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What is Yoga ?
Yoga is one of the six systems of classical Hindu philosophy (Darshanas). It was systematized by Patanjali in his classical work the Yoga Sutras. The word “Yoga” comes from the Sanskrit word "yug" meaning to yoke, join or unite. It refers to the united nature of body, mind and spirit or soul. This means connecting all aspects of the individual - body with mind and mind with soul – to achieve a happy, balanced and useful life. On the spiritual plane, the goal of practicing yoga is to achieve yoga, union of the self with the divine (supreme consciousness), otherwise known as enlightenment.

yoga is a method to achieve the state of Yoga.

There are many ways to approach “practicing yoga.” Bhakti yoga includes devotional practices like singing and dancing an emotional approach, Karma yoga is the yoga of action and service a social approach, Jnana yoga is the yoga of knowledge an intellectual approach,
Our approach is based on the classical Yoga, or Hatha Yoga focusing on the energetic movements, and Raja Yoga, or Royal yoga, which is also called Patanjali Ashtanga Yoga focusing on the mind movements.

Hatha yoga includes Asanas (physical postures), Pranayama (control of breathing) and Dhyana (meditation).

Ashtanga yoga means "eight-limbed yoga," as outlined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. According to Patanjali, the path of yoga consists of eight spiritual practices: yama, nyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. B.K.S Iynegar, one of the foremost yoga teacher in the world uses the metaphor of yoga as a tree.

1. Yama : Morality
The tree of Yoga : the Roots
Ahimsa (non-violence)
Satya (truthfulness)
Asteya (freedom from avarice, non-stealing)
Bramhacharaya (control of vital energy, involving self restraint and moderation)
Aparigraha (freedom from possession beyond one’s needs)

2. Nyama : Discipline
The tree of Yoga : the Trunk
Saucha (purity of body and mind, cleanliness)
Santosa (contentment)
Tapas (austerity, self discipline, conscious effort to achieve one’s aim)
Svadhyaya (self- study)
Isvarapranidhana (surrender to the Divine)

3. Asana : Postures
The tree of Yoga : the Branches
Asana is the practice of physical postures which brings strength, balance and flexibility. On a deeper level the practice of asanas is used as a tool to calm the mind and move into the inner essence of being.

4. Pranayama : Control of Breath
The tree of Yoga : the Leaves
Pranayama is the control of prana, the vital forces of the body, by measuring, control, and directing of the breath. Through Pranayama the respiratory and the circulatory systems are brought into a harmonious state. In the Yoga Sutra, the practices of pranayama and asana are considered to be high forms of purification and self discipline for the mind and the body.

5. Pratyahara : Control of the Senses
The tree of Yoga : the Bark
Pratyahara, or the control of the senses, is a conscious effort to draw awareness away from the external world and outside stimuli and redirect it inward, toward the self. Pratyaharara corresponds to the inner journey of the senses from the outside to the core of one’s being

6. Dharana : Concentration
The tree of Yoga : the Sap
Each stage prepares for the next. In pratyahara we become self-observant; in dharana, we focus our attention on a single point. In dharana we learn how to steady the mind from wandering – through memories, dreams or reflective thought - by concentrating on a single mental object.

7. Dhyana : Meditation
The tree of Yoga : the Flowers
“When the flow of concentration is uninterrupted, the state that arises is dhyana,” writes B.K.S. Iyengar. Where dharana practices one-pointed attention, dhyana is a state of being keenly aware without focus. At this stage, the mind has been quieted, and in the stillness it produces a state of “One beeing” of the subject and the object of meditation.

8. Samadhi : Enlightenment
The tree of Yoga : the Fruits
State of peace and bliss. At this stage, the practioneer merges with his or her point of focus and transcends the Self altogether. He or she comes to realize a profound connection with all living things and being at one with the Universe.

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	Yoga français français français français	What is Yoga ? Yoga is one of the six systems of classical Hindu philosophy (Darshanas). It was systematized by Patanjali in his classical work the Yoga Sutras. The word “Yoga” comes from the Sanskrit word "yug" meaning to yoke, join or unite. It refers to the united nature of body, mind and spirit or soul. This means connecting all aspects of the individual - body with mind and mind with soul – to achieve a happy, balanced and useful life. On the spiritual plane, the goal of practicing yoga is to achieve yoga, union of the self with the divine (supreme consciousness), otherwise known as enlightenment. yoga is a method to achieve the state of Yoga. There are many ways to approach “practicing yoga.” Bhakti yoga includes devotional practices like singing and dancing an emotional approach, Karma yoga is the yoga of action and service a social approach, Jnana yoga is the yoga of knowledge an intellectual approach, Our approach is based on the classical Yoga, or Hatha Yoga focusing on the energetic movements, and Raja Yoga, or Royal yoga, which is also called Patanjali Ashtanga Yoga focusing on the mind movements. Hatha yoga includes Asanas (physical postures), Pranayama (control of breathing) and Dhyana (meditation). Ashtanga yoga means "eight-limbed yoga," as outlined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. According to Patanjali, the path of yoga consists of eight spiritual practices: yama, nyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi. B.K.S Iynegar, one of the foremost yoga teacher in the world uses the metaphor of yoga as a tree. 1. Yama : Morality The tree of Yoga : the Roots Ahimsa (non-violence) Satya (truthfulness) Asteya (freedom from avarice, non-stealing) Bramhacharaya (control of vital energy, involving self restraint and moderation) Aparigraha (freedom from possession beyond one’s needs) 2. Nyama : Discipline The tree of Yoga : the Trunk Saucha (purity of body and mind, cleanliness) Santosa (contentment) Tapas (austerity, self discipline, conscious effort to achieve one’s aim) Svadhyaya (self- study) Isvarapranidhana (surrender to the Divine) 3. Asana : Postures The tree of Yoga : the Branches Asana is the practice of physical postures which brings strength, balance and flexibility. On a deeper level the practice of asanas is used as a tool to calm the mind and move into the inner essence of being. 4. Pranayama : Control of Breath The tree of Yoga : the Leaves Pranayama is the control of prana, the vital forces of the body, by measuring, control, and directing of the breath. Through Pranayama the respiratory and the circulatory systems are brought into a harmonious state. In the Yoga Sutra, the practices of pranayama and asana are considered to be high forms of purification and self discipline for the mind and the body. 5. Pratyahara : Control of the Senses The tree of Yoga : the Bark Pratyahara, or the control of the senses, is a conscious effort to draw awareness away from the external world and outside stimuli and redirect it inward, toward the self. Pratyaharara corresponds to the inner journey of the senses from the outside to the core of one’s being 6. Dharana : Concentration The tree of Yoga : the Sap Each stage prepares for the next. In pratyahara we become self-observant; in dharana, we focus our attention on a single point. In dharana we learn how to steady the mind from wandering – through memories, dreams or reflective thought - by concentrating on a single mental object. 7. Dhyana : Meditation The tree of Yoga : the Flowers “When the flow of concentration is uninterrupted, the state that arises is dhyana,” writes B.K.S. Iyengar. Where dharana practices one-pointed attention, dhyana is a state of being keenly aware without focus. At this stage, the mind has been quieted, and in the stillness it produces a state of “One beeing” of the subject and the object of meditation. 8. Samadhi : Enlightenment The tree of Yoga : the Fruits State of peace and bliss. At this stage, the practioneer merges with his or her point of focus and transcends the Self altogether. He or she comes to realize a profound connection with all living things and being at one with the Universe. BKS Iyengar's yoga tree top of the page	Ashtanga Yoga français français english english english
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