What is Purna Yoga?

Posted on April 3, 2009 in Latest News

In Sanskrit, the word ‘Purna’ means complete. It is known as complete yoga, supramental yoga or integral yoga in English. In ‘PurnaYoga’, the entire range of traditional yogic philosophy is united for the complete transformation of the mind, body, the vital, and the spirit.

It is mainly based on the teachings of Sri Aurobindo, the Vedas, Patanjali, Ayurveda, B.K.S. Iyenger, etc. The founders of Purna Yoga are Aadil Palkhivala and Mirra.

What is the Goal of Integral Yoga?
Purna Yoga is more than practicing of yoga asanas. It teaches new way of life through yogic living, nutrition and philosophy apart from practising alignment-based asana, meditation and pranayama. All these can help in creating new awareness, harmony and union, thereby helping in complete transformation of a being both from inside and outside. So, the goal of integral yoga is not merely attaining ‘nirvana’ but also uniting with the Divine in today’s physical world.

How Can Purna Yoga Help Us?
It is suggested that Purna Yoga can teach the true art of knowing oneself by the complete unification of mind, body and spirit.

Purna yoga can also help in the following ways:

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