{"pageProps":{"content":"# YOGA\n\nYoga is science and art of realizing the **Absolute** _i.e._ the ultimate reality or supreme consciousness.\n\n-   Holistic living _i.e._ physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual well being.\n\n-   Science of health, harmony and happiness _i.e._ (\"**HHH**\")\n\n**Bliss** – Permanent state of happiness or the state of bliss or the _ānandamaya koṣa_ – this is the stage of self-realization.\n\n### Yoga is a process of all round personality development attained through:\n\n-   **Asanas:** deep relaxation at muscular level\n\n-   **Pranayamas and Breathing Techniques:** slowing down of breath and maintaining balance at pranic level\n\n-   **Meditation:** increasing creative and will powers at mental level\n\n    -   sharpening the intellect and calming down the mind at intellectual level by notional correction and listening to discourses (Jnana Yoga)\n\n    -   enhancing the happiness in life and equipoise at emotional level brought about by bhajanas, prayers and devotional sessions (Bhakti Yoga)\n\n    -   manifesting the innate divinity in man in all aspects of life brought about by following the rules of Karma Yoga.\n"},"__N_SSG":true}