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The word yogi is used to refer to both male and female ascetic practitioners of yoga and related meditative practices (i.e infinity of infinite). One who conquers his inner enemies like anger, greed, passion, ego, etc. The followers of Yoga are known as Yogi, Rishi-Munie, Sanyasi (i.e Atit bawa, Avdhut, Aughar, Jangam) Jogi (i.e Joginath, Giri, Rajguru, Acharya, Sarswati, Padhey/Upadhayay), Nathpanthi (i.e Sidh, Nath, Jin, Bharthari, etc.), Rawal (i.e Rawat), Goswami (i.e Gosain/Gosavi), Related ethnic groups- Brahmins, Suffi Saints, Shaikhs in south Asia & also a sub-sect of Jaat & Rajput sects in the north India.Yogis are vegetarians. Yog Samaj explained that from eternity, every living being (soul) is in bondage of karmic atoms, that are accumulated by its own good or bad deeds. Under the influence of karma, the soul is habituated to seek pleasures in materialistic belongings and possessions. Which are the deep rooted causes of self-centered violent thoughts, deeds, anger, hatred, greed, and such other vices. These result in accumulating more karma. Fasting is one of the main tools for practicing external austerity. It helps to keep the demands of the body under check and assists in the focus on the upliftment of the soul. Spiritually, it helps in melting away the bad karmas accumulated by an individual.Married practitioners aspire to likewise abstain from unconscious/harmful sexual behavior, and to meditatively practice sexual yoga (as opposed to ego-centered sexual release) with their partner, but must practice aware chastity with regard to others Modern science now understands that such a code of sexual conduct is also organically assisted by neurochemical changes in brain states of intense meditators (reduced dopamine and increased oxytocin) that induce general relaxation and mental stability, and is not sheerly by willpower aloneIn light of the above, many self-described western yogis or certified yoga teachers may in fact be only in the basic stages of development, having an irregular personal practice, along with compulsive discharge of sexual essence. Traditionally, yogic training involved deferring the tantric practices of sexual yoga/marriage until such time that sexual self-mastery had been established, whereupon sexual union is considered to be the ultimate yoga of Shiva and Shakti. So that, Yogis were born as human beings but they have attained a state of perfection or enlightenment through meditation and self realization. Yogi Samaj had a major influence in developing a system of philosophy and ethics that had a great impact on all aspects of Indian culture.. The ultimate objective of his teaching is how one can attain the total freedom from the cycle of birth, life, pain, misery, and death, and achieve the permanent blissful state of one's self. This is also known as absolute freedom, or Moksha. Yogis have significantly influenced and contributed to ethical, political and economic spheres in India. The word yogi is used to refer to both male and female ascetic practitioners of yoga and related meditative practices (i.e infinity of infinite). One who conquers his inner enemies like anger, greed, passion, ego, etc. The followers of Yoga are known as Yogi, Rishi-Munie, Sanyasi (i.e Atit bawa, Avdhut, Aughar, Jangam) Jogi (i.e Joginath, Giri, Rajguru, Acharya, Sarswati, Padhey/Upadhayay), Nathpanthi (i.e Sidh, Nath, Jin, Bharthari, etc.), Rawal (i.e Rawat), Goswami (i.e Gosain/Gosavi), Related ethnic groups- Brahmins, Suffi Saints, Shaikhs in south Asia & also a sub-sect of Jaat & Rajput sects in the north India.Yogis are vegetarians. Yog Samaj explained that from eternity, every living being (soul) is in bondage of karmic atoms, that are accumulated by its own good or bad deeds. Under the influence of karma, the soul is habituated to seek pleasures in materialistic belongings and possessions. Which are the deep rooted causes of self-centered violent thoughts, deeds, anger, hatred, greed, and such other vices. These result in accumulating more karma. Fasting is one of the main tools for practicing external austerity. It helps to keep the demands of the body under check and assists in the focus on the upliftment of the soul. Spiritually, it helps in melting away the bad karmas accumulated by an individual.Married practitioners aspire to likewise abstain from unconscious/harmful sexual behavior, and to meditatively practice sexual yoga (as opposed to ego-centered sexual release) with their partner, but must practice aware chastity with regard to others Modern science now understands that such a code of sexual conduct is also organically assisted by neurochemical changes in brain states of intense meditators (reduced dopamine and increased oxytocin) that induce general relaxation and mental stability, and is not sheerly by willpower aloneIn light of the above, many self-described western yogis or certified yoga teachers may in fact be only in the basic stages of development, having an irregular personal practice, along with compulsive discharge of sexual essence. Traditionally, yogic training involved deferring the tantric practices of sexual yoga/marriage until such time that sexual self-mastery had been established, whereupon sexual union is considered to be the ultimate yoga of Shiva and Shakti. So that, Yogis were born as human beings but they have attained a state of perfection or enlightenment through meditation and self realization. Yogi Samaj had a major influence in developing a system of philosophy and ethics that had a great impact on all aspects of Indian culture.. The ultimate objective of his teaching is how one can attain the total freedom from the cycle of birth, life, pain, misery, and death, and achieve the permanent blissful state of one's self. This is also known as absolute freedom, or Moksha. Yogis have significantly influenced and contributed to ethical, political and economic spheres in India.

==Hinduism==
In ] the term refers to an adherent of ]. As an ] term, ''yogī'' (] یوگی) is mostly used to refer to wandering ] saints and ]. The word is also often used in the Buddhist context to describe ] ]s or a ] devoted to ]. The ]<ref>International Yoga Bibliography, Howard R. Jarrell, 1981, p. 114</ref>defines the yogi patel as someone who knows that the entire cosmos is situated within his own body, and the ''Yoga-Shikha-Upanishad'' text<ref>Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga, p. 346</ref> distinguishes two kinds of yogis: those who pierce through the "sun" (]) by means of the various yogic techniques and those who access the door of the central ] (]) and drink the nectar.

As to what this nectar is, all meditation lineages do focus on self-mastery of essence, both spiritual and sexual. The Yoga-Bhashya, the oldest extant commentary on the Yoga-Sutra<ref>Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga, pg 343</ref> offers the following fourfold classification of yogis:

1. neophyte/beginner (prathama-kalpika)
2. one who has reached the "honeyed level" (madhu-bhumika)
3. the advanced practitioner who enjoys enlightenment (prajna-jyotis) and,
4. the transcender (atikranta-bhavaniya).<ref>Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga, p. 350</ref>

In light of the above, many self-described western yogis or certified yoga teachers may in fact be only in the basic stages of development, having an irregular personal practice, along with compulsive discharge of sexual essence. Traditionally, yogic training involved deferring the tantric practices of sexual yoga/marriage until such time that sexual self-mastery had been established, whereupon sexual union is considered to be the ultimate yoga of ] and ].<ref>Tantra, The Path of Ecstasy, Georg Feurstein Ph.D., Shambhala Press, USA 1998</ref>

] for yogis, as stated in the Agni-Purana, embodies self-imposed abstention from sexual activity: fantasizing, glorifying the sex act or someone's sexual attraction, dalliance, sexual ogling, sexually flirtatious talk, the resolution to break one's vow, and consummation of sexual intercourse itself, with any being.

Married practitioners aspire to likewise abstain from unconscious/harmful sexual behavior, and to meditatively practice sexual yoga (as opposed to ego-centered sexual release) with their partner, but must practice aware chastity with regard to others.<ref>Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga, p.62</ref>

Modern science now understands that such a code of sexual conduct is also organically assisted by neurochemical changes in brain states of intense meditators (reduced dopamine and increased oxytocin) that induce general relaxation and mental stability, and is not sheerly by willpower alone.<ref>How God Changes Your Brain: Breakthrough Findings From A Leading Neuroscientist, by Andrew Newberg M.D., Ballantine Books, USA 2009</ref>


==List of Yogis== ==List of Yogis==

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As Yogiraj Jai Bhagwan Dhankhar; The word yogi is used to refer to both male and female ascetic practitioners of yoga and related meditative practices (i.e infinity of infinite). One who conquers his inner enemies like anger, greed, passion, ego, etc. The followers of Yoga are known as Yogi, Rishi-Munie, Sanyasi (i.e Atit bawa, Avdhut, Aughar, Jangam) Jogi (i.e Joginath, Giri, Rajguru, Acharya, Sarswati, Padhey/Upadhayay), Nathpanthi (i.e Sidh, Nath, Jin, Bharthari, etc.), Rawal (i.e Rawat), Goswami (i.e Gosain/Gosavi), Related ethnic groups- Brahmins, Suffi Saints, Shaikhs in south Asia & also a sub-sect of Jaat & Rajput sects in the north India.Yogis are vegetarians. Yog Samaj explained that from eternity, every living being (soul) is in bondage of karmic atoms, that are accumulated by its own good or bad deeds. Under the influence of karma, the soul is habituated to seek pleasures in materialistic belongings and possessions. Which are the deep rooted causes of self-centered violent thoughts, deeds, anger, hatred, greed, and such other vices. These result in accumulating more karma. Fasting is one of the main tools for practicing external austerity. It helps to keep the demands of the body under check and assists in the focus on the upliftment of the soul. Spiritually, it helps in melting away the bad karmas accumulated by an individual.Married practitioners aspire to likewise abstain from unconscious/harmful sexual behavior, and to meditatively practice sexual yoga (as opposed to ego-centered sexual release) with their partner, but must practice aware chastity with regard to others Modern science now understands that such a code of sexual conduct is also organically assisted by neurochemical changes in brain states of intense meditators (reduced dopamine and increased oxytocin) that induce general relaxation and mental stability, and is not sheerly by willpower aloneIn light of the above, many self-described western yogis or certified yoga teachers may in fact be only in the basic stages of development, having an irregular personal practice, along with compulsive discharge of sexual essence. Traditionally, yogic training involved deferring the tantric practices of sexual yoga/marriage until such time that sexual self-mastery had been established, whereupon sexual union is considered to be the ultimate yoga of Shiva and Shakti. So that, Yogis were born as human beings but they have attained a state of perfection or enlightenment through meditation and self realization. Yogi Samaj had a major influence in developing a system of philosophy and ethics that had a great impact on all aspects of Indian culture.. The ultimate objective of his teaching is how one can attain the total freedom from the cycle of birth, life, pain, misery, and death, and achieve the permanent blissful state of one's self. This is also known as absolute freedom, or Moksha. Yogis have significantly influenced and contributed to ethical, political and economic spheres in India.

List of Yogis

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1-2. Feuerstein, Georg. The Shambhala Encyclopedia of Yoga, Shambhala Publications, Boston, 2000 p. 321, 350.

  1. Paramahamsa Prajnanananda (15 August 2006). My Time with the Master. Sai Towers Publishing. pp. 25–. ISBN 978-81-7899-055-2. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
  2. Benoy Gopal Ray (1965). Religious movements in modern Bengal. "He learnt and practices of Yog from Sumerudasji". Visva-Bharati. p. 101. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  3. Amulya Kumar Tripathy; P. C. Tripathy; Jayadeva (2006). The Gita Govinda of Sri Jayadev. Publication Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India. pp. Yogiguru "Swami Nigamananda" Book Translators :Shri Durga Charan Mohanty. Retrieved 23 May 2011.

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