| It is a well-known fact that Yoga, as a generalized art, | | | | such a massive possible format, that it surpasses all |
| is the practice of perfecting some aspect of an | | | | other forms in its point of purpose. |
| individual's existence. This could comprise the physical | | | | Though actually putting the purpose of this age old art |
| well being, spiritual formation, or mental ability or mental | | | | in words is difficult, it could possibly be summed up |
| perfection. The distinction between forms of yoga, | | | | best as "The ways and Means for solution of all forms |
| though each one is practiced in a different manner, is | | | | of conflict from two viewpoints, on all scales." In |
| not so much as the format that you utilize but the | | | | non-technical language, the focus is to destroy any |
| source, which you seek to alter or perfect. Some | | | | non-duality, be it from the focal point of the inner |
| Yoga techniques are for mental reasons, some for | | | | psyche, a wife and a husband, or even a parent and a |
| physical, and some for spiritual. However, some | | | | child. |
| techniques actually are meant for more than one of | | | | Though it is a hard concept to truly grasp, it can be |
| these aspects, some for three. The variety of Yoga | | | | made simpler by a look at how we phrase things. In |
| techniques is truly endless. Nevertheless, there is one | | | | one aspect, you have a man with a wife and two |
| form that is likely sought after more than the rest. | | | | children. In the sought after teachings of Tantric Yoga, |
| Though prized and desirable, this technique is also the | | | | if successfully performed, this group of people is "A |
| most difficult to learn and master. This particular format | | | | family." Are you beginning to see the overall picture |
| is known as Tantric Yoga. | | | | here? Instead of individuals (Plural) living together, you |
| Some early documents actually trace the roots of the | | | | have A (singular) family. It is the process of making |
| practice of Tantric Yoga as far back as time of the | | | | more than one into one. |
| Indus Valley civilization. This era was synonymous with | | | | To actually conceive of the purpose of this practice |
| that of the early Egyptian dynasty. There has been a | | | | beyond the family, we must look at the modern world |
| progression over the centuries, an occurrence that | | | | as the place of duality that it is. The teachings of |
| seems to happen in most traditional arts, of the | | | | modern times are those of individuality. "Be yourself." "I |
| practice and true meaning behind the concept of | | | | believe in me." You get the point. These days, it is all |
| Yoga. To say that Tantric is not what it used to be | | | | about three people, me, myself, and I. |
| would be a very extreme understatement. | | | | Perhaps if we could truly delve into the Tantric |
| If one studied the art in depth, focusing on the original | | | | teachings, we could become one family, one company, |
| archaeologically found documents, he or she would | | | | one people, one country, one continent, and yes, even |
| find that Tantric Yoga is on a scale above most other | | | | one world. |
| forms of Yoga. The focus is on such a broad scale, | | | | |