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Nidhi Chaudhry1, Rudra B Bhandari1, Vaishali Gaur2
1Department of Yoga Science, University of Patanjali, Haridwar, India.
This study defines personal excellence (PE) using the Patanjali Yoga Sūtra, outlining a yogic framework for well-being (WB) and self-awareness. Ashtanga Yoga is presented as a method to achieve PE and holistic well-being.
Area of Science:
- Integrative Medicine
- Yoga Studies
- Psychology
Background:
- Discussions on well-being (WB) and personal excellence (PE) are complex and debated.
- Existing frameworks lack a unified, actionable approach to PE.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a novel perspective on personal excellence (PE) grounded in the Patanjali Yoga Sūtra (PYS).
- To develop a comprehensive yogic framework for PE by analyzing diverse scholarly and practical viewpoints.
- To explore the relationship between consciousness, well-being, and personal excellence.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of professional, psychological, philosophical, and yogic perspectives on WB and PE.
- Conceptualization of PE based on PYS principles.
- Examination of psychic tensions, yogic hindrances, psychosomatic impairments, and yogic aids within the PYS framework.
Main Results:
- Personal excellence (PE) is operationalized by PYS as a dynamic state of well-being (WB) and self-awareness leading to super consciousness.
- Psychic tensions and yogic hindrances are identified as obstacles to PE.
- Yogic aids are proposed to facilitate holistic WB, self-awareness, and PE.
Conclusions:
- Ashtanga Yoga (AY) offers a universal pathway to reduce hindrances, enhance WB, and cultivate PE.
- This research provides a foundation for future studies on PE measurement and personalized interventions.
- The PYS framework offers a unique lens for understanding and achieving personal excellence.
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