Yoga positions

the purpose of stimulating both spiritual growth, mental wellbeing and physical health. Yoga contains many exercise programs, of which physical exercises, or hathayoga, is one. In the following the basic principles of hathayoga are outlined. An important part of physical yoga is the breathing exercises, or pranayama. This part is in many ways the most fundamental, because the basic type of breathing is also a part of the yoga postures - the asanas. The postures consist of stretching and holding the body in specific stretched positions for some time, while breathing in a specific way. One usually do both pranatama and asanas in the same session. You can do the pranayama before or after the asanas. PRANAYAMA…

1. The first vital principle is; Undoing the Body. Undoing the Body talks about “relaxation”, and cleaning the body of the past. The tensions held from the past are held inside the joints and muscles, and over time the body accumulates the emotional and physical stress that is stored inside the joints. When the body does store negative energy over time, many people do not realize the feeling of tension. If wanting to get rid of this tension, you would want to start in whatever position you feel…

Discovering yoga It was only a matter of time before overworked, overstressed, and overextended Westerners discovered the power of yoga. As we endured the running craze of the 70s, sweated through the aerobic classes of the 80s, many have embraced yoga during the 90s. If the thought of twisting your body into a pretzel shape is what's holding you back, don't despair. You set your own goals and develop at your own pace. Sound intriguing? Yoga can increase your concentration and flexibility,…

Practice Yoga for Healthy Body and Mind Yoga is not only one of the fastest growing health practices in the world, but also an essential part of spa menus across the countries today. The basic aim of Yoga is to promote health and prevent diseases by experiencing union and a sense of oneness with the self. Learning proper breathing techniques is the key to Yoga practice. As we breathe fully, more oxygen intake is supplied to every cell and part of the body. This helps to maintain a healthy mind,…

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…

in the best shape of yourself is the mixture of Pilates and Yoga. Pilates and Yoga are two very different yet very effective modes of exercises. Yoga is known for its wondrous and long lasting benefits and so is Pilates. The blend of these two workout styles will render you with countless benefits. The benefits of incorporating Yoga and Pilates in your exercise regimes are: • Effective Weight loss • Strength Training • Flexibility • Attainment of Peace • Rejuvenation • Sound Health • Sound Self…

Yoga is seen by many as a low impact exercise consisting of stretching with different pose positions held of a specific time, while controlling your breathing. By some it is seen as part of their religion. The religion that practice yoga is Hinduism. In Hinduism there are several types of yoga. The 3 yoga’s that I will be writing about in this paper are Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga. The first yoga I have chosen is Karma Yoga. Karma is usually looked at as something bad but in yoga it…

A yogul, also known as a yoga mogul, is a great way to get ahead when it comes to the corporate world. This may seem like an odd statement to make, but more office workers are switching to yoga to gain a better business acumen. Why Yoga, and How Do I Become a Yogul? The founder of Yoga Para Empresas, Cesar Aquirre, had this to say on the topic of yoga, and why it should be introduced to those who want a better business acumen; "Yoga is something that everyone can do, and some of the tools…

What is Kemetic Yoga™? Kemetic Yoga was re-discovered in the 1970, by Master Yirser Ra Hotep. Kemetic Yoga is African Yoga. It was practiced by the ancient Kamites for physical, mental and spiritual development. Kemetic yoga acknowledges the Ancient/Kemetic/Kushite origins of yoga and seeks to make a link between Ancient Egypt, the Indus/Kush civilization prior to the Aryan invasion and traditional African traditions of knowledge and spirituality such as the Yoruba. Rule of Four Breathing…

Organization, (UNO), decided to celebrate the International Day of Yoga on 21st June every year at the behest of Prime Minister NarendraModi. Now that Yoga has been recognized internationally as a tool to attain human values and wholesome lifestyle, more and more common people are joining to learn it. Quoting Sadhguru, who stated - “It is truly revolutionary for United Nations Organization to take up Yoga as a way of bringing transformation in the world. Because, without transforming the…