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PH 110 PHILOSOPHY OF RAJA YOGA



Yoga philosophy, one of the six major systems of Hindu Philosophy (darshanas), is the science of meditation. This royal accelerated path to inner discovery has been explained in the Upanisads by ancient sages (rishis) prior to 1,500 BCE and later compiled by Maharishi Patanjali in the famous Yogasutras. The student is introduced to eight steps of Raja Yoga consisting of yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and Samadhi. With this knowledge, innate desires, emotions, and thoughts may be controlled to experience benefits that include improved physical and mental health, balanced individual growth, harmony in social interactions, fearlessness, increased self-awareness, and a sense of individual calmness that fosters global peace. This is a philosophy course and requires no exercise or practice on the part of the student. 3 credits. 3 Credits