Thoughtful perspective on Yoga!
Based on the Idea of Bábá Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti, Compiled By Acarya Gatimayananda Avadhuta(CTS Sweden)
The distinction to practice—that yoga is the merging of the unit soul (Jiiva´tma´) with the Supreme Soul (Parama´tmanah), rather than just physical exercise or a state of “thoughtlessness”—is a powerful theme for International Yoga Day 2026.
The fundamental ideology of Ánanda Márga yoga, distinguishing it from common physical exercises and traditional Raja Yoga definitions.
It affirms that true yoga is not merely the suspension of mental propensities or the absence of worry, but rather the spiritual unification of the individual soul with supreme consciousness.
The subject of discourse is for the necessity of cosmic ideation during practice to transform simple movement into a spiritual pursuit. Furthermore, its a vision for a righteous society where destructive animal instincts are replaced by refined intellect and spiritual purpose. It frames the cycle of life and death as a divine process of renewal, comparing the discarding of an old body to replacing tattered clothing. Ultimately, the writing about Yoga serves as a call to practical action, urging individuals to attain spiritual heights through persistent effort and devotion.
In Yoga practise, breathing without ideation it is only exercise and breathing with proper Ideation is part of Yoga.
In Ánanda Márga Yoga it explains that in the crude part of mind, that is in citta what the vrttis exist, all those propensities of human mind cannot be suspended and if there is suspension of all those propensities in the mind, it is termed as Yoga as per Patanjali, but citta vrtti cannot be suspended why because if anyone is in senseless condition or state,even in that state the citta vrttis gets suspended, there is no anger, no greed, then when one is senseless – is it possible in that state Yoga happens, no Yoga doesn’t happen, it is not so effortless or easy.
If in case of Raja Yoga’s definition, when the minds are free from all the worries that is how then worries must be annihilated and to remain without thinking, for becoming free from thought, During painful condition, if one sleeps and if one has slept for an hour, during that state of sleep there was no thinking, he was under peace for an hour, then it is termed as Yoga in the Philosophy of Raja Yoga, how to accept it and follow such practice.
So what is the Proper definition as per Ánanda Márga’s tantra definition, Sam´yoga yoga ityukto jiiva´tma´ Parama´tmanah – when jiiva´tma´ merges with Parama´tmanah – that itself is Yoga, the other yoga is not proper Yoga.
When a shirt is torn and you change it for a new one, it is not an act of cruelty. When the clothes become old and tattered, they are replaced with newer ones. This is the law.
Nobody wants to wear old, tattered and dirty clothes. When the body becomes senile and worthless, it is changed with newer ones.
So, to introduce Ánanda Márga Yoga lifestyle it is a prime time and we must materialise all the key knowledge practically to one and all. Every body and mind is structured according to its dominant desire.
Movement in the physical realm means construction of a Sadvipra society.
One who annihilates the physical unrighteousness is a Sadvipra.
In the psychic realm, you have to establish righteousness by removing the germs of crude mentality. Today everywhere in the world, there is the dominance of crude intellect.
Crude animal intellect is reigning supreme throughout the world today. You have to remove it.
In the spiritual realm, your task is to establish Cosmic Ideation.
The destructive aspects of Godhood are also due to His extreme kindness towards His creation.
God creates this universe, maintains it and goes on changing and destroying its useless parts with new ones.
When He finds a particular structure incapable of performing its part well, He discards it for another. It is like the organizer of a puppet show changing one of His puppets.
By effort what is not attained, it means by effort everything is attained-this must be kept in mind.
Lastly the profound spiritual philosophy of Ananda Marga, distinguishing true yoga from mere physical exercise or the simple suppression of thought. Discourse argues that authentic yoga is not found in a senseless state or a quiet mind, but rather in the intentional union of the individual soul with Supreme Consciousness.
By integrating proper ideation into every action, practitioners are encouraged to transcend animal intellect and establish a sadvipra society defined by righteousness and spiritual purpose.
In the end, the practitioners serves as a call to action to replace crude mentalities with cosmic ideation, viewing even the destructive cycles of life as acts of divine kindness that allow for renewal and progress.
