Yoga’s ancient system of the Chakras dates back thousands of years, yet elaborates on the various frequencies of energy which are only now being re-discovered in Quantum Physics. With Yoga it is more than a theory filled with equations; rather, it is a science with techniques for observing these energies and working with them, so as to enhance health of body and mind, while expanding the boundaries of the conscious observer.

This leads to an expansion of conscious awareness; it adds a confident, peaceful optimism to one’s state of mind, and, the methods of working the energies through the body produce an impeccable state of health, while the emotions come to rest in a state of peaceful happiness.

Chakras are forms of energy that exist in the electromagnetic realm of the universe, with their microcosmic counterparts within us. The universe is actually made of this energy. In fact chakras are the different frequencies of that electromagnetic energy. Modern quantum physics has established – through such brilliant minds as Nassim Haramein and others – that space itself has structure. The energy within space follows that structure to take on the forms of matter we perceive.

Ancient civilizations in their spiritual quests could see the inner forms of this energy as it manifested in the material world. Hindus called them mandalas or yantras, and these can be found on temple walls globally.

The Chakra Yoga System was presented to David and a few other students at Ananda Ashram in India in 1971 and 72 by Dr Swami Gitananda who had learned it in the 1920′s from Ram Gopal Muzumdar a man better known as the “Sleepless Saint”. Now referred to as Chakra Yoga by David, it is a comprehensive system of yoga techniques for body, mind and consciousness designed to awaken our perceptions to the energetic level of reality which governs our nervous system, glands, and organs, including the brain.

This can be accomplished through the 8 limbs of yoga originally known as Ashtanga:

• Yama & Niyama – the morals and ethical rules of conduct to be practiced before anything else.

• Asana – postures and positions for the body including Kriyas and mudras – movements with body and synchronized breath to rejuvenate glands and organs, stimulating their functions back to peak performance. The practices create an awakening of vitality and inspiration when the breath is integrated

• Pranayama – breathing techniques to energize the nervous system and bring the empowerment needed by these glands, organs and various body functions + breathing techniques for clearing the mind of its busy chattering: increasing calm concentration. There are a series of techniques from A to Z (more than 72) done in a sequence, to gradually detoxify the mind and nervous system, then empower them for higher purpose and function. A gradual process of years but beginning simply with learning how to breathe properly.

• Pratyahara –is withdrawal of the senses from the perceptions of the world of the senses, so that consciousness can go to the inner realm of universal experiences, through dream states to a multidimensional universe. The methods involve deep relaxations which draw awareness out of the material realm to the inner realm where and when the workings of the mind can be seen, making contemplation and concentration  possible.

• Dharana – contemplation of what is in the mind (on the mind) from past programing and education; also looking at past traumatic experience, unresolved issues, conflicting beliefs. This introspection of the mental process leads to an inner state of peace from which the mind can then focus on the higher forms of concentration and eventually lead to meditation.

• Dhyana – concentration techniques to enhance our abilities in controlling the mind, gaining access to the pause button for those times when we need to establish peace of mind and transcend into a higher awareness. The techniques increase our mental ability to focus attention, process information, sharpen and organize memory, as well as to empower imagination and subsequent manifestation. The methods used here will include mantra for sound concentration, and visualization with sacred geometry symbolic mandalas to focus and re-program the mind.

• Samadhi – the states of meditation achieved when all the previous limbs of yoga have been successfully practiced. There are 7 levels of consciousness, which follow the attainment of peace of mind; these levels of consciousness merge with universal realities beyond the body experience.

In Chakra Yoga the focus is continually drawn back to the energy world, in other words, our essence and the source of all material manifestation. When the student becomes aware of these various energy vortexes through the practice of the aforementioned methods, special techniques that work directly with these specific energies are added. These in turn transform their bodies, minds, emotional states and lives through the restoration of balance and empowerment of the energy body.

The study of these Chakra energies is directly related to the quantum fields of  Physics, and complemented by documentaries of modern research in these areas. The study itself is an exciting exploration into the realm of infinite possibilities now seen by modern science and bringing us to a new realm of human development as exciting as technological progress.

THE 9 FORMS OF YOGA

Different methods of dealing with various aspects of the human reality

The electromagnetic ocean has 9 fundamental energies which make up the universe. These are called Chakras.  We as humans consider the 7 connected to the body plus the crown chakra, to this we add 2 more chakras beyond our bodies; these energies are not perceivable to the human mind but only to consciousness itself (awareness of these chakras require some extremely deep meditation!). Subsequently, there are  9 main forms of yoga that empower and transform each of the energy centers more directly)

Hatha Yoga: Empowering the first chakra – Muladhara.

Hatha Yoga is the form of yoga most people consider to be yoga. It consists of mainly physical postures and movements designed to stimulate and rejuvenate the physical being. These are called asanas, and are put together in sequences usually called flows, or vinyasa. Just about all the styles of yoga taught today are within the form of Hatha, including Iyengar, Ashtanga, Power, Hot (Bikrams), Yin, and a variety of others catering to the physical body.

The Chakra Yoga system involves a detailed knowledge of our anatomy & physiology, taking us inward to look at body and brain chemistry, and brings us to an understanding of how the glands and organs function and what causes them to malfunction sometimes. We learn how to influence the glands & organs in a positive and stimulating way, what to feed the body, how to detoxify, strengthen, etc. All of this information and more is part of the first phase of yoga. We include some of the little known Dhandal techniques that were classically used for body building and power development in the warrior tradition of the Kshatriyas.

Jnana yoga: Empowering the 2nd chakra – Swadhistana.

Jnana yoga has to do with achieving wisdom through the path of self-analysis, not as psychoanalysis, but by being the observer of mind, emotions and body.  The word Jnan (or Gyan) means wisdom. It includes an important aspect of contemplation, leading us to the 6th limb of yoga practice, with a very sophisticated map of the mind to explain the actual process it uses in thought and emotion. This leads us to understand the emotional aspect of our being and its ruling effect on our mind. The entanglement of thought and emotion is a serious factor in both our brain and body chemistry, so consequently affects our health profoundly.

As a practice, it is an application of many different mind watching techniques (Swadhiyaya), a variety of introspective methods for studying the emotional motives for our actions and reactions in the social world. The technique of pratyahara (Yoga Nidra), for example, is like a withdrawal from the outer world of distractions to refocus the awareness on the workings of the mind itself; studying how it is led around by the senses and desires; this becomes an in-depth study of the psychology of mind. The philosophical principles of Samkhya (making connections from the energy world of physics to the human reality of conscious awareness) are then realized followed by the application of the appropriate yoga technique for changing that situation around until consciousness leads and directs the mind. Understanding the programs running in our subconscious awakens consciousness to self-awareness; then with further Techniques we learn to reprogram our own mind and bring it back in alignment with the universal mind, called  Buddhi.

Pranayama: Developing the 3rd chakra – Manipura

Pranayama yoga begins with the art of proper breathing: this is a lost art for most people, so the re-training in this life support system is an important start, and for most people takes a couple of weeks to integrate the three sections of breath into Mahat Yoga Pranayama – the complete yogic breath. This becomes the foundation for all of the other “techniques”, and from there it continues  through dozens of methods aimed at rejuvenating the nervous system through controlling the flow of energy in the nerves.

Ultimately, pranayama means energy control. Many of the methods learned here are combined with the other forms of yoga. It is a fundamental part of Hatha yoga practice (traditionally) as there are specific techniques for rejuvenating each gland or organ, for releasing stress, boosting hormonal productions, empowering the muscles etc. Likewise, there are techniques for clearing the mind, weeding out old negative thought patterns, and bringing peace of mind. Some of the breathing methods are used to induce deep relaxation and meditative states, there are even some for leaving the body. Add to this a detailed look at what deep breathing does to the oxygen levels within the body and how that changes body chemistry, and you can see that the techniques are progressive and should be followed in the right sequence to avoid disturbing body functions and mental equilibrium. There are 72 pranayama techniques in the system, as handed down from Swami Gitananda, who was one of the rare pranayama masters.

Karma yoga: Unfolding the 4th chakra: Anahata

Karma Yoga is a more subtle study of the laws of cause and effect as they apply to our personal life, the world, and the universe in general. In essence it is a study of how we have created the situation we are in now and subsequently look at what we would like to create in our upcoming years and lifetimes. Techniques involve self-analysis of thoughts, emotions and feelings, leading to insights about where it all comes from and how to change the undesirable aspects. In practice it comes down to being helpful and compassionate with everyone, thereby creating positive karma.

With an understanding of how we are causing the effects we are experiencing; we choose more wisely what kind of things we want to do. Everything from the food we are eating, the way we breathe, our lifestyle, and into our social behavior – every action we do has some result effect. In order to get better results in our health, life and relationships, we choose better actions. This applies to our spiritual development: Doing the practices and seeing the result becomes part of our observation.  Then it goes to a deeper level as we notice that our thoughts matter as much as our actions; these mental actions bring results not only in our immediate brain chemistry, but in the life we are living and manifesting.

The careful study of how all thoughts, actions and events are connected, brings us into that realm of instant Karma, eliminating the backlog of accumulated karmic effects that people fear – bad karma.

Raja Yoga: Awakening the power of the 5th chakra -Vishuddha.

Raja Yoga may be more commonly known as the yoga of the mind, and that it is. Raja means royal, and this was the yoga of royalty and the advanced minds which led the nation, or many separate kingdoms as it was in ancient India. Here we learn many methods of working with the mind through creative visualization and use of verbal and vocal process. There is a lot of learning about the functions of the mind in the Jnana yoga of the second chakra, followed here by skillful use of mind energies to achieve certain results within the body; as in healing, and out in the world as in manifesting your dreams. Meditational practices that take you out of the normal world to explore the inner world are a large part of this Raja. The element of this chakra is called ether, or akasha in Sanskrit; it reaches into a world of possibilities that is now being re-discovered in quantum physics. The electromagnetic ocean in which we are swimming is the source of all that is manifested here in the material world. Just like we use microwaves, waves that contain information, for our cyber communication  we can also use the all-encompassing ocean that contains the information of the universe. It is also from these waves of possibilities that the wave function collapses into the particles of our world.

The use of images and imagination become part of the practices, together with the use of ‘sound formulas’. . . These are the seeds that we are sowing our karma with. On the royal path we step from karma to Dharma, no longer living for personal desires, but rather for the good of all creatures, doing our “duty” as it could be called. In  doing so our ability to use the mind in creative and benevolent manifestation increases, sometimes dramatically.

Yantra Yoga: Opening the inner eye, the 6th Chakra – Ajna.

Yantra Yoga explains the structure of mind, energy and time. One of the least known forms of yoga, it is a study of cosmic (sacred) geometry showing how energy unfolds as mandala and form, as well as mathematics, in the measurement of the time cycles and the biorhythms of the chakra energies. It involves numbers, symbols, form and color, leading us to understand how these influence the mind; while through the time cycles, a personal calendar can be calculated to show us how the energies are affecting us by the day, month, year, and greater segments of time.

Sacred geometry is the language of the universal mind, not a human invention. Flowers, snowflakes, spider webs and seashells all develop following mathematical proportions which create the geometry. This part of the geometry we can see, but the larger part of the matrix we cannot see when the energy manifests as the atoms and molecules in the material world. Although the atomic building blocks follow similar geometric patterns, they are too small for us to see. The geometry used in Raja Yoga comes from this visionary faculty, while the visions are activated by the key sounds of the chakra petals as if my magic incantation

Mantra Yoga: Unfolding the 7th Chakra – Sahasrara.

Mantra Yoga is an intricate study of sound and its influence on energy, on mind, and on the external world. More than just chanting of certain sounds, this goes more deeply into the essence of what sound is as vibration, what type of sounds affect which area of the body and mind, what the mental reactions and interpretations are, etc. Then comes the application of certain sound formulas to create the desired results. Fundamentally it comes down to the reality that all is energy and that energy is in a state of vibration – Everything which vibrates makes sound. In Samkhya philosophy it is the vibrating sound which creates the material world.

Throughout the ages and cultures sound has been used in spiritual practices, and in the art of music, for uplifting consciousness. Harmony in sounds creates musical impressions, and through music emotional states can be created. From Gregorian Chanting to the Koran, to Tibetan Chanting to simply listening to your favorite music, the effect on our emotional mind is known. In yoga practice harmonic sounds are used for both healing and elevating consciousness up and out of normal states of mind. Through the use of sound, consciousness can transcend the dimension we normally live in and bring us to a greater realization of the multi-faceted aspect of the universe in which we live.

Laya Yoga: Empowering the 8th Chakra – Narayanana

In Laya Yoga, the purpose is to awaken the dormant forces out of the potential of the human reservoir to experience the awakening of what is called Kundalini, the sleeping coiled serpent. These forces (or the Force) are somewhat magical in their nature and should only be used by an adept for dharmic purposes, healing or helping others along the spiritual path. The word Laya literally means to dissolve, and refers to the unravelling of our material nature at the atomic level and releasing the power which lies coiled in our serpent like DNA. Essentially it is nuclear power at the human level, we are the reactors, but people have forgotten how to activate. 

Other names by which this yoga is known are Kundalini and Tantra. Knowledge about the energy centers known as Chakras are contained in this realm of yoga. Methods and techniques such as the Laya Yoga Kriyas are used to move energy from the base of the spine to the mind to attain higher levels of consciousness.

Power comes in polarity, or duality. There are 2 prongs on an electrical plug, two poles of a battery, and in humans we have the duality of Ida and Pingala, the positive and negative aspects of our own energy. Often expressed as sun and moon currents of energy, these can also be viewed as the masculine and feminine forces within us; then divided into left and right hemispheres of the brain, rational thought and intuitive feeling and so on. The process of uniting these forces internally, and sparking blissful and orgasmic experiences, is within the practices of Laya yoga.

Bhakti Yoga: Developing the 9th Chakra – Brahmananda.

Bhakti Yoga is the study of the oneness of the universe, of how it all fits together into a pattern, allowing us to see that the universe is unfolding with intelligence, beauty and purpose. Through a study of the energy fields we eventually come to realize that the energy, which makes up the stars and planets, the heat, light, etc, is the same as that which makes up our own bodies. With this understanding we can go with the flow and trust that we are part of this unfolding process as well. Bhakti Yoga is more than a philosophy about this oneness, as it utilizes the other forms of yoga in bringing about a heartfelt realization of this truth. Bhakti literally means devotion to God in India – it is known as the path of love of God (while Jnana is the wisdom path). Through developing an awareness of oneness, we arrive at the wisdom that we are all part of one infinite energy field, in a state of vibration that feels like unconditional divine love.

The difference between the love of God, and the blissful vibration of the electromagnetic ocean is one of semantics. The experience is the same, while within that experience is the realization of an all-knowing intelligence as built right into the awareness itself. Uniting of our personal awareness with this cosmic awareness brings eternity and infinity into human reality.

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Samkhya Philosophy by david goulet

Here we come to what used to be a fundamental difference between Eastern and Western philosophy. Back in the days when I was finishing high school (mid 60’s), I was taught that mind and consciousness developed or evolved out of material substances, an opposite view from Eastern philosophy. According to Eastern teachings, consciousness exists as a universal (spiritual) reality, a pure Awareness that has intelligent awareness of its own existence. It manifests, through vibration, as electromagnetic energy, to become the universe in its material form. Intelligent awareness then evolves perception and senses to experience its own self-creation. We as humans are the perceivers of the universe – a divine manifestation.

In the ancient texts known as the Vedas, written by Indian sages thousands of years ago, this philosophical concept is explained time and time again.  There have been subsequent commentaries written about these texts down through the ages. The view expressed therein has become known as Samkhya philosophy, the underlying principle of yoga. Looking at the structure of the universe through the lens of Samkhya gives us a kind of scheme of energy flow, from its source in consciousness to its destiny in solid matter. Consciousness in this context is pure awareness of being. The universe is aware of “Being”, on a large scale, and this awareness is at the center of everything. We, as very little parts of that universe, have small pieces of that awareness, which gives us individual perception of ourselves.

As this universal consciousness begins to vibrate it becomes a cosmic energy substance called prakriti. In modern technology, this infinite energy field is what I refer to as the electromagnetic ocean. In more recent times it is refered to as the Quantum Field. It contains within it every aspect of the energy world, from the smallest quantum to the largest galaxy.

• The way in which consciousness vibrates demonstrates intelligence and order—which we might call Mind on the big scale, (Universal Mind, called Buddhi in Sanskrit).

• One of the functions of mind is imagination, and on the universal scale it becomes the creator that manifests the world, kind of like the dreamweaver.

Mind then works through that dream to develop the senses of perception:

• hearing,

• feeling,

• seeing,

• tasting,

• smelling,

Through these senses awareness can experience life as it has been created, while the purpose of the creation is for the enjoyable experience itself.

• When we hear vibration we call it sound (music, voice, thunder, etc.).

• When we feel the vibration we call it feeling or emotion (hard, soft, warm, solid, happy, etc.).

• When we see the vibration we call it sight (yellow, bright, round, etc.).

• When we taste it we call it flavor (sweet, salty, etc.), and when we smell it we call it scent, from roses to coffee.

These are all the ways in which consciousness perceives the vibrating energy field, and of course it all occurs through the mind.

Here is another view of this concept, but from the perspective of center to outer realms.

In order to complete visible manifestation there needs to be a way to interact with the senses of perception.  To do so, five organs of action are added:

• the feet,

• hands,

• organs of elimination,

• organs of procreation,

• voice.

By the time all this is done we are well out in the material world and usually out of touch with where our awareness originated. There is a type of natural barrier, called Ahamkara in Sanskrit, that keeps us preoccupied in our mind stuff and the experiences of the world so that we don’t tend to look inward to the Buddhi. This creates the sense of individual ego that makes us feel separate from the rest of manifested creation. This Ahamkara is very connected to the Manas aspect of our mind, which creates a limitation in that we cannot see beyond what the worldly senses can perceive. We cannot see beyond the walls of the room we are in, for instance, yet we know there is a world out there. The result is that we think about the obvious reality and function in the context that contains our body. The higher mind of the Buddhi brings in the imagination and memory – extending our thought process to unlimited.

Science

If we take a look back at the Samkhya Philosophy we introduced at the beginning of this text we can now see more clearly and perhaps understand that this ancient system of knowledge was really quite scientifically accurate in its description of “reality”. Let us make a brief comparison of how reality is perceived in Samkhya and in Modern Science:

The differences in terminology above are referring to the same phenomena. As the languages are not the same, we do not at first glance see the similarities, but when looking more deeply into the explanations for the terms, either in Sanskrit or in nuclear physics we are drawn towards the conclusion that both schools of thought are indeed talking about the same things. These differences in language are of course based on varying sounds which have been associated with certain concepts. The fact that the concepts present in modern quantum physics are elaborated upon in Sanskrit texts that are thousands of years old makes us look again at what the ancient peoples knew.

Samkhya-Science

Purusha > Consciousness

Prakriti >Electomagnetic Ocean

Buddhi > Intelligent intellect

Ahamkara > Ego Individuality

Manas > Sensory Perceptive Mind

Gnanendriyas > Senses of Perception

Objects perceived are composed of >Material world composed of:

Akasha >Electromagnetic energy

Vayu> Force of Repulsion

Tejas> Condensation

Apas>Solidifying Gravity

text taken from The teachers manual book by David Goulet

The Science of yoga is applied Quantum mechanics

One of the most frustrating aspects of stress and illness is that we often feel we have no control over our circumstances. After we turn our wellness over to a physician we think, “If only I could do something myself that could bring me comfort, confidence, security, health and happiness.”

The good news is that even in the midst of the lows (and highs) of life, the practice of Yoga Science as applied quantum mechanics (the behavior of energy at subtle levels that affect the body) can provide an imperishable comfort and a brilliance of confidence that enable us to make skillful choices with positive and healing results.

However, in order to travel at 100 miles an hour in the passing lane of life (as we often like to do), we must activate our internal autopilot and deactivate our discriminative faculty––even though it provides access to our most beneficial inner guidance. When we place our actions under the control of unconscious habit patterns we lose the flexibility and creativity required to meet the changing relationships that constantly arise. Furthermore, we’ve made ourselves prey to unconscious fears, anger and greed that conflict with our inner (quantum) wisdom and make life painful.

We lose sight of the reassuring fact that among the infinite possibilities available to us in every moment there always exist the very thoughts, words and deeds that can help us fulfill the noble purpose of our lives. Our vision is clouded by old habit patterns and concepts. And what results? Instead of health, happiness and fulfillment, we experience dis-ease––in our minds and in every cell, in individual organs and in entire bodily systems.

But the outlook is brighter than we might think. Modern physicists, such as Amit Goswami, appear to be riding to our rescue like the cavalry of old to remind us that there’s a solution for our dilemma. In substantiating what ancient Yoga scientists intuited over 5,000 years ago, Goswami and others emphatically claim that our health, happiness and fulfillment already lie within our reach. But not in the direction we’d normally look––outside of us. Rather, they rest in the subtlest, most quantum levels of our existence. Here’s the gist of what the new physicists say.

The entire universe­­––into which the body-mind-sense complex is born––is really one seamless organism containing an intuitive library of knowledge. It is a subtle vibration of particles, molecules and wisdom made of, and by, consciousness (a.k.a. God). This modern interpretation is reminiscent of the Gospel of John that taught, “In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God and the word was God.” Many quantum physicists would say that the God of which the Gospels speak is consciousness––the background of all reality; the unifying ground of being for all individual, material forms. And the purpose of life is fulfilled upon realizing that quantum Truth is one’s own true Self, and then employing it in the world.

From that One Supreme Reality, the mystics and physicists say, subtle and gross forms manifest and act in relationship––bringing about consequences­­ that lead either to balance or imbalance; happiness and fulfillment or stress and dis-ease. This consciousness (spoken of as awareness or kundalini) is within everything and everyone, and it exists both within and beyond time, with and without an object to observe.

What are these gross and subtle objects that continuously appear in the aspect of the One consciousnessness within you? Anything that can be perceived through the five senses is a gross object––including your own body. The sages conclude, therefore, that you have a body; that you are aware of the body, and yet, that you (pure consciousness) are not the body.

Subtle objects, such as thoughts, desires and emotions also appear in your awareness. Like gross objects, subtle objects have forms, but they vibrate at a frequency that cannot be perceived through the rudimentary instrumentation of the five senses. You can’t see them, taste them, or touch them. Yet, through your most powerful instrument, the mind, you are made aware of these subtle objects. Seemingly out of nowhere, a thought comes into your awareness. It could be a thought that provokes a desire, fear or anger. It might not have been in your awareness a few seconds ago, yet you’re aware of it now––in the present moment. In an hour you may hardly remember the thought.

The science of Yoga, as applied quantum mechanics, encourages you to dis-identify with anything that changes and is transitory. It is clear you have a body, but you are not just the physical body. You have a mind with thoughts, desires and emotions, but you are not just the mind, nor its thoughts, desires or emotions appearing in your awareness. Essentially, the real and eternal you is quantum––subtler than the subtlest. You are awareness itself––the invisible ground of being without any object––consciousness that, by its very nature, is able to perceive all the gross and subtle objects appearing for limited periods of time in space.

Every moment of every day the reliable discrimination between passing pleasure (preya) and the perennial joy of (shreya) is continuously broadcast, like a radio signal, into your awareness. It’s source is the invaluable function of the mind called buddhi. In the West it is referred to as the conscience or discrimination, and in the early Christian tradition it was known as the Holy Spirit. The buddhi is considered to be like a mirror because, when it is purified, it faithfully reflects the subtle quantum wisdom hidden at the center of consciousness––the core of your being.

When Yoga Science is practiced as applied quantum mechanics, the buddhi is relied on regularly by the conscious mind to gain access to insights from the intuitive library of knowledge within, the superconscious mind. When such quantum knowledge enters the conscious mind, no verification of its truthfulness is necessary. When your conscience speaks, you know what it says is true. The only question that remains is, can you exhibit the will power to align every thought, word and action with the quantum wisdom of the buddhi? If you can, the consequence of each of your individual thoughts, words and deeds will bring you everything you need. Just listen to the words of Jesus the Christ (and hear them with the ears of a quantum physicist) as He instructs us to, “Seek first the kingdom of God, then all these things will be added unto you.”

When you accept without question or examination the suggestions of the culture, it is extremely difficult to free yourself from that conditioning. You get so used to eating hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken wings, for example, that you can’t even consider the benefits of a vegetarian diet. Similarly, when you identify yourself exclusively as a separate individual and disregard your inherent relationship with the wisdom of the quantum whole, you suffer from your habitual reliance on limited, gross information (thoughts, desires and emotions) flowing from the senses, the unconscious mind and the tide of the culture. But the truth is that you are more than merely an individual body-mind-sense complex. You are also an integral part (or citizen) of a subtler, invisible, quantum world of consciousness and wisdom.

A basic law of Yoga Science and quantum physics states that all power resides in the subtle, quantum world. A change must take place on the subtle plane of existence before it can occur on the gross level. And it is the nature of the One Supreme Reality to endlessly manifest from the subtle to the gross. Just as all of a tree exists in the seed, the very chair you are sitting on right now originally took form as an idea in the mind of a human being. The first and most basic manifestation of your chair appeared as a subtle thought. The mind moves first and the body follows. You cannot even raise your hand without first entertaining a thought. Simply acknowledging this relationship between the subtle and the gross and applying it to the way you make personal choices will yield profound holistic benefits.

Remember, in Genesis it is written: “God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” The Buddha taught how the quantum law works for human beings: “You are what you think.” Your destiny is the consequence of those thoughts, desires and emotions you choose to give your attention to and those you choose to withdraw your attention from. Daily practice of meditation and regular coordination of the senses, ego and unconscious mind­­––in service to the quantum intuitive wisdom of the purified buddhi––lead your consciousness progressively inward, through the subtler aspects of your being. You then experience the purity, bliss, fullness and creativity of your Eternal Nature at the center of consciousness. This Self-realization fans the flame of desire in the human being to base all outer actions in the material world on the subtle quantum wisdom of the core. The more dedicated the individual is to this endeavor, to becoming One with the metaphoric Father who is Perfect in the subtle world called heaven, he or she experiences a profound quantum healing––physically, mentally and emotionally.

According to Yoga Science the human body is the most concrete of our five levels of existence. These quantum levels are called koshas or sheaths. The koshas can be likened to a set of Russian Matryoshka nesting dolls, placed one inside the other. In quantum terms, each of the five koshas acts like a morphogenetic field in that it influences the nature of each successive sheath. The origin of the word morphogenetic is the Greek words morphê, shape and genesis, creation. It literally means “beginning of the shape” and refers to the subtle processes that impel an organism to manifest its unique form.

To use another analogy, the center of consciousness (soul) of a human being is like an illuminated bulb that has five lampshades placed over it’s light––the light being our creative, compassionate, selfless Perfection. Because of their differing natures, each of the lampshades produces a change in the color and nature of the light. But the increasingly manifest coloration of the light through the lampshades is bitter-sweet. While the shades provide the unique beauty of each individual lamp, the lampshades also obscure the Perfection and creativity of the pure light within.

The mind-body medicine of Yoga Science teaches the individual how to move progressively inward to experience the eternal center of consciousness. By the combined powers of detachment, discrimination, will power, skillful action and intuitive revelation, this process purifies each of the “lampshades” (koshas), thereby enabling one’s own purity, Perfection and creativity to manifest in the external world––through the thoughts, words and deeds of an individual human being.

The following is a brief description of the five koshas.

Annamaya Kosha

This is the sheath of the physical body. Because of the limitations of the mind, consciousness mistakenly identifies itself with the aggregate of skin, flesh, bones, fat and excrement. This kosha has the most dense and slow vibrational frequency. The physical human body cannot exist without contact with the other koshas, yet because of the limitations of the mind’s ignorance, it rarely pursues its highest evolutionary potential. Through meditation and allied mind-body disciplines, we train and nurture this aspect of ourselves so that the body can experience the best health possible and we can fulfill the noble purpose of our lives.

Pranamaya Kosha

This is the sheath of vital energy (prana). It is the force that vitalizes the body, mind, senses and chakra system. Chakras are morphogenetic and psychoenergetic “wheels” of energy variously placed throughout this kosha. The chakras provide the subtle blueprint for bones, muscles, glands, nerves and consciousness within the physical body (anamaya kosha). Prana pervades the entire body through its physical manifestation of subtle vibrations that become the source of breath and vitality. As long as there is a sufficient infusion of vital prana into the body, life continues. This kosha enables the invisible indweller (consciousness) to act skillfully in the external world, but also to be mistakenly identified as the animated, visible physical body. Through pranayama breathing exercises, this life-force is controlled and directed to purify and heal both the body and the mind.

Manomaya Kosha

This kosha is the mental and emotional sheath. By means of the vital prana it directly controls the physical body and senses. The manas (mind) is meant to serve like a manager in a corporation, but often inappropriately assumes the role of the CEO. Unfortunately, this causes a great deal of confusion because manas lacks the qualities of a chief executive. Manas asks, “Should I do it, or should I not do it?” but has no power to discriminate, judge or decide. However, when manas bows to the unerring wisdom from the next deeper sheath, it functions remarkably well.

Vijnanamaya Kosha

Vijnana means knowing. This kosha reflects wisdom from the buddhi––the one faculty of mind that has the capacity to discriminate, determine, judge and decide between what is useful and not useful. A purified buddhi has the capacity to reflect perfect wisdom from the center of consciousness. This kosha is also the level of ego consciousness and separateness (ahamkara). This I-am-ness itself can be a positive influence, but when it gets co-mingled with memories, it becomes obscured by the manas and senses, attempts to justify and rejustify the concepts of I, me and mine, and can lose helpful perspective. A major part of the practice of Yoga Science is purification of the buddhi at this level of our being so that it gains greater access to the beneficial and healing nature of intuitive quantum wisdom within.

Anandamaya Kosha

This is the most interior of the sheaths––the first of the koshas surrounding the eternal center of consciousness (Atman). It is referred to as the causal body because it is the unconscious repository of karmas, of this and all past lives. Ananda means eternal bliss––perfect peace, comfort, stability, joy and love. It is also known as samadhi. Ananda is not the mere passing pleasure of emotion experienced at the level of manomaya kosha. The bliss of Ananda is beyond the mind and independent of any reason or stimulus to cause a happy mental reaction. It is simply consciousness resting in an ocean of bliss called ananda. But as auspicious as it is, this bliss is still a covering over the pure, unadulterated light of consciousness. By experiencing anandamaya kosha a Yoga scientist recognizes the relative impurity of all previous koshas and how transitory the material world is. That expansion of consciousness motivates the individual to serve a philosophy of life that honors the quantum subtleness of Truth in mind, action and speech.

Center of Consciousness

The eternal center of consciousness (Atman or Self) was never born and never dies. It is Self-existent––not dependent on anything else for its existence. It is eternal, consciousness, wisdom and bliss. In the metaphor of the lamp and the lampshades, Atman is the light itself. It is impossible to describe through the limited concepts of words, but it can be experienced. It is the deepest light of Perfection and potential that shines through the koshas and takes on their colorings or limitations. Yoga is the science that leads an individual to direct experience of Sat-Chit-Ananda and Self-realization.

author Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev)

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A unique and comprehensive self development yoga teacher training on the science of yoga as taught by our beloved Teacher David Goulet. Trainings take place in Cyprus. All training Certifications are part of our continuing education. Each module (workshop) is a training in itself. Our TTC’s are on a part time basis Training practice, so (credit) hours are add up into a TTC certificate with the appropriate number of hours through out the years of Practice and study . CERTIFICATIONS ON THE SCIENCE OF YOGA 2021 | continuing Yoga education 200HRS | 500HRS | 700HRS | 800HRS

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Since January 2020 all our Master class immersions, trainings & workshops are part of a greater education in The science of yoga | The chakra yoga system. All our workshops, immersions & Master classes are now classified as 'Yoga continuing education' that allows you to get credit hours with us and use them to reach a certain certification if that is what you like.

Our Teacher Training Certifications (TTC) are progressive and might take several years to complete as they are done on a part time basis. You can follow along through-out your years of Practice and study with us.

Each workshop, Master class immersion (module) is a training in itself, a building block towards mastering yoga and can be taken for self-mastery, self-growth, improvement and development. It doesn’t necessarily have to lead to a certification. It can be done as a standalone workshop, giving you tools to manage yourself and life better.

For those interested in teaching or going deeper in the science of Yoga credit hours completed in any of our workshops are added up towards a certain TTC certificate (appropriate number of hours completed and the appropriate practicums & exams passed).

Please note that Yoga Master Programs of 700HR 800|1000HR TTC are advanced and intense immersions, and will require a committed, regular practice of all applicants seeking admission. All applicants for this program must have completed the 500-hour TTC program and achieved certification. 

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TOPICS COVERED

HATHA

Physical movements and exercises to stimulate circulation, energy flow and improve flexibility. We teach over 108 asanas and variations, including the body-building Dandhals, which are still unknown in western yoga. Also included are nutrition, diet & traditional cleansing practices. 

PRANAYAMA

Breathing techniques that bring about balance and harmony in the mind and body through step by step training in proper deep breath control. Systematic methods of breath to clear the past negative emotions, stabilize emotions and for individual healing & empowerment.

MANTRA

The exploration of sound vibration and its effects on mind and body, including scientific documentaries on sound and experiences in Quantum Sound Therapy. Daily practices in melody, intonation, pronunciation, rhythmic chanting and singing.

RAJA

The cultivation and development of the mind through concentration, creative visualization and mandala gazing paired with sound and light. Here we focus our ability to use mind as the pro-creative force to unfold our potential abilities. This is the Royal Yoga for the development of the mind, as practiced by the elite rulers of the ancient society in India. This cultivation of enlightened beings to rule the country was very much part of India, Egypt, and Tibet -> the only remaining society led by an enlightened being instead of a politician.

GNANA

Meditation and relaxation techniques to calm the nervous system and rejuvenate the body and creating space for deeper contemplation. Detailed methods of studying how mind and emotion affect us, leading to self-knowledge and wisdom. Dharana - Contemplation

YANTRA

An in-depth look at Sacred Geometry as it applies to the structure of the universe and its reflection in our molecular biology. Also the exploration of the ancient yantra calendar system to determine and utilize cyclic chakra energies and understand our biorhythms, as we flow through the influence of these energies month by month, day by day...

TANTRA & KUNDALINI

Creating balance and dynamic flows between the masculine and feminine energies of the nervous system. A physical, mental and spiritual discipline for empowerment, developing strength, awareness, character, and consciousness.

SATSANG

Discussions surrounding the Philosophy and Science of Yoga and comparative studies of the Chakras. We view Scientific documentaries on modern research in connected fields of quantum physics, neuro-biology, psychology, to develop better understanding of our own brain and body chemistry. Along more conventional lines, listening to or reading traditional texts while reflecting, discussing, assimilating and meditating on their meaning, is part of the teaching.

REJUVENATION

During the 500hours course we go deeply into the physiological functions associated with each chakra, looking at the mind/body connection to find and correct any problems that may potentially be lurking in us. The scientific aspect of our neuro-biology is studied through energetic relations to our body chemistry, with methods to change problems and potential problems in our health. We go in to a fairly elaborate study of physiology at this point, to establish better understanding of how the mind and emotions influence body functions.