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Recieved: 2000/09/06 04:52
Subject: [K-list] Re: Triggers
From: Bob Vincent
On 2000/09/06 04:52, Bob Vincent posted thus to the K-list:
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Hi again Hillary,
I can add the following additional branches of yoga to the list,
which concentrate on particular human inclinations. They all have
overlap into the 8 limbs of (Raja) yoga and into your triggers list:
1. Path of knowledge and intellect (Jnana)
-a la Ramana Maharishi, etc.
-Who am I?
-Not this, not this (neti, neti)
-I am That, Thou art That, all this is That
2. Path of action and selfless service (Karma)
-a la Mother Theresa, etc.
3. Path of love, devotion and surrender (Bhakti)
-a la Narada's Bhakti Sutras, etc.
4. Kundalini & Tantra Yoga
-Extension to advanced Hatha Yoga practices (siddhasana,
kumbaka, mudras, bandhas, etc.)
-Engagement in and transformation of sensual/sexual energy
-Chakra work
-Use of mandalas, especially Sri Yantra
Well, just a few more items to consider. Some important "triggers"
included in these.
Oh yes, and don't forget Breyer's vanilla ice cream. Took me a long
time to work through that one. :-)
Bob
> --- In Kundalini-GatewayATnospamegroups.com, druoutATnospama... wrote:
> > Dear Horia, Wim, Bob, List,
> >
> > One question...Have you found that Mudras actually *trigger*
these
> > experiences or are they simply one result of them, like Kriyas?
> >
> > I should know these 8 limbs of Yoga off hand, but I don't. Would
> you mind
> > running them by me again? Maybe they would help me fine tune
this.
> >
>
> Hi Hillary,
>
> Mudras, bandhas, postures (asanas), and other spiritual behaviors
and
> practices can be either cause or effect, and they can even be both
at
> the same time. This is one of the most amazing things about the
human
> nervous system. Do one practice diligently and others come up
> naturally. I am sure you can find such connections between the
> various triggers.
>
> The 8 limbs of yoga (and sub-limbs) are all connected in this way.
> There is an analogy in yoga teaching lore that the limbs of yoga
are
> like the legs of a table. Pull one leg, and the others come right
> along. The same phenomenon is known to those who experience
kundalini
> awakening, whether it be spontaneous or cultivated. All sorts of
> things happen automatically with an active K. The body/mind knows
> what to do next if a leg or two are given sufficient pulls.
>
> For review, the 8 limbs of yoga are:
>
> 1. Restraints (Yamas)
> -Non-harming & Non-lying (Ahimsa)
> -Non-stealing (Asteya)
> -Non-attachment to sensuality (Brahmacharya)
> -Non-possessiveness (Aparigraha)
>
> 2. Observances (Niyamas)
> -Purity of body and mind (Saucha)
> -Contentment (Samtosa)
> -Intensity for enlightenment (Tapas)
> -Spiritual study (Svadhyaya)
> -Surrender to ultimate truth (Ishvara Pranidhana)
>
> 3. Postures (Asanas)
>
> 4. Breath Control (Pranayama)
>
> 5. Withdrawal from worldly attachments (Pratyahara)
>
> 6. Bringing attention to a point- concentration (Dharana)
>
> 7. Expanding attention from a point- meditation (Dhyana)
>
> 8. Transcendence of attention to unbounded awareness (Samadhi)
>
> There are many ways to approach these limbs, ranging from the most
> gentle and flexible to the most stringent and harsh. They can be
> approached in different order by different teachers as well. In the
> end, I think the nature and tendencies of the aspirant will
determine
> what sort of teacher and/or approach will be followed. So listening
> to the whispers of our heart and moving ahead without undue fear is
> the key for all of us.
>
> As far as I know, every spiritual tradition in the world focuses on
> one or several of these so-called limbs (not necessarily by these
> names or in the order given), and ultimately spreads out to the
other
> limbs. Why? I think because in all of us the human nervous system
has
> a unique set of capabilities to evolve and experience the bliss of
> spiritual consciousness. There are a set number of ways through
which
> this process can happen in the human being, and the 8 limbs of yoga
> captures these ways, recognizes their interconnections, and
suggests
> methods to take advantage of the spiritual capacities within each
> individual. Patanjali, the sage who wrote the Yoga Sutras, really
> knew his stuff. He must be an ancestor of yours, Hillary. He liked
to
> make lists too. :-)
>
> Hope that is of some help.
>
> Best wishes,
> Bob
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