Yoga and CAM , The wheel

1. George Feurestein’s Yoga Wheel
Susan Cappadonia
Alfred State college

2. George Feuerstein’s Yoga Wheel
http://annmoradian-perspectives.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-is-yoga.html

3. Interpretation of the wheel
• Feuerstein uses the image of an eight –spoke wheel to
help identify different yoga systems , approaches and
commonalities.
• The outer rim is shared by and unites with the outer
edge of each spoke which symbolizes the Yama and
Niyamas
• Yama and Niyamas are the moral and ethical principles
which are imbedded in all yoga practices.
• The inner space within the hub represents transcendence
“Existence or experience beyond the normal or physical
level” (Micozzi 2015)

4. Interpretation of the inner hub of the
wheel
• The inner hub of the wheel is were the spokes come
together and re-unite
• This represents Samadhi which means placing or putting
together . This can be translated to entasy better known
as Ecstacy
• The inner space within the hub represents transendence
“ The existence or experience beyond the normal or
physical level” (Micozzi 2015)

5. The eight spokes
1. Hatha Yoga – Yoga of physical discipline
2. Karma Yoga – Yoga of selfless services, or Yoga of action
3. Kriva Yoga- Yoga of action
4. Jnana Yoga- Yoga of wisdom
5. Bhakti Yoga – Yoga of devotion
6. Mantra Yoga – Yoga of sound
7. Raja Yoga – Patanjali’s Classical Yoga
8. Samnyasa Yoga – Renunciation ( Moradian, A 2011 )

6. Citations
Micozzi, M. (2015 p. 272-273). Fundamentals of Complementary and
Alternative Medicine (Fifth ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Saunders
Moradian, A 2011 What is Yoga retrieved 11/10/15 from
http://annmoradian-perspectives.blogspot.com/2011/04/what-is-
yoga.html