Yoga & Health
Yoga & Health
What is Yoga
The word “yoga” comes from the Sanskrit root “yuj”, which means “to yoke” the spirit and body together. Yoga has evolved over thousands of years to embrace a wide range of styles and disciplines & practices.
Yoga is a 5000 year old Indian body of knowledge. Though many think of yoga only as a physical exercise where people twist, turn, stretch, and breathe in the most complex ways, these are actually only the most superficial aspect of this profound science of unfolding the infinite potentials of the human mind and soul. A Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.
Yoga is a simple process of reversing the ordinary outward flow of energy and consciousness so that the mind becomes a dynamic center of direct perception no longer dependent upon the fallible senses but capable of actually experiencing Truth.
Yoga is a very popular activity for children, athletes and seniors. Yoga can be modified to suit all levels of fitness. Yoga has been proven to lower blood pressure and increases strength and flexibility. Yoga energizes our bodies and calms our minds.
Benefits of doing yoga
- Overall fitness of body and mind.
- Reduce Weight
- Stress Management
- Inner peace & relaxed mind.
- Better immune system.
- Greater awareness.
- Increased energy and vitality.
- Improved flexibility and posture.