What is Yoga ?
Yoga is an ancient Indian art of living. It is one of the ancient knowledge systems originated in the Indus Valley near the Himalayan Ranges in India. It is an ancient wisdom which guides people to live a healthy & harmonious life. According to archaeological references & references found in ancient Indian Scripts, age of Yoga is approximately 5000-6000 yrs & applicability of Yoga till date confirms that it is a science. |
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Who is eligible for Yoga?
One morning you get a call from your friend. She is bubbling over the phone,” Hey, I have joined a Yoga Class. I had such a wonderful meditation today ”. What is your first reaction to these excited statements made by your friends? |
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Types of Yoga Practice
Before discussing about various forms of Yoga we need to know about the intention behind practising same philosophy under different names. |
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Origin & History of Yoga Origin of Yoga
If we trace back history of mankind, its clearly seen that man has always been curious to know the unknown world beyond this material world.
Every civilization has depicted this desire of man to know his spiritual root.
They also knew that one needs a healthy body & mind to follow spiritual path. Body is the place in which mind & soul reside & that is why, it is also called as medium or vehicle to reach the Supreme Spirit.
That is why, wise ancestors of every civilization gave a specific discipline to their people which helped them to live a healthy & happy life. |
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General benefits of Yoga We have tried to understand most of things about Yoga so far so I think this is the time to shortlist the benefits of Yoga. On physical level: 1. Improves functions of muscles -Yogasanas (Yoga postures) involve contraction of some muscle groups & relaxation of muscles which have opposite action to that of contracted muscles. This alternate contraction & relaxation of various groups of muscles & their antagonists improve circulation & tone of these muscles. |
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