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INTEGRAL YOGA
TRUTH IS ONE….PATHS ARE MANY

Integral yoga, also called supramental yoga, is the yoga-based philosophy

and practice of Sri Aurobindo.

Its aim is to integrate body, mind, and spirit, using physical practices
and philosophical approaches to life to develop the physical, emotional,
intellectual, and spiritual aspects of individuals.
The system includes the practices of asana (yoga postures), pranayama
(breathing exercises), and meditation to develop physical and mental
stillness so as to access inner peace and joy, which Satchidananda believed
was a person's true nature.
It is not a religion, but a combination of teachings that form the foundation
of spiritual practice. Its branches are not hierarchical in nature; practitioners
can find a combination of practices that suits their individual needs.

The Goal: is to realize the spiritual unity behind all the diversities in the
entire creation and to live harmoniously as members of one universal
family.
This goal is achieved by maintaining our natural condition of a body of
optimum health and strength; senses under total control; a mind well-
disciplined, clear and calm; intellect as sharp as a razor; a will as strong
and pliable as steel; a heart full of unconditional love and compassion;
an ego as pure as crystal; and a life filled with Supreme Peace and Joy.

Integral Yoga synthesizes the various branches of Yoga into a

comprehensive lifestyle system. The aim is to promote the harmonious
development of every aspect of the individual. The six branches of Integral
Yoga are powerful tools to encourage wellness and self-mastery. Its results
are subtle, profound, and measurable.

Three types of being:

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Sri Aurobindo discerns three types of being, namely the Outer being, the
Inner being, and the Psychic Being.

The Outer Being

The Outer Being includes the physical, vital and mental levels of Being,
which characterises our everyday consciousness and experience.
It includes several levels of the subconscient: a mental subconscient, a vital
subconscient, and a physical subconscient, down to the material Inconscient.
Integral Yoga involves going beyond this surface consciousness to the larger
life of the Inner Being, which is more open to spiritual realization.

The Inner or Subliminal Being

The Inner Being, or Subliminal, includes the inner realms or aspects of the
physical, vital and mental being. They have a larger, subtler, freer
consciousness than that of the everyday consciousness. Its realization is
essential for any higher spiritual realization.

The Inner Being is also transitional between the surface or Outer Being
and the Psychic or Inmost Being. By doing yoga practice (sadhana), the
inner consciousness is being opened, and life turns away from the outward to
the inward.
The inner consciousness becomes more real than the outer consciousness,
and becomes a peace, happiness and closeness to the Divine.
The Psychic Being
The Psychic Being is Sri Aurobindo's term for the Personal Evolving Soul,
the principle of Divine spirit in every individual.
The Psychic is the "Innermost Being", the permanent being in us that
stands behind and supports the physical, vital and mental principles. It "uses
mind, life and body as its instruments," undergoing their fate yet also
transcending them.

In Integral Yoga the goal is to move inward and discover the Psychic
Being, which then can bring about a transformation of the outer nature.
This transformation of the outer being or ego by the Psychic is called
Psychicisation; OUTER----TO----PSYCHIC

it is one of the three necessary stages in the realisation of the Supramental

consciousness. This Psychic transformation is the decisive movement that
enables a never-ending progress in life, through the power of connecting to
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one's inner spirit or Divine Essence. The Psychic begins its evolution
completely veiled and hidden, but grows through successive lifetimes, and
gradually exerts a greater influence, taking on the role of spiritual Guide.
Supramentalisation
Supramentalisation is the realisation of the Supermind, or Supramental
consciousness, and the resulting transformation of the entire being.
The supramental transformation is the final stage in the integral yoga,
enabling the birth of a new individual, fully formed by the supramental
power. Such individuals would be the forerunners of a new supra-
humanity, grounded in truth-consciousness. All aspects of division and
ignorance of consciousness, at the vital and mental levels, would be
overcome, and replaced with a unity of consciousness at every plane. And
even the physical body transformed and divinised. A new supramental
species would then emerge, living a supramental, gnostic, divine life on
earth.
Sapta chatushtaya, "seven quadrates”:

Sri Aurobindo describes several results and different stages depicting the
stages of development in integral yoga, called together the sapta
chatushtaya, "seven quadrates”

 Shanti (peace, calm),

 which consists of samatha (calming of the mind), shanti (peace),
sukha (happiness), and hasya (Atmaprasada, contentment of the
Atman);
 Shakti (power),
 which consists of shakti (the power of the primordial energy), virya
(energy, effort), daivi prakriti (Divine Nature, primal force), and
sraddha (faith)
 vijnana (knowledge),
 which consists of jnanam (knowledge), trikaladrsti (knowledge of
past, present and future), ashtasiddhi (eight powers), and samadhi
(absorption);

 Sharira (body),
 which consists of arogyam (health), utthapana (levitation, being free
from gravity and physical powers), saundaryam (beauty),
vividhananda (bliss);
 Karma (divine work),
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 which consists of Krishna (avatar of Vishnu), Kali (the Goddess),

kama (divine delight), and Karma (divine action);
 Brahma,
 the realization of Brahman;
 Siddhi (realization),
 which consists of shuddhi (purification), mukti (liberation), bhukti
(enjoyment), and siddhi (realisation of yogic powers).

The Six Branches of Integral Yoga:

Integral Yoga is a system of yoga that claims to synthesize six branches of

classical Yoga philosophy and practice: Hatha, Raja, Bhakti, Karma, Jnana,
and Japa yoga. It was brought to the West by Swami Satchidananda
Saraswati.

Hatha Yoga-The Path of the Physical Practice of Yoga which combines

asanas with pranayama, and deep relaxation. A vegetarian diet and
abstinence from tobacco, alcohol, and other stimulants are part of this
physical component. Patanjali stated that asanas should be "steady and
comfortable." Therefore, Integral Yoga practitioners are encouraged to avoid
over-exertion and to take periods of rest and relaxation during their practice,
allowing for a more meditative flow.A swami leads an Integral Yoga hatha
course at the Satchidananda Ashram in Yogaville.

 Raja Yoga is the path of meditation and self-discipline, based on

ethical principles. Practicing the eight limbs of Yoga described in the
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali helps to strengthen and harmonize all aspects of
the individual, culminating in Self-realization. [8] The Yoga Sutras offer
detailed guidance on how to practice. In the Integral Yoga tradition, these
teachings are seen as tools for transformation. Swami Satchidananda
encouraged his students to implement them in daily life, explaining that,
"The teachings of Raja Yoga are a golden key to unlock all health,
happiness, peace, and joy." [9]

 Bhakti Yoga, the practice that focuses on cultivating love and

devotion toward God,
is derived from the Bhagavad Gita[10] and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali,[11]
which assert that total love and surrender to God would aid the
practitioner on the path to enlightenment. In the Integral Yoga tradition,
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Bhakti Yoga is practiced in many ways. Common practices include kirtan

call-and-response chanting, prayer, puja (worship), and "constant
remembrance of the divine". The Integral Yogi finds these devotional
practices to be external expressions of an internal attitude of surrender, or
releasing the ego's selfish wanting.
 Karma Yoga is selfless service, a form of meditation in action. It
gives without expecting anything in return; thinking of the actions
themselves as an offering to the divine or to all of humanity. [13] In the
Integral Yoga tradition, Karma Yoga is a central practice. Swami
Satchidananda taught that the key to happiness is being of service to
others. His motto was "The dedicated ever enjoy supreme peace and
joy. Therefore, live only to serve."
 Jnana Yoga, the path of wisdom, involves study, analysis, and the
cultivation of greater awareness.
Through it, practitioners strive to cease to identify with their bodies and
minds and realize the unchanging "witness" within. To attain this awareness,
Integral Yogis practice reflection and self-inquiry, both of which can be
forms of meditation. Reflection means that a part of the mind stands back
and observes; this part of the mind is referred to as the witness. Self-inquiry
in Jnana Yoga is a more direct questioning of "Who am I?"—a practice
aimed at aiding a practitioner in experiencing his or her true identity.

 Japa Yoga, mantra repetition, is one of the easiest and most

effective direct approaches to developing a successful meditation
practice. When one utilizes a mantra, that mantra represents and
invokes in one's system a particular aspect of the "cosmic vibration."