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BETTER LIVINGYOGA
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YOGA MAKES BODY TANDEM WITH NATURE
Veda and Tantra are the basic philosophies and systems that have
given rise to various schools of thoughts and traditions. These
schools include Samkhya, Vedanta, Advaita Vedanta,
Vishishthadvaita, Yoga Darshan, Buddhism, Jainism, Vaisheshik,
Uttar mimamsa, Saivism, Shakta and many others. Many types of Yoga
came from these various paths, mainly from Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga
of Bhagvada Gita, Jnana Yoga, Ashtanga yoga and Hatha Yoga.
The recent history of Yoga can be traced to Patanjali (500 BC),
Adi Shankaracharya (8th century AD), Matsyendranath and
Gorakshanath (6 to 8 century AD). The Yoga movements are inspired
and guided by many saints and sages during this time.
Yoga can be defined as perfect movements. This includes all the
parts of the body, through various requirements of movements. It
can be classified as, Pre Position, Neck Movement, Shoulder
Movement, Hand Movement, Leg Movement, Knee Movement, etc. There
are several joints in our body, which needs lubrication and
movements to work properly. The food we consume supplies the
lubrication for our body and Yoga and other activities provide the
movements of our body. In our regular life, some of these joints
are overused and some are rarely used, which may create problems at
a later stage in your life due to wear and tear To make these
joints maintain their healthy condition, basic movements are
necessary.
Yoga is always inspired by a master who is called Guru. Guru is
a Sanskrit word for dispeller of darkness. The Guru is the
principle and energy source which brings light into the life of a
disciple. Thousands of Yoga Gurus have guided and helped mankind
for thousands of years. The ultimate Guru is the Parabrahman, the
supreme consciousness or eternal consciousness. Various paths lead
to the ultimate experience of supreme guidance and inspiration of
many Yoga Gurus who have raised their human consciousness to the
supreme level and helped the mankind to raise to the level of
awareness to bring light into their life.
YOGA FOR PERFECT
MOVEMENTS
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BENEFITS OF YOGA
As your body relaxes, all our muscles also relax except those
muscles.
Aged and persons having diseases can also do these movements
without much strain.
1. Children under the of 12 years should not be practicing yoga
postures for long duration.
2. Every day you have to practice Yoga for at least 30 to 45
minutes.
3. The best suited time to practice is early morning hours.
4. Food restrictions, the stomach should be empty while
practicing yoga.
5. The place should be spacious, clean, airy, bright and away
from disturbances.
6. Yoga should not be practiced on the bare floor, instead use a
mat or carpet.
7. Clothes should be comfortable, loose, clean. Undergarments
are necessary.
8. Yoga prefers vegetarian diet. Avoid spicy and hot diet.
9. Women should not practice Yoga during Pregnancy and
menstruation.
1. Asana is the 3rd in Ashtanga Yoga, Yogasana help to achieve
physical health, control over the mind and power of
concentration.
2. Patanjali has described Yogasana as Sthir Sukham Asanam,
which means a posture that is stable and pleasant.
3. A broader definition of Yogasana according to Patanjali is
Tatodwanabhighatah which means the practice of Yogasana leads to
the disappearance of the duality of cold-hot, sadness-joy,
happiness-sorrow and so on.
4. Yoga is different from exercise as it is very slow and steady
movements.
5. Yoga helps to achieve relaxation, which reduces stress and
strain.
6. Very few calories are consumed during Yogasana practice and
metabolism rate of the body drops, which means reduced Aging
Process.
7. Less food is required as digestive power is increased.
Yoga practices create a lot of strain on different organs or
parts of the body. Our body should have enough strength to bear
this, one can build this stamina through practice. The preparatory
movements provide the necessary strength and prepare the whole body
for Yogasana.
REQUIREMENT FOR STARTING YOGA WHAT ARE ASANAS
WARMING UP FOR YOGA
