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CHAPTER FOUR Raja Yoga R aja Yoga or Royal Yoga, is based on the history and philosophy of true yoga. That is, the yoga which rests on the thousands of years of Veda Knowledge, the Upanisads, and the Patanjali Sutras. Raja Yoga refers to training the mind so that we can experience direct contact with the inner self. Ashtanga Yoga is derived from the Patanjali system called Raja Yoga. Having studied some yoga history, the principles of Hatha, Ashtanga and Iyengar, I started thinking about how…

Shavasana: the literal meaning of it says to lie like a dead body. Lay down flat on your back, place your hands next to your body with palms touching the floor. Take deep breathes and relax. Anybody who possesses a fair health can practice these asanas, but if you have any back aches or spondylosis then you better consult a yoga expert on themakeoverz.com before practicing…

for joint pains, one must ensure to choose the exercises that allows movement of the joints within the limits of the pain and do not stimulate the pain beyond a specific level. • Yoga: Yoga asana can help to alleviate the joint pains to a great extent. The only pre-condition when practicing yoga is that the asana must be done in the right manner and in the right position else they will not prove to be beneficial in alleviating…

According to the Oxford Dictionary, yoga is defined as “a Hindu spiritual, and ascetic discipline, apart of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.” Yoga was first introduced in ancient India around the sixth and fifth century, and soon traveled westward by the late nineteenth and twentieth century. In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, they all teach yoga as a “spiritual discipline” which are…

Suryanamaskar (The Sun Salutation): Why you do it and How to do it; transforming your life The name Suryanamaskar is self –explanatory. Surya meaning sun and namaskar meaning salutation in Sanskrit. It is a series of asanas, whose origin lies in India, where a large number of its population worships the sun god, Surya. It is a chain of twelve postures, each having its unique and magnificent benefit on your body, mind and soul. You come back from your hectic schedule and crash land on your couch…

necessary for the body to live and function on the daily life. Different things can be brought to the surface, such as thoughts, emotions and memories. 3. The third vital principle is; Intent. Intent lies the idea that movement, acrobatics, dance, and asanas are inherent in the body and psyche. Intent talks about the cave drawings back in the arts of Egyptian, Cretan, Mayan, and Siberian times of their cultures. It has been said that humans have always done acrobatics since the early times.…

The most obvious explanation is all the calories burned practicing asana. Still, many students lose weight even when their yoga practice is gentle and doesn't burn that many calories. A less obvious explanation is that yoga helps reduce stress. In response to stress, levels of the hormone rise; for people who continue to…

anxiety. Kim and Colleagues (2013) stated that there are 7.7 million Americans in the United States with PTSD and about 39 percent of the population practices in alternative therapy such as yoga. Some studies claim the physical aspects of yoga, such as asanas (physical postures) and pranayama (breath regulation), are responsible for improving mood in the stressed, depressed, or anxious person, either by inducing neurophysiologic changes (Fogger, Moore, Pickett, 2016). Fogger et al. (2016) states…

The expected format of our group is as follows: Warm-up beach ball toss activity: Participants in the group will be tossed a beach ball by one of the instructors. The instructors will first demonstrate the activity with each other and then pass the beach ball to one of the participants. The individual who catches the beach ball will state their name, what they know about yoga, and if they have ever done yoga before. That person will then toss the ball to another group participant and they will…

Learn yoga Surya namaskar What is Suriya namaskar? Surya namaskar is a sun salutation yoga practice preffered by many yogis in the world. There are different conceptions about Suriya namaskara (Sanskrit) .The, traditionalist contend that it was developed 2500 year ago and others say that it is practiced from earlier 20 th century . It was developed in India and then spread to other nations evolving into some variation in the practiced. The Hindus worshiped sun for thousands of years and their…