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Yoga
is practised, researched, tested and proved for thousands
of years in ancient India and now world over as a way
of life for any individual to keep fit mentally and
physically.
Derived
from the Sanskrit word, "YOGA" means "Union".
It is a combination of Physical and Mental Exercise
designed to hone ones concentration, improve health
and attain eternity.
Today's
lifestyles are built up with stress and conflicts. There
is disharmony in the body (physical), mind (mental),
and Spirit (Spiritual) the basic 3 aspects of human
body. All illness is the result of such disintegration
of these three.
Yoga
has been practiced in India since the days Indus civilsation.
It is around 5000 years old. Yoga is a philosophy in
itself. And will do wonders to the practitioners health.
Other forms of exercise like aerobics, gymnastics concentrates
only on the physical part of the human body. But Yoga
integrates mental and physical form. One attains selfless
form with years of practice. It is achieved by 08 fold
yogic practice.
- Disciplined
Behavior (Yama)
- Self
Purification (Niyama)
- Bodily
Posture - lotus position (Padmasana)
- Breath
control (pranayama)
- Sensual
control (Pratyahara)
- Concentration
(Dharana)
- Meditation
(Dhyana)
- Absolute
state of tranquility and eternity (Samadhi)
Yoga
exercises are done gently in relaxed state with right
mental attitude induced by correct breathing rhythm.
By practicing Yoga, one has a complete control over
his body - physical and mental. It increases the efficiency
of the heart & slows the respiratory rate, lowers
blood pressure, mental relaxation, reduces stress, strain,
allays anxiety and many more. It also serves to improve
coordination, posture, flexibility, concentration, digestion
etc. It is a supplementary therapy for anemia, insomnia,
cancer, diabetes, arthritis, obesity, asthma, migraine
and Aids; it helps to combat addiction like Consumption
of liquor, smoking and drugs.
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