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Yoga in Corporate Life? Ashish Pandey, Faculty of Management, IIT Bombay, Mumbai [email protected] • Quickest Meditation Introduction • A word that describes me is….. • Make a name plate for other NOT EACH OTHER • Life is about experiencing self, experiencing relationship, Being in relationship • Experience within defines my experience without • Why so? Within and without are not as separate as we hold in mind Quick Relaxation Technique and Three Minutes Breathing Protocol • Yoga is the process of harmonizing interiority and exteriority Meaning of Yoga • Yoga is derived from Sanskrit root ‘yuj’ which means to unite, to bind together or to integrate. Epistemologically, Yoga means unification of self with larger cosmic system. Definitions of Yoga yoga-sthah kuru karmani sangam tyaktva dhananjaya siddhy-asiddhyoh samo bhutva samatvam yoga ucyate. (Bhagwad Gita, Verse 2.48) Perform action, O Arjuna, being steadfast in Yoga, abandoning all attachments and being balanced in success and failure! Such evenness of mind is called Yoga. https://www.inc.com/jim-schleckser/seven-secrets-of-successful-people-to-living-a-balanced-life.html http://productinnovationnow.com/tag/balance/ Patanjali defined yoga as Chitta Vritti Nirodha, If you still the modifications and activity of the mind, you are in yoga. How old is the Yoga Tradition? Oldest Civilization Yoga: The Essence of Art Yoga Narasiṁha form at a temple in Vijayanagara, Hampi (13th and 17th centuries) Temple Nataraj (Chola Era 10th-12th centuries) is where Sage Patanjali wrote Yoga Sutras. Jambukeswaram temple (2nd century AD) 10th Century Tamil-Nadu Yogini 40 Types of Yoga Contemporary Education and Paradigm • The divide between Spirituality and Science: • Subscribing to mechanistic and reductionist approach has resulted in: Overlooking of some of the essential constituents, such as psyche and consciousness • Emergence of duality such as: • subject and object, • fact and value, and • objective reality and subjective feelings • Presents a fragmented or piecemeal approach Yoga Psychology ‘Yoga is applied psychology’. Sri Aurobindo Yoga psychology helps to overcome the dualities such as the sacred and the secular, spirituality and science, theory and practice, society and individual, reason and experience Yoga psychology focuses on the unity of spirit, mind and body through an ‘inner’ discipline to attain truth and the highest potential of human condition, and to do so Yoga is described as a method to achieve liberation Yoga is for Mind According to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras asana and pranayama practices are supposed to make our body flexible and purify the subtle energy channels of our body. This paves the way for control of one’s mind, which consists of four aspects: • Random mind, • Intellect, • Subconscious mind and • Ego Yoga works on all these four subtle aspects of our mind, and thereby makes one more self- aware, empathetic, motivated and self-regulated. • Büssing, A., Michalsen, A., Khalsa, S. B. S., Telles, S., & Sherman, K. J. (2012). Effects of yoga on mental and physical health: a short summary of reviews. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012. Patanjali: Deva of Perception and Cognition Eight Limbs • Yam (Satya, Ahimsa, Aparigrah, Asteya, Brahmcharya), • Niyam (Shauch, Santosh, Tapa, Ishvar Pranidhan), • Asanas (Physical postures and exercises ) • Pranayam (breath regulation) • Pratyahar (sensory withdrawal minimizing sensory input) • Dharana (concentration, effortful, focused attention), • Dhyan (meditation, effortless, unbroken flow of attention), and • Samadhi (self-transcendence and ecstasy ) Managing Self is Managing Mind • For most people, the quality of life is even more important than longevity. • The quality of one’s life depends upon the quality of one’s mind. • Stress, overstimulation, excess expectations, and mental turmoil drain our energy and our capacity to enjoy life. • Mind-body and spiritual practices offer the sense of peace, joy, and relatedness that sweeten our lives and the lives of those closest to us. How Yoga Play a Role in Day to Day Life Intent to have a child ritual, Garbhadhana व픿षषरर्योनननिंष कलल्परतष त픿षषष्टा 셂ल्पष्टाणष वल्पनिंशतष । आ सञञ्चतष प्रजष्टाल्पनतरष्टार्धातष्टा गरर्भंदरष्टातष त酇 ॥१॥ गरर्भं र酇ह सनꅀ픿ष्टास줿 गरर्भं र酇ह रस픿नत । गरर्भं त酇 अशश픿नꅌ द酇픿ष्टा픿ष्टा रततष्टानिंल्पषषकरस्रजष्टा ॥२॥ हरणररꅀ अरषꅀ रनिं ननरर्धानन्थत酋 अशश픿नष्टा । तनिं त酇 गरर्भं 픿ष्टार酇 दशर酇रष्टासत픿酇स ॥३॥ • May Vishnu construct the womb, may Twashtri fabricate the member, may Prajapati sprinkle the seed, may Dhatri cherish thy embryo; • Sustain the embryo Sinivali, sustain the embryo Saraswati, may the divine Aswins, garlanded with lotuses, sustain thy embryo; • We invoke thy embryo which the Aswins have churned with the golden pieces of Arani (firewood), that thou mayest bring it forth in the tenth month. Pumsavana Sanskar Pumsavana (IAST: puṃsavana, Sanskrit: ल्पषनिं픿न) is a composite word of Pums + savana. Pums mean "to grind, a man, a human being, a soul or spirit", while savana means "ceremony, rite, oblation, festival". This sanskars is geared towards the intellectual and mental development of the baby in the womb. Childbirth ceremony, Jatakarman • The first significance of the hymns is medhajanana (Sanskrit: र酇रष्टाजनन), or to initiate the baby's mind and intellect in the womb of the world, after the baby's body formation has completed in the womb of the mother. The second part of the hymns wish the baby a long life.[55] Upanayana sanskara ceremony • Typically, this ritual was for 8 year olds in ancient India. • Upanayana (IAST:Upanayana, Sanskrit: उल्पनरन) literally means "the act of leading to or near". • The rite of passage symbolizes the leading or drawing towards the self of a child, in a school, by a teacher. Samavartan satyam vada . dharmam chara . svadhyayanma pramadah Anyone who had complete this rite of passage was considered a Vidyasnataka (literally, bathed in knowledge, or showered with learning), The verses ask the graduate to take care of themselves and pursue Dharma, Artha and Kama to the best of their abilities. • Never err from Truth, • Never err from Dharma, • Never neglect your well-being, • Never neglect your health, • Never neglect your prosperity, • Never neglect Svādhyāya (study of oneself) and Pravacana (exposition of Vedas). • — Taittirĩya Upanishad, I.11.1[103][104] • Naathicharami • “Dharmecha Arthecha Kamecha Naathicharami“ Some Initial Thoughts and Update • AOM has regular Yoga sessions • Eastern wisdom is the hope for the sustainable worlds • Bhartiyas need more approval Accepted in IIM B Management Review What is desired in Corporate Life? • Engagement • Health (Physical and Psychological) • Morality • Excellence/Good Career/………../………… What is the Current Situation? About Health The millennials (18–33 years of age) • are more stressed than any other current living generation • least likely to give their healthcare an A grade If unaddressed consistently, a high stress level may result in a chronic conditions like anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system which may even lead to major illnesses such as heart disease, depression, and obesity. About Morality • The moral integrity of global business leaders has increasingly been a subject of concern since the turn of this century, (specifically due to notable scandals at companies such as Enron, Arthur Andersen, Tyco, WorldCom, Hewlett-Packard, Parmalat, Societe Generale, Siemens, and Satyam.) • Apart from such high-profile scams, cheating, deception, organizational misconduct, and unethical behavior are among the equally formidable pervasive challenges facing our current business culture (Gino, 2015). About Joy • More than 80% of the working professionals don’t look forward to go to work on Monday morning. How Yoga Based Practices Impact Morality? Pandey, A., Chandwani, R. and Navare, A. (2015), Enhancing Moral Reasoning in Business School: A Perspective of Mindfulness and Compassion, Academy of Management Meeting, Vancouver, 7-11 Aug. 2015. Accepted for publication in Business Ethics: European Review, Aug. 2017 How Yoga Can Make HERO? Pandey, A., Navare, A. and Chandwani, R. (2015), What Has Yoga Got to Do With Positive Psychology: Examining Impact and Mechanism, slated for oral presentation during Academy of Management Meeting, Atlanta, Aug. 2017. And about Joy in day to day experience? • Engagement • Multi Tasking Preference • Cognitive Ability • Energy in Use How Yoga Based Practices Affect Engagement in Studies? Role of Cognitive Ability? Presented in AoM, 2017 Sutra 30: ahinsasatyasteyabrahmacharyaparigraha yamah Non-killing, truthfulness, non-stealing, continence and non- receiving constitute the Yama (Swami Vivekananda) Sutra 31: jatideshakalasamayanavachchhinnah sarvabhauma mahavratam • These (non-killing, truthfulness, non-stealing, continence and non- receiving unbroken by time), place, purpose, and caste, are (universal) great vows (Swami Vivekananda Sutra 32: shauchasantoshatapahsvadhyayeshvarapranidhanani niyamah Internal and external purification, contentment, mortification, study and worship of God are the Niyama (Swami Vivekananda) Yoga and Positive Psychology: The Way Forward • Differential impact of different YBP • Self Transcendence and Maitri, Karuna, Mudita • Till now Yoga research is conducted in existing scientific paradigm • Yoga can bring paradigm shifting methodological advances • Yoga research need not to be like ‘science’ (in predominant form), the science has to be like Yoga .
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    Aartis 1 JAY MANGALAMURTI (Aarti to Shri Ganesha) Sukha Karta Dukha Harta Varta Vighnachi You are the One who offers happiness and removes sorrows at the time of danger. Nurvi Purvi Prem Krupa Jayachi You offer tender lots of love and blessings Sarvangi Sunder Uti Shendurachi You have red paste on Your body Kanthi Jhalke Mal Mukta Falanchi and wear a pearl necklace. Chorus: Jai Dev., Jai Dev., Jai Mangalamurti Victory to You, most auspicious One! Darshan Matre Mana Kamana Purti Even by Your glance You fulfill the desires in our minds. Jai Dev., Jai Dev. Victory, O God! Ratna Khachita Fara Tuza Gauri Kumara The Goddess Gauri is present by Your side Chandanachi Uti Kumkum Keshara Bedecked with gems and jewellery. Hire Jadita Muguta Shobhato Bara The diamond studded crown on Your head adds to Your gracefulness, Runjhunti Nupure Charni Ghagariya The anklets on Your feet make heavenly music. Lambodar Pitambar Fanivar Bandhana I always have in mind Your long belly, Your pitambar (silk dhoti), Kundalini on Your stomach Saral Sonda Vakratunda Trinayana Your straight trunk, Your innocent face with its three eyes. Das. Ramacha Vat. Pahe Sadana The servant of Shri Rama is waiting for You in this house (body). Sankashti Pavave Nirvani Rakshave Please protect us from calamities and sorrows. O Highest amongst Gods, we bow to You! Survar Vandana Aartis 2 ARATI NIRMALA MATA Chorus: Arati Nirmala Mata ) Aarti to Mother Nirmala > Charni Thevila Me Mata ) (x2) I have surrendered to You Arati Nirmala Mata Aarti to Mother Nirmala Adi Shakti Kundalini Oh Primordial power of the Kundalini who Sarva Vishwachi Janani is the Mother of the Universe Nirguna He Rupa Tuzhe Your form is beyond the Gunas and now Zahli Saguna Tu Ata You have become Saguna (of good qualities).
  • Bhagavad Gita

    Bhagavad Gita

    BHAGAVAD GITA The Global Dharma for the Third Millennium Chapter Eight Translations and commentaries compiled by Parama Karuna Devi Copyright © 2012 Parama Karuna Devi All rights reserved. Title ID:4173071 ISBN-13: 978-1482548471 ISBN-10: 148254847X published by Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center phone: +91 94373 00906 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.jagannathavallabha.com © 2011 PAVAN Chapter 8: Taraka brahma yoga The Yoga of transcendental liberation The 8th chapter of Bhagavad gita, entitled "The Yoga of liberating spiritual consciousness" takes us further into the central part of the discussion, focused on the development of bhakti - love and devotion for God. The topic of devotion is difficult to analyze because it deals with emotions rather than intellect and logic. However, devotion is particularly popular and powerful in changing people's lives, specifically because it works on people's feelings. Feelings and emotions fill up the life of a living being even on the material level and constitute the greatest source of joy and sorrow. All the forms of physical joys and sufferings depend on emotional joy and suffering: a different emotion in the awareness transforms hell into heaven, and heaven into hell. Attraction and attachment (raga) as well as repulsion and aversion (dvesa) are created by emotions, and these two polarities constitute the entire universe of material action and identification. It is impossible for a conditioned soul to ignore feelings or emotions, or to get rid of them. Usually, those who try to deny sentiments and emotions simply repress them, and we know that repressed sentiments and emotions become stronger and take deeper roots, consciously or unconsciously branching into a number of obsessive behaviors causing immense sufferings to the individual and to the people around him/her.