| Yoga is a system of spiritual, mental and physical | | | | west in the 19th century when translation of Hindu text |
| training that is suitable for people for all ages. It calms | | | | began to appear. However it is not until 20th century |
| the mind, attuning us to the environment and | | | | that yoga began to attract attention among people |
| concentration and mental ability are enhanced thus | | | | searching for alternative health. |
| reducing stress and anxiety. Yoga helps fell people | | | | Yoga purpose is to strengthen the body and make it |
| more relaxed and calmer as well as making them | | | | more flexible as well as awake the spirit. - In effect to |
| mentally alert and energetic. Although yoga is a | | | | provide mental and spirituals system of health. Yoga |
| self-form of self help therapy, and you can get the | | | | improves posture, increase the intake of oxygen and |
| maximum benefit under the guidance of | | | | enhance the functioning of the respiratory, digestive, |
| well-experienced teacher. You can find yoga classes | | | | endocrine, reproductive and elimination system. It does |
| in cities and towns all over the world. Very little is need | | | | it through physical poses (asanas) breathing techniques |
| in terms of equipments and the greatest advantage is | | | | and meditation practice. Yoga has lot of advantages |
| that you can attain best of the advantage even if the | | | | over exercise and other form of sport, fitness |
| sessions are for small period of time. It is however | | | | technique, as exercise is hard work yoga is gentle |
| beneficial if you can manage session of 30 minutes or | | | | because your mind and heart are involved. People off |
| an hour. It is recommended that session should take | | | | all ages can do yoga, and asanas can be adapted for |
| place in morning or evening. Do not take a bath before | | | | people with disabilities or special need. Almost every |
| or after practice, have a break of at least 30 minutes. | | | | one can do yoga including the elderly, children, pregnant |
| The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit for union, | | | | women and those with chronic health problems. |
| and all form of yoga have as their aim the realization | | | | However people need to select asana depending |
| of oneness with the universe. Yoga originated in India | | | | upon there ability to perform. |
| more than 5000 years ago and played an integral part | | | | An important aspect of yoga is beliefs in Prana(life |
| in the growth of Hinduism, Buddhism and Indian | | | | force)which is the universal energy that gives structure |
| civilization as a whole. Yoga was first introduced to the | | | | and form to mater, life and spirit. |