Yoga: What It Entails
In its simplest terms, yoga is part of spiritual exercises and techniques that are designed to bring together your body and mind; and help you gain oneness with the universe. Yoga refers to an ancient form of exercise, which entails focusing on flexibility, strength and breathing to build mental as well as physical wellbeing. The practice entails several main components namely: postures i.e. a series of exercises and movements that are designed to increase flexibility and strength and breathing.
The term comes from the word “yuj”, which is a Sanskrit word that means union of the soul or individual consciousness with the spirit or the universal consciousness. People have practiced yoga for over 5000 years. And while you may only think of yoga as a physical exercise where people only twist, breathe, stretch and turn, all this is very basic to what yoga can actually do given that yoga can unfold the infinite potentials of the human soul and mind.
You also probably know yoga as an exercise that is mainly attributed to women who want to maintain the perfect body. However, the truth is that yoga is not just for women; yoga can bring about benefits to both men and women.
So what are these benefits? Well, in a nutshell, yoga brings together relaxation techniques, meditation, breathing, diet and exercises, in order to make the body stronger and healthier. But how does yoga achieve that? Well, different yoga exercises demand for specific techniques or approaches, which should bring various benefits and unification. Yoga exercises (known as asanas) are designed to help you achieve a healthier lifestyle as they facilitate weight loss, improve blood circulation, boost your flexibility and relax your anxious mind. For majority of people, yoga has helped them get into deeper connection with their mind, and healed various diseases of injuries. Other benefits of practicing yoga include building of muscles, relieving stress, strengthening the heart and fighting cold and flu. The key to begin yoga training sessions is starting with easy and short poses until you are accustomed to hours of advanced yoga exercises. It’s advisable to start training at home before attending classes.
Is Yoga All About Spirituality?
Well, to some extent yes; yoga can help you realize a state of consciousness especially when used in meditation. Yoga is a relaxing exercise for both the mind and the body and is actually meant to unite the spirit and body (remember it means union), and to allows one embrace the body through different poses. A number of yoga classes may focus on the spiritual side of yoga while other gyms might specialize on the physical benefits of yoga. In order to benefit from yoga, you don’t have to believe in Buddha or other beliefs you’ve heard before.
Some people believe that yoga can give practitioners super powers or out-of-this-world physical strength. Well, although yoga can help unite the mind, body and spirit and make you achieve the universal and personal enlightment.Take action and get this kindle book for 0 .99$.