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Yoga Darshana (योगदर्शनम्) (view source)
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Role of Positive Psychology and its confluence with Yoga. Aspects of Positivity and Human Potential in Yogic Traditions:
Role of Positive Psychology and its confluence with Yoga. Aspects of Positivity and Human Potential in Yogic Traditions:
Holistic Life Goals
Holistic Life Goals: Four Purusharthas.
Diverse Pathways
Diverse Pathways: Bhakti Yoga (Surrender to the embodied form of supreme), Jnana Yoga (Shravana-Manana-Nidhidhyasana), Karma Yoga (Swadharma and Loksangrah) and Raja Yoga which is nothing but Emotion, Cognition, Action and Energy Orientation.
Positive Behaviour
Pathways to Achieve Life Goal
Bhakti Yoga (Devotion-Emotional Path),
Jnana Yoga (Intellectual approach of discernment of Self and non Self)
Karma Yoga (self-transcending action in everyday life)
Raja Yoga (Patanjali’s Eight limb path of mental-physical discipline)
Positive Behaviour: Yamas and Niyamas.
अहिंसासत्यास्तेयब्रह्मचर्यापरिग्रहा यमाः ।। २.३० ।।
Yama (rein, restrainer, Dharmaraj: custodian of universal order): Satya (Truthfulness), Ahimsa (Non violence), Asteya (non stealing), Aparigrah (Non hoarding), Brahmcharya (Behavior that leads to realization of Brahman)
Niyama (committed engagement): Saucha (cleanliness), Santosha (contentment), Tapas (self-discipline), Svadhyaya (self-reflection), and Ishvarapranidhana (surrender to a higher power)
Yoga emphasizes different aspects such as Finding Ultimate Reality, Individual and Societal enhancement and Learning how to isolate the past, the present and the future.
Yoga principles which includes elements such as Yama (good conduct); Niyama (self-discipline), Asanas (postures), Pranayama (mindfulness breathing), Pratyahara (detachment from senses or inner withdrawal), Dharana (concentration or mental focus), Dhyanna (meditation or mindful focus on the present), and Samadhi (original balanced condition).
These concepts have received much attention (theory and research) in Positive psychology.
Yoga is a means to achieve various aspects of Positive psychology such as :
Flourishing and nourishment of life
Happiness and Satisfaction
Higher Levels of Compassion, Empathy, Gratitude, Respect towards both Human and Nonhuman Relationships
Yoga, being holistic in nature, offers a comprehensive means to enhance the Psychology of well being, by achieving mastery at all levels of human personality.
Positive Characteristics
Positive Characteristics
Positive Experience
Positive Experience
Positive Events
Positive Events: Samskaras and Yajna
Positive Institutions
Positive Institutions: Family and educational institutions
Positive Society
Positive Society: Positive Governance<ref>Ashish Pandey (2022), Lecture Presentation on Yoga and Positive Psychology for Managing Career and Life (Session 4).</ref>
== संहृतिः ॥ Synopsis ==
== संहृतिः ॥ Synopsis ==
Upanishads say that the natural state of humans is the state of silence where the mind stops chattering. That is the state free of all thoughts or a state of peace. Such peace is important especially for all those who
Upanishads say that the natural state of humans is the state of silence where the mind stops chattering. That is the state free of all thoughts or a state of peace. Such peace is important especially for all those who