[worldyogachampionship] first teaching to all about spirituality in spiritual sports

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Thank you. These rules are in harmony with the traditional yoga culture and there should be no qualm about this.

Given below is a poem on the spirit of yoga that I want to share with you all.

 

All the best.

 

Tushar Ray

(www.centralyoga.org)

 

LOVE IN YOGA

 

Dr. Tushar K. Ray

Central Yoga School of Mind-Body Fitness

www.centralyoga.org

 

Forever eternal is a mother’s love for all her young

Independent of the species a mother might fit in

Lo! Love flows steady from Mother Earth’s bosom,

And the Sun ever pours love from above all along!

 

Enough are there to stir interest on this magical love

In probing its divine light via age-old yogic means

Deeply fixed in every heart ready to be lit by the soul

Transcending our wicked ego while enticed to give

 

The same magical love holds a community together

In spite of the conflicts from our very selfish ego

As inmost love prompts us to forego selfishness

Turning an egotist journey toward the yogic harmony

 

Intellect fails to know love as love transcends matter

Even feeling full while parting, defying the intellectual nature

Becoming rich in profuse bliss in sticking to this yoga-zone,

One turns into bliss oneself, the end of all human endeavor!

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June 24, 2008

 

 

 

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Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:22 AM

[worldyogachampionship] first teaching to all about spirituality in spiritual sports

 

 

International Rules of Yoga SportPOINTS IN THE COMPETITION fo Yoga SportsPOINTS IN YOGA SPORTFinal Evaluation ten (10) points: - Spiritual Evaluation: (4 points) - Physical Evaluation: (1 point) - Mental Evaluation: (1 point) - Social Evaluation: (1 point) - Ecological Evaluation: (1 point) - Cultural Evaluation: (1 point) - Philosophical Evaluation: (1 point)Physical Posture are only one point and Spiritual feelings are 4 point, mental and philosophical are twoYoga is chitta vritti norodha and who do is the winner !!!!Evaluation of Yoga Sport: The judges are gurus not yoga teachers. The judges evaluate a competitor based on a ten-point system. The referee is always a yoga master with lineage and dominion over the spiritual education of a human being. The competitor is evaluated physically, mentally, socially, ecologically, culturally, and philosophically. In all aspects of yoga as a discipline, the primary concern is the spiritual. This is precisely why the control over the spirit demonstrated by each competitor receives a total of four points out of ten possible points in athletic yoga, artistic yoga, and rhythmic yoga. Once the physical, mental, and spiritual aptitude of the individual has been evaluated, the judges evaluate the cultural and philosophical aptitude of the competitor by way of written exam. It is important to remember that a flexible competitor with incredible physical postures only wins one point.!!!! Because Yoga is not Contortion !!!!!In order to win, one needs to understand and practice the philosophical and spiritual side of yoga. The competitor's concentration level wins one point, and his spirituality wins four points. The most friendly and pleasant competitor could easily beat a flexible person. The judges are informed about which competitors study yoga and meditate with their masters. The social points are awarded when a competitor and his trainer are integrated in the Yoga Community in their respective country, and cultural points are awarded based on their competitor's ability to adapt to the home culture of the competition without concern for his own culture. Ecological points are awarded to those who do not litter or pollute the ecology. Those competitors who smoke in their private lives, or use drugs, alcohol, or pharmaceuticals, are eliminated. 6.4.1. Points for Spirituality (4 points): During and after the competition the judge, and most of all, the referee, observe the following four points in evaluating the competitors´ spirituality: 6.4.1.1. AHIMSA: The competitor may not manifest before, during, nor after, any type of violence aggression, criticism, anger, or disapproval toward fellow competitors, trainers, audience members, judges, animals, or plants--neither physically, mentally, verbally, or spiritually. They also may not destroy objects. 6.4.1.2. MAITRI: The second feeling which the judges award points for is Maitri, friendship towards all beings present at the competition. The competitor should not demonstrate mean feelings, nor lack of sympathy, towards rivals or judges. The competitor should exhibit a state of friendship, cooperation, and solidity toward rivals and judges. The competitor must understand that the competition is a game and should not respond too aggressively or maliciously to any living being present. Neither should his friends, family members, and sympathizers present at the competition. The competitor's face should not exhibit expressions of animosity, discontentment, nor of discooperation. Each competitor obtains points for Maitri, feelings of friendship, cooperation, and solidity towards companions, rivals, and judges.6.4.1.3. MUDITA: The judges award points for happiness. It is important to be content, to enjoy the game as a celebration. Neither the competitor nor the trainer should exhibit expressions of sadness, indifference, depression, anxiety, stress, anguish--or any other negative feeling. 6.4.1.4. EMOTIONAL AND AFFECTIVE INTELLIGENCE: the capacity to avoid feeling negative emotions in oneself and the capacity to understand what affects the feelings of others. Affective intelligence deals with capacity to generate feelings, fundamentally those of karuna, or compassion for others. Emotional intelligence deals with the capacity to have fun in the game and with Yoga. YAMAS AND NIYAMAS: The competitors must observe the Yamas and Niyamas before, during, and after the competition. (One hour before and one hour after). 6.4.3. Points for Mental State (1 point) The judges award points for the competitor's ability to introspect, concentrate, contemplate, and mediate within the competition environment. 6.4.4. Points for Sociability (1 point)The judges award points for toleration for and integration with others, companionship, belonging to the group, belonging to the institution, accepting the rules, and understanding them. The competitor should not criticize, protest, or interfere should a judge make a mistake. 6.4.5. Ecological Points (1 point) The judges award points for respecting the environment. The competitor is prohibited from smoking, drinking alcohol, using drugs or pharmaceuticals, or littering the competition area or surrounding area. The competitor must leave the environment the way it is without modifying absolutely anything. The competitor must respect the animal kingdom and may not kill or harm insects or plants during the competition. The judges award points to those who help in maintaining everything clean, in order, neat, and who do not destroy living beings or objects. 6.4.6. Cultural Points (1 point) The judges award points to those who understand and accept, without criticizing, the cultures, religions, philosophies, races, and customs of the country or city where the competition takes place. The competitor ought to be respectful of the customs of every place and every country. 6.4.7. Philosophical Points (1 point)Jnana Yoga CompetitionThe competitors will have to execute the asanas after they have been called out in Sanskrit. In doing so, the competitors demonstrate a certain understanding of yoga philosophy and study. In addition, the competitors may be asked to fill out a written quiz to demonstrate their understanding of yoga philosophy.