Psychosomatic Illnesses in Patanjalian Tactic

Authors: Dr Jyotsna Bhat

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Abstract: Ashtanga yoga encompasses Bahiranga yoga (Yamas, Niyamas, Asanas, Pranayama, Pratyahara) and Antaranga yoga (Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi) which indicate journey from outer world into inner world towards self-realization. This self-realization ultimately makes way for liberation or Kaivalya. Thus, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras are widely regarded as the first formal compiling of the formal yoga lookout. But at the same time, Patanjali’s Yoga Philosophy can be considered as the most ancient form of Psychology. Maharshi Patanjali’s view about mind and effects that it can exert on whole psychophysiological personality stand relevant even today. Maharshi Patanjali has elaborately and logically described different states of mind and its inspiration on different aspects of character. Although there is no direct description of stress, the states of mind or fluctuations it encounters from time to time can be regarded as stressful situations.

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Paper Id: 39

Published On: 2018-05-11

Published In: Volume 6, Issue 3, May-June 2018

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