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What Technique or Practice Is Prescribed in the Integral Yoga? · Sri Aurobindo Studies

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  It is a frequent inquiry, tell us what technique we should use
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  to reach the spiritual goal. Many ask, what specific
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  technique, SRI, aurobindo or the mother recommends for everyone
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  to follow. They point out that other Paths
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  of spirituality offer specific actions, one must undertake to
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  succeed, there are fixed routines of asanas, pranayamas
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  mantras devotional exercises that are prescribed in those
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  paths. The route is assured and the
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  seeker can follow the guidance and move successfully to the
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  goal. The integral yoga, however,
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  takes a different approach. It understands the complexity of
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  the human being the interaction of the physical, the vital, the
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  emotional, the mental, and the psychic element in the being, as
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  well as the issues, that the Seeker has to face in the life
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  and the obstacles. His path including influences
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  from the society and the environment.
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  It also recognizes that one particular regiment does not
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  answer to all of these varied elements.
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  And while a Seeker may have a predominant element in the
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  nature that guides him to a specific type of practice as he
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  grows and changes over time and as different aspects of the
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  nature come forward. It may be necessary to take up
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  another approach. Thus, they enunciate certain
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  principles and general guidelines and make available to
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  the Seeker. The entire range of practices
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  techniques and guidance that have proved invaluable in the
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  past as well as those which may speak to the needs of today or
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  tomorrow more effectively. It is then up to the secret, to
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  apply the principles and make use of the appropriate
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  techniques that are suited to The Seekers own situation, both
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  in the present and as circumstances, change in the
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  future, It is also a frequent occurrence that once a Seeker
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  finds a method that works. Well, he tends to believe that
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  this is the best method and wants to have others approach
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  that same approach. In some cases, he tries to turn
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  this into a system or method that he insists is the only path
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  to Salvation. SRI aurobindo on the mother
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  emphasizing their understanding of the complexity of human
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  nature and the individuality of the speakers and their specific
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  issues and strengths. Make it clear that what one
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  adopts for oneself is not necessarily going to work for
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  others. And thus, each must find his own
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  specific path forward with a basis of aspiration
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  concentration. And Parents acting as the
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  overarching principles to obtain the results of the yoga.
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  SRI aurobindo observes quote men differ in nature and therefore
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  each will approach the sadhna in his own way.
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  One through work went through bhakti, 12, meditation and
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  knowledge and those who are capable of it through all
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  together. You are perfectly justified in
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  following your own way. Whatever.
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  May Either theories of others, but let them follow.
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  There's and the end-all can converge together towards the
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  same goal. And quote, the mother adds quote
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  in various times and places many methods have been prescribed for
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  attaining this perception and ultimately achieving this
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  identification. Some methods are psychological
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  some religious, some even mechanical.
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  In reality, everyone has to find the one which suits him best.
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  And if one has an Ardent and steadfast aspiration, a
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  persistent, and dynamic will, when he's sure to meet in one
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  way or another outwardly through reading and study inwardly
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  through concentration, meditation, Revelation, and
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  experience, The help one needs to reach the goal and quote,
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  reference SRI aurobindo, and the mother growing within the
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  psychology of inner development. Chapter 5 growth of
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  Consciousness means and methods page 82.