요가의 실천수행 과제에 대한 소고

Abstract

The original purpose of yoga is to perform practical asceticism. However, problems are arising from the gaps between knowledge and behavior in most modern yoga types. Several methods to acquire correct knowledge and to practice this knowledge correctly have been suggested in this study, and the following conclusions have been drawn. First, people doing yoga should follow the moral standards required in yoga, understand the general knowledge needed in doing yoga, and put this knowledge into practice. Second, before you start practicing physical asceticism, you will need to understand the importance and necessity of breathing asceticism, and practice this breathing method correctly. Third, when practicing physical asceticism you should try to feel each motion precisely rather than trying to make numerous motions or experience extreme situations in a short time. Learning properly what you need to know in yoga and putting this knowledge into practice in everyday life shall be a basic process of finding the enlightenment that is sought in yoga. Furthermore, such basic asceticism shall consequently bring stability in body movement as well as peace of mind, providing an opportunity to examine yourself. These phenomena are called the “integration of the body with the soul”. In other words, it can be considered that knowledge and behavior are now in consonance.