YOGA

YOGA

YOGA FOR
PERFECT
MOVEMENTS

for
BETTER LIVING

Indian

YOGA MAKES BODY TANDEM WITH NATURE

oga is always inspired

by a master who is
called Guru. Guru is a
Sanskrit word for dispeller
of darkness. The Guru is the
principle and energy source
which brings light into the life
of a disciple. Thousands of
Yoga Gurus have guided and
helped mankind for thousands
of years. The ultimate Guru is
the Parabrahman, the supreme
consciousness
or
eternal
consciousness. Various paths
lead to the ultimate experience
of supreme guidance and
inspiration of many Yoga Gurus
who have raised their human
consciousness to the supreme
level and helped the mankind to
raise to the level of awareness
to bring light into their life.

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eda and Tantra are the basic philosophies

and systems that have given rise to
various schools of thoughts and traditions.
These schools include Samkhya, Vedanta, Advaita
Vedanta, Vishishthadvaita, Yoga Darshan,
Buddhism, Jainism, Vaisheshik, Uttar mimamsa,
Saivism, Shakta and many others. Many types of
Yoga came from these various paths, mainly from
Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga of Bhagvada Gita, Jnana
Yoga, Ashtanga yoga and Hatha Yoga.

he recent history of Yoga can be traced to

Patanjali (500 BC), Adi Shankaracharya
(8th century AD), Matsyendranath and
Gorakshanath (6 to 8 century AD). The Yoga
movements are inspired and guided by many
saints and sages during this time.

oga can be defined as perfect movements.

This includes all the parts of the body,
through
various
requirements
of
movements. It can be classified as, Pre Position,
Neck Movement, Shoulder Movement, Hand
Movement, Leg Movement, Knee Movement, etc.
There are several joints in our body, which needs
lubrication and movements to work properly. The
food we consume supplies the lubrication for our
body and Yoga and other activities provide the
movements of our body. In our regular life, some
of these joints are overused and some are rarely
used, which may create problems at a later stage
in your life due to wear and tear To make these
joints maintain their healthy condition, basic
movements are necessary.

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YOGA

BENEFITS OF YOGA
As your body relaxes, all our muscles also relax except those muscles.
Aged and persons having diseases can also do these movements
without much strain.

REQUIREMENT FOR STARTING YOGA

WHAT ARE ASANAS

1. Children under the of 12 years should not be

practicing yoga postures for long duration.

1. Asana is the 3rd in Ashtanga Yoga, Yogasana help

to achieve physical health, control over the mind and
power of concentration.

2. Every day you have to practice Yoga for at least

30 to 45 minutes.
3. The best suited time to practice is early morning
hours.
4. Food restrictions, the stomach should be empty
while practicing yoga.
5. The place should be spacious, clean, airy, bright
and away from disturbances.
6. Yoga should not be practiced on the bare floor,
instead use a mat or carpet.
7. Clothes should be comfortable, loose, clean.
Undergarments are necessary.

2. Patanjali has described Yogasana as Sthir

Sukham Asanam, which means a posture that is
stable and pleasant.
3. A broader definition of Yogasana according to
Patanjali is Tatodwanabhighatah which means the
practice of Yogasana leads to the disappearance
of the duality of cold-hot, sadness-joy, happinesssorrow and so on.
4. Yoga is different from exercise as it is very slow
and steady movements.
5. Yoga helps to achieve relaxation, which reduces
stress and strain.

8. Yoga prefers vegetarian diet. Avoid spicy and hot

diet.

6. Very few calories are consumed during Yogasana

practice and metabolism rate of the body drops,
which means reduced Aging Process.

9. Women should not practice Yoga during

Pregnancy and menstruation.

7. Less food is required as digestive power is

increased.

WARMING UP FOR YOGA

Yoga practices create a lot of strain on different organs or parts of the body. Our body should have enough
strength to bear this, one can build this stamina through practice. The preparatory movements provide the
necessary strength and prepare the whole body for Yogasana.

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