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Submitted by: Rama Buddha
All life is yoga, said Sri Aurobindo, as life is the process of grand unification of the fragmented self with the comprehensive divine Self. As per the Holy Bible, in the beginning, the omnipotent Consciousness willed, Let there be light, and there was light. The said light is Agni of the Rig Veda and solar fire of modern science. Thus we find divine will in the form of life force and energy vibrations manifested in the form of light inherent at the root of the universe — where from sprang the trinity of the mind-mass-energy pluralism, all arising out of a singular Consciousness.
Energy principle
In the evolutionary process, energy or lan vital developed mind-principle, which is latent in matter, evident in plant-life, prominent in animals and better manifested in man. Mind, having some limited properties of consciousness is the missing link between matter and consciousness. Evolutionary process is nothing but step-by-step realisation through progressive remembrance of consciousness, and now we have come to the level of homo sapiens in the process, which is also not the final outcome of evolution being enveloped in darkness of ignorance and disharmony.
At this stage the highest outcome of creation is homo sapiens. Although far advanced in mental faculties it is subjected to severe limitations of human bondage in the body-mind complex. However, man is capable of having highest harmony, peace and potentiality by elevating his present mental state to a higher level which Sri Aurobindo called supramental or overmind. If the mind is perpetually tuned to the supra-mental state it can effect comprehensive transformation of our existence on earth.
Scientific method
To bring about the same Sri Aurobindo has worked out a systematic scientific method of spirituality which he called integral yoga. It calls for divinization of inward and outward existence by simultaneous identification with our divine and universal self and acting accordingly as per dictates of that higher consciousness.
Any egoistic consideration or selfish desire obstructs identification with the Divine and hence is not compatible with Divine attunement. Surrender to the will of the Almighty like a child in the hands of the Divine Mother facilitates showering of Divine grace. Thus purification of the lower nature and absolute surrender is the basis of progress while aspiration and wholehearted acceptance are the guiding forces.
Collective transformation
While traditional yoga aims at transformation of the ego into Divine Self, integral yoga aims further at bringing down that divine consciousness in external reality as well and thereby a total transformation. Traditional yoga is intended for ascent to Self-realization, or transformation of ego into divine self, a purely individual awakening while the integral yoga involves subsequent task of descent of that consciousness for collective transformation. It is not based on any external rituals but intense aspiration and sublimation of self. It is a collective task for the humanity at large but pioneered by Sri Aurobindo and Mother his divine associate.
Sri Aurobindo turned to yoga for explorations into consciousness and discovered that man is a transitional being and elevation of consciousness will have the power to transform us from man human to man divine. He also delved the great passage to evolve as the new species beyond man with divine life through Integral Yoga. (Aug 15is Sri Aurobindos birth anniversary).
About the Author: Owner & founder of Yoga Village. Born in Madhya Pradesh in 1974.His spiritual journey started in his early childhood and in his youth he spend several years meditating and living in the Himalayas. After a deep inner process, he decided to share his experience of Yoga and meditation, starting to travel throughout the year in India, organizing Yoga teacher training and teaching Meditation Courses.Ramabuddha feels he has been blessed to find a place where he can share his meditation and witness the positive effects that holistic practice and mindfulness can have on our lives.
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