To: K-list
Recieved: 2002/09/02 06:01
Subject: [K-list] Regarding the "Speed" of different types of Yogas
From: Bhavin Desai

[Just "thinking aloud". Or perhaps it should be "writing aloud"?]

There are many, many different types of Yoga (Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, Bhakti
Yoga, Karma Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Bindu Yoga, Nada Yoga, Kama
Yoga, Anna Yoga, Tantra Yoga, Yantra Yoga, Laya Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, etc).
Therefore, there is ample provision for a wide variety of paths, to the
same ultimate goal. The "many rivers merging into the one sea" or "many
mountain paths reaching the one summit" paradigms/analogies naturally
spring to mind.

Consequently, it cannot easily be stated in absolute terms that any one
Yoga is necessarily and automatically "faster" or "better" than another.
It depends on several factors.

* A good student is as important as the type of Yoga.
* A good teacher is as important as the type of Yoga.
* A good target/aim is as important as the type of Yoga.
* A good environment is as important as the type of Yoga.

Given a good teacher, student, environment, and goal, the choice of which
Yoga to follow is dependent on the particular characteristics of the
individual. For example, people have different inherent (or natural)
interests/skills and these can be matched to a specific choice of Yoga
systems. That is, corresponding to one's abilities there will exist Yogas
that are natural, easy, enjoyable, and beneficial. There is no need for
any kind of struggle with any types of Yoga that are not suitable for one's
character. People may want to develop via any one or more of the
following: exercises, meditation, devotion, action, Kundalini, sound,
food, philosophy, arts, sciences, etc. It is acceptable to take what works
for you from the many Yogas that are available.

Heath is the first happiness since without health no other happiness can be
properly enjoyed. Exercise, breathing, concentration/meditation,
relaxation, cleansing, and purification are the fundamentals. Once a path
has been chosen for a student, the teacher contributes about 1% (the
theory; the inspiration), while the student contributes about 99% (the
practice; the perspiration). The main requirements for students is
gentleness and patience.

Hari Om.

Bhavin.

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