Yoga
Yoga poses are great to strengthen and relax the body, but there’s a lot more to Yoga than that.
What is Yoga?
Derived from the Sankrit word “yuj” which means “to unite or integrate” yoga is a 5,000+ year old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonizing the body with the mind and breath through the means of various breathing exercises, yoga poses (asanas) and meditation. Though many think of yoga only as a physical exercise where people twist, turn, stretch, and breathe in the most complex ways, these are actually only the most superficial aspect of this profound science of unfolding the infinite potentials of the human mind and soul.
The science of Yoga imbibe itself the complete essence of the Way of Life, including – Gyan Yoga or philosophy, Bhakti Yoga or path of devotional bliss, Karma Yoga or path of blissful action, and Raja Yoga or path of mind control. Raja Yoga is further divided into eight parts. At the heart of the Raja Yoga system, balancing and unifying these various approaches, is the practice of Yoga Asana.
Yoga Poses
One of the beauties of the physical practice of yoga is that the yoga poses support and sustain you no matter how old or young, or fit or frail, you come to your mat. As you age, your understanding of yoga asanas become more sophisticated. You move from working on the external alignment and mechanics of the pose to refining the inner actions to finally just being in the asana.
More Yoga Asanas
Benefits of Yoga
The benefits of meditation are manifold – a calm mind, focused attention, good concentration, mental clarity, balanced emotions, improved communication, new skills and talents, healing, relaxation, rejuvenation, and even the ability to attract good luck!
Yoga Asanas
Surya Namaskar Step-by-step
Yoga for pregnant women
Sukshma Yoga
Yoga Mudras
Nadi shodhan Pranayama
Yoga Pranayama
Pranayama is the extension and control of one’s breath. Practicing proper techniques of breathing can help bring more oxygen to the blood and brain, eventually helping control prana or the vital life energy. Pranayama also goes hand in hand with various yoga asanas. The union of these two yogic principles is considered as the highest form of purification and self-discipline, covering both mind and body. Pranayama techniques also prepare us for a deeper experience of meditation.