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Ayurveda
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Yoga
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Yoga is an
ancient Indian practice that dates back to 2500 BC, possibly
even earlier. Yoga, the science of man, based on ancient
Indian wisdom and culture, is an art of living a healthy,
balanced, peaceful and contented life. It is a scientific
system designed to bring the practitioners health,
happiness, and a greater sense of Self. In Yoga, the body
and mind are linked to create a state of internal
peacefulness and integration. At the practical level, and
included in the contemporary definitions of Yoga, are the
actual physiological/mental techniques themselves. These
techniques concentrate on posture and alignment, as well as
create a higher consciousness. Yoga utilizes stretching
postures, breathing, and meditation techniques to calm the
emotional state and the mind, and tone the body.
Yoga is 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.
Yogic practice.
Niyama-Self Purification
Yama-Disciplined Behavior
Pratyahara-Sensual control
Padmasana-Bodily Posture - lotus position
pranayama-Breath control
Dhyana-Meditation
Dharana-Concentration
Samadhi-Absolute state of tranquility and eternity |
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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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