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YOGA

Yoga

Yoga is a realization of our hidden power. Yoga provides benefits with a minimum of time, effort and expense.

Yoga exercise contains various 'postures' or 'asanas'. Yoga makes a connection between body, mind, and soul. 


Yoga is the science of life and a healthy way of living. It is an easy mode of exercise to fit physically and mentally. The word yoga is derived from Sanskrit root "Yuj" which means 'join' and 'unite'.

Yoga is the practical method of training the mind and developing its power. For kids, yoga may help in the improvement of mental development and emotional stability.


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Benefits of Yoga

Yoga can start at any age. The benefits of yoga can be seen in a few days. Yoga can change the personality with a positive attitude.

Yoga helps in the development of strength, stamina, endurance, and energy at the physical level.


It also increases concentration, calm, peace at a mental level, leading to inner and outer harmony. There are some benefits of yoga Removes negative thoughts Flow out toxins

Helps to manage stress and anxiety, keeps you relax, increase flexibility.

Practicing yoga might seem like just stretching, but it can do much more for your body.

 

Yoga History

Yoga is one of the most ancient metaphysical science. Its origin thousands of years ago in India. Yoga evolved during 'SAT YUGA' also called as Golden Age.



According to history Lord Shiva is the founder of yoga. They were Aryans who migrating from the North-west and were instrumental in discovering yoga.

However, the systematic reference to yoga is found in Pantajali's Yogadarshana  Maharishi Patanjali systematized the yogic practices.

After Patanjali, many sages/yogic contributed to its development, and as a result, yoga has now spread all over the world.

In this sequence, on 11 December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly(UNGA) with 193 members approved the proposals to celebrate 'June 21' as the 'International Yoga Day'. 

Stages of Yoga


Patanjali has explained systematized yoga thought through 'Yogasutra'. In Gita and Upanishads, we find the expression of yoga. Different stages of yoga by Patanjali:

1.Yama
2.Niyama
3.Asana(posture)
4.Pranayama(control of breath)
5.Pratyahara
6.Dharana(concentration)
7.Dhyana(meditation)
8.Samadhi(super-consciousness)


Yoga in our daily life

Yoga education helps in self-discipline and self-control, also in self-awareness. It's easy to attain a higher level of consciousness, improve hygiene, integrate moral values.

Yoga education can enhance all the activities of the student. Yoga techniques provide improved attention in studies, better stamina even in sports.


Q.What is the best time for practicing yoga?
Ans. Early morning and evening is the ideal time for yoga with empty stomach about three hours after lunch.

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