A Study In The Philosophy Of Surya Namaskara For The Physiological Harmonization Of The Human Body
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37329/jpah.v8i1.2659Keywords:
Spiritual Intelligence, Physiological Balance, Surya NamaskaraAbstract
Surya Namaskara means worship of the Sun God. The sun as the center of the solar system is a symbol of unlimited power whose rays of universal love shine on every object and creature regardless of differences in status, ethnicity, gender, race, and class. Surya Namaskara is not just a series of physical exercises but also has depth and perfection as a spiritual practice through pranayama and asana by controlling and concentrating the fluctuations of the mind. The entire movement of Surya Namaskara represents a deep sense of appreciation for nature which manifested in various postures as a form of harmonious interaction of yogis with living creatures and the environment. This research aims to examine references to mantras/slokas in several holy books which are the philosophical basis of Surya Namaskara as well as to determine the implications of Surya Namaskara for the physiological harmonization of the human body. The method used in structuring this research is descriptive qualitative, with a phenomenological approach through data collection in the form of observation, interviews, documentation, and document study. The results of the research show that Surya Namaskara is a yadnya to the Sun God as the source of life as well as a source of energy that gives life to all creatures on Earth, and if done regularly will have implications for the system in the body, physical and mental health so that body harmonization will be realized and in ultimately it can increase intellectual and spiritual intelligence.
References
Anandamitra, A. (1990a). Yoga for Health. Jakarta: Ananda Marga Publication.
Anandamitra, A. (1990b). Yoga Untuk Kesehatan Latihan 8 Yoga Ananda Marga. Jakarta: Ananda Marga Publication.
Arora S, B. J. (2008). Modulation of Immune Response in Stress by Yoga. International Jurnal Yoga, 1(1), 45-55.
Artawan, I. N. (2021). Yoga Surya Namaskara sebagai Media Iman dan Imun di Masa Pandemi Covid-19. Vidyalaya: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama dan Seni, 3(2), 7.
Dibia, I. W. (2012). Taksu dalam Seni dan Kehidupan Masyarakat Bali. Denpasar: Bali Mangsi.
Gunawijaya, I. W. (2020). Konsep Teologi Hindu Dalam Geguritan Gunatama (Tattwa, Susila, dan Acara). Jnanasiddhanta: Jurnal Teologi Hindu, 2(1), 54-55.
Krisna. (2015). Yoga Sutra Patanjali untuk Orang Modern. Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama.
Lasater, J. (1997). The Heart of Pantajali. International Yoga Jurnal, 13(1), 134–137.
Maswinara, I. W. (2006). Sistem Filsafat Hindu. Surabaya: Paramita.
Muliartini, N. K. P. (2018). Struktur Latihan Surya Namaskara Dalam Mencapai Kesehatan Diri. Jurnal Yoga Dan Kesehatan, 1(2), 177.
Nerta, I. W. (2020). Estetika Ekologi Pada Yoga Surya Tradisi Watukaru di Pasraman Seruling Dewata Desa Pakraman Bantas, Kecamatan Selemadeg Timur, Kabupaten Tabanan. Jurnal Yoga Dan Kesehatan, 3(2),205-206
Prakas, S. S. (2004). Patanjali Raja Yoga. Surabaya: Paramita.
Putra, A. M. (2002). Pertobatan Ekologis dan Gaya Hidup Baru dalam Relasi dengan Semesta. Sitolus: Jurnal Teologi.18(1),98-123.
Rudiarta, I. W. (2020). Implikasi Latihan Yoga Asana Bagi Pembentukan Karakter Siswa Di Ashram Gandhi Puri Sevagram Klungkung. Jayapangus:Jurnal Penelitian Agama Hindu. 4(1), 26.
Ruth, E. (2019). Filosofi Matahari (A. K. Putra (ed.)). Surakarta: Oase Group.
Saraswati, S. (2002). Surya Namaskara. Surabaya: Paramita.
Saraswati, S. S. P. (1996). Patanjali Raja Yoga. Surabaya: Paramita.
Somvir. (2009). Yoga & Ayurveda, Selalu Sehat dan Awet Muda. Solo: Sampurna Printing.
Suamba, P. (2015). Yoga Sutra Patanjali Terjemahan Sanskerta-Indonesia. Denpasar: Widya Dharma UNHI.
Sugiyono. (2006). Penelitian Kuantitatif, Kualitatif. Bandung: Alfabeta.
Sumarkandya. (2021). Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Agama Hindu yang Ditanamkan Melalui Pelatihan Hatha Yoga Bagi Dosen dan Pegawai di Universitas Ngurah Rai Denpasar. Vidyalaya: Jurnal Ilmu Pendidikan, 2(1), 110-111.
Watra, I. W. (2006). Filsafat Manusia dalam Perspektif Hindu. Surabaya: Paramita.
Williams, K., Steinberg, L., & Petronis, J. (2003). Therapeutic Application of Iyengar Yoga for Healing Chronic Low Back Pain. International Jurnal Yoga, 13(1), 55-67.
Yasa, S. I. W. (2015). Teori dan Metode Psikologi Hindu. Denpasar: UNHI Press
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Kadek Hemamalini, Made Wirawan, Anak Agung Oka Puspa, Nova Wibawa
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
An author who publishes in the Jurnal Penelitian Agama Hindu agrees to the following terms:
- Author retains the copyright and grants the journal the right of first publication of the work simultaneously licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal
- Author is able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book) with the acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Author is permitted and encouraged to post his/her work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of the published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
Read more about the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.
