" It is this wisdom of Yoga that transforms one from arrogance to self-confidence, from meekness to humility, from dependence to interdependence, from a limited ownership to oneness with the WHOLE "

Citat H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

• Sri Sri Yoga er The Path of Yoga

• Karma Yoga ~ The path of Selfless Service
  Karma Yoga is the path of serving others selflessly | Putting in 100% effort, but not expecting anything in return
  
  " When you make service your sole purpose in life, it eliminates fear, focuses your mind and gives you meaning "
  Citat H.H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
  Karma Yoga is closely linked to Bhakti Yoga for without love and devotion it would not be possible to serve others selflessly.
  Performing one's duties and serving humanity without any selfish motives purifies the heart and brings fulfilment.
  " Thy right is to work only, but never with its fruits; let not the fruits of action be thy motive, nor let thy attachment be to inaction. As the ignorant men act from attachment to action, so should the wise act without attachment, wishing the welfare of the world"
  Citat fra The Bhagawad Gita

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• Bhakti Yoga ~ The Path of Devotion
  God's love is unconditional. Acknowledging that Love and reflecting it back is devotion.
  The blossoming of devotion towards God is the sweetest experience one can have.
  Devotion means being in a state of complete surrender to God. It is the willingness to serve God with love and with feelings of gratitude. A devotee sees Divinity everywhere and yet has an intense longing for the Divine.
  
  " When the river meets the ocean, it recognizes that it is the ocean from the beginning to the end.
  In the same way, the moment a devotee surrenders to the Divine, the devotee becomes Divine"
  Citat H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
  Love towards God can take many forms with many different feelings. For example, it can be the feeling of:
  ~ A true friendship with God
  ~ Being a faithful servant to God
  ~ Being a beloved of God
  ~ Being a child of God
  ~ Being a parent to God
  Devotee - on the path of Bhakti Yoga (Devotion)
  In devotion - one can experience total freedom from fear and worry. A devotee transcends worldly sorrows and pains.
  Devotion is the simplest way of receiving freedom from worldly bondage. A true devotee has no selfish desires, including the desire for liberation. Devotion in one's heart is kindled by the grace of the Guru, by being in the company of other devotees, and by reading and listening to the stories of other devotees

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• Gnana Yoga ~ The Path of Knowledge
  The path of knowledge is the experiential knowledge of the Self.
  Though one begins on this path by reading scriptures and listening to the Wise, the knowledge flows from within by the grace bestowed by the Guru.
  " Knowledge of the Self brings the mind back to purity "
  Citat H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
  Gaining knowledge from books and experience
  We have read and heard that God is Omnipresent, that everyone is Divine and that the reality of life lies hidden behind what one can see or touch. For most people, however, this is only a concept.
  The knowledge gained by reading or hearing only may give rise to the ‘I know it' attitude which feeds the ego and can be an obstacle in one's spiritual evolution.
  The wisdom or experiential knowledge of the Self, on the other hand, brings surrender and devotion in one's life.
  This is the true and highest knowledge; it is wisdom that discriminates between that which is real and unreal

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• Raja Yoga ~ The Path of the Royals
  The royal path or the path of the royals; is the path of knowledge that was given to highly evolved kings. Some consider Raja Yoga as the path of mental discipline.
  " The wise, ever steadfast in the knowledge of Self, excels. He gradually evolves and realises the Self"
  Citat fra The Bhagawad Gita

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• Ashstanga Yoga ~ The Path of Discipline
  Patanjali, an ancient sage, defined Yoga as the "restraining of thought waves". He compiled "Patanjali's Yoga Sutras", the aphorisms of Yoga, in which he provides an eight-limbed approach for the well-being and purification of body, mind and soul. This eight-limbed approach, known as Ashtanga Yoga, is not to be mistaken as a step-by step-approach, but a multidimensional approach in which all eight limbs are practiced simultaneously.
  The Eight Limbs of Yoga are

1. Yamas - The five social ethics
   

   a) Ahimsa ~ Non-violence in action, speech and thoughts

   b) Satyam ~ Truthfulness in intention, remaining established in the higher truth

   c) Asteya ~ Non-stealing

   d) Brahmacharya ~ Has two meanings:

   • Abiding in the knowledge of Divine Consciousness

   • Celibacy (moderation in all pleasures)

   e) Aparigraha ~ Not accumulating things unnecessarily and not desiring things that belong to others.

2. Niyamas - The five personal ethics
   

   a) Saucha ~ Cleanliness of the body and mind

   b) Santosha ~ Contentment, remaining happy

   c) Tapas ~ Austerity and self-discipline

   d) Swadhyaya ~ Study of the Self, abiding in the Self

   e) Ishwarapranidhana ~ Surrendering to God, honouring the Divine

3. Asanas ~ Yoga postures or postures
4. Pranayamas ~ Proper regulation of life force (Prana) through certain breathing techniques
5. Pratayahara ~ Taking the senses inwards
6. Dharana ~ One-pointed focus
7. Dhyāna ~ Meditation | Vipassanā
8. Samādhi ~ Merging with the Self | A super-conscious state beyond words | Experience Samādhi

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• Hatha Yoga ~
  A very popular path of Yoga.
  Consists of some of the elements of Ashtanga Yoga, primarily, Asanas (the postures), Pranayamas, and Meditation

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