Essay name: The Nervous System in Yoga and Tantra (Study)
Author:
Ashok Majumdar
Affiliation: Banaras Hindu University / Department of Kayachikitsa
This study deals with the presentation of the Nervous System in Yoga, Tantra and Ayurveda. Yoga and Ayurveda are allied sciences dealing with science of man in depth. This study has revealed a number of hither to unknown facts about concept of nervous system and thought science of Hindus.
Chapter 2 - The Eight Components of Yoga
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Those of you who can afford it will do better to
have a room for this practice alone. Do not sleep in that
room, it must be kept holy. You must not enter the room
until you have bathed, and are perfectly clean in body and
mind. Place flowers in that room always, they are the best
surroundings of a yogi; also pictures that are pleasing.
Burn incense morning and evening. Have no quarreling, nor
anger, nor unholy thought in that room ... Those who cannot
afford to have a room set apart can practise anywhere they
like.
Sit in a straight pasture, and the first thing to
do is to send a current of holy thought all creation.
Mentally repeat," Let all things be happy; let all being
be peaceful; let all being be blissful." (Vivekanand, p. 30-32)"
While doing Pranayama, sit upright, the body must
be kept straight. The three parts of the body, the chest,
the neck and the head must be held straight in one line
(vivekananda,p.62).
"The breathing that we generally use should not be
called breathing at all. It is very irregular.
The first lesson is just to breathe in a measured
way, in and out. That will harmonise the system.
The first effect of this practice is perceived in the
change of expression of one's face; harsh lines disappear;
with calm thought calmness. Comes over the face. Next comes
beautiful voice. I never saw a yogi with a croaking voice.
