Yoga

Yoga is the process of linking onseself with the Supreme (Baghavad-Gita) and is thus an example Authentic Spirituality, and a classic Authentic Spiritual Path. BHGVG 6.3 explains the path of yoga as a ladder that starts at the "lowest material condition" and ascends up to perfect Self-Realization. According to the BHGVG there are three steps on the ladder, these being Jnana Yoga, Dhyana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga. The first step on the ladder is termed the Yogaruruksu while the highest rung is known as Yogarudha (BHGVG).

According to BHGVG 6.3 the ārurukṣoḥyogic (yogic newbie) begins with Karmic Work while the individual who has attained tasyaiva (his certainty, i.e. an individual totally identified and convinced of his/her unity of, and identity with, Atman). Such an individual has necessarily given up worldly/venal activities and is devoted exclusively to the service of Consciousness.

References

Bhagavad Gita As It Is. Bhaktivedanta VedaBase. http://www.vedabase.com/en/bg/ http://www.vedabase.net/bg/6/3/en Verse 6.3