Why Bliss?
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Bliss is the ultimate goal in yoga. The eighth and final limb in raja yoga, according to Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, is samadhi, which can be translated to mean 'spiritual bliss.' While working the eight-limbed path (also referred to as ashtanga yoga), we move through a number of different experiences. Ultimately, yoga is a practice, and we practice many of the limbs in our daily lives, often without even realizing it!
The eight limbs of yoga are meant to be practiced in a specific order, with each limb leading you to the next. This starts with yama, ethical/moral standards to practice with the world, and its close companion, the second limb, niyama, observances to practice with yourself. The most familiar of the limbs is the third, asana, yoga poses that prepare you for stillness. The fourth limb is pranayama, the practice of controlling and slowing the breath, which helps to regulate the body’s energy. The fifth limb is pratyahara, withdrawing from the senses, where we are moving our awareness away from disturbances outside of the mind. The sixth limb is dharana, the preparatory exercise for meditation, single-pointed focus and concentration. The seventh limb is dhyana, the state of meditation where we can create silence and pay special attention to the stillness in our mind. Even if the stillness only lasts for a moment, this is a practice where you continually work towards bringing the mind back to the silence and stillness. Finally, we reach the eighth limb, samadhi, bliss, our transcendence into oneness, merging with divinity. This is not a limb that is sustainable unless you are in the process of leaving your body. It is known to be the end of the karmic/death/rebirth cycle. Enlightened masters are known to transcend into samadhi. |
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