polluted, you wouldn't be able to survive, unless you become a Saint or an Avatar. Trust me I've tried for many years. People try to take advantage of you. I don't know much, it's just my experience.
I've heard this was the words of Christ, but am not 100% sure, "be as innocent as a lamb but as cunning as a snake". We gotta survive somehow!

[olyris]

I've heard this was the words of Christ, but am not 100% sure, "be as innocent as a lamb but as cunning as a snake". We gotta survive somehow!

To make the world work with one's attitudes and not one's presumptions.

[olyris]

Here is what I did, if you are dedicated.
Asanas (postures) as I have detailed below are Yang. When in, say "downward dog," I chose to do the fire breathing. My thinking was that this was omnipotence, fire breath plus the yoga stretch. How is that not great Yang?..

[schizoid]

Here is what I did, if you are dedicated.
Asanas (postures) as I have detailed below are Yang. When in, say "downward dog," I chose to do the fire breathing. My thinking was that this was omnipotence, fire breath plus the yoga stretch. How is that not great Yang?..

I may try these postures out. I was more under the impression that there was a yogic way to enlightenment (a combination of meditation techniques and postures) and that is what I'm seeking. But it may not exist. I used to do yoga 30 minutes a day, I may have to take that back up.

[Rama]

I may try these postures out. I was more under the impression that there was a yogic way to enlightenment (a combination of meditation techniques and postures) and that is what I'm seeking. But it may not exist. I used to do yoga 30 minutes a day, I may have to take that back up.

Hi.
Yes that's exactly what they do. A combination of spiritual practices/meditations & yoga. I don't know too much, you'd have to ask them. They have a support online form where you can post questions:
https://www.ananda.org/ask/creating-a-protective-aura/
They also highly recommend the Yogananda Energization Exercise (on YouTube also).

[schizoid]

Hi.
Yes that's exactly what they do. A combination of spiritual practices/meditations & yoga. I don't know too much, you'd have to ask them. They have a support online form where you can post questions:
https://www.ananda.org/ask/creating-a-protective-aura/
They also highly recommend the Yogananda Energization Exercise (on YouTube also).

I'm going to ask them if their teachings lead to enlightenment or just a increase in awareness and physical fitness.

[olyris]

I'm going to ask them if their teachings lead to enlightenment or just a increase in awareness and physical fitness.

In my own experience of yoga, the enlightenment of self is technically second-hand. Much like the analogy of a horse and cart, whereby physical fitness is pushing the horse, whereas enlightenment is spending the day in the cart, lol.

[Rama]

I'm going to ask them if their teachings lead to enlightenment or just a increase in awareness and physical fitness.

of course it does! You're very funny. They have a very deep (& disciplined) spiritual practice it seems. That's why I said it's not for me. I don't like following routines & structures & not disciplined.just watch some of their videos on their talks (not yoga or physical exercises). You'll get the feeling of what they are about. Especially Swami Kriyananda ����