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Yoga : The Essence of Life
Yoga has for centuries held the power to attract people
toward it. Yoga poses have such an appeal to them that they
have enchanted spiritual leaders and high society people alike. The
people practicing yoga feeling very active, fit and healthy. Besides
according various health benefits to the body, yoga also
enlightens our mind and makes us spiritually strong. As a result,
yoga helps us to face all the challenges of life.
Yogic Science
It is believed that the yogic science, as it is better known, was
composed and compiled by Ancient Indian saints, under the guidance
of the Gods. We call it science as the ancients found that the
postures are designed from a proper scientific basis. According to
the Yogic theory, we can achieve an ultimate state of perfect
health, if our mind, body and soul are in harmony with each other.
This is exactly, what Yoga aim to achieve through postures and
breathing exercises.
Contemporary complications
Yoga has stood the test of time, and it is serving the contemporary
world, which abounds with stress and numerous ailments. Most of the
diseases such as, blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems including
psychological disease such as depression are stress related. Another
modern-day culprit is our stressful lifestyle, which plays havoc on
our body. Yoga reduces the affect of stress from our mind and
relaxes our muscles, thus providing overall health benefits.
Yoga-advantage
Yoga is especially beneficial for students who want the advantage of
a sharper memory and attentiveness. It can relieve us of pains in
various parts of the body. It does wonders for the internal organs,
especially the functioning of heart and intestines. Yoga has a
positive impact on our nervous system, respiratory system and
circulatory system as well.
Yoga is one of the rare exercises that does not tire or exhaust you,
while providing various health benefits. Even beginners do not find
it difficult to learn, as yoga instructors teach it in an easy and a
systematic manner, which makes learning a more simple process. Here
are some basic yoga postures:
Basic Yoga Postures
Given below are the names and description of some of the simple
asanas or postures. Do not forget to concentrate as much as possible
while doing theses asanas.
· Sukhasana is the simplest yoga asana. Its name also translates
into ‘easy pose’. You simply need to sit cross-legged to do this
asana. It gives peace to our body and mind and can help form a basis
for our general well being.
· Talasana in Sanskrit means the pose of the palm tree. In this
asana, we have to stretch our entire body upward. It is useful for
growing children and helps to increase their height.
· Konasana is good for the suppleness of all our muscles. One has to
stretch one’s legs apart and bend from side to side to perform this
asana.
· Chakrasana translates into the ‘wheel pose’. It needs little
practice to perfect this pose. It is beneficial for your backbone
and helps relieve back pains.
· Bhadrasana is beneficial for our lower body parts such as, pelvis,
thighs and groin. Bhadrasana means the ‘Throne Pose’.
· Sirsha asana involves, standing upside down on your head. It is a
very useful pose and benefits the entire body and mind.
· Natraja Asana has its inspiration from the posture of Lord
Shiva in the dancing position. It is helpful in increasing focus in
mind and poise in body.
Once a beginner is familiar with these simple poses, you can proceed
to the more complex ones. Even at this stage, you will have a
feeling of exhilaration and a sense of union with the supreme Power.
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