Can someone explain to me what yoga really is?!
Question: Can someone explain to me what yoga really is!?
Is yoga an excerise regimen or is it something you pratice to aquire self-awareness and then (eventually) inner peace!?
I remember as a kid my grandfather practiced yoga!. I read his books and I remember them being about a lot more than excerise and meditation!. I remember that meditation was something that you worked toward!. Not something you did from the beginning!.
So is yoga just excerise or is it like a journey of sorts!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
I remember as a kid my grandfather practiced yoga!. I read his books and I remember them being about a lot more than excerise and meditation!. I remember that meditation was something that you worked toward!. Not something you did from the beginning!.
So is yoga just excerise or is it like a journey of sorts!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
yoga is a ancient system that united wisdom, exercise, breathing and philosophy!. It is something that you practice to aquire self-awareness and then eventually inner peace!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i have been doing yoga for 2 years, and everyone treats it differently, so the question is hard to answer!.!.
personally, i treat it as good exercise to keep my flexibility up!. I also use it to improve my self discipline
however, many people in my yoga class use it as a form of meditation, and relaxing!. whilst i concentrate on the physical side, other may concentrate on the mental side
i know that my mother does yoga to forget about the current day, and it wafts her into a sense of security and well being
some people also find it helps them aquire self awareness, and the person inside you!. others do it to help breathing
sorry about the multiple answers!.!. good question! xWww@Answer-Health@Com
personally, i treat it as good exercise to keep my flexibility up!. I also use it to improve my self discipline
however, many people in my yoga class use it as a form of meditation, and relaxing!. whilst i concentrate on the physical side, other may concentrate on the mental side
i know that my mother does yoga to forget about the current day, and it wafts her into a sense of security and well being
some people also find it helps them aquire self awareness, and the person inside you!. others do it to help breathing
sorry about the multiple answers!.!. good question! xWww@Answer-Health@Com
Yoga developed in ancient India to unify body and mind with universal spirit, thereby encouraging physical and mental well-being!. Most commonly involves a series of stretching postures (called asanas), breathing exercises, and meditative practices!. Diet is also considered important in this discipline!. Increases flexibility, improves muscle tone, and is helpful in the reduction of stress!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It is not an exercise regimen!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Statue of Shiva performing Yogic meditationYoga (Sanskrit: ??? Yog, IPA: [jo?g?]) is a group of ancient spiritual practices designed for the purpose of cultivating a steady mind!. It originated in India[1] possibly as early as 3300 BCE!. A practitioner of Yoga is called a Yogi or Yogini!.
Yoga has been defined as "technologies or disciplines of asceticism and meditation which are thought to lead to spiritual experiences and a profound understanding or insight into the nature of existence!."[2] Outside India, yoga is mostly associated with the practice of asanas (postures) of Hatha Yoga or as a form of exercise!.
Many Hindu texts discuss aspects of yoga, including the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and the Shiva Samhita!.[1][3]
Major branches of yoga include: Hatha Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Raja Yoga!.[4] [5] [6] Raja Yoga, established by the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and known simply as yoga in the context of Hindu philosophy, is one of the six orthodox (
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Yoga
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses such as Yoga postures, see Yoga (disambiguation)
Statue of Shiva performing Yogic meditationYoga (Sanskrit: ??? Yog, IPA: [jo?g?]) is a group of ancient spiritual practices designed for the purpose of cultivating a steady mind!. It originated in India[1] possibly as early as 3300 BCE!. A practitioner of Yoga is called a Yogi or Yogini!.
Yoga has been defined as "technologies or disciplines of asceticism and meditation which are thought to lead to spiritual experiences and a profound understanding or insight into the nature of existence!."[2] Outside India, yoga is mostly associated with the practice of asanas (postures) of Hatha Yoga or as a form of exercise!.
Many Hindu texts discuss aspects of yoga, including the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and the Shiva Samhita!.[1][3]
Major branches of yoga include: Hatha Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, and Raja Yoga!.[4] [5] [6] Raja Yoga, established by the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and known simply as yoga in the context of Hindu philosophy, is one of the six orthodox (
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