Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Enhancing Psychic Ability Through Yoga

By Tana Hoy

To fully hone your psychic ability, a higher state of consciousness is needed. This higher state of awareness can be attained in a various number of ways. One of the best ways to realize a higher level of consciousness is by means of the spiritual practice of Yoga.

Yoga and How it Can Increase Your Psychic Ability

Yoga is a Sanskrit term that describes the traditional physical and mental disciplines that originated from India. It is an exercise or discipline that an individual can benefit from in order to achieve a deep transformation of consciousness -- a state that is vital to fully enhance one's psychic ability. This shift is completed when the seeker becomes aware of the difference between the ego-dominated physical body and the limitless qualities of his soul. With this newly discovered wisdom, the psychic and intuitive aspects of the person are heightened and it can lead to thoroughly unlock an individual's true psychic ability.

The Five Branches of Yoga

Yoga has five branches that can be used to develop an individual's psychic ability. These five divisions are Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Jnana or Sankya Yoga, and Karma Yoga. These philosophies are further discussed below:

RAJA YOGA - Raja or Royal Yoga is a meditation technique where the seeker ultimately hopes to find union of his self with the universal reality. By this practice, the seeker can become more aware of his or her true inner self and of who he or she really is.

BHAKTI YOGA - Known as the path of love, Bhakti Yoga is a form of meditative yoga in where one directs and focuses emotions into spirituality.

HATHA YOGA - Hatha Yoga is populary referred to as the Path of Hidden Power. It is the path of separating the self from the body and its awareness. Through a various set of physical and mental exercises, the body will be ready for the kundalini force that will help the seeker to achieve a higher level of universal consciousness.

JNANA or SANKYA YOGA - This branch of Yoga is known as the path of knowledge, science, and wisdom. The practice starts with fine distinctions that may progress from careful observation to learning and experimenting, and then merging knowledge with the ability to reflect, meditate, and develop one's psychic ability of intuition.

KARMA YOGA - The path of action as it is popularly known, Karma Yoga is the practice of unselfish doing of deeds to benefit others and the self without requiring anything in return. Karma Yoga is connected to strengthening one's psychic ability in the sense that helping others using your psychic gifts without demanding for anything in return can greatly increase your psychic powers.

Yoga Can Enhance Psychic Ability; So What Now?

Carrying out the practices of traditional Yoga can help you hasten the process of attaining the higher state of consciousness that is needed to fully develop the true power of your inner psychic ability. Yoga and meditation must harmoniously work together for you to fully hone your psychic ability. These two practices are very easy to do. With ample patience, frequent practice, and the proper guidance on how to meditate and do Yoga, you're certain to reach that higher level of consciousness to nurture your psychic ability in no time at all.

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