My understanding of Bhagavat Geeta Chapter 6 (Yog Journey, Mind, and Re-birth)

Chapter 6 answers questions about Yog, renunciation and techniques for controlling the mind.

One who does work without desire for its fruits is Yogi and renunciate (Sanyasi), not the one who merely renounce prescribed Vedic activities. Yog is renunciation.

For the one who has attained perfection in Yog, Sanyas(renunciation of prescribed duties or cessation of action) is means, action is means for person who is desirous of perfection in Yog. One achieves perfection in Yog when he is not addictive to desires of fruits of action and gratification. One who achieves perfection is Yog displays certain characteristics such as he is free from all dualities, is not affected by joy or grief, love or hate, praise or ridicule... restrained and regulated... eats and sleeps moderately... Aahar Vihar of Astanga Yoga are mentioned in this chapter.

Perfect place and position to do Yoga is also defined, then there is mention of position for starting the Yoga and performing Padmasna and starting meditation by trying to stop mind from wandering. Thinking of a person is given importance by stating that a controlled mind is one's best friend while an uncontrolled one is worst enemy. Continuous practice can ensure mind (Chitta) doesn't run here and there, continuously focusing Chitta on God(Param-Atma) leads to a conquered mind.

Attaining perfection is Yog is difficult and attaining complete perfection in renunciation is more difficult, so what happens to a person who attains near perfection or half perfection. Lord Krishna clarifies this by stating that one who is on path of Yog gets a privileged birth in next life. Good Karma is carried forward, such a person achieves moksha very easily in next life.

Important concepts in Chapter 5:

1. Physical Yog to spiritual Yog – a complete journey that leads to moksha.
2. Conquer the mind.
3. Good Karma is carried forward.

In 30 percent of inquiries about Yoga, people just look for meditation without trying even one single Asana, this chapter of Geeta answers the inquiry...

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