INTRODUCTION
Yoga is a philosophy which first
developed in India, in which physical exercises and meditation are believed to
help people become calmer and united in spirit with God.
There are many
definitions of yoga. In Sanskrit, the word yoga
comes from the root yuj which means
"union", "connection" or "combined". Yoga is used
to signify any form of connection. Yoga is both a state of connection and a
body of techniques that allow us to connect to anything.
Conscious connection
to something that allows us to feel and experience that certain thing, person,
or experience. The experience of connection is a state of yoga, a joyful and
blissful, fulfilling experience.
The secret of yoga is
"Awareness".
According to the
modern day dictionary, the definition of yoga
is a type of exercise in which you move your body into various positions in
order to become more fit or flexible, improve your breathing
and to relax your mind.
BENEFITS
1)
All-Round Fitness - With the fitness
package that yoga offers which are postures, pranayama (breathing techniques) and meditation, it helps to Improve health,
gives mental strength, Improves physical strength, protection from injury and detoxifies
the body.
2)
Weight Loss - Surya Namaskar (Sun
Salutations) and Kapalbhatipranayama (Skull Shining Breathing Technique) help losing weight with yoga. Moreover, with regular practice of
yoga, we tend to become more sensitive to the kind of food our body asks for
and the time we eat.
3)
Stress Relief - A few minutes of
yoga during the day can be a great way to get rid of stress that accumulates
daily in both the body and mind. Yoga postures, pranayama and meditation are
effective techniques to release stress.
4)
Living With Greater Awareness - The
mind is constantly involved in activity which is swinging from the past to the
future but never staying in the present. By simply being aware of this tendency
of the mind, we can actually save ourselves from getting stressed or worked up
and relax the mind. Yoga and pranayama help create that awareness and
bring the mind back to the present moment, where it can stay happy and focused.
5)
Increase Energy - A few
minutes of yoga everyday provides the much needed fill up that boosts our energy
and keeps us fresh. A 10 minute online guided meditation is all you need to
charge up your batteries in the middle of a hectic day.
6)
Better Flexibility and Posture - Yoga must become part of
your daily routine to get a
body that is strong, supple and flexible. Regular yoga practice, stretches and
tones the body muscles will also makes them strong. It also helps improve your
body posture when you stand, sit, sleep or walk. This would help relieve body
pain due to incorrect body posture.
7)
Improve Intuition - Yoga and meditation have the
power to improve your intuitive ability so that you spontaneously realize what needs
to be done, when and how in order to yield positive results.
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