| What is Yoga? | | | | way of attaining Enlightenment - to help them |
| Yoga which means union in Sanskrit is a school of | | | | achieve union with God. The ultimate goal of yoga |
| ancient spiritual practices.Yoga originated in India. | | | | is the attainment of liberation from worldly |
| There are four types of Yoga, namely, Karma | | | | suffering and the cycle of birth and death. For the |
| Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Raja Yoga | | | | average person still far from enlightenment, yoga |
| are considered the four main yogas, but there are | | | | can be a way of increasing one's spiritual |
| many other types. In parts of the world where | | | | awareness, or cultivating compassion and insight. |
| yoga is popular, Yoga has become associated with | | | | What are the Advantages of Yoga? |
| the postures of Hatha Yoga, which are popularly | | | | Yoga brings many benefits and advantages to |
| considered as fitness exercises. | | | | those who participate in its activities, and this |
| There are a number of different advantages that | | | | includes such things as the restoration of balance, |
| one can gain from yoga, and yoga is able to | | | | flexibility, poise, health, as well as well-being to the |
| come to our assistance in many different ways. | | | | body, and it also brings a better sense of self to |
| For one, it is an activity which works slowly and | | | | anyone and everyone who practices it. |
| gradually, and yet which in the end produces | | | | As well, yoga can be used to stimulate the glands, |
| remarkable results. Basically the act of yoga | | | | organs, muscles, and nerves, and this is in ways |
| involves many different components, including a | | | | that other forms of exercise cannot; as well, |
| code of ethics, regulations, disciplines, and this is all | | | | muscle tightness and strain can be quickly relieved |
| combined with that of prayer and meditation. | | | | or even rid of entirely with yoga, and both |
| In regards to what yoga actually is, it is a family | | | | circulation and digestion can be improved as well. |
| of ancient spiritual practices, and it is considered | | | | Even many stress-related symptoms, such as |
| as being a means to enlightenment, and has in | | | | fatigue, poor sleeping habits, muscle spasms, |
| fact also been credited for influencing many other | | | | anxiety, and indigestion can be improved, and this |
| religions and spiritual practices throughout the | | | | is only the beginning of the types of benefits and |
| world. | | | | advantages that yoga can provide. |
| Modern yoga practice often includes traditional | | | | In fact the greatest advantage of all is that |
| elements inherent in eastern religion, such as | | | | virtually anyone can practice it, regardless of their |
| moral and ethical principles, postures designed to | | | | age, health status, or fitness level, and not only |
| keep the body fit, spiritual philosophy, instruction | | | | that but it can be incredibly enjoyable and fun as |
| by a guru, chanting of sacred syllables, pranayama | | | | well. Some other conditions that may improve |
| (breathing exercises), and stilling the mind through | | | | with regular yoga practice include: arteriosclerosis, |
| meditation. These elements are sometimes | | | | chronic fatigue, varicose veins, certain heart |
| adapted to meet the needs of non-Hindu | | | | ailments, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and |
| practitioners, who may be attracted to yoga by | | | | multiple sclerosis, for example. |
| its utility as a relaxation technique or as a way to | | | | The best way to determine if this is something |
| keep fit. | | | | you want to do is by trying it quite obviously, and |
| Yoga Intentions | | | | there are so many different types of yoga that |
| In Hinduism, Yoga is considered to be the ultimate | | | | you are sure to be able to find one that suits you. |